Welcome to Tanzania
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- Come let us take you to the best fishing grounds off the coast of Tanzania
Deep sea fishing, sometimes called sport or big game fishing is a form of fishing in which people angle for large open-ocean fish species, like tuna, shark, and swordfish. This type of fishing is meant to be enjoyable, in that fighting big game fish can be a real challenge, and it also provides a source of food, depending on whether people keep or release their catch. Deep sea fishing is practiced in many regions of the world, and it is often possible to charter a boat for sport fishing if you are visiting or living in a coastal community.
The goal with deep sea fishing is to travel far enough away from land so that fishermen reach deeper parts of the ocean, giving them access to fish species which only live in the open ocean. Big game fish like the open ocean because it provides them with lots of room and lots of prey, and some fishing grounds may be teeming with such fish, especially if they have been well-managed. Often, a deep sea fishing expedition will travel beyond the sight of land to reach prime fishing grounds.
Once the boat arrives on site, a number of techniques can be used to fish. Some people like to troll, using up to 6 lines in the water, using plastic lures and dead bait; some spread bait in the water to attract fish, and to hook them individually. Spear fishing is also possible with some species. In all cases, fishermen have to be strong and quick on their feet because big game fish can escape in the early stages of the process. This “fight for the fish” is the enjoyable part of the experience in the eyes of many sport fishermen.
If a fish is landed, there are a number of options for disposal of the fish. Some people take the fish home to eat, often weighing and photographing it as a trophy first. Others think that the catch is the fun part, and they release the fish afterward so that it can live to fight another day. Some deep sea fishermen work with fishery monitoring projects, tagging and logging the fish that they catch before releasing them so that researchers can learn more about fish and the health of the fishery.
About Us
Deep Sea Fishing Limited is a family run business with a few years experience specializing in all disciplines of sports fishing. We encourage both the novice and experienced anglers to join us for fishing adventures.
Tanzania holds a number of All Africa and Big Game fishing records under IGFA regulations for billfish, shark and other species of record sizes, making Tanzania another of the finest fishing destinations for variety along the eastern Indian Ocean.
- A streamlined torpedo shaped flying fish.
What we do
David Sutton and his crews offer the best angling opportunities for highly personalized fishing trips, offering full day fishing trips and extended fishing safaris along the coast which include night fishing for Broadbill Swordfish, Marlin and Shark.
Our target fish include all big game fish and major species of Marlin, i.e. Black and Striped, plus the highly sought after Indo-Pacific Sailfish, Dorado, Wahoo, Kingfish, Barracuda, Giant Trevally and Tuna to mention a few.
- Sailfish the fastest fish (reaches 110 km/hour).
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