Marlin Fishing

Many Marlins are noticeably large, especially Blue Marline fish. Marlin fish are known as “needle nose” fish, and so they bear a striking resemblance to the swordfish. Marlin fishing, then, tends to get quite exciting, especially when anglers are near or in the middle of schools of fish, which means great scores in terms of fishing. This is why Blue Marlin fishing trips are so popular.

Where is a good place for Marlin fishing? Many charters can be booked in various places, but the most popular places are along the Atlantic coast of Florida, Australia and Hawaii. Marlin fishing resorts exist in these locations and accommodate anglers with convenience and even supplies as necessary, so any Marlin trip is like a vacation.

As for the gear needed to catch Marline, many rods and reels are workable, but some are preferable over others. Generally speaking, a 10-to-15lb spinning rod with a 2-speed lightweight graphite reel with a lever-drag is ideal for Marlin deep sea fishing The LLand Hoo-La Hood, Aloha lures, Super Ninja, Makaria Baby Brutus, Tormentor Birds, and the Legend Quick-Change lures are appropriate, but, like most fish, Marlins have a taste for squid, but Tail Mullet, Billfish and Mackerel are enticing enough to be considered primary baits in both Black Marlin fishing and Blue Marlin fishing. One recommendation is that live bait be used in vast schools to keep them around. The secret is to get the fish to switch from the live bait to the bait on the line, which might not always be live bait and therefore not always as appealing. A 2-to-3 lb weight is needed to sink the lure low enough to see the bigger fish. The small Black Marlin will go for the smaller slender lures with a Mold Craft Wide Range with 1/2-to-3/4-sized heads so it can get its mouth around it.

Any Black, Blue or White Marlin fishing tournament usually allows pros to utilize these and other particular tactics. The secret is to find them, especially in schools, and once that’s accomplished, the fishing is a bit easier. Places like Florida, Puerto Vallarta and Hawaii offer wide-open space and varying depth to any Marlin fishing trip or tournament, which only increases the sense of excitement, because Marlin typically lives in the deep sea regions

The two keys to Marlin fishing is (1) finding the schools and (2) enticing them with just enough live bait to get them enthralled. When anglers get the Marlins’ attention, the Marlins are theirs!