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Mauritius is a paradise for big game fishing. You may choose between the blue or black marlin, all kind of sharks, the yellow tuna, the bonito, the baskin shark, the 'becune', the barracuda, etc. |
From November to April and quite often until May, these carnivores come around to hunt near the island where the depth is about 700 meters and at 1 mile from the shore. Big game fishing is practiced throughout the year in Mauritius although the best season for marlin is from October to April.
Besides black and blue marlins, anglers also catch shoals of Yellow-fin tuna that move in to Mauritian waters in March and April, Wahoo in September, Sailfish, Bonito, and Shark.
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Deep-sea fishing boats, well equipped and designed for sport fishing, will bring you at full speed over the coral reefs at 3 nautical miles from the shore. For renting of these boats reserved for big game fishing, you may ask the coastal hotels of the island. These boats are equipped with all amenities, security equipments and walkie talkies allowing the captains to communicate among themselves and the various centers. |
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The minimum rental is of six hours and the rate may be shared between five fishermen, as most of these boats have 3 fishing seats at the back as well as flying buttress on the side that allows to drag 5 fishing lines at the same time.
Here is a list of some of the rentals stores and charter services
1: Rentals & Charters
Quay Stores
3, avenue John Kennedy, Port Louis
Tel: 230 2121043
2: Rods & Reels Distributors & Agents Ltd
La preneuse
Tel: 230 6836579
Fax: 230 6836162
3: Sport fisher
Sunset Boulevard, Royal Road, Grand Baie
Tel: 230 2638358
Fax: 230 2636309
Email:karen@intnet.mu
Websitewww.sportfisher.com
4: Beachcomber Fishing Club (Challenger)
Le Morne
Tel: 230 4505050
Fax: 230 4505140
5: Black River Sport Fishing Organization
Tel: 6836547
6: Centre De Pêche De L'île Maurice
Hôtel Club, Rivière Noire
Tel: 230 6836522 / 6836503
Fax: 230 6836318
7: Domaine Du Pêcheur
Vieux Grand Port
Tel: 230 6345097
Fax: 230 6345261
8: Le Morne Angelers' Club
Rivière Noire
Tel: 230 6835801
Fax: 230 6835801
9: La Pirogue Big Game Fishing
Flic en Flac
Tel: 230 4538441/6866579
Fax: 230 4535449/686 6162
10: Organisation De Pêche Du Nord
Corsaire Club, Route Royale, Trou aux Biches
Tel: 230 2655209
Fax: 230 2656267
11: Sofitel Imperial Big Game Fishing Wolmar
Tel: 230 4538700/ 6836579
Fax: 230 4538320/6836162
12: Surcouf
Trou d'Eau Douce
Tel: 230 4193198
Fax: 230 4193197
13: Professional Big Game Fishing Charter Association
La preneuse, Rivière Noire
Tel: 230 6836579
Fax: 230 6836162
