The Ultimate Experience Of Fishing In The Bahamas

By Kerri Stout


For whatever purpose, age or condition, fishing is a great past time activity for everyone. However, if it is Bahamas, then it becomes the perfect experience. Fishing in the Bahamas is the most famous water sport on the world. It accommodates everyone from first timers to experts.

You may use your own boat to fish at the Bahamas if you cross from Florida. Or you may choose to hire a fishing guide or a charter boat if you fly in. If deep sea fishing is your thing, going out to the open waters requires a huge boat. It should be at least 35 to 40 feet long to have enough room for your gear, friends and may be a shark.

Bahamas is known for Bone fishing. Bonefishes are created to be super-fast. They are a favorite meal for the sharks. Its tail which is forked powers its speed and enables it to hunt for its food. This species often travel in schools but only a fish at a time is caught. Live shrimps are often used as bait. When you catch a bonefish catch and release method is advised to conserve them.

Reef or bottom fishing requires you to catch fish from the reefs. Bahamas has amazing reefs among them the third largest on the world. When catching fish at the reefs, the boat will have to be positioned on the sand in front or alongside the reef. You can choose to anchor or to drift.

Drifting enables you to catch fish along the entire reef. When you anchor, you will probably catch the fish on the bottom one place at a time. Use gear that is able to fish in difficult places that is on the reef the rod you use should be strong enough, for example. Reefs can be risky for beginners, so hiring a guide would be best for one.

Fishing in deep sea involves catching fish that inhabit the ocean depths beyond areas that receive sunlight. It takes place further into the open waters away from land and usually at least 30 meters deep. The fish that resides in these areas are not the ordinary fish found in shallow water. This is where the big game prefer to live, it has no sunlight and is full of other numerous challenges. Only the strongest and mightiest such as the sharks, marlin and tuna can survive here.

Marlins and sharks can never be found around the shore line. In addition, the best bait to use would be a mackerel. The challenge in catching these fish is the resistance they put in. They are known to wrestle for hours before giving in. For instance, the Bluefin tunas fight last even more than four hours. When they finally tire, the fighting is less and can be reeled in.

When going to catch fish, remember conservation comes first then fun second place. For instance, sharks are quite the experience to catch but since they reproduce very slowly, catch and release method will best suit them. The sharks can bite, so it is crucial you are completely cautious. Probably an experienced guide would help you out. Remember not to catch the dolphins, it is illegal.




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