{"id":21036,"date":"2025-03-19T13:41:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T12:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/nicht-kategorisiert\/blue-marlin\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T20:26:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T18:26:53","slug":"blue-marlin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/fishing-species\/blue-marlin\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Marlin | Florida\u2019s King of Game Fish"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-mob uagb-block-c9b0e361 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d8d9397264959b14abdb01389aeccefe wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);font-size:48px;letter-spacing:10px;text-transform:none\"><strong>FISHING IN FLORIDA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab uagb-block-5c09895b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a8abcac44ef3dc93ec8595f0c246f04b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:none\"><strong>FISHING IN FLORIDA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-924cd09b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b37f9b44\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-mob uagb-layout-flex uagb-block-f09640b8\"><div id=\"tocer-1\" class=\"tocer\"><nav class=\"tocer-toc\"><header class=\"tocer-header\"><h2 class=\"tocer-title\">Inhalt<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<ul class=\"tocer-list tocer-adv tocer-sp-os-bf tocer-st-sym-sq tocer-lvl1\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-2\">Blue Marlin &#8211; the most Important Facts in Brief<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"tocer-has-sub\"><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-3\">Blue Marlin &#8211; not for Beginners<\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"tocer-sublist tocer-lvl2\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-4\">This is What it Looks Like<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"tocer-has-sub\"><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-5\">How Do I Catch a Blue Marlin?<\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"tocer-sublist tocer-lvl2\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-6\">Experts in the Video<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-7\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab uagb-block-912033ed\"><div id=\"tocer-2\" class=\"tocer\"><nav class=\"tocer-toc\"><header class=\"tocer-header\"><h2 class=\"tocer-title\">Inhalt<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<ul class=\"tocer-list tocer-adv tocer-sp-os-bf tocer-st-sym-sq tocer-lvl1\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-2\">Blue Marlin &#8211; the most Important Facts in Brief<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"tocer-has-sub\"><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-3\">Blue Marlin &#8211; not for Beginners<\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"tocer-sublist tocer-lvl2\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-4\">This is What it Looks Like<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"tocer-has-sub\"><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-5\">How Do I Catch a Blue Marlin?<\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"tocer-sublist tocer-lvl2\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-6\">Experts in the Video<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-7\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-941507ad\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Blue Marlin | Florida\u2019s King of Game Fish<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fischarten-Blue-Marlin.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Marlin\" class=\"wp-image-5956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fischarten-Blue-Marlin.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fischarten-Blue-Marlin-340x162.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fischarten-Blue-Marlin-768x366.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blue Marlin from the Billfish Family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">The Blue Marlin is Florida\u2019s iconic deep-sea fish \u2013 powerful and spectacular to catch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">The large predatory fish Blue Marlin belongs to the <strong>billfish family<\/strong> and lives in the open seas of the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific. It rarely approaches the coasts. The Blue Marlin is one of the most sought-after fish worldwide &#8211; powerful, fast, majestic. If you&#8217;re fishing in Florida and want to take on the challenge of catching a marlin, this article is just right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blue Marlin &#8211; the most Important Facts in Brief<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-block-show-more-container21036_b3814c-c4 > .kb-show-more-sr-excerpt{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0, 0, 0, 0);white-space:nowrap;}.kb-block-show-more-container21036_b3814c-c4 > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn{margin-top:1em;}.kb-block-show-more-container21036_b3814c-c4 > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kt-btn-wrap:nth-child(2), .kb-block-show-more-container21036_b3814c-c4 > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .wp-block-kadence-singlebtn:nth-of-type(2){display:none;}.kb-block-show-more-container21036_b3814c-c4 > .wp-block-kadence-column{max-height:200px;overflow-y:hidden;}.kb-block-show-more-container21036_b3814c-c4 > .wp-block-kadence-column{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, black 50%, transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, black 50%, transparent 100%);}.kb-block-show-more-container21036_b3814c-c4.kb-smc-open > .wp-block-kadence-column{max-height:none;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none;overflow-y:unset;}.kb-block-show-more-container21036_b3814c-c4.kb-smc-open > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kt-btn-wrap:nth-child(1), .kb-block-show-more-container21036_b3814c-c4.kb-smc-open > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .wp-block-kadence-singlebtn:nth-of-type(1){display:none;}.kb-block-show-more-container21036_b3814c-c4.kb-smc-open > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kt-btn-wrap:nth-child(2), .kb-block-show-more-container21036_b3814c-c4.kb-smc-open > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .wp-block-kadence-singlebtn:nth-of-type(2){display:inline-flex;}.kb-block-show-more-container21036_b3814c-c4.kb-smc-open > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-force-btn-fullwidth .kt-btn-wrap:nth-child(2){display:block;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-block-show-more-container21036_b3814c-c4 > .wp-block-kadence-column{max-height:80px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-show-more kb-block-show-more-container kb-block-show-more-container21036_b3814c-c4\"><div class=\"kb-show-more-sr-excerpt\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/div><style>.kadence-column21036_eedf61-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column21036_eedf61-de > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column21036_eedf61-de > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column21036_eedf61-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column21036_eedf61-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column21036_eedf61-de > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column21036_eedf61-de > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column21036_eedf61-de{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column21036_eedf61-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column21036_eedf61-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column21036_eedf61-de kb-show-more-content\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Occurrence &amp; top spots in Florida  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Florida, you&#8217;ll mainly find this fish in the <strong>deep waters of the Gulf Stream<\/strong>, i.e., offshore. Particularly known for marlin tours are: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/key-west\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2916\">Key West<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/keys\/islamorada\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/keys\/islamorada\/\">Islamorada<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/panhandle\/panama-city-beach\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3037\">Panama City Beach<\/a>, Fort Lauderdale \/ Miami (for Big Game Charter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Best time to fish for Blue Marlin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The season for Blue Marlin or Makaira Mazara in Florida is <strong>June to September<\/strong>. During these months, water temperatures are ideal, and many tours focus specifically on this species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Fishing methods &amp; requirements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.5\"><strong>Method<\/strong>: Mostly trolling is used, i.e., fishing with artificial lures or ballyhoo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.5\"><strong>Required<\/strong>: Lots of patience, strong arms &#8211; and experienced skippers on site!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.5\"><strong>Tip<\/strong>: Be sure to book a professional Big Game Charter tour, many providers supply the equipment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns21036_ec0b58-96{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns21036_ec0b58-96 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns21036_ec0b58-96 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns21036_ec0b58-96 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns21036_ec0b58-96 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns21036_ec0b58-96 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns21036_ec0b58-96 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns21036_ec0b58-96 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns21036_ec0b58-96 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns21036_ec0b58-96 kb-show-more-buttons\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn21036_544a0f-17.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn21036_544a0f-17.kb-button{background:var(--ast-global-color-1);font-size:16px;line-height:25px;border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;}.kb-btn21036_544a0f-17.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:20px;--kb-button-icon-size:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn21036_544a0f-17.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn21036_544a0f-17.kb-button:focus{color:var(--ast-global-color-2);background:var(--ast-global-color-8);border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;}<\/style><button class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn21036_544a0f-17 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">More fishing tips<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-btn-icon-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n<style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn21036_101588-7b.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn21036_101588-7b.kb-button{color:var(--ast-global-color-4);background:var(--ast-global-color-0);font-size:16px;line-height:25px;border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;}.kb-btn21036_101588-7b.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:20px;--kb-button-icon-size:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn21036_101588-7b.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn21036_101588-7b.kb-button:focus{color:var(--ast-global-color-2);background:var(--ast-global-color-8);border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;}<\/style><button class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn21036_101588-7b kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Show less<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-btn-icon-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blue Marlin &#8211; not for Beginners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-adcbbe63\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-21036_4e7c93-e1{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-21036_4e7c93-e1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-21036_4e7c93-e1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-21036_4e7c93-e1 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-21036_4e7c93-e1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-21036_4e7c93-e1 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1000px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:57%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Blue-Marlin-angeln.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" alt=\"Blue Marlin angeln\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Blue-Marlin-angeln.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Blue-Marlin-angeln.jpg\" data-id=\"9000\" class=\"wp-image-9000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Blue-Marlin-angeln.