Catching Blue Marlin in Gulf of Mexico-

sspharmdoc · 06-28-2008, 10:54 PM

Just taking a poll. Guys that fish in the Gulf of Mexico- Florida- Texas, Lousiana, Mississippi, Alabama.
What percentage of Marlin are caught in what way?
a)Marlin is seen first then maneuvered boat towards and swung spread near- or seen then pitched a live bait?
b) Versus just having an incidental/accidental hookup while trolling artificial/dead bait.????? (marlin not really seen)
C) Marlin just appears in spread and a live bait is pitched to him then?

GALAZIO · 06-28-2008, 11:39 PM

B & C for me.

Others will be able to add more, but I had three appear out of nowhere and piled on while pulling skirted baits for 'hoos. Too bad the 30W's & leaders were not up for the task. They were nice to see for about 10 seconds

reel fishy · 06-29-2008, 10:02 PM

Blue Marlin... I would say off my area of FL most just pile on a trolled lure or rigged bait for me, probably 70%. That is only because I tend pull a lot of lures in my area of the gulf. The other 30% are bait and switch from the teaser. Most of the time the fish have a really short attention span on the teaser. Off LA I would say more like 60/40 lure/bait and switch.

Now whites are a different story, more on small/medium ballys and mullet, naked or skirted. Also they are suckers for live slow trolled blue runners or spanish sardines.

06-28-2008, 10:54 PM	#1
sspharmdoc Sail boats suck Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 Credits: 1,197.1	Catching Blue Marlin in Gulf of Mexico- Just taking a poll. Guys that fish in the Gulf of Mexico- Florida- Texas, Lousiana, Mississippi, Alabama. What percentage of Marlin are caught in what way? a)Marlin is seen first then maneuvered boat towards and swung spread near- or seen then pitched a live bait? b) Versus just having an incidental/accidental hookup while trolling artificial/dead bait.????? (marlin not really seen) C) Marlin just appears in spread and a live bait is pitched to him then? Last edited by sspharmdoc; 06-28-2008 at 10:57 PM.

06-28-2008, 11:39 PM	#2
GALAZIO I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,367 Credits: 1,638.3 Boat: NONE!!! Best Catch: A Nette :) Occupation: Professional Pasture Pool Player	B & C for me. Others will be able to add more, but I had three appear out of nowhere and piled on while pulling skirted baits for 'hoos. Too bad the 30W's & leaders were not up for the task. They were nice to see for about 10 seconds __________________

06-29-2008, 10:02 PM	#3
reel fishy Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: May 2006 Location: St. Petersburg, Florida and Beyond Posts: 416 Credits: 1,265.9 Boat: Yours or Mine? Home Port: Florida Best Catch: Fresh fish for dinner! Occupation: Pink Snapper Snatcher	Blue Marlin... I would say off my area of FL most just pile on a trolled lure or rigged bait for me, probably 70%. That is only because I tend pull a lot of lures in my area of the gulf. The other 30% are bait and switch from the teaser. Most of the time the fish have a really short attention span on the teaser. Off LA I would say more like 60/40 lure/bait and switch. Now whites are a different story, more on small/medium ballys and mullet, naked or skirted. Also they are suckers for live slow trolled blue runners or spanish sardines. __________________ Capt. Adam M. For-Hire Cockpit or Bridge Man Backcountry to Bluewater

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