Sports Fishing In The Maldives
The Maldives in a chain of twenty six atolls over one thousand islands, reefs, sandbanks, coral flats and lagoons renowned for one of the best places to fish with a vast variety of marine life. Fishing is the bloodline of the country and is directly related to tourism.
Our waters are home to an abundance of marine life and thousands of species of fish. We are very fortunate to have an environment that’s at hands reach and can cast lures from 0.5 grams to over 1.8 kg,ranging from small Mackerel, Snappers and species of Trevallies that roam the in-shores. On the other hand, anglers looking for a hard fight , offshore angling for pelagics such as the sail fishes, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Dog Tooth Tuna and Barracudas are an experience not to be missed . Deep water fishing for large groupers, Ruby snappers has also become quite a game nowadays. For the prestigious fly fisher the giant Trevallies, Trigger fishes and Bone fishes, Permits are game on the flats.