Striped Marlin
Kajikia audax
FR Marlin rayé · ES Marlín rayado · PT Marlim-listrado
Also known as: Pacific Striped MarlinBarred MarlinMarlín RayadoMarlin RayéMarlín rayadoMarlin rayéMarlim-listrado
PelagicBoat
BillfishGamefish
Score
—
Prime time
Seasonal migrations; daytime troll windows
Depth
10–250m
Platform
Boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jan–FebGood Mar–Dec
Depth range
10–250mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Trolling60%
Sabiki under lights60%
Findr bio
Daylight offshore cruiser in warm months. Livebaits or skirted lures — let's go fast...
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Open seaDeep water
Recommended baits
Fish baitsFeather rigsSquid
Diet
MackerelSardineSquidSmall fish
Effective techniques
TrollingDrifting
Gear
Best times
DawnDusk
Billfish sprinter with zebra stripes — all go, no slow.
Field notes
Where to find them
Warm Pacific/Indo-Pacific offshore waters
Where they hang out
Offshore, surface to mid-water
Prime time
Seasonal migrations; daytime troll windows
Tide game
Low; current edges and temp breaks matter most
What they're into
Trolled lures, live baits
Temperature vibe
Prefers 22–30°C
Fave weather
Moderate seas workable
Fun fact about me
Billfish sprinter with zebra stripes — all go, no slow.
Dinner material?
6/10Edible, nothing special
Play by the rules
Often catch-and-release for billfish — check regional rulesNational fisheries agency
Looking after them
Near Threatened
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