Blue Marlin

Considered by many to be the world’s premier sportfish, the Blue Marlin is one of the largest and fastest fish to swim the seas. They feed heavily on squid and other fish, and are thought to use their bill to stun and spear their prey.

While fish up to 2,000 lbs. have been reported, the state record weighed in at 1,142 lbs. and was caught off Oregon Inlet by Jack Herrington in 1974.