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Friday 24 May 2019

Fishing in

Aruba in May

ORANJESTAD — Few places a few Mahi, Blackfin Tuna
are as colorful and enjoy- and Wahoo, all on a half
able as Aruba. With 90-de- day, 4-hour outing! The lo-
gree temperatures (30+ cal captains will gladly fillet
°C), white sand beaches, your catch, and point you
and incredibly welcoming to some of the best local
locals, this place will grow restaurants. There’s nothing
on you faster than you can like a delicious Oceanside
imagine. dinner to round off the day.

Fishing in Aruba in May Captain of the Month: Mar-
means one thing – Tuna, celino De Jesus
and lots of it. As summer A 4th generation master
draws closer, so do the Al- fisherman, Captain Mar- Captain Marcelino (right) with a customer.
bacore, Blackfin, and Yel- celino has been fishing the
lowfin Tuna. Aruba is no- Aruban waters ever since
torious for its spectacular he was a little kid. With tons
deep sea fishing, and with of experience in local wa-
good reason. With waters ters, he’s won a number
plunging down just a few of all-tackle Aruban fishing
miles off the coast, the is- tournaments.
land is perfectly suited for
such big game pursuits. The Captain and his mate
will provide you with an
But if you thought that ideal family friendly char-
Aruba was just about big ter. Marcelo’s 33ft boat,
game fishing, think again. the Persistence, has all the
In May, you’ll have an amenities you’ll need, in-
abundance of Tarpon to cluding an enclosed toilet.
chase on the flats. On the The vessel can comfortably
reefs, the Wahoo and Mahi fit a party of 8, and there’s
bite is as good as ever. a fighting chair as well, per-
fect for big game fishing.
May is one of the best
times of the year to wet Whether it’s learning the
your line in Aruba. Captain ropes, or wrestling some
Marcelino aboard Sunrise monster fish, Captain Mar-
Charters N.V. just hooked celino has you covered!q