
The Basics of Lure Fishing for Blue Marlin
A lure catches the fisherman first, but the marlin determine its fate in the lineup

A lure catches the fisherman first, but the marlin determine its fate in the lineup

The goal: Land a 1,000-pound-plus Atlantic blue, Pacific blue and black marlin

A pioneering sport-fishing destination less than 60 miles from the United States

The offshore seamounts produce outstanding action in this corner of Central America

Quarantined in Kona

The heaviest world records for blue, black and striped marlin and swordfish

The organization’s strategies for healthy billfish stocks worldwide

The well-known novelist and adventurer pioneered fisheries in Southern California and the South Pacific

Springtime in Kona yields hot a hot marlin bite

The country is poised for big-game notoriety

A consistent finish for a popular team

The year-round bite continues

A lure catches the fisherman first, but the marlin determine its fate in the lineup

The goal: Land a 1,000-pound-plus Atlantic blue, Pacific blue and black marlin

A pioneering sport-fishing destination less than 60 miles from the United States

The offshore seamounts produce outstanding action in this corner of Central America

Quarantined in Kona

The heaviest world records for blue, black and striped marlin and swordfish

The organization’s strategies for healthy billfish stocks worldwide

The well-known novelist and adventurer pioneered fisheries in Southern California and the South Pacific

Springtime in Kona yields hot a hot marlin bite

The country is poised for big-game notoriety

A consistent finish for a popular team

The year-round bite continues
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