The Bahamas, you may be aware, is a collection of over seven hundred islands between the Atlantic and the Caribbean. You can expect hot weather in the Bahamas, but you may not be aware that you can expect pretty hot fishing too! This is the place where many of the world’s biggest recorded fish have been caught – real record-breakers!

The Bahamas’ waters are literally alive with fish. Tons of them. But it is said that if it is true sports fishing you’re after, then you should look to the northern islands of the Bahamas. That’s where the really great deep sea fishing is. In the Northern Bahamas, you’ll find not only enormous tuna and white and blue marlin but also great beasts of tarpon and amberjack. These are some of the biggest and best sports fish you could ever find anywhere in the world. With the clear blue waters of the area, you can practically pick out your fish – just don’t expect them to cooperate. It’s not called ‘sports fishing’ for nothing!

Here in the Bahamas, you’ll find the fastest sports fish in the world – the Wahoo. From April to September, the waters surrounding the Bahamas are the place to find the world’s richest proliferation of Wahoo as they swim their way to the Gulf. Actually, you might not ‘find’ it as such as it is a pretty elusive character, but the Bahamas is its natural habitat. And if your Bahamas fishing vacation feels incomplete without catching one of these guys – well, that may be all the more reason to return next year.

The Wahoo are fast and aggressive and can easily reach weights of between twenty and forty pounds. Wahoo of even twice that size are not unheard of.  They are hungry predators with teeth lines jaws capable of snapping a twenty pound tuna in two, so you can tell you could be in for a great time pulling that one in.

You’re talking two hundred pounds wind-on leaders here, with a looped connection. Trolling leads with at least twelve inches of strong, heavy cable are necessary. Bahamas fishing baits need to be dark-colored to contrast with the white wake of the boat. To land the sports fish of the Bahamas, take care. Leather gloves and long-handled gaffs are a necessity.

You need good gear fishing the Bahamas or the Wahoo will have it for breakfast – literally! What about a shark or two? There are plenty to be had in the Bahamas. And you can’t think of Bahamas fishing without thinking of bone fishing. Whether you’re an amateur or a pro, bone fishing will offer you some of the most exciting sports fishing in the world. And for these beauties, you leave your bat behind. They spend their time swimming the shallows and you need to pursue them on foot.

Whatever you manage to catch, one of the great beachside restaurants in the Bahamas will be glad to cook up your own catch for you. Now that’s what I call a perfect end to a perfect day of Bahamas fishing.