Grand Cayman Fishing

Grand Cayman fishing

Fishing enthusiasts will definitely drown themselves in their catch after a day of Grand Cayman fishing. Grand Cayman has been known throughout the world for having some of the well-preserved marine resources, making the island the dream destination for fishing aficionado.

Grand Cayman will lure you into places with world record-breaking catches. It's no wonder why fishing is observed as the unofficial national sport in the Cayman islands, largely because tourists are not only people who could not get enough of Grand Cayman, the locals find this sport amusing, entertaining, and fulfilling as well.

Catch your first blue marline, wahoo, tuna, or dolphin (a specie locally called mahi-mahi), which are caught all year round by sports fishers. The thrill begins just a quarter mile off from shore as sportfishing chartered boats, with the entire crew and captain take pride in guiding guest anglers find their catch.

For those who want to take excitement to the next level can participate in Grand Cayman fishing tournaments sponsored by the Cayman Islands Angling Club and Rotary Club, and held throughout the year. The major Grand Cayman fishing event that happens at the opening of spring is the Cayman Islands International Fishing Tournament, scheduled in April of every year.
Popular catches year-round are sport fishes like yellowfin tuna, blue marline, barracuda, dolphin (dorado specie), and wahoo. Occasionally, if you're lucky, a white marline might get your bait, and if your Grand Cayman fishing trip had been auspicated by some sort an Atlantic long-billed spearfish or Atlantic sailfish might cross your path. Catches of these species of fish had been reported although very rarely.
Anglers also need not worry about finding a bait as smaller fishes are in the Caribbean waters the whole year, which means the bigger fishes must be around, likewise. One good aspect about Grand Cayman fishing is anglers don't need to go very far offshore to have a prize catch. A quarter mile from the Cayman Islands, the ocean floor plunges sharply creating a sort of marine highway for pelagic species of fishes that love to swim in deeper waters. Additionally, families can enjoy shore fishing and feel the excitement of having smaller fishes catch the bait.
On the other hand, professionals and amateur fishers alike are encouraged to respect the Marine Park around Grand Cayman that is also protected by local laws. Captains and local guides who accompany sport fishers may sometimes urged you to release a catch that is not edible for conservation reasons unless it is a potential winner or has broken local records.