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STRIPED
MARLIN (Tetrapturus audax)
The stripey has a dark steely blue back that is
lined with dark cobalt blue or lavender stripes
(coloration varies with location), fading to a
silvery white underside. Unlike the Blue, which
is essentially a lone-wolf predator, the stripers
often travel in pairs - male and female - and
schools. The most distinguishing characteristic
of the Striped Marlin is the dorsal fin, which
extends much higher than on a Blue.
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IGFA
All Tackle Record
Weight: M-24kg (50lb) 224.10kg
(494 lb 0oz) Tutukaka, New Zealand 01/16/1986
Bill Boniface
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Typical
Range: Confined
to the tropical and warm temperature waters of
the Indian and Pacific Oceans. On the west coast
of the United States they range as far north as
Oregon, but are most common south of Santa Barbara,
California.
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Common
Tackle:
Ideal lighter tackle opponents because of their
size, surface feeding habits and jumping efforts.
Striped marlin are a good light-tackle billfish;
30 to 50 pound outfits and 4/0 to 6/0 reels are
commonly used.
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Common
Fishing Method: The most popular
fishing system is lure trolling which has taken
over from the previous favorite trolling dead
baits. Striped Marlin are most often taken by
trolling a spread of lures in a W or U pattern
in areas they are known to inhabit. Blind strikes
are generally the rule, but one can occasionally
tempt a marlin swimming along the surface to strike
if lures are trolled past the fish. Live bait
also works well but requires more effort since
the fish must usually be spotted first.
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Common
Baits: Pelagic species such as
squid, pilchards, anchovies, mackerel, sauri,
flying fish and sardines. Lures in the Konahead
and Psychospeed designs are effective. Striped
marlin are taken on whole dead fish and strip
fish, squid or octopus baits when trolling, and
on skipjack, kawa kawa, kahawai and snapper when
using live baits. Konaheads, Knuckleheads, squid
replicas and feather lures are the most effective
artificials.
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| Preferred
Temperature: Lower Avoidance: 62,
Upper Avoidance: 80, Optimum: 68-76 |
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