How to catch White Marlin
Kajikia albida
White marlin are a smaller, highly acrobatic billfish of the Atlantic, prized on light tackle and fly for their tail-walking fights.
🏆 World record: 181 lb IGFA all-tackle, Vitoria, Brazil (1979). IGFA all-tackle world record white marlin, 181 pounds 14 ounces caught off Vitoria, Brazil in 1979. IGFA records can change over time, so confirm the current figure at igfa.org. All records →
Where to find them
Offshore, current edges, and temperature breaks
Season
Warm months; regional spring and summer runs
Best baits & lures for White Marlin
Troll small baits and dredges, then pitch a bait to raised fish. Circle hooks improve release survival.
Timing matters as much as tackle. Baitful reads the tide stage, pressure trend, solunar windows and weather at your spot and scores the bite, so you fish White Marlin when conditions line up.
Eating White Marlin
A prized billfish that is a catch-and-release gamefish and not eaten. Handle gently and release to protect the stock.
Tip: Keep the fish in the water, minimize handling time, and revive it before release.
Where to catch White Marlin
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Catching White Marlin: FAQ
What's the best bait for White Marlin?
Proven options include small rigged ballyhoo, circle-hook dink baits, teasers. Troll small baits and dredges, then pitch a bait to raised fish. Circle hooks improve release survival.
When is the best time to catch White Marlin?
Warm months; regional spring and summer runs. Day to day, moving water and low-light periods around dawn and dusk usually fish best.
Where do you find White Marlin?
Look for Offshore, current edges, and temperature breaks. Anglers target them at spots like Punta Cana, Cape May, Ocean City.
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