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Best Fishing Spots in Quintana Roo
Cancún: Famed for its outstanding deep-sea fishing, Cancún stands out as a premier destination for reeling in marlin, sailfish, mahi-mahi, wahoo, and tuna. Its proximity to deep waters makes it an optimal choice for enthusiasts of big game fishing.
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Isla Mujeres: Particularly renowned for its sailfish, especially during the peak season from May to July, Isla Mujeres emerges as a top pick for anglers seeking to hook billfish and other sizable species.
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Playa del Carmen: Provides a diverse array of fishing opportunities, encompassing deep-sea and reef fishing. Common catches include barracuda, king mackerel, snapper, and tuna. The prime fishing season here extends from May to late October.
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Cozumel: Celebrated for its flats fishing, Cozumel's northern lagoons, such as Montecristo, Paso Balem, and Rio de la Plata, offer superb prospects for landing bonefish, permit, tarpon, and snook. The shallow, crystalline waters create an optimal setting for both fly fishing and light tackle angling.
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Puerto Aventuras: Boasting excellent opportunities for offshore and inshore fishing alike, Puerto Aventuras presents anglers with the chance to target a diverse range of species, including sailfish, marlin, dorado, and snapper.
Ascension Bay and Boca Paila: Nestled within the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, these areas enjoy global acclaim for their exceptional fly fishing. They are particularly renowned for their abundance of bonefish, permit, and tarpon. The expansive flats and sheltered waters provide idyllic conditions for anglers.
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Fishing License in Quintana Roo
If you're planning to fish independently, you'll need to obtain a fishing license. Licenses are available for different durations: weekly ($22.90), monthly ($32.80), or yearly ($42.70). However, if you join a fishing tour or charter, the operator usually covers the cost of the fishing license, so you won't need to get one separately.
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Fishing Seasons and Species
Cancun offers great fishing opportunities all year round, with certain species being more abundant at specific times. Common catches include marlin, sailfish, mahi-mahi, wahoo, and tuna. It's useful to check local reports or consult with guides for the best times to fish for specific species.
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Regulations and Conservation
To protect marine life, there are regulations on the size and number of certain fish that can be caught. Catch and release practices are encouraged, especially for species like marlin and sailfish, to help maintain healthy fish populations.
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Marine Protected Areas
Some regions are designated as marine reserves where fishing is either restricted or prohibited to safeguard ecosystems. Always check and respect local guidelines regarding these protected areas.
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Safety and Environmental Practices
When fishing, adhere to safety guidelines, such as wearing life jackets and monitoring weather conditions. Additionally, engage in environmentally responsible fishing by avoiding littering and using sustainable practices to minimize your impact on marine life.
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Technological progress
manifesting itself in marine electronics is responsible for what has amounted to a revolution in the industry. The Walter Leeman had no GPS, no downtempo bird, no Doppler, no Color Sounder, no video plotter, and no beeper buoys. We had no monofilament fishing line, instead we were equipped with twisted, three-strand, tarred type of mainline.
Snaps and hooks were secured to leaders by knots; we had no need for crimps.
Alden Leeman had a sixth sense when it came to finding fish,
and needed only minimal electronics.
He could smell fish,
and often, set out in a piece of water
simply because it ‘felt right’ .
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The Hungry Ocean
by Linda Greenlaw
the only woman
Swardboat Captain
The New York Times
National Bestseller
The Concept
Lighted Fishing Nets with LED lights, LED lighted boat hulls and bottoms, or even Silver and Golden small Swinging Plates on Nets, everything that would attract Fish to Fishing Nets can be used.
If a Line of Lighted Canoe Boats could move forward together within a fishing net distance from one another, that would attract Fish from the lower layers to upper layers and that way Fish could be easily caught, if not by the first fishing boat’s net, than by the following one.
Fish can easily hear motor engines under water on long distances and they already know what it is, so sailing boats, canoe boats or quiet engine boats would be preferable.
Linda Greenlaw
The Hungry Ocean
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