Catch of the Week - June 27, 2014
The week of June 27, 2014, is perfect timing for Key West deep sea fishing. Key West, Florida is a fisherman's paradise. This island, the southernmost tip of the Florida Keys, is surrounded by deep blue swells that are rife with a colorful and exotic assortment of marine life. Wahoo, sailfish, and tuna inhabit these waters. Kingfish and Yellowtail Snapper can be found there too. That is was makes these waters surrounding Key West a hot spot for deep sea fishing. Situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, Key West is among the best spots for deep sea fishing.
The climate is sunny, breezy, and warm and the current is easy - not too choppy. The catch of the week was hauled in by Bill, an avid angler from Tampa. Key West deep sea fishing is a fun sport, but tedious and more than a little dangerous. The catch was an Atlantic blue marlin. It is a feisty fish, large and powerful, with a long sharp bill that resembles a marlinspike extending about two feet out from its head. Long, sharp and hard, the marlin's bill is the perfect tool for impaling its prey. It can also inflict serious injury on a person.
Marlin reach great sizes and they have awesome fighting abilities. That is why they are the number one game fish in recreation. This catch was a huge female, measuring a little more than 16 feet long and weighing a whopping 900 pounds. The larger the prey, the more outstanding the catch.
Fishing for marlin is not too difficult. They feed on a large range of prey of all sizes and they can usually be found where there are schools of baitfish, like tuna. Also, they are widely distributed throughout tropical oceans all over the world, which makes them available to fishers everywhere.
The Atlantic blue marlin is the number one game fish in Key West deep sea fishing. Their bodies are streamlined, which allows for rapid swimming, and they have a two-toned appearance. The top of their bodies are bluish-black and their underside is white, which gives off a silvery appearance when sunlight is reflected from it. When stressed, they can rapidly change color. This is due to the presence of pigment-rich iridophores in their skin.
Marlin are valuable in the recreational fishing industry. This sport supports many companies and provides lucrative livelihoods for boat builders, boat operators, sellers of fishing equipment, and the owners of the docks that harbor yachts and small boats. Aside from their value as fish for sport, marlins also have some commercial value. In countries like Japan, the marlin is used as the principle ingredient in sashimi.
Deep sea fishing for marlin in Key West is an exhilarating experience. Posing for a photograph next to your boated prize tops of the day and occasion as wonderful. It is an excellent to-do on your vacation in the Florida Keys.