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Blue-Marlin-angeln-340x194.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Blue-Marlin-angeln-768x439.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">It is one of the most sought-after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/fishing-florida\/fish-species\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5906\">fish<\/a> worldwide &#8211; <strong>powerful, fast, majestic<\/strong>. The <strong>Blue Marlin<\/strong> has an elongated body that is only slightly flattened on the sides with a long sword. If you&#8217;re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/fishing-florida\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5856\">fishing<\/a> in Florida and want to take on the challenge of catching a marlin, you&#8217;re in the right place. Of all <strong>billfish<\/strong>, the Blue Marlin is most bound to tropical climates. However, the blue fish can heat up its eyes and brain, allowing it to cope in cooler waters below 21\u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">The Blue Marlin typically weighs between 70 kg and 230 kg and can weigh <strong>up to 580 kg<\/strong> with a size of up to 3.75 m. Deep-sea anglers have reportedly caught marlins weighing 680 kg. The back is black-blue with 15 narrow cobalt-colored bands, the belly is silver-white. The dark blue dorsal fin is accompanied by rather brown-black other fins with a blue sheen. The anal fins are silvery-white at the base.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This is What it Looks Like<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">The Blue Marlin has a thick, elongated scale coat deeply embedded in the skin. The long sword is thick at the base and round in cross-section. The head profile is steep, the body highest just behind the head, from where it slopes back. The Blue Marlin has <strong>two dorsal fins<\/strong>: The first is long and extends over most of the body. It is supported by 39 to 43 fin rays. The second dorsal fin has six to seven fin rays and is symmetrical to the second anal fin. The larger first anal fin has 13 to 16 fin rays. The sickle-shaped pectoral fins are supported by 19 to 22 fin rays. The rod-shaped pelvic fins are somewhat shorter.        <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Sport anglers are thrilled by the Blue Marlin&#8217;s <strong>speed and power<\/strong>. Suitable baits include large live baits such as young dolphins or bonitos, mullets, mackerel, barracudas or ballyhoo, and various artificial lures. The Blue Marlin is good to eat but is usually released by sport anglers.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do I Catch a Blue Marlin?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sport anglers are thrilled by the Blue Marlin&#8217;s <strong>speed and power<\/strong>. Suitable baits include large live baits such as young dolphins or bonitos, mullets, mackerel, barracudas or ballyhoo, and various artificial lures. The Blue Marlin is good to eat but is usually released by sport anglers.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> Anyone who wants to fish in Florida needs a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/fishing-florida\/#Angelschein\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/angeln-hochseefischen\/#angelschein\">Saltwater Fishing License<\/a><\/strong>. For guided tours, this is usually included in the price. A private half-day tour costs <strong>from about 800 USD<\/strong>, while full-day tours start at about 1200-1500 USD. 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Its meat is firm, red to pink, and tastes similar to tuna or swordfish. In some regions, such as Hawaii or the Caribbean, it is grilled, smoked, or served as sashimi. In Florida, however, the Blue Marlin is highly prized among sport anglers and is usually released (\u201cCatch &amp; Release\u201d) to protect the population.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-caabf3bf \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\">Is the Blue Marlin a Swordfish?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p><strong>No<\/strong>, the Blue Marlin is not a swordfish, but a <strong>spearfish<\/strong>. Although Blue Marlin and swordfish belong to the billfish family and look similar at first glance, they are quite different. The Blue Marlin has a more robust body, a long, pointed upper jaw extension (rostrum), and a prominent dorsal fin. The swordfish, on the other hand, has a flatter, sword-shaped rostrum and a distinctive, sickle-shaped dorsal fin. There are also differences in habitat, behavior, and meat quality.    <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-7fd88ac0 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\">How does Blue Marlin taste?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Blue Marlin has <strong>firm, juicy meat<\/strong> with a dark pink to red color that tastes similar to tuna or swordfish. The flavor is mild, slightly sweet, and pleasantly \u201cmeaty\u201d, making it ideal for grilling, frying, or smoking. It is particularly popular in Pacific and Caribbean cuisine &#8211; for example as sashimi, grilled steak, or smoked delicacy. In Florida, however, Blue Marlin is usually released and rarely used commercially.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-b78172a1 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\">How fast is a Blue Marlin?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The Blue Marlin is one of the fastest fish in the world and can reach speeds of up to <strong>80 km\/h<\/strong>. It uses this enormous speed to hunt prey fish like mackerel or tuna with lightning speed. Its streamlined body shape and powerful tail fin make it a true open-sea sprinter.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-f67ca80b \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\">How heavy does the Blue Marlin fish get?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Its weight ranges between 90 and 250 kg, with individual catches weighing over 400 kg!<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-ba839772 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\">How do you identify a Blue Marlin?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>By its long, sword-like upper jaw and bright blue back.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The large predatory fish Blue Marlin belongs to the billfish family and lives in the open seas of the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific. 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