Strike

Slipping into the water with one of the world’s fastest predators is a thrilling experience. You are only meters away from a fish slashing a one-meter long bill around while it’s moving at over 80km/h. Marlin are extremely precise with their movements and can hit individual fish that flee from the relative safety of a bait ball. This precision is worthless, however, if the marlin cannot see what’s ahead so placing yourself too close to or in a bait ball can be hazardous. The solution seemed simple, stay away from the bait ball, but sometimes the reality isn’t always easy. Some bait fish will attempt to use you as protection and swarm around to try and escape predators. When a marlin i...View all