Meet your Prey

While fishing on the West Wind, here are the fish you can expect to bring home, depending on the season:

Blue Marlin
The largest of the Atlantic marlins, the blue marlin can range in size up to 11 feet, and  weighs up to 1000 lbs.  The average weight of the blue marlin ranges between 200 and 500 lbs.  Interestingly, it's only the female blue marlin that reaches the big sizes.  Males will usually not exceed 300 lbs.  Peak months for catching blue marlin are May - September, with July and August being your best chance.
White Marlin
While much smaller than their blue cousins, white marlin are very active, very prolific, and fun to catch.  The white marlin averages between 25 and 100 lbs, up to 8 feet long.  Interesting note:  The white marlin kills it's prey by stunning it with it's bill, then turning to consume them.  Peak months for catching white marlin are May-September.
SailFish
Sailfish average in weight 25 to 50 lbs, and measure up to 7 feet long.  Sailfish like to migrate with marlin and are abundant from April to September, though they can be caught any time of the year.
Dolphin (Mahi-Mahi)
These colorful fish weigh anywhere from 3 to 60 lbs and are available from early spring to late fall, with the fish getting bigger as the year progresses.  Since they travel in schools, if you find one, you're probably in for a big day with Mahi-Mahi!
King Mackerel
King Mackerel provide a lot of fun for the spring, fall, and winter months.  They are fast and a blast to catch.  The King Mackerel averages up to 20 lbs, with the larger fish being caught in fall and winter.
Yellowfin Tuna
The Hawaiians call the Yellowfin Tuna "Ahi", which means fire, as a measure of respect for the fight that they put up.  Ranging in weight from 15 to 100 lbs, Yellowfin Tuna are abundant in the Outer Banks gulf stream.  Peak Yellowfin season is Spring and Fall, though they can be caught in number in the Summer as well.
Wahoo
These are fast fish that average in weight from 12 to 100 lbs, with 25-50 being the average.  A cousin of the King Mackerel, Wahoo average around 6 feet in length and are considered to be great eating.  Summer and early Fall are considered to be peak season for Wahoo, but they can be caught off the Outer Banks year-round.
Bluefin Tuna
These giants average in weight from 100 to 1400 lbs. and swim up to 55 mph!  However, the bluefin is considered by many as an endangered species, and a charter boat can only catch one per day. These fish put up a real fight, and you can expect an ordeal of several hours to bring one in.  Bluefin are most abundant between December and March, but it's not unheard of to catch them in the summer months.