White Marlin
Kajikia albida
FR Marlin blanc · ES Marlín blanco · PT Marlim-branco
Also known as: SkilligaleeAguja blancaMarlin blancMarlín blancoMarlin blancMarlim-branco
PelagicBoat
BillfishGamefish
Score
—
Prime time
Summer season; daytime troll windows
Depth
0–100m
Platform
Boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Aug–SepGood Jul–Oct
Depth range
0–100mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Trolling60%
Sabiki under lights60%
Findr bio
Daylight offshore sprinter summer months. Ballyhoo or small lures — keep it fast...
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Open seaShallow water
Recommended baits
Fish baitsArtificial baitsSurface lures
Diet
Small fishSquidHerringMackerel
Effective techniques
SpinningBottom FishingSaltwater Fly
Gear
Best times
DayDawnDusk
Smallest marlin in the Atlantic, biggest show — I greet every hookset with a string of cartwheeling jumps.
Field notes
Where to find them
Temperature breaks, weedlines, canyon edges, warm Atlantic
Where they hang out
Offshore, surface to mid-water
Prime time
Summer season; daytime troll windows
Tide game
Low; current edges and temp breaks matter most
What they're into
Small trolled lures, bait-and-switch teasers
Temperature vibe
Prefers 24–29°C
Fave weather
Moderate seas workable; clear water helps sight fishing
Fun fact about me
Smaller than the other billfish, no less theatrical — I'll greyhound across the surface all day.
Dinner material?
6/10Edible, nothing special
Play by the rules
Often catch-and-release for billfish — check regional rulesNOAA Fisheries / ICCAT-aligned national agencies
Looking after them
Vulnerable