SEA MOUNTAIN TRIPS

A Sea Mountain exists approx. 90kms north-east of Shimoni and has excellent Broadbill fishing opportunities. Fishing trips have resulted in numerous strikes from Marlin, as well as Sharks and other game fish. On one trip alone we landed over 750kg of Big-eye Tuna in less than 2 hours. Fishing trips to the sea mountain can be arranged on Jasiri and Shuwari.

The only time you are likely to hook up with a Broadbill is at night, as they are ferocious night feeders and your chances increase if there is little or no moon. They are fierce fighters and very stubborn. They can run, jump and plunge to great depths rapidly. This coupled with the fact they have a very soft fleshy mouth from which the hook can easily be dislodged, makes them, in our opinion, the most elusive and challenging game fish in the ocean.

This trip offers some of the most exciting fishing anywhere and can be a 24 or 36 hour round trip, so we recommend this for only those with good sea legs. Your destination will be the underwater sea mountain north east of Shimoni. Its location and distance from the shore means that it is seldom fished by anyone. This being the case, our few safaris to the mountain have been very fruitful indeed, with a fantastic number of strikes and enough excitement to keep you awake all night.

Broadbill are the main fish we look for, but other fish you are likely to catch on the way and at the mountain are many types of Sharks including Tiger and Mako. Black, Blue and Striped Marlin, Big-eye Tuna, and a plethora of lesser game fish. On previous trips up to 15 strikes per night have not been uncommon. There is one more prerequisite for this trip: For safety reasons we must take 2 boats, so if you want the challenge and can get 2 teams together we can organise a trip and guarantee a night you will never forget.

Peter's Tips:

Tip 1: Recommends using luminous light sticks, one below and one above the trace to produce the best results. Also the lower one keeps interested sharks busy and away from the main line.

Tip 2: Moon cycles. Some people recommend no or little moon when fishing for Broadbill so that the artificial light is more prominent and attracts more attention form further away. On the other hand, some experts prefer a full moon when Broadbill fishing, as this brings more Broadbill and small bait fish to the surface.

Tip 3: Let the fish run for 60 - 80 metres before striking to give the fish a chance to swallow the bait properly and give a good hook up.

Tip 4: Treat every strike or bite as a Broadbill unless proven otherwise, as they can be very deceptive.