Are you attracted to sport fishing? Jamaica hooks more than your attention

Deep and productive waters

just 15 minutes from the coast,

well equipped sport fishing

boats and panoramic views add up

to a quality fishing experience

In Jamaica. Visiting fishermen

get a chance to land blue

and white marlin, wahoo,

tuna and dolphin (dorado) in

deep water falling by the thousands

of feet beyond the reefs.

The blue marlin is the most precious

big game fish and

catch your first marlin in

Jamaica is at your fingertips.

The Cayman Trench creates

conditions of one to two knots

constant current that

helps gather algae

to form “weed lines”: these

they are all deep sea fishermen

dream. Heavy rains too

riverbanks causing erosion

drifting trees and other debris

To the sea. This floating matter

attracts bait fish and triple tail

sea ​​bass seeking shelter

of the sun, which in turn

attracts bigger fish. Full

ecosystems exist under these

weed lines that can spread

for miles and contain everything

marine life, including

lots of game fish.

During the summer months

when the wind is quite calm

and the sea is relatively flat

the grass lines get bigger,

which therefore means more

marine activity under the

area.

On the south coast there are

enough banks and

keys where you can find a

lots of bottom fish,

namely snapper and grouper.

The largest bank along the

South coast is Banco Pedro.

This bench houses a variety

fish such as horse mackerel, lamb

and red-tailed snapper like

as well as grouper and shellfish.

Wahoo and kingfish fishing

is excellent throughout the

south coast due to the presence

of these banks. Tea

The north coast also has quite a

few banks and the main three

banks located off the coast of

Port Antonio son Henry

Holmes, Grappler and

Shipwreck. There is also a

popular bank located 15 miles

off the coast of Montego Bay

called the Buckner Bank.

Strictly speaking, there is

certain periods of the year

when different species of fish

are more common. The dolphin

(golden) the season runs

from January to April,

the black fin and the yellow fin

the tuna season runs from April to

August and the central marlin

the season runs from August to

December. Despite this, you

you will find it quite common

for any of these species

get caught in the waters of Jamaica

all year.

So if you are in Jamaica, right?

now is a good time to go

to fish. The charter boats can be

reserved for full day or half day

travel in most tourist areas (see

listings in the Jam-boree golocal

pages). Prices vary little

but be sure to ask about

if drinks are included

and who gets the fishing.

The prize fish mount is available.

and some ships will

arrange to have a fish cleaned

and even cooked to order.

A day of fishing in Jamaica is

about more than lines,

bait and fighting marlin. It’s a

unique opportunity to experience

island topographic

beauty and coast of

on the high seas aboard a comfortable

sport fisherman with a professional

crew that will ensure that

if you catch the “big one”

or don’t you have a wonderful

experience. Listen to

some music, enjoy a little

snacks and watch

looking for porpoises and sea turtles

how frequent Jamaica

coastal waters.

Fly fishing and light tackle fishing

River estuaries, plains, coastal lagoons, seagrass beds and

The mangroves of Jamaica are home to many popular species.

game fish, including tarpon, snook and barracuda.

Opportunities abound for exciting fly fishing and light tackle

charters led by experienced guides. Most species of fish are available.

all year.

Salty Vic offers fishing excursions to various areas of the island.

including river, coastal and deep-sea habitats, as well as

Fly fishing classes for adults and children. Contact Salty Vic

at (876) 863-1599 for information and reservations.

Cayman Trench

Fishing in Jamaica is world class due in part to the presence of

the Cayman Trench that runs from the Windward Passage into

the extreme southeast of Cuba towards Guatemala. About half a

about a mile off the coast of Montego Bay, the descent begins, beginning

to about 400 feet and gradually descending to 3,000 feet more

offshore. The relatively narrow trough tends from east to northeast

west-southwest and has a maximum depth of 25,216 feet

(7,686 m), the deepest point in the Caribbean Sea. This area is

teeming with marine life as nutrients rise up the wall from

the abyss to make the waters exceptionally rich for the

seas.

Tournaments

Several annual blue marlin tournaments are held in Jamaica,

attracting fishermen from all over the world. Port Antonio International

Billfish tournament, which usually takes place in October, is one of the most

famous and prestigious in the Caribbean. Every year this

The event attracts up to 50 boats, including fishermen from the US.

and neighboring islands of the Caribbean. Other tournaments are held

in Montego Bay, Falmouth, Discovery Bay and Treasure Beach.

http://www.jam-boree.com for more information