Blue marlin off Haulover
Charters working out of Haulover Inlet list blue marlin among their targets, so the fishery is a realistic option for a capable boat. This is a port briefing covering named grounds, depths in feet and the boats that list the fish. For inlet, ramp and conditions detail, use the Haulover port guide. For season, water temperature and behavior, use the blue marlin species guide.
What the port itself offers:
- Therapy IV and Sea Cross both list blue marlin.
- Three named reference points sit near the inlet, at the 60 ft and 100 ft contours.
- The offshore water is the Gulf Stream.
Where boats run
Therapy IV lists blue marlin, and the offshore water east of the inlet is the Gulf Stream. For the Gulf Stream picture off Southeast Florida, read the Southeast Florida blue marlin guide (see also the wider Atlantic Southeast guide). The named edges and structure below are reference points for the run east.
Grounds and structure near Haulover
Three named spots sit near the port, and they serve as reference points on the way offshore. Locals read the 60 ft and 100 ft contours off the plotter when running east.
| Name | Type | Depth (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny Isles Reef Restoration modules | Reef modules, second reef eastern edge | 60 |
| Bal Harbour Mitigation Artificial Reef | Artificial reef | |
| Sailfish Alley | Contour edge, locally named | 100 |
Sunny Isles reef modules
The Sunny Isles Reef Restoration modules sit on the eastern edge of the second reef at about 60 ft, a fixed point along the second reef line.
Bal Harbour artificial reef
The Bal Harbour Mitigation Artificial Reef is a named artificial reef near the inlet. Mark it on your chart before heading east.
Sailfish Alley
Sailfish Alley is a locally named contour edge at 100 ft. It shows as a clean line on Chart Contours, though chart layers are not for navigation.
How blue marlin out of Haulover are fished, and who fishes for them
Charters out of this port list blue marlin among their targets. Two crews are named below.
Method
For spreads, baits and hookup handling, go back to the species guide. If you fish for sailfish on the same grounds, our billfish fishing guides cover sailfish and other billfish methods.
Therapy IV
Therapy IV lists blue marlin. Its crew is Captain Stan, Captain Mike and first mate Chris.
Sea Cross
Sea Cross lists blue marlin. Its captain is Captain Rafael Mayans, listed as Capt. Rafael.
FAQ
Do charters out of Haulover fish for blue marlin out of Haulover Inlet?
Yes. Therapy IV (Captain Stan, Captain Mike and first mate Chris) and Sea Cross (Captain Rafael Mayans, listed as Capt. Rafael) both list blue marlin.
How deep is Sailfish Alley off Haulover?
Sailfish Alley is a locally named contour edge at 100 ft.
Where are the Sunny Isles reef modules?
The Sunny Isles Reef Restoration modules are on the eastern edge of the second reef at about 60 ft.
Is there an artificial reef near Haulover?
Yes. The Bal Harbour Mitigation Artificial Reef is a named artificial reef near the inlet.
Where are the rules for billfish from Haulover?
FWC sets the state rules and NOAA Fisheries sets the federal billfish rules. Check both before fishing. The Florida regulations page and the federal billfish rules page carry the detail.
