A blue marlin brought boatside aboard Spellbound, Miami

Blue Marlin

The biggest fight in the blue water, the fish of a lifetime in the warm months.

Best time to catch

Average catch quality by month off Haulover.

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Typical pattern for Miami, seasons shift year to year. Check the latest reports.

About Miami blue marlin

Blue marlin cruise the Gulf Stream off Miami in the warm months, dark-backed giants that dwarf everything else in the spread. Hookups are never guaranteed, but when one piles on a trolled bait it is the fight of a lifetime. Every blue marlin is released.

How we fish for them

We troll rigged baits and lures along the current edges and watch the spread. When a blue marlin shows, the crew works the pitch and the fight is yours, be ready to spend some time on the rod.

Recommended trips to catch Blue Marlin

Want to catch a blue marlin?

Book a 3/4 or full day in the warm months and we'll put baits in the blue water.

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Blue Marlin

The biggest fight in the blue water, the fish of a lifetime in the warm months.

Peak Jun–Aug 100–400 lb Offshore
A blue marlin brought boatside aboard Spellbound, Miami

Best time to catch blue marlin in Miami

Average catch quality by month, departing Haulover.

Tap or hover a month for the rating.

JFMAMJJASOND

Typical pattern for Miami, seasons shift year to year. Check the latest reports.

How we fish for them

We troll rigged baits and lures along the current edges and watch the spread. When a blue marlin shows, the crew works the pitch and the fight is yours, be ready to spend some time on the rod.