[FOX] Angler Rob Crane reportedly snagged the giant fish north of Fraser Island, which died during the struggle."EPIC Fish caught off the top of Fraser Island just weight at our Urangan Marina Hervey Bay Qld - Black Marlin 1431lbs ( 649.87kgs )," a Facebook post with pictures of the enormous sea creature read.
Though the fishermen involved were truly pleased with the record catch, not everyone on social media was happy.
"Sorry but this is absolutely bull s--- just a f trophy such a disgrace sorry," Vicki Roberts wrote.
"Yeah that’s a big fish. Shame it’s now dead," Trevor Brown commented.
"I’m over this crap if ya can’t eat it let it go what a waste," Peter Forrest wrote on Facebook.
On man who claimed to be a fisherman called the catch "a waste of a beautiful old fish."