MARLIN Fishing in Miami
Marlin Fishing Miami… A Blue Marlin will grab a bait and pull line off a fishing reel like you are hooked to a freight train. It is one of the most amazing bites in the Sport Fishing world. We also catch the smaller cousin to the Blue Marlin, the White Marlin. White Marlin are a smaller Marlin. They will typically be around 5o pounds and our largest white marlin is 120 pounds. Their bigger cousin the Blue Marlin will reach well over 1,000 pounds. Although we typically see Blue Marlin from about 100 pounds to 300 pounds. Marlin are a rare catch off Miami and Miami Beach. Although we do get a few shots at them every year.
Sailfish, the marlin's smaller cousin
While Marlin are a more rare catch for us we do see and catch a lot of Sailfish. Sailfish are typically confused with Marlin, and rightfully so. marlin fishing miami They are both in the Billfish Family. The only easy way to tell the difference id the shape of the dorsal fin. Sailfish have a large dorsal (top) fin. Marlin have a dorsal fin that comes up from the head like a sailfish but cuts back town. Thats it, both are large fish commonly over six feet in length. Sailfish are similarly colored and both have a large bill in the front of their faces.
