Travel Reference
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fishing for yellowfin tuna and marlin. Also offers night fishing for snapper
and shark. Charters for up to four participants are offered on a 28-foot
boat.
Just Fish'n
, Hyatt Canal, Seven Mile Beach,
345-916-0113.
Peacemaker Charters
, Seven Mile Beach,
345-947-8548, e-mail
peace@candw.ky. Up to eight persons may be accommodated on this 48-
foot boat for deep-sea and reef fishing.
Sea Star Charters
, Seven Mile Beach,
345-949-1016. This operator
has three vessels and offers bonefishing as well as deep-sea fishing for up
to five or six anglers.
Shore Fishing
BONEFISH:
These three- to eight-pound fish are found in shallow flats
and afford any angler a good fight. On Grand Cayman, good bonefishing
can be found in the North Sound, South Sound, and Frank Sound areas as
well as the coastal flats of South Hole Sound Lagoon. Another hot spot is
off Little Cayman and on the southwest coast of Cayman Brac in the shal-
lows. These fish can often be seen mudding in the shallow areas.
Bonefish can be caught at any time of day, although your success rate de-
pends on many factors, such as weather and tides. Bonefish are caught on
the catch-and-release system.
TARPON:
Tarpon up to eight pounds (and up to 15 pounds on Little
Cayman), are found on Grand Cayman's North Sound and in Tarpon Pond,
a landlocked, mangrove-shaded 15-acre pond on Little Cayman. Tarpon
are also caught above the mosquito-control dikes on Grand Cayman.
These fish average three to four pounds. To locate the canals, ask a local
resident (and bring along insect repellent - they don't call these mosquito-
control dikes for nothing!). Light tackle and saltwater fly rods are pre-
ferred for catching these fighting fish. Tarpon are caught on a catch-and-
release system.
PERMIT:
Weighing up to 35 pounds, permit are caught on light tackle in
shallow waters. A good fighter, the permit is a cousin of the common pom-
pano. The permit has a jack-shaped body and is found over sandy bottoms.
COMMON POMPANO:
Much smaller than the permit, the common
pompano averages about eight pounds and is found in schools along Seven
Mile Beach as well as on the North Sound side of Barkers. They are caught
with bait or artificial lures.
BARRACUDA:
This toothy species strikes spoons and can also be
caught by fly-fishermen. A good fighter with a strong runs and frequent
jumps, the fish is usually found just below the surface.
