Blue Marlin
Makaira nigricans
FR Marlin bleu · ES Marlín azul · PT Marlim-azul
Also known as: Atlantic Blue MarlinAguja AzulEspadim-azulMarlín azulMarlin bleuMarlim-azul
PelagicBoat
BillfishGamefish
Score
—
Prime time
Summer season; mid-morning to afternoon troll windows
Depth
10–250m
Platform
Boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jun–SepGood Apr–Nov
Depth range
10–250mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Trolling60%
Sabiki under lights60%
Findr bio
Daylight offshore legend summer months. Big lures, bigger baits — show me what you've got...
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Deep waterOpen seaShallow water
Recommended baits
Fish baitsArtificial baits
Diet
Small fishMackerelSquidJuvenile fishCrab
Effective techniques
Trolling
Gear
Best times
DawnDayDusk
Open-ocean royalty — when I light up, photographers swoon.
Field notes
Where to find them
Deep bluewater canyons and current edges, tropical/subtropical
Where they hang out
Well offshore, surface to mid-water
Prime time
Summer season; mid-morning to afternoon troll windows
Tide game
Low; current edges and temp breaks matter most
What they're into
Trolled lures and rigged baits; eats squid, small tuna
Temperature vibe
Needs warm water, 22–30°C
Fave weather
Moderate seas workable; flat calm can slow bites
Fun fact about me
Open-ocean royalty — when I light up, photographers swoon.
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