Striped Marlin
The striped marlin is the marlin of the Pacific coast. It is bigger than the white marlin of the Atlantic coast. The striped marlin is found close to the shore in the waters of
Southern California, off the Baja Peninsula and off Hawaii. This fish provides exciting surface strikes and an acrobatic performance when hooked. Catching Striped Marlin They feed actively on the surface and can often be found schooling around bait fish. Trolling rigged baits and live baits near the feeding fish is very productive. Many fishermen also drift for striped marlin while chumming with live anchovies. When a fish comes near the chum, anglers will use live anchovies and sardines to trigger a strike. Most striped marlin are released because they are such a great sport fish. If you have the opportunity to catch a large striped marlin, you won’t forget the experience for a long time.
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