Every angler's first encounter with a Striped, Blue or Black Marlin is an unforgettable experience.

They are cobalt-blue on top and silvery-white below, with a pronounced dorsal fin and a long, lethal spear-shaped upper jaw.

On light tackle, striped marlin, a common catch for our boats in the summer months, are a thrill to catch. Blue and Black marlin, while less common, grow up to 1000 lbs, require heavier tackle to catch and are often considered to be the trophy of a lifetime.

Once a positive hook-up is made, efficient crew team-work is essential to land the fish.

Anglers commonly troll natural baits such as mackerel, tuna, and bonito in hopes of enticing one of these giants. Brightly colored lures and teasers are also commonly used.

Striped, Blue and Black Marlin are fabulous sportfish that are best released.

The Dolphin, also known as Mahi Mahi or Dorado, is one of the most exciting offshore gamefish to catch and see in the open ocean.

When hooked these fish "light up" with almost neon colors and put up an exciting, high jumping, tail walking fight.

The pargo commonly inhabits waters from 30 to 200 ft (10 to 60 m), but can be caught as deep as 300 ft (100 m) or more on occasion. They stay relatively close to the bottom, and inhabit rocky bottom, ledges, and ridges. The pargo in this picture was caught less than five minutes from our mooring only 50 yards off shore. This Pargo is a medium sized fish for our waters where Pargo that exceed 100 lbs are not uncommon.

Yellowtail are a seasonal catch for us. January through March they are common and often exceed 50 lbs.