I am going fishing with my uncle. We decided on marlin fishing. What kind of bait would I use. Please answer quick, I want to surprise him.
Marlin (depending on the species) are big fish, so in general you need big baits or lures. If you’re going out on a charter boat after marlin, the boat will have whatever you need. On these boats, the fight is generally done in a fighting chair, which is designed to allow a maximum amount of pulling, so I’m sure a 12-year old could handle it.
I’ve caught striped marlin in the 100 pound class on mackerel 10 to 12 inches long, except for one I got on a 6 inch sardine when fishing for tuna. Off Southern California and Baja, it’s common to cast a live bait for marlin, in other parts of the world it’s more common to troll large skirted lures.
28.July, 2009 um 12:27 am
You mean could you handle the bait?
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28.July, 2009 um 12:47 am
Marlin (depending on the species) are big fish, so in general you need big baits or lures. If you’re going out on a charter boat after marlin, the boat will have whatever you need. On these boats, the fight is generally done in a fighting chair, which is designed to allow a maximum amount of pulling, so I’m sure a 12-year old could handle it.
I’ve caught striped marlin in the 100 pound class on mackerel 10 to 12 inches long, except for one I got on a 6 inch sardine when fishing for tuna. Off Southern California and Baja, it’s common to cast a live bait for marlin, in other parts of the world it’s more common to troll large skirted lures.
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28.July, 2009 um 1:31 am
As long as you are with a adult but I would say a big fit person is required for this type of fishing as you never know the size of fish you have hooked. I would always say over 16 to 18 but this is your decision.
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28.July, 2009 um 1:52 am
You can but maybe just a little help.
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