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Big Game Fishing in the East African coast

Some of the high seas most exciting and challenging is available in the blue waters of Shimoni. But you have a better chance of catching a Striped Marlin from the Pemba Channel than anywhere else in the world. Traditionally, when the Kaskazi (north of the monsoon this) blows, the fish arrive in large numbers. No two defined seasons, the yellowfin tuna season, which runs from August to late October and the season Marlin extending from December to mid March.

The different types of fish and seasons throughout the year.

Marlins

The Pemba channel offers six species of billfish as Black, blue and striped marlin, sailfish, swordfish, marlin and spearfish elusive Broadbill, so your chances of getting a grand slam (1 of 3 of any billfish in one day) are very high and real.

Striped Marlin:

Marlins Stripes are the most prolific of the needle and seasonally migrate through the natural corridor that lies between Pemba Island and the mainland. Striped Marlin is well known their ability to fight and is famous for its speed and acrobatics. It has a reputation of spending more time in the air in the water just after you hooked. In addition to the races long tail walks, it will 'greyhound' across the surface, so a dozen or more long, graceful leaps. Compared with a blue or Black is considerable thinner and is the most colorful of all the Marlin. Just before striking or when the Striped Marlin is annoyed, fourteen iridescent blue lines spark the body of Marlin. It is one of this time there is to see – a Striped Marlin lighting to strike one of the baits.

The striped marlin fishing season: – The first season extends Marlin from mid November to late March. In March, it seems that fish are much larger than average.

Black Marlin:

A very popular fish rated the Black Marlin has the power, size and persistence of which anglers dream! This needle has tremendous power, and is known for his long walking tours and tail. Black marlin off the coast of Kenya are generally larger than the Marlin and others have a heavy body and short fins virtually locked in position. The Black Marlin is seen as a feeder of violence in the top of the food chain and feeds on other fish and small bait.

The fishing season Black Marlin – Between August and late October, the black ones can be found between tuna fisheries. The first season lasts from mid Marlin November to late March.

Blue Marlin:

The Blue Marlin is the largest of the Marlin family. This is a simplified version Black Marlin. It has over slender bill that extends to a virtual point at the top of the head where the dorsal fin is tilted, resulting in an enormous rate off compared to other Marlin. Blue is a powerful aggressive fighter, known for its impressive athletic abilities on the surface, clearing the time water again and again. They run hard and long, and the jump in the air in a seemingly inexhaustible display of strength, although they are likely to drill down to conserve energy.

The Blue Marlin Fishing season: – Between August and late October of big blue marlin can be found amongst the Tuna. Blue and black below, and gorge, the banks of yellowfin tuna at this time of year and generally are fatter than later in the season.

Broadbill:

Broadbill (Xiphias gladius) is known as the "Gladiator of the Sea" because of its reputation as the toughest of all billfish with an environment violent, and is considered by many to be the toughest of all billfish to catch – the ultimate challenge in fishing. Characteristically, it has a very soft broad, flat sword with (broadbill) that is significantly longer and wider than the bill of any other billfish. Has considerable big blue eyes and is a ferocious night feeder. Deep-water predators and are known to go to depths of at least 550 million. Are finicky, easily frightened and rarely strike blindly. The Pemba Channel is perhaps one of the top destinations for Broadbill fishing. Broadbill fishing takes place at night.

Broadbill Fishing Season: – All year better, but in October, November and March when the sea is very tranquil. December, before the wind turns to the northeast also can be a time Broadbill excellent fishing.

Sailfish:

The Sailfish is one of the most colorful game fish of all – its outstanding feature the dorsal length, height first, which is slate or cobalt blue with a scattering of black spots. His body is dark blue and silver and illuminated with white dots and lines electric blue. It is a very acrobatic fish and dive faster than needle size and its surroundings. It is a migratory species that travel usually alone or in small groups. Is the ability to fight and spectacular aerial acrobatics endear the sailfish to the saltwater angler, but tires quickly and considered a light in front of the species.

Sailfish Fishing season: – Is seen and captured throughout the fishing season but most prolific during December and January.

Spearfish Spearfish:

This elusive fish exist in the waters of the Pemba Channel, but rarely found and seldom seen and captured. It is a deep-water species are highly migratory feeding on the surface or near the average size fish, including Dorado, Flying Fish and Fisheries pilot squid and crustaceans. They seem to be available all year in small numbers.

Spearfish Spearfish Fishing Season – Mid November end of March to December is the best month.

Tuna:

Since August we begin to see a large number of migration of yellowfin Tuna are one of the strongest fish that swim and may give the uphill battle. They regularly travel overseas. Tuna school primarily by the size and 12 – 20 pounds is ideal equipment for schools of small Tuna that run in the season, providing good sport to meet enthusiastic light. August to October provides excellent sport for Tuna. Multiple companies are normal hook when the ocean can come alive with large schools in search of smaller fish creating a lot of emotion

The tuna fishing season - usually from August to late October. This is an excellent time for tuna. Blue and Black Marlins to follow and gorge on the banks of yellowfin tuna at this time of year and generally are fatter than later in the season.

Tiburón Tigre:

Born in a size 50 to 75 centimeters long with a beautiful pattern of silvery spots like a leopard, changes to the bars as they grow and fade as they mature. The head is large and blocky with large expressive eyes. Tiger sharks mature become very robust. Can be resident in certain areas, but in general are homeless. They tend to stay in deeper water during the day and into shallow waters at night.

Mako Shark:

Mako sharks are torpedo-shaped and are the kings of the speed of cartilaginous fish and possibly the fastest fish in the ocean – measurements of up to 100 km / h (60 mph) have been reported. When connected you can jump to a height of several body lengths out of the water. Are capable to pursue and consume fast moving pelagics such as tuna and Broadbill. Their ability to achieve such phenomenal speeds can be attributed to a blood vessel system heat exchange, allowing them to maintain body temperature

All sharks are an endangered species and their labels and release is actively promoted.

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