The Ultimate Experience Of Fishing In The Bahamas

By Kerri Stout


Whatever the age or status, fishing is an experience for everyone. If it is at the Bahamas, then it is the only true ultimate experience. The most famous water sport on world is fishing in the Bahamas. This is a place both beginners and experienced anglers will find comfortable as there is something for everyone.

If you want to fish using your own boat, you may have to sail through Florida to here. However, for those who want to fly in, there are charter boats as well as guides to hire. If you want to experience the deep open waters of the sea, a huge boat should be your best friend. It should measure anything from 35 feet to 40 to be spacious enough to accommodate all your equipment.

Bone fishing makes Bahamas famous. These species of fish are known for the lightning speed which is a challenge for anyone trying to catch them. The speed is derived from its forked tail and is an advantage when it is hunting its prey. You will find bonefish traveling in schools but only one is allowed to be caught at a time. After catching, photographs are shot and it has to be released as a way of conservation.

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.

When you drift, it is to make an effort to cover the reef entirely. Anchoring on the other hand is an opportunity to catch fish present in the bottom of the reef and not over. Remember to use gear that works best in catching fish from reefs. For example, the rod needs to be stout to support the large fish. If you are a beginner, it would be best to avoid the reefs.

Catching fish in deep ocean that reside well beyond the sun lit region is known as deep sea fishing. It ought to be far from the shoreline and 30 meters or more deep into the ocean. This area is not inhabited by the ordinary small fish but by the biggest and mightiest of sea creatures. Big game such as sharks, marlin and tunas are found in abundance 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.

Conservation should always be a priority before fun when catching fish. For example, catching sharks may be really fun but may hurt to their population if fishers are not careful. Their reproduction process is often slow hence should be released after catching. Also remember not to be on the open sea alone since sharks bite and it is often risky. In addition, keep off dolphins as they are protected species.




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