To understand where to fish for blue marlin, you need to know as
much as possible about where they live and what they eat. Most
predators follow their prey, and blue marlin sit at the top of
the food chain in whatever neighborhood they are passing
through. However, an abundance of prey is not sufficient to
guarantee plenty of marlin. Nassau in the Bahamas is a classic
example. While the Bahamas offer up some excellent marlin
fishing and Nassau's deep waters abound with small tuna, anglers
rarely encounter blue marlin in the immediate area. Blue marlin
represent a truly oceanic species, spending most of their lives
in deep blue water. Most of them thrive hundreds and even
thousands of miles from the nearest land, far out of reach of
even the wealthiest and best-equipped sporting anglers and their
boats. Only large, ocean-going commercial boats, often vessels
deserving the designation of ship, not boat, can follow them in
their wide-ranging travels. The best places to fish for blue
marlin, which are the largest