Black Striped Marlin

The Marlins are probably every sport angler’s dream. Sport fishermen all around the world go in search of these magnificently beautiful fish that are both strong and huge. If you want to target Striped Marlins the best place to be is Cabo San Lucas in Mexico. Striped Marlins are found in Cabo all year round however the period between February and August is considered the best season to snag one of these trophy fish. While Striped marlin are smaller than other marlin species they can reach a length of 12 feet and weigh more than 450 pounds. However they generally don’t exceed 275 lbs. Striped marlin are opportunistic stalkers mainly on the hunt for their favorite foods which include mackerel, sardines and anchovies.