Fish for blue marlin
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Blue marlin is the most tropical of all marlins but are distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. In the Atlantic, blue marlin range from New England to Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean, and Uruguay; in the Pacific, the are seen from southern California (rarely) to Chile and Hawaii. In common with striped marlin, they are rarely encountered in shallow near shore waters, preferring blue, oceanic waters.
Fishing information
The blue marlin is best fished where bait is most plentiful - along weed lines, around schools of small tuna and other pelagic bait fishes, in areas where seamounts or other subsurface structure creates up currents, along sharp bottom contours and near water temperature changes.
The blue's enormous size and legendary fighting ability make it one of the most highly-targeted fish in the world. Anglers commonly troll natural baits such as mackerel, tuna, bonito, ballyhoo and dolphin in hopes of enticing one of these giants. Brightly coloured lures and teasers are also commonly used.
Largest recorded: 1,402 pounds (Brazil), 1,376 pounds (Hawaii).
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