| Fishing in Kenya is as good as the finest | | | | bonito, Dorado (dolphin) yellow fin, sail fish, or king |
| anywhere, depending on what you are after and | | | | fish. If you want big marlin, say so. Your captain |
| the time of the year. While Kenya is best known | | | | will take you too far out to concentrate on spots |
| for big game fishing, you can also fish for trout, | | | | known to hold the big ones. You risk finding |
| bass, Nile perch and tiger fish. | | | | nothing, but you may get the chance to have the |
| Big Game Fishing Kenya Holidays | | | | fight of your life with one of the giants of the |
| From Ernst Hemingway to European royalty, all | | | | sea. |
| have found the challenge of landing a big marlin, | | | | Many captains will use light tackle at your request, |
| sailfish, shark or yellow fin tuna to be worth the | | | | which can add tremendous sport to bringing in a |
| trip. Chattering a boat is not inexpensive, but it is | | | | good fighter, even one which may not be that big. |
| very reasonable in terms of international | | | | Remember, you have chartered the boat and |
| standards ($700-1000 per day and $ 400-650 per | | | | have the right to add direction to the trip. A |
| half day) includes everything for up to four | | | | "tagged release" policy is encouraged for willing |
| fishermen except tips) | | | | fishermen. You will receive a certificate verifying |
| The main centers for big game fishing are Lamu, | | | | your catch. |
| Malindi, Watamu, Mombasa and the Pemba channel | | | | Your hired Kenya big game fishing boat comes |
| Area (Msambweni, Funzi Island, and Shimoni). While | | | | along with lunch and other biting which you will |
| many hotels can arrange big game fishing, many | | | | need for a days trip. Remember to carry lots of |
| serious fishermen place high value on the Pemba | | | | sunscreen and a hat due to the scorching sun and |
| channel Inn (formerly the Pemba Channel Fishing | | | | heat in the sea. You will spend most of the day |
| Club). Hemingway's in Watamu is one of the best | | | | tugging and coiling your tackle in the open of the |
| fishing hotels. Both Hemingway's and its middle | | | | boat and things can get pretty hot. The boats are |
| grade neighbor hotel, ocean sports, sponsor fishing | | | | well equipped and up to world standards of fishing |
| tournament weekends as well as chartering fishing | | | | boats so you need not worry of your safety. |
| boats. | | | | They are also insured. This of course depends on |
| All of the coast hotels are well-known, and | | | | whether you take the outfit around the corner or |
| booking should be made as far as a year in | | | | a recommended Kenya Mombasa big game fishing |
| advance for peak high season fishing in | | | | company. |
| February-March. Some captains are highly | | | | You day will end at the fishing club and you will |
| recommended and can be booked privately. | | | | either be jolly happy to have caught some serious |
| The most productive sail fishing is at the remote | | | | big fish or cursing at the horn blowers of the day |
| north most tip of the Kenyan Coast. | | | | narrating their prowess at the bar. Either way you |
| You should decide which fish you would like to try | | | | will enjoy the most delicious seafood in the clubs |
| for before you go out to avoid disappointment. If | | | | menu-of course a result of too much fish talk |
| you stay close to shore you are likely to meet | | | | influence on the kitchen. |