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feathers and spoons, the fish also like bait such as flying fish (its favorite
diet), squid, and mullet. Summer is the best time for landing dolphin.
YELLOWFIN TUNA
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Summer months especially bring this fighting fish
to Cayman anglers. Averaging 30 to 40 pounds, the yellowfin is a powerful
swimmer. It is usually caught on heavy line (its size can run much larger
than average). The yellowfin is highly sought after and is commonly voted
the best tuna for eating. Yellowfin tuna usually are caught during the
spring.
BLACKFIN TUNA
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This tuna is often caught by drift fishermen and is
an excellent fighter. Weighing six to eight pounds, the blackfin is a good
eating fish.
SKIPJACK TUNA
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This tuna is sometimes caught by fishermen trolling
for larger tuna. It averages 12 to 15 pounds.
WAHOO
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Considered one of the best gamefish because of its fighting abil-
ity, the wahoo can obtain a speed of up to 50 mph. This deepwater fish is
good for eating, and is a member of the mackerel family. Fish for wahoo
from November through March.The following booking agencies and inde-
pendent Caymanian captains can arrange charter excursions and fishing
off the Cayman coasts.
Fly-fishermen should bring all their equipment,
as guides and charters do not supply saltwater
fly rods.
Charter Operators
Bayside Watersports
, Seven Mile Beach,
345-949-1750. This operator
has 10 boats ranging from a 20-foot Seacraft to a 53-foot sport-fisherman
(max. of eight persons). Deep-sea, bone, tarpon, and reef fishing available.
Black Princess Charters
, Seven Mile Beach,
345-949-0400/3821,
www.fishgrandcayman.com. These 17- to 54-foot boats offer deep-sea fish-
ing (full- or half-day) or a half-day of bone, tarpon and reef fishing.
Burton's Tourist Information and Activity Services
, Seven Mile
Beach,
345-949-6598, aatours@candw.ky. This company can arrange
any type of fishing charter.
Captain Asley's Watersports
, George Town,
345-949-3054, cayfish@
candw.ky. Both deep-sea and reef fishing are offered by this company,
which has three boats ranging from 25 to 41 feet for 10-35 persons.
Captain Ronald Ebanks
, Seven Mile Beach,
345-947-3146, www.
flyfishgrandcayman.com. If you're interested in fly fishing, call this opera-
tor who has a 17-foot and a 24-foot boat.
Island Girl Charters
, George Town,
345-947-3029, e-mail islgirl@
candw.ky. Island Girl specializes in deep-sea fishing and live-bait, drift
