White marlins are known to be show-offs, especially when it comes to fishermen. You can typically spot white marlins cruising around with their fins just visible over the water, a behavior known as “tailing.” They also don’t like to go down without a fight and are known to leap into the air and whip their tails around if hooked. If you catch a white marlin, be careful—they can cause some serious damage with their sharp bills. Their flashiness and size (combined with how difficult they are to catch) makes them a favorite of game fishermen, especially in the summertime from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.