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Thursday 21 June 2018

Aruba fishing in June

By Joris Zantvoort use the wind to their ad-
ORANJESTAD ― Fishing has vantage.
been excellent in the first If you’re here for the first
days of June and is likely time, pair up with a local
to continue so in the com- Aruba captain to take you
ing weeks. Anglers have to the good fishing spots.
reeled in Mahi Mahi, Bo- Also, you might want to
nito, Yellowfin Tuna, Wa- bring Dramamine to help
hoo, King Mackerel, and you with seasickness.
Barracuda. With a solid bite Expect wave height of
likely to last throughout the about 1.3ft/40cm and east
month and promising good and east–southeast wind of
weather, this June seems about 20 knots.
like the perfect moment to
test your skills. The first days of June have
proven just how exciting
The first half of June has game fishing in Aruba can
been warm, with the aver- be.
age temperature ranging Mahi Mahi are everywhere
between 25°C and 32°C. and you don’t need to
This warm spell is likely to travel far to get them.
continue, but make sure to Yellowfin Tuna and Bonito
bring your rain gear aboard are also present in great
as some days might see numbers, swimming just a
morning showers. couple of miles offshore. erel and Barracuda. The enthusiasts, so you should arrive.
It’s been windy as well, but Anglers have also been downtown marina in Oran- book in advance, especial- According to data from
local anglers know how to getting a lot of King Mack- jestad attracts many fishing ly as more and more tourists FishingBooker.q

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