The Maldives have been called the ‘fishiest’ place on earth owing to the teeming fish life in the Indian Ocean surrounding the archipelago. In the Maldives, water sports is a way of life with fishing being a major past time for both locals and tourists. Fishing is also a major economic industry in the Maldivian Archipelago and Maldivians have been fishing in the Indian Ocean from time immemorial. If you are looking to enjoy a fun filled Maldivian getaway in luxury and privacy in tranquil beach front surroundings then Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas would be a good choice.
Fishing in the Maldives can be exhilarating for both professionals and amateurs fishing .Reef fishing is popular in the Maldives and is done in small vessels call bokkuraas. It is done using hand lines and different types of bait for different species of fish. For example, live bait is used for jack, fish waste for snapper, feathered hooks with no bait for green job fish. Originally, reef fishing was done mainly for household needs but now it is commercialised with Bottom Fishing being the most used method for commercial reef fishing. Bottom fishing can be done from the shore or from a boat and in this form of fishing the bait is sent to the bottom of the sea using rods or hand lines which are weighted. Red snapper, groupers, job fish, scarlet fish, bream, yellow fin and dogtooth are fish caught this way. Shore fishing will get you a variety of fish including reef fish, barracuda, trevally, snapper and bream. In shore fishing methods are live bait fishing, fly fishing and beach casting.
Jigging and Popping are the major attractions of Fishing for Sport in the Maldives. The shallows around the islands teem with predators. The giant trevally (GT), large amberjack and tuna are caught this way. Maldives is a top destination for Big Game Fishing to catch species like marlin, sailfish and wahoo. The best time for Big Game Fishing is from November to March. Tuna is caught with pole and line fishing using traditional dhonis and Night Fishing is exciting.
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