Big game fishing is an exciting pastime and when visiting the Maldives the avid enthusiast will want to experience the best that this exotic location has to offer. Some say that the Maldives is home to greatest big game fishing our planet has to offer. Big Game fish tour operators are available throughout the year, but the best time is believed to be between November and March.
Fishing in general, in the Maldives has been a primary pastime for hundreds of years. The locals know the best places to fish and what you can expect to catch. Before you go, glean all the information you can regarding the different Big Game fishing operators. You want to choose a reputable company that is kitted out with the right fishing vessel with suitable, legal equipment. There are strict fishing regulations which must be adhered to.
You are able to try big game fishing when staying near the reef, but if you want the adrenaline rush of landing a 45kg baby giant of the sea, it’s further out into the deep blue waters of the Indian Ocean that you will have to go.
The Big Game fishing tour operators are professionals and will provide all the necessary equipment and assistance in landing you the catch of the day. You don’t have to be an expert to enjoy the trip and experience the adrenaline rush.
Fish generally feed at dawn and dusk, so avoiding the heat of the day and leaving early or late in the afternoon is what you can plan for.
Big game fish include Mahi-mahi, better known as a dolphinfish, marlin and tuna.
Fishing is generally a relaxing hobby, but when it is big game fish you are after, there is a great deal more excitement involved. There is nothing like the anticipation when leaving the harbour before sunrise, hoping your quest for a big reward will come to fruition by your return. There are many stories to be found on the internet of the enormous big game fish caught off the Maldives– like the tourist who took 30 minutes to land a 120lb sailfish off Meeru Island. These kind of experiences so seldom come along in one’s lifetime that they remain with you always and are accounts of exciting adventures that are sure to passed on to the generations to come.
They start by booking a Big Game fishing trip the next time you are in the Maldives.