Atlantic sailfish

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a kind of sailfish

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Istiophorus albicans

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The frequency of bleeding with circle hooks observed for sailfish (2.5%) in this study is slightly lower than the values reported for Pacific sailfish caught on natural baits (6%) and for Atlantic sailfish caught on live baits with circle hooks (5-13%; Prince et al., 2002, 2007).

On the biology of Florida East Coast Atlantic sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus).

Asymmetric conservation benefits of circle hooks in multispecies billfish recreational fisheries: a synthesis of hook performance and analysis of blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) postrelease survival

longliners were high in this region during the presumed spawning period of Atlantic sailfish (NMFS (1)).

Regardless, high densities and broad distributions of larvae combined with rapid growth and high production potential indicate that sailfish larvae spawned or hatched in the northern Gulf potentially contribute to Atlantic sailfish populations.

Distribution, growth, and mortality of sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) larvae in the northern Gulf of Mexico

The biology and fishery of Atlantic sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus, from southeast Florida.

Age and growth of sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) in waters off eastern Taiwan

Ellen Peel of The Billfish Foundation says Southeast Florida plays a huge role in the life of an Atlantic sailfish. She believes more than 90 percent of the sailfish in the western Atlantic spend at least part of their year in the Straits of Florida.

Sailfishing through the summer: it doesn't take a big winter swell to get things rocking on Sailfish Alley

anglers are seeing an overall increase in Atlantic sailfish, Randy Blankinship from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Highly Migratory Species Division, was quick to throw in a word of caution.

Sailfish north: leaving the narrow corridor of South Florida reef, anglers find surprising concentrations of sailfish to the state line and beyond

In winter, though, it's the Atlantic sailfish that swim by this lighthouse that generate the most buzz from local and visiting anglers alike.

Stalking Sailfish: a thrilling way to catch one of the ocean's most exciting gamefish

From January through March there is no better place in the world to catch numbers of Atlantic sailfish.

Rock solid action

On one of those baits we caught the biggest Atlantic sailfish, to this day, that I've ever seen.

Flyingfish: a common sight on Florida's blue water, these fish make excellent baits--when you can get them

If you have never hooked into an Atlantic sailfish, this is the time to act.

Front lines

The apex predator at these dropoffs will be the Atlantic sailfish. In the Keys, spindlebeaks range in size from 10 to 90 pounds and average around 45.

Prime reef

In most years, populations of Atlantic sailfish bounce around from Sebastian Inlet to Key West from November through February.

Sailfish success in one day: instant results! Two easy day trips for South Florida sails

Large numbers of Atlantic sailfish and white marlin begin to arrive in March.

Mayan magic: action along Mexico's Riviera Maya surges in spring

In addition to white marlin, huge numbers of Atlantic sailfish also feed outside the reef near Isla Mujeras and Cozumel.

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