Fun With Flags – Marlin Edition
When offshore boats come back into the marina proudly flying a flag or flags, there’s a significance to their display. They do this to communicate what they’ve caught, and also to brag a little bit. If you caught, for instance, a blue marlin and a sailfish, you could fly those flags in succession – bigger fish usually but not always go on top. If they’re upside down, that means the fish was released. Sometimes there’s also a “T” to signify that the fish was tagged before being released.
Examples of Marlin Release Flags
While many different species are available (not sure I can imagine flying a crappie flag, but to each his own), the flags generally pertain to the offshore big game species. As Hanna still has yet to catch her marlin, I figured I’d give her some encouragement via the following examples:
More Information on the History, Significance and Protocol of Fish Flags
Notes on Fishing Flags
I don’t know if there’s any bad mojo associated with flying the flags as decoration in your home or office. I bought Hanna the sailfish model at Casa Vieja Lodge as a memento of our fourth great trip.
Some of the marlin flags come in a 10-pack. I like their optimism.
While the “generic” models more than get the job done, some marinas, locales and charter boats have their own.
