Worlds Best Destination To Catch Blue Marlin

• The man in the blue suit !

• Blue Marlin are Found in tropical and warm temperate oceanic waters worldwide and are always present in Puerto Rico.

• The largest Atlantic blue marlin IGFA record is 1,402 pounds, caught in Brazil. 

• Captain Frank specializes in the Atlantic Blue Marlin and fishes year around for this amazing fish.

• The largest blue marlin are all females, with males rarely exceeding 200 pounds.

• Many of the marlin around Puerto Rico average in the 200 pound range. However, fish over 600 are caught regularly.

• There are two main ways to catch Blue Marlin here in Puerto Rico. Trolling large artificial marlin lure will often tempt the larger fish to bite where as large ballyhoo will generally catch more fish but many time not as big.

• Blue marlin weighing over 1,000 pounds are known as ganders, lets go catch one !

Where and When to Catch Blue Marlin in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is one of the worlds top desitnations to fish for Blue Marlin and should be on your bucket list to fish for Marlin. During the summer months the bite is world class producing numerous shots a day. Puerto Rico is a very easy destination to visit with numerous nonstop flights direct from Florida, New York, North Carolina, texas and many other states. Travel times are often less than 3 hours with flights directly into Aguidilla.

Blue Marlin can be caught year around in Puerto Rico. It is well known that July - Setpember is the prime time to catch Blue Marlin here in Puerto Rico with many big name marlin tournaments in Puerto Rico scheduled around this time. That said December can also be amazing. Capt. Frank released 5 marlin in a row in 5 trips during the month of December in 2023! When planning your trip it is often encouraged to look for the full moons that coincide with the summer months. Often the Marlin Bite is really hot a few days before and a few days affter the full moon.

There are several reasons why the Marlin fishing is great around the west coast of Puerto Rico. To begin with the famed North Drop, off Saint Thomas, is the epicenter for Blue Marlin fishing in the world. The same trench that offers such good fishing runs along the North coast of Pueto Rico. Many of the Sportfishers that once only fished out of Saint Thomas have since ventured to Pueto Rico and The Dominum Republic due to customs regulations. These boats are now putting up the same numbers here proving the magic is not only related to the North Drop.

Here on the West coast we have the convergence of the Puerto Rincon Trench and the Mona Passage. These geographic features are perfectly positioned and provide a major passageway connecting the expansive Atlantic Ocean and fertile Caribbean Sea. Heavy currents and winds converge within these pasages providing great habitate and populations of small tuna and other baitfish. The best part about these locations is the short boat ride to the fishing grounds. Runs of 15-20 miles are average to some of the best Blue Marlin Fisheries in the world. We often fish out of Combate Beach, Mayaguez, and Ricon for our Marlin Fishing Trips.

Blue Marlin Fishing Tactics in the Carribean

Simply Caught Charters LLC specializes in small boat Blue Marlin fishing. Our experience originated in the Outer Banks of NC, which has a proven track record for Big Game Fishing. We fish out of a 23 Edgewater for the largest most sought after game fish in the ocean. This creates a special, one on one, experience with the captain, boat and fish! Capt. Frank will fish for Blue Marlin in three different ways depending on conditions and the party. Hard Marlin lures are his go to favorite as they are a very agressive styly of fishing that often produce the larger fish. He also fishes ballyhoo with teasers and dredges, which produce good numbers of small fish and also offer opportunities for meat fish too. Lastely, live Tuna can also be used. These 5-10 pound fish are your best chance when the Marlin are keyed in on a certain location or piled up on schools of Tuna.

Our trips are all inclusive : Bait and Tackle - Processional Coast Guard Captain - All Fuel - Drinks and Snacks

Tips are customary for the Crew if you think they worked hard with your best interest in mind. ( 20% is customary )