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.

Fishing at the bottom or reefs is a challenging experience. Beautiful reefs are found on the Bahamas among them the third biggest in world. To catch fish here, you will need to position the boat at the sand either in front of the reef or alongside it. You may anchor or drift the boat.

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.

Deep sea angling includes catching fish that live deep into the ocean beyond the areas that are lit by sunlight. This type of experience takes place further away from land at a depth of at least 30 meters below sea level. Deep sea or big game fishing is not your ordinary shallow water fish. In such water depths, deprived of sunlight and having many other challenges, that is where you will catch the big game such as sharks, tuna and marlin.

Such fish are never found anywhere close to the shoreline. Mackerel provides the best bait for these big game. In addition, it becomes difficult to catch them because of the resistance they can put in. They are known wrestlers and never go down without a good fight. For example, the Bluefin tunas are known to struggle for several hours. When they are tired, they struggle less and can then 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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