Marlin, blue (Atlantic) (Makaira nigricans)
Lacepede, 1802; ISTIOPHORIDAE FAMILY
This pelagic and migratory species occurs in tropical and warm temperate oceanic waters. In the Atlantic Ocean it is found from 45ยฐN to 35ยฐS, and in the Pacific Ocean from 48ยฐN to 48ยฐS. It is less abundant in the eastern portions of both oceans. In the Indian Ocean it occurs around Ceylon, Mauritius, and off the east coast of Africa. In the northern Gulf of Mexico its movements seem to be associated with the so called Loop Current, an extension of the Caribbean Current. Seasonal concentrations occur in the southwest Atlantic (5ยฐ-30ยฐS) from January to April... Read More
This pelagic and migratory species occurs in tropical and warm temperate oceanic waters. In the Atlantic Ocean it is found from 45ยฐN to 35ยฐS, and in the Pacific Ocean from 48ยฐN to 48ยฐS. It is less abundant in the eastern portions of both oceans. In the Indian Ocean it occurs around Ceylon, Mauritius, and off the east coast of Africa. In the northern Gulf of Mexico its movements seem to be associated with the so called Loop Current, an extension of the Caribbean Current. Seasonal concentrations occur in the southwest Atlantic (5ยฐ-30ยฐS) from January to April... Read More

All-Tackle World Records
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle
636.00 kg
(1,402
lb 2
oz)
Line Class World Records (Conventional Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
M-01 kg (2 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
M-02 kg (4 lb)
259.91 kg
(573
lb 0
oz)
M-03 kg (6 lb)
161.93 kg
(357
lb 0
oz)
M-04 kg (8 lb)
254.92 kg
(562
lb 0
oz)
M-06 kg (12 lb)
273.97 kg
(604
lb 0
oz)
M-08 kg (16 lb)
371.94 kg
(820
lb 0
oz)
M-10 kg (20 lb)
366.00 kg
(806
lb 15
oz)
M-15 kg (30 lb)
395.53 kg
(872
lb 0
oz)
M-24 kg (50 lb)
520.00 kg
(1,146
lb 6
oz)
M-37 kg (80 lb)
540.00 kg
(1,190
lb 7
oz)
M-60 kg (130 lb)
636.00 kg
(1,402
lb 2
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
84.37 kg
(186
lb 0
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
223.99 kg
(493
lb 13
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
161.50 kg
(356
lb 1
oz)
W-08 kg (16 lb)
241.80 kg
(533
lb 1
oz)
W-10 kg (20 lb)
258.00 kg
(568
lb 13
oz)
W-15 kg (30 lb)
321.14 kg
(708
lb 0
oz)
W-24 kg (50 lb)
364.00 kg
(802
lb 7
oz)
W-37 kg (80 lb)
480.35 kg
(1,059
lb 0
oz)
W-60 kg (130 lb)
591.93 kg
(1,305
lb 0
oz)
Tippet Class World Records (Fly Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
Tippet M-01 kg (2 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-02 kg (4 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-03 kg (6 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-04 kg (8 lb)
37.19 kg
(82
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-06 kg (12 lb)
74.50 kg
(164
lb 4
oz)
Tippet M-08 kg (16 lb)
122.02 kg
(269
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-10 kg (20 lb)
94.34 kg
(208
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
68.49 kg
(151
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
78.35 kg
(172
lb 11
oz)
Junior & Smallfry World Records
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
F-Junior
283.04 kg
(624
lb 0
oz)
F-Smallfry
152.52 kg
(336
lb 4
oz)
M-Junior
403.70 kg
(890
lb 0
oz)
M-Smallfry
274.65 kg
(605
lb 8
oz)
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