Fun Fish Fact

White Marlin
Real Name	Tetrapturus Albidus
Average Weight	50 lb. - 70 lb.
IGFA Record	181.9 lb.
Common Names	White Marlin, Pez Vela Blanco
Restricted to the Atlantic, the white marlin is considered by many east-coasters as the top offshore light tackle fish. It will crash trolled baits, and when hooked, often leaps successively by 'grey-hounding.' Due to this penchant for wasting energy by leaping, a characteristic of all billfish, the white marlin seldom initiates a bull-dogging battle. The usual fishing method is trolling, although anglers can occasionally encounter casting situations. Also, fly fishing opportunities can be had when the fish are running thick and brought to trolled hookless teasers. White Marlin are the smallest of the two species of Tetrapturus, the other being the Striped Marlin of the Pacific. Because they seldom exceed 100 lbs., these fish are ideal 20-lb class opponents. A bluewater fish, they feed from the surface to great depths, confirmed by the large number of squid and eels found in some specimens. White marlin will feed upon a variety of baitfish, favorites being herring, ballyhoo and flying fish.