Blue Marlin Fishing Rods

Call it global warming, but Cape Cod, Massachusetts was once unknown for Blue Marlin catches. Catches of this magnificent fish are rare, but seem to have been on the rise in recent years, especially the larger fish.

• WHEN: Blue Marlin are caught off Cape Cod, with the peak months being July through October
• HOW: Preferred fishing methods for Blue Marlin are trolling large dead baits and big lures.
• SIZE: The fish off Cape Cod can be anywhere from 50 lb. babies to 1,000 lb. giants, but the average fish weighing between 200 and 500 lbs.
• LIMIT: The Blue Marlin fishery is strictly catch and release fishing aboard the charter boat Diablo.