Age is no barrier...

[redsetta]

"Local anglers have been left shaking their heads in admiration at an 85-year-old great grandmother who hauled in a massive 850-pound marlin near Cooktown..."

http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2011/11/07/189941_local-news.html

One word: Epic. 

[broadway]

Simply Awesome!

...my mom (66 years old) caught a 5 foot mako from an anchored boat off Ft. Myers Fl. on Tuesday.  She didn't pull it up cause it was a charter, but she said it was one of her biggest fishing highlights.  I love when she calls me to give a report, and out fishes everyone on the boat... as long as she doesn't outfish me 
Dom

[redsetta]

Nice one Dom - apparently the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!

[broadway]

I love how the woman looked like such a "lady"... white sandals and a summer dress with a kentucky derby hat. That's how they used to do it back in the day... very cool!
Dom

[wallacewt]

dont want to spoil your day but i will. 85yr old, it was a fix!from the latest reports.sry,publicity stunt

[broadway]

Thanks for the buzz kill...this is why I hate the computer... too much fake crap! ...but I'll bet ya someone's granny is out there fishin' 
Thanks for the clarification, Wallace
Dom

[redsetta]

If it is, cest la vie, but here's a pic of the fish from the ABC, which tends be reputable.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-07/connie-laurie-hauls-in-a-marlin/3650832
And the full story: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-07/fish-experts-reel-over-grannys-marlin-catch/3639212
Someone speculated it may be a publicity stunt in the comments on one of the news stories, but there doesn't appear to be any other suggestion that it was.
I'm gonna choose to believe... 

[wallacewt]

thanks redsetta,ill check it out properly.
im  with broadway on not believing most of the idiots who claim this and that on the web,different if there is humuor intended.its enjoyable.

[redsetta]

You're spot-on Wallace.
I'd like to think this one's true - nice to think we could still be haulin' em in at 85 - but wouldn't pin myself to it...
Generally speaking, I'm a sceptic too (but am willing to suspend disbelief for a good cause).
Cheers mate, Justin

[alantani]

that's ok.  it was harmless and made for a great story.  i actually met a grandmother that wanted to break the 20# test record for a marlin out of kona, hawaii.  needless to say, she needed a reel with alot of line and a perfectly smooth drag.  never heard how it came out.  funny thing, her husband hated fishing.  it was fun to talk to her.  she seemed like an absolutely first class lady. 

[wallacewt]

as most tanites are aware i am the president of the bow legged grandmothers club and sole judicator of anything thats not relevent.well it appears from the 1st email i recieved from gfsc that the granny in ? did catch the marlin.im waiting for a nuther email.its just as well because if she was speaking with fork tongue and telling mince pies banishment from afore mention club was immienent,.how do u spell imy.nobody has ever been expelled before even tho members are few and id hate to have to exert my considerable powers.things like this im a whoose.should never have elected myself    

[alantani]

did anyone fully understand what wallace just said ?   

[Paleoreelist]

Not really, but I want to join the bow legged grandmothers club, sounds fun. 

[Dominick]

Wallace is a funny guy.  I loved it Wallace it made me laugh, and I wouldn't tell any mince pies.  Just take it easy on the Zin.  Dominick

[Alto Mare]

Wallace is a funny guy.   Just take it easy on the Zin.  Dominick

I second that! Sal