Why do the sportfishing boats fly those flags?
As part of the sportfishing tradition in our region, returning boats after a day at Sea want to share with other boats, captains, guests what was caught aboard that day. Different flags differentiate different species. For example, a yellow flag represents Dorado (called Mahi Mahi in the Hawaiian Islands and Dolphin Fish in the East Coast); a white flag represents Tuna; a blue flag represents a Marlin or Sail fish; a red flag represents a Rooster fish; an orange flag represents a Wahoo. After catching and releasing a billfish, a red pendant style flag will be flown to notify others that the fish was released after being fought, in order to protect and promote the species.
