white marlin
noun
: a marlin (Kajikia albida) of the Atlantic Ocean that is blue above and silvery-white below, may reach a length of about 9 feet (2.7 meters) and a weight of 180 pounds (81.6 kilograms), and is a popular sport fish
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Sport fishing fans are likely to take home blue and white marlin, plus tuna and wahoo, as catches of the day.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
Commonly, the bulk of prize money goes to the person who catches the largest white marlin, but no qualifying white marlin was caught last year.
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Tony Roberts,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2024
And, better still, Jordan’s team aboard Catch 23 won the trophy for best junior angler who caught and released several white marlin.
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Bill Springer,
Forbes,
1 June 2022
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
Commonly, the bulk of prize money goes to the person who catches the largest white marlin, but no qualifying white marlin was caught last year.
—
Tony Roberts,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2024
And, better still, Jordan’s team aboard Catch 23 won the trophy for best junior angler who caught and released several white marlin.
—
Bill Springer,
Forbes,
1 June 2022
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“White marlin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20marlin. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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