: any of several large marine billfishes (genera Makaira and Kajikia) that are notable sport fishes
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Perhaps most important, Mundus knew that there were infinitely more sharks off Montauk Point in the summer than all the tuna, marlin, and swordfish combined.
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Pat Smith, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025
Offshore, catch-and-release marlin and tuna season is November through April.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
For a higher-octane experience, venture further afield aboard one of the resort’s two twin-engine game fishing boats (measuring 55 and 35 feet) in search of marlin, sailfish, and swordfish to catch and release.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
With its uncharted coastline and deep canyons starting just a few miles off the mainland, the area offers the opportunity to cast for an incredible mix of offshore species, such as mahi-mahi and marlin, and inshore varieties, like roosterfish and cubera.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
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Pat Smith, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025
Offshore, catch-and-release marlin and tuna season is November through April.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
For a higher-octane experience, venture further afield aboard one of the resort’s two twin-engine game fishing boats (measuring 55 and 35 feet) in search of marlin, sailfish, and swordfish to catch and release.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
With its uncharted coastline and deep canyons starting just a few miles off the mainland, the area offers the opportunity to cast for an incredible mix of offshore species, such as mahi-mahi and marlin, and inshore varieties, like roosterfish and cubera.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Marlin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marlin. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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marlin
noun
mar·lin
ˈmär-lən 
: any of several large saltwater sport fishes related to sailfishes
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