Pacific Blue Marlin - NOAA Fisheries
U.S. wild-caught Pacific blue marlin is a smart seafood choice because it is sustainably managed and responsibly harvested under U.S. regulations.
Blue Marlin - National Geographic
Native to the tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, blue marlins are among the most recognizable of all fish. They are cobalt-blue on top and...
Pacific Blue Marlin: Facts, habitat, fishing methods, species
Pacific Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) or Kajiki is known in Hawaiian as a’u. Their flesh ranges from white to pink and has a naturally lacquered appearance. In Hawaii, fishermen use trolling boats and longliners to fish Marlin.
The Big Five: Largest Marlin and Swordfish IGFA World Records
Apr 24, 2020 · Pacific Blue Marlin On May 31, 1982, Jay de Beaubien caught the largest Pacific blue marlin ever recorded—1,376 pounds—to set the IGFA All-Tackle World Record for the species. De Beaubien was trolling a Kita lure around Kaaiwi Point, Hawaii, and landed the record marlin in 40 minutes.
All-Tackle World Record Pacific Blue Marlin
Aug 8, 2017 · On May 31, 1982, angler Jay de Beaubien caught the biggest Pacific blue marlin ever recorded by the International Game Fish Association while he was fishing aboard No Problem, a 43-foot Merritt captained by Bobby Brown.
Pacific Blue Marlin - FECOP
Nov 6, 2023 · Common Name: Blue Marlin. Size: Up to 14 ft. Photo by Pat Ford. On any day of the year it is possible to release (catch and release species by law in Costa Rica) a Pacific blue marlin in Costa Rica (Pacific) but recorded releases are historically highest from November to January when the big run is on.
Blue Marlin Facts (Makaira nigricans) - ThoughtCo
Nov 17, 2019 · The blue marlin is easily recognized by its cobalt blue-to-silver color, cylindrical body, and sword-like bill. Originally, two species of blue marlin were recognized: the Atlantic blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) and the Indo-Pacific blue marlin (Makaira mazara). However, most sources now classify both populations as Makaira nigricans.
Pacific Blue Marlin - gtopp.org
Pacific Blue Marlin. Scientific name: Makaira nigricans. Blue marlin are the most tropical of all marlins but are distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the Indian and Pacific Oceans; a single stock is assumed for each ocean.
Blue Marlin (Kajiki) - Hawaii-Seafood.org
Kajiki is commonly known as Pacific blue marlin, or a`u, the Hawaiian name applied to all marlin species. It is distinguishable by its larger size, heavier bill, and rougher, dark/black skin. It lacks the obvious stripes of the nairagi. Flesh color in kajiki ranges from white to pink, although it varies somewhat from fish to fish.
Blue Marlin Fishing Tips, Destinations & Facts | Marlin
In the Pacific, blue marlin can be caught from Mexico’s Baja Peninsula all the way south through Panama and Ecuador in South America, and throughout the eastern Pacific to Australia and Japan. The Pacific stocks also range into the Indian Ocean; blue marlin fishing off Mauritius, Kenya, South Africa and the Seychelles is outstanding.