Game Fish
Blue Marlin
Makaira nigricans
Size
200–400+ lbs (granders exceed 1,000 lbs)
Season
June – November (peak Sep–Oct)
Techniques
Trolling skirted lures at 7–10 knots, live bait with circle hooks on the outriggers
Quick Facts
- Can reach speeds of 50+ mph
- Only females grow beyond 300 lbs — nearly all trophy marlins are hens
- Cabo is the "Marlin Capital of the World"
- Granders (1,000+ lbs) are caught every season in Cabo waters
About Blue Marlin
Fishing for the mighty Blue Marlin in the sunlit waters of Cabo San Lucas is widely regarded as one of offshore angling's greatest challenges. Their cobalt-blue backs contrast beautifully against white underbellies, and when hooked, they deliver spectacular aerial displays that can last for hours.
Cabo San Lucas holds the title of "Marlin Capital of the World," home to legendary events like Bisbee's Black & Blue tournament. When a massive Blue crashes onto your lure and peels several hundred yards of line in a fiery instant, it's a lifetime fishing milestone that transforms an ordinary charter into an ocean legend.