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A colossal, powerful billfish with a stout bill, rigid pectoral fins that cannot fold flat against the body, and a steely blue-black back over silver flanks. A rare but genuine Red Sea visitor, it is the ultimate big-game trophy, capable of blistering runs and towering leaps.
Open offshore blue water and deep drop-offs
Deep offshore blue water with temperature breaks and bait concentrations, large lures or baits
Heavy gear, outriggers and circle hooks on bait; this is offshore big-game — best done from a charter.
skirted lures or rigged ballyhoo along offshore current edges; switch to a when they raise on the teasers.
Eating & safety
The bill and sheer power make a boatside marlin dangerous; it should be handled by experienced crew and released alive.
Stung or poisoned? First-aid steps →Best conditions: Deep offshore blue water with temperature breaks and bait concentrations, trolling large lures or baits
It is among the fastest fish in the sea, with bursts credited at over 100 km/h, and is almost always tagged and released today.