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6,000-foot depths to just 180 feet at the an average of five blue marlin a day, but basics and give advice on what to do. Don’t 6,000-foot depths to just 180 feet at the an average of five blue marlin a day, but basics and give advice on what to do. Don’t
crown. The strong currents push the bait- don’t expect every fish to be more than forget there is a small chance that you could crown. The strong currents push the bait- don’t expect every fish to be more than forget there is a small chance that you could
fish against the steep banks, and the marlin, 1,000 pounds. When chasing blue marlin, always come up empty-handed — that’s just fish against the steep banks, and the marlin, 1,000 pounds. When chasing blue marlin, always come up empty-handed — that’s just
tuna and wahoo are never far behind. In it’s best to maintain realistic expectations, how fishing goes — but for that reason, it’s tuna and wahoo are never far behind. In it’s best to maintain realistic expectations, how fishing goes — but for that reason, it’s
December 2013, James Adams speared a especially if you’re a novice angler. Most of usually a good idea to break up the day with December 2013, James Adams speared a especially if you’re a novice angler. Most of usually a good idea to break up the day with
70.2-pound wahoo near the banks, a sling/ the Bermuda blues average between 400 a little wahoo and tuna fishing in the morning 70.2-pound wahoo near the banks, a sling/ the Bermuda blues average between 400 a little wahoo and tuna fishing in the morning
pole spear record. and 600 pounds. They won’t all resemble to learn the ropes. pole spear record. and 600 pounds. They won’t all resemble to learn the ropes.
Marlin have been caught every month of small submarines, but even a 400-pounder Although blue marlin represent the Marlin have been caught every month of small submarines, but even a 400-pounder Although blue marlin represent the
the year in Bermuda, but the fishing is best is nothing to look down upon. mountaintop of big-game fish, catching the year in Bermuda, but the fishing is best is nothing to look down upon. mountaintop of big-game fish, catching
during summer, when the water warms For those anglers who are new to blue wahoo and tuna is fun for the whole fam- during summer, when the water warms For those anglers who are new to blue wahoo and tuna is fun for the whole fam-
up to at least 80 degrees. During the peak marlin fishing, Bermuda has expert and ily. Every year, the Bermuda charter boats up to at least 80 degrees. During the peak marlin fishing, Bermuda has expert and ily. Every year, the Bermuda charter boats
of the marlin season, boats commonly see patient crews who will walk you through the begin their season by chasing wahoo in late of the marlin season, boats commonly see patient crews who will walk you through the begin their season by chasing wahoo in late
spring. By May, the action can be downright spring. By May, the action can be downright
WAHOO frantic, with boats catching 200 or so fish WAHOO frantic, with boats catching 200 or so fish
a month. With their torpedo-shaped bodies, a month. With their torpedo-shaped bodies,
wahoo are among the fastest fish in the ocean. wahoo are among the fastest fish in the ocean.
They are also among the best eating fish you They are also among the best eating fish you
can find, so make sure to get a few fillets can find, so make sure to get a few fillets
for the grill. Don’t forget to be wary of the for the grill. Don’t forget to be wary of the
wahoo’s jaws — their razor-sharp teeth can wahoo’s jaws — their razor-sharp teeth can
inflict serious damage. The wahoo here can inflict serious damage. The wahoo here can
grow to more than 100 pounds, and on good grow to more than 100 pounds, and on good
days, the local boats will haul in as much as days, the local boats will haul in as much as
600 pounds of fish. 600 pounds of fish.

TACKLE TUNA PHOTOS: CHRIS WOODWARD TACKLE TUNA PHOTOS: CHRIS WOODWARD
Yellowfin tuna, which show up each spring Yellowfin tuna, which show up each spring
and fall, are another mainstay of the Ber- and fall, are another mainstay of the Ber-
muda fishery. The yellowfin caught here muda fishery. The yellowfin caught here

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