Anglers have set 30 world records in Montauk in nearly as many years for catching large tuna, bass, marlin and sharks.

A handful of fly fishermen also catch white marlin, but that is a big-boat, blue-water endeavor.

On the Pacific you can catch sailfish, marlin, dolphin, tuna, roosterfish, wahoo and snapper, among other species.

Anglers, catch sailfish, dorado, marlin and others.

If we are lucky we'll catch a swordfish, marlin, wapu, or maybe a barracuda.

Playa del Carmen fishing charter boats routinely catch both blue and white marlin.

Artificial lures will catch black marlin of all sizes from 30 and 40 lb juveniles to the giant females of 1,200 lbs and more.

A few deep-sea boats still operate here, catching black and striped marlin, mahi mahi and tuna, but it is mostly a commercial fleet now.

Fly fishers are catching marlin and other blue water fish.

"When I don't catch marlin, even alcohol doesn't taste good," he said.