Barbados Fishing Tours... A Great Way To Experience Barbados Dazzling Waters
Fishing in Barbados spectacular waters dates back many centuries to a time when this beautiful island was home to the Arawak Indians.
In those early days fishing made sense to the
island’s early inhabitants. Today fishing still makes sense
to the modern day Barbadian...
You only have to watch the
fishermen after a
long day off load the days catch from their brightly painted fishing
boats at Tent Bay, Martins Bay and Oistins.Or the boat builders at Six Mens perfecting their craft, to realize that for most Barbadians... life revolves around the sea.
... But over the last
forty
years with major developments in tourism and with the formation of the
Barbados Game Fishing Association, the fishing industry in Barbados has
been transformed.
And like other tourist destinations fishing in Barbados is now more than a way of life it is also a popular pastime. Providing entertainment and relaxation to the many vacation seekers who come to the island each year.
Today Barbados boast of having a number of game fishing operators many with well equip custom built boats offering deep sea fishing expeditions to both experience and inexperience anglers.
Barbados is a fisherman's delight, with many different types of fish in the waters around the island these include Yellow fin tuna, Dolphin referred to as (Mahi Mahi or Dorado), Wahoo(king fish), Barracuda, Sailfish, Blue and White Marlin, and Bonita.
Barbados Fishing Tournaments
There are a number of fishing tournaments organizing through the Barbados Game Fishing Association the island’s premier sports fishing organization founded in 1961.
Fishing in Barbados is not only a way of life for the islands fisher folk but it is also a popular past time for many locals as well as visitors.
Anglers from all over the world travel to Barbados to take part in the islands most prestigious fishing tournament the Sagicor/ Mount Gay Rum International tournament.
This annual tournament organized by the Barbados Game Fishing Association is the highlight of the island deep-sea fishing season.
February to April are busy months for the association which also has its annual deep sea fishing tournament which consist of five 1 day events. And in November/December they are also hold the popular Wahoo tournament which consists of three 1-day events.
These fishing tournaments are a great way to meet anglers from through out the region and from as far away as Europe, North and South America.
Barbados Fishing Season
Fishing in Barbados takes place in some of the most ideal conditions clear blue skies and crystal clear waters, with such beautiful waters many of the fish species are in the waters all year round.
However like most things there is a season for fishing in Barbados which usually runs from December to April. During this period all of the main species like Wahoo (king fish), barracuda, dolphin (Mahi Mahi), Yellow fin tuna, white and blue marlin are available in much greater quantities.
Barbados Fishing Charters
Many of these charter companies have well
equip purpose build boats manage by an experience captain and
crew.
You can choose from whole or half day charters often with all tackle, bait, food and drink provided.
As and added convenience some of the fishing operators will pick you up from your hotel or guest house and take you back when you have catch your prize one.
Barbados fishing is one of the great ways to experience the island’s ideal conditions and natural beauty. So weather you are a beginner are experience angler you can have the most memorable sports fishing day you can imagine.