DEEP SEA FISHING HAS ALWAYS BEEN A RUSH OF EXCITEMENT FOR THE ADRENALIN JUNKIES OF THE ANGLING WORLD. MAKE REEL TIME TO VISIT ONE OF THESE EXHILARATING CARIBBEAN SPORT FISHING DESTINATIONSTRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Formed in 1986, the Trinidad & Tobago Game Fishing Association promotes the development of fishing as a sport and to assist in marine conservation. Tournaments held in Trinidad include the Wahoo Tournament 24th – 25th February and Marlin Madness 10th – 14th April. The twin island state’s season is in full swing from January until June, with year-round availability of tarpon, tuna and salmon. Trinidad boasts the best. Calm waters, big fish and lush volcanic mountains make this region the perfect destination for travelling anglers in search of epic fishing opportunities. There is no better skipper to handle your game fishing needs than Capt. Jonathan De La Rosa at Monsta Tarpon Sport Fishing. All fish caught are released promoting a sustainable and healthy fishery for generations to enjoy.
www.monstatarpon.comGRENADA
Based out of the prestigious Port Louis Marina, Captain Gary Clifford of Yes Aye gives you the highlights the region has to offer. Clifford himself holds the Grenada record for yellow fin tuna at 220lbs. Yes Aye supports the ‘Catch and Release’ policy for all marlin and sailfish. Grenada sportfishing is known as one of the best deep sea fishing venues in the Caribbean. Blessed with deep water close to shore, run outs are often only 15 minutes. The high light of the season is the Spice Island Billfish Tournament 24th –28th January, now in its 49th year.
www.yesaye.comDOMINICAN REPUBLIC
The fishing season is headlined by the blue marlin other billfish and pelagic species such as mahi mahi, wahoo and tuna. The peak fishing season is from February through to May. In May, the boats move to the north eastern part of the island to find the white marlin from May to August. In 2017 Marina Casa de Campo closed its fishing season with a total of 1,003 Blue Marlins released in 109 fishing days. There are three main tournaments during the season: Marina Casa de Campo Open March 8th until March 10th 2018. Directed by Robert “Fly” Navarro and the organizing team of Marina Casa de Campo. Marina Casa de Campo Cup – 15th of March until the 15th of April & Casa de Campo International Blue Marlin – from April 18th to 22nd directed by Rick Alvarez.
www.marinacasadecampo.doTURKS AND CAICOS
The waters surrounding Providenciales offer fishermen the freedom to chase tuna, wahoo, mahi-mahi & blue marlin in up to six thousand feet of deep blue water. The beauty of big game fishing in Provo is that it takes just
10-15 minutes to get out to the fishing grounds and drop lines. November to April sees a productive wahoo and mahi mahi bite while the warmer summer months are reserved mainly for tuna and blue marlin. You will see white marlin and sailfish through winter and spring. All billfish are released and the team at Panoply are proud sponsors of The Billfish Foundation which promotes the Tag and Release Program. Panoply Sport Fishing & Luxury Charters offers the finest in deep sea fishing or bottom fishing for pot snapper, trigger fish and Nassau grouper. Revel in the excitement of chasing big game offshore or anchor at the reef for some inshore bottom fishing action.
www.panoply.tcST KITTS
Capt. Leandro Quiroz was appointed by Christophe Harbour to develop the fishing tournaments in the region and is looking forward to a busy schedule in 2018. Pelagic fish are abundant in the surrounding waters with tuna, mahi mahi, blue marlin, striped marlin and spearfish waiting for the visiting sport fishing boats. One of the best fishing spots is an area called the ‘drop’ or the ‘edge.’ It’s where the depth goes from 80-100ft to 300-1000ft! Quiroz tells us “When trolling the edge at 10-12 knots and that reel just screams!!!! Oh boy…my heart just wants to pop out of my chest.”
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