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Fishing The Black River, Mauritius

Black River, Mauritius Large black marlin, mako shark and skipjack tuna are caught in these Indian Ocean waters. "Mauritius is a paradise for deep sea fishing. Species include the blue or black marlin, all types of sharks, yellow tuna, the Bonitos, the ‘emperor’, the ‘pélerin’, the ‘bécune’ or the barracuda. Huge fish like the Blue Marlin roam our seas and hunt around the island from November to April, and very often stay until May. The ocean is 70 metres deep one kilometre away from the coast. Mauritius holds several world fishing records (IGFA), including that of the mako shark of 1115 pounds, the blue shark of 400 pounds, a bonito of 41.5 pounds, a white tuna of 224 pounds and a ‘bécune’ of 125 pounds. African records (GFUA) mention a yellow tuna of 212 pounds and a white tuna of 224 pounds. Other specimens recently caught include blue marlins of 1430 and 1355 pounds. The most prestigious deep sea fishing competition is the Marlin World Cup which is hosted in December by La Pirogue Hotel." Extract in quotes taken from FishingMauritius.co.uk J. P. Henry Charters Check out the billfish competition Deep Sea Fishing In Mauritius

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