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FISHING GUIDE

weigh as much as 200 pounds and can put of species, turning the water into a veritable tackle comes back out on boats around the
up quite a fight, so be ready to invest a little aquarium. You can literally pick and choose island, and the fish boxes are filled up again.
muscle to get these bad boys to the boat. which fish you want to catch and go after it.
Chumming for tuna — a favorite technique If for some reason you miss the spring run REEF RULES
— always gathers a crowd. In May and June, of wahoo and tuna, don’t fret; the action If you can’t get offshore for whatever reason,
and then again during the fall months of picks up again come September. Toward you can always count on some action along
September and October, you’ll find boats the end of the summer, just as the marlin Bermuda’s many reefs. The island also sup-
anchored on the bank with a chum bag action begins to taper off, the wahoo and ports many vessels that offer four-hour trips
hanging over the side to attract a wide range tuna fishing is back on fire. Now the lighter out to the inshore hot spots for great bottom
fishing. When fishing bait on the reef, you
can catch a range of snapper species, trig-
gerfish, porgies and more. If you’re after
the elusive bonefish, try the beaches on the
north side of the island. Bonefish average 8
to 10 pounds out here, but plan on chasing
bones in summer — all the bonefish move
off for the winter months. Anglers who
spend some time poking around the edges
of the island will discover not only first-
class bonefishing, but perhaps the world’s
only flats fishing for hogfish as well.
No matter your experience level or desire,
there’s always something biting in Bermuda!

CAPT. IAN LINNELL

HOGFISH

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