No billfish jumps more often, and striped marlin are likely to make successive greyhounding leaps across the surface. They are more frequently caught than blue marlin, and are often found in near-shore environs. Sometimes anglers keep a hooked Dorado on the line near the boat to encourage a school to stay around, and this may result in catching several fish out of a school. Although they are the smallest member of the billfish clan, Sailfish are among the most popular with anglers because they can be taken fairly easily by experiences anglers on light tackle, including spinning rods and fly rods. There are Atlantic and Pacific sailfish, and some disagreement exists as to whether these are the same or different species.
Pacific sailfish grow considerably larger on average.
Nonetheless, the usual fish in between 5 and 7 feed long weighs between 30 and 70 pounds. Sailfish are distinguished, of course, by their high first dorsal fin. Dolphin Dolphin are a highly prized game fish of the open sea. They are distinctively shaped and colorful, though their brilliant color fades rapidly after capture. Dorado are pelagic and primarily found in the blue-water environs of warm seas.