Here is a comment from me. Last years marlin season was a ripper. Lots of people caught their first or lots of people caught several marlin.
Taking the marlin out of the water after a strong fight and holding it against your shirt for a photo is not good for their survival. Removes the protective slime and decreases their chances of survival. No probs for the first, but I wish more people would just take a photo in the water after that for quicker release and less damage to the fish.