Waters where found: Saltwater offshore open ocean; Tropical and warm temperate waters in Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

Description: Bullet-shaped with small dorsal fin, large sickle-shaped tail, and small spearlike beak; blue back; silver sides and belly

Record Weight: 1,376 lbs.

Average Weight: 150–200 lbs.

Best bait: Trolling whole live bait like bonito, dolphin, ballyhoo, and squid or large artificial tube baits, fish-shaped lures, jigs, and spoons; also big cut strip baits