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Saturday 3 OctOber 2020

Now is the time for

the big game!

By Joris Zandvoort other monster pelagics.
ORANJESTAD — Fall has There are two main types
come to Aruba, which of fishing you can do right
means only one thing: big now: fishing offshore for
game fishing at its finest. big fish or staying around
As fair weather continues, the inshore flats looking
Yellowfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, for Bonefish. A lot of visit-
Wahoo, Sailfish, and Marlin ing first-time anglers head
steal the show offshore. If offshore, out of Oranjestad
you’re planning on visiting and Noord, to chase Mahi,
Aruba, now is your chance Kingfish, and Tuna. These
to try the deep sea fishing fish are numerous right now
Aruba is best known for. and make for a fun day
on the water. However, re-
October can be hot, with member that high tides are
the temperature ranging common in Aruba, so pre-
from 91°F to 84°F. It nor- pare accordingly before
mally is mostly sunny, with heading out.
an occasional overcast
day, but that doesn’t stop Apart from Tuna, Mahi, King
anglers from heading off- Mackerel, and Wahoo, an-
shore. The warm spell of glers have also sought to
weather might be briefly land a Billfish Grand Slam
interrupted by a couple of and catch Blue Marlin,
rainy days. That won’t be White Marlin, and Sailfish
enough to slow down the on the same day. Since
bite. Going into November, October is the peak of the
the fair weather will most Marlin season, there’s no
likely continue, allowing for better time to aim for this
excellent fishing. achievement. During the
The proximity of fishing legendary Aruba Caribbe-
grounds is one of the main an Cup, which took place
advantages of Aruba fish- last year from 18-21 Octo-
ing. With all the fish out ber, anglers caught and
there, you could go home released over 100 Billfish.
with a nice catch after only You need no other proof
a four-hour trip. However, that fishing is outstanding
if you want some big fel- right now. Tight lines! More
las, you shouldn’t settle for information you can find
shorter than a six-hour trip. at: https://fishingbooker.
That will give you enough com/destinations/country/
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