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Kayaker's Epic Fight with Marlin Now Online in High Definition

Howard McKim was towed 11 miles on his kayak by an enormous blue marlin. For the first time, the complete battle can now be watched online in full, 1080p high definition.


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March 11, 2010 – Baja, Mexico –

During the shooting of The Kayak Fishing Show with Jim Sammons TV series and ExOfficio’s Kayak Fishing: Game On movie, Howard McKim of Ketchikan Alaska hooked up with a monstrous blue marlin and got towed 11 miles out to sea over a 5-hour period. For the first time, the complete battle can now be watched online in full, 1080p high definition.

The incredible video segment is produced by The Heliconia Press and released through their Kayak Fishing Tales WebTV channel. Every two weeks (26 times per year), a new Kayak Fishing Tales episode is released and broadcast through a large and growing network of online media channels, which already includes YouTube, WFN, Bass Pro, Outdoor Channel, MyOutdoorTV, and Sport Fishing magazine.

CLICK HERE to watch the video.

For more information contact Brendan Mark
brendan.mark@helipress.com
613 582 7154

About The Heliconia Press
The Heliconia Press is an award-winning book publishing, DVD and TV production company that specializes in outdoor pursuits. For more information about Heliconia and their products, visit www.helipress.com .