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Blue Marlin: The King of The Sea The blue marlin (Makaira Nigricans & Makaira Mazara) is the most revered and respected billfish. Highly regarded amongst offshore fishing enthusiasts for their memorable fights and incredible aerial displays, blue marlin are one of the ocean’s largest, fastest, and strongest predators. Known to reach weights of over 1,800 pounds and lengths of more than 16 feet, these billfish are at the apex of the ocean's ecosystem.Where can you catch Blue Marlin? Blue Marlin are highly migratory, with fish traveling across entire ocean basins and even between multiple oceans. Blue marlin can be caught...

Join us for an exclusive look into a day in the life of Pelagic Pro Team Capt. Kevin Hibbard in Kona, Hawaii. Capt. Kevin “Hibby” Hibbard: Captain Kevin Hibbard is a world-class captain and lure fishing expert, who learned from some of the best Kona based lure fishermen in the world including Capt. Marlin Parker. He has traveled the globe in search of the largest marlin that swim - This lifelong journey has taken him to the Azores, Cape Verde, Africa, and Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.  Check out Capt. Hibbard's Team Page and Pro Picks HERE Capt. Kevin Hibbard has...

Team Pelagic brings renowned “Rockstar” tournament series to Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Captain Daviel Molina and “Team Tatonka” take home top overall honors in the inaugural event. Angler Yecenia Oliveras dominates the fleet, winning the coveted Custom Pelagic Fender Guitar, Top overall Billfish Release Champions, Top Overall Angler & Top Lady Angler for her team. In the gamefish divisions, dorado, king mackerel, tuna and wahoo all made appearances at the scales. With only 4 total pounds separating the winners in the inboard division and just 2 pounds in the outboard division, it all came down to the final minutes to determine...

White Marlin: The Smartest Billfish The white marlin (Kajikia albida) is the smartest and most elusive of the Billfish.  Even though the average white marlin weighs less than 60 lbs they are cunning, stealthy, and difficult to land, making anglers who manage to land them very skilled at baiting, hooking, and fighting billfish.   Where can you catch White Marlin? These migratory billfish can be found in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Western Mediterranean and from Florida to as far north as Maryland. Tagging and releasing of white marlin in recent years is giving us more insight into the...

PELAGIC is a proud sponsor of the 49th annual White Marlin Open held each year in Ocean City, MD. Last year, the tournament saw 444 boats compete for nearly $10 million dollars, and this years event is expected to be even bigger!!! Are you ready to go up against the best anglers and teams from around the world?