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Mauritius is a real deep-sea fishing paradise. You may try your luck at the
blue marlin, the black marlin, all types of
sharks, the yellow-fin tuna, the skipjack
tuna. The sail fish, the Wahoo, the barracuda (etc.)
From November to April and even until May, these predators feed close to the island where the bottom falls away to 70 meters just a mile from shore. Mauritius holds several world records in fishing (IGFA): A mako shark of 1,115 lbs. A blue shark of 400 lbs captured in February 1966, a skipjack tuna of 41 ½ lbs, and among the African record (GFUA) that of a yellow fin tuna of 212 lbs, a dog tooth tuna of 224 lbs, and a Wahoo of 125 lbs respectively. Other specimens captured more recently comprise blue marlins of 1,430 lbs and 1,355 lbs respectively.
Fishing Boats
Modern deep-sea fishing boats, well-equipped and designed for fishing competitions will whisk you, full speed, past the coral reef to deep blue waters just 3 miles from shore. Boats for deep-sea fishing may be booked through most of the beach hotels round the island.
Minimum hire time is 6 hours and a boat can be shared by up to five anglers, as most boasts have three fighting chairs in the stern and outriggers to troll five baits at a time.,
All the boasts for charter are equipped with tackle and all amenities as well as security equipment which enable the captains to keep in constant contact with the fishing clubs and other boats. A few fishing clubs provide restaurants, swimming pools, discotheques snooker and TV rooms for visiting anglers.
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Sea Fishing Organizations |
Bachcomber
Fishing Club,
(challenger),
Le Morne.
Tel : (230)4505-140
Fax : (230)4505-1 |
Black River Sport Fishing Organization.
Tel/Fax : (230)6836-547 |
Centre de Peche de I'lle Maurice,
Hotel Club,
Riviere Noire.
Tel : (230)6836-522, 6836-503
Fax : (230)6836-318 |
Dominate du Pecheur,
Vieux Grand Port.
Tel : (230)6345-522, 6836-503
Fax : (230)6345-261 |
La Pirogue Big Game Fishing,
Flic en Flac.
Tel : (230)4538-441, 6836-579
Fax : (230)4538-449, 6836-162 |
Le Morne Anglers' Club,
Black River.
Tel : (230)6836-528
Fax : (230)6836-801 |
Organisation de Peche du Nord,
(Corsaire Club) Royal Road,
Trou aux Biches.
Tel : (230)2655-209
Fax : (230)2656-267 |
Sofitel Imperial Big Game Fishing,
Wolmar.
Tel : (230)4538-700, 6836-579
Fax : (230)4538-320, 6836-162 |
Sportfisher,
Coastal Road,
Grand'Baie.
Tel : (230)2638-358
Fax :(230)2636-309
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Surcouf,
Trou d'Eau Douce.
Tel : (230)4193-198
Fax :(230)4193-197
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Deep Sea Fishing Equipment
Suppliers |
Quay Stores,
3, John Kenedy Street,
Port Louis.
Tel : (230)212-1043 |
Rods & Feels Distributors & Agents Ltd.
La Preneuse.
Tel : (230)6836-579
Fax : (230)6836-162 |
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