With the Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore tournament coming up, people are beginning to brush up on their marlin fishing skills.
This post is for the younger anglers among our readers, who might wish to partake in this annual chance for fishing glory but do not yet possess ample amounts of experience. Our compilation of tips will hopefully help you get up to speed on the ins and outs of marlin fishing. Without further ado, let us begin.
Use the Proper Equipment
Marlin are known to be exceptionally fast and strong – particularly their highly sought after blue variants. On top of this they are quite clever, so catching them is a battle of both brain and brawn. You need every advantage you can get. Bait, hook, reel, rod and lines – all these tools need to be high quality so they are able to hold out under the weight and immense pressure a marlin can put out.
Pick the Right Bait
Marlin fishing can be achieved with a variety of bait types, but the most common one used to capture this big game fish are artificial lures.
Artificial lures are designed such that they are able to fool Marlin into thinking that they are edible items by means of their bright and flashy design. Since artificial lures are expensive however, live bait can be used instead. This requires some research on the effective live bait that is used by people in the area.
Less is More
For novices it might be tempting once on the water to throw out as many lures as possible for the most chances of landing a catch. However, this is counterproductive as you will have a lot more lures to clear out when you get a strike and consequently it will take a lot longer to get started on chasing your catch.
Keeping 3 to 4 lures out in different parts of the water is the best option and as you get comfortable with that amount, you can add in more lures if you feel the need.
To wrap up with one final piece of advice—keep it simple. Beginner anglers often make the mistake of convincing themselves that catching game has more to do with equipment than skill.
While no doubt, equipment plays a role, it’s better to develop your skills on a single set of gear before expanding your gear collection. And when that day comes, our fishing gear shop in Cabo San Lucas will be ready to help you out!