![]() ![]() They are the finest, most well-appointed fishing vessels to be found on the Great Lakes. Reel Action Charters never compromises with its fleet of boats. Spectacular, purpose-built fishing boats chartering from the ports of Sturgeon Bay in Door County, Wisconsin and Green Bay, Wisconsin We weren’t able to reach the drop farther south (black and purple shading) due to sailing conditions (the trades were really blowing), but we trolled over the shelf drop and other bottom structure.Reel Action Charters – The Best Fleet of Fishing Boats on the Great Lakes We also did pretty well on a recent bareboat trip to Key West.Įach pin represents a fish caught during that morning we sailed around the eastern end of Vieques. We caught mahi-mahi, mutton snapper, yellowtail snapper, king mackerel, barracuda, and more. The picture below is from our sailing trip to the Spanish Virgin Islands where we had a great fishing experience. The BVIs, Spanish Virgin Islands, and Exumas all have drops that you can fish during your charter trip. Troll back and forth over this if it will fit in your itinerary. Also look for non-dangerous wrecks on your charts.ĭrops are where the water can quickly fall of from 100 feet to thousands in a short distance. Where there are small fish there are sure to be bigger fish. You can have a lot of success trolling over bottom structure – anywhere that might provide a habitat to fish. The Sonar Chart and Relief Shading layers help you pinpoint bottom structure and shelfs where the water quickly drops off. I like to use the Navionics Boating App to help plan our routes. To turn your sailboat into a sportfishing boat, let’s head for deeper water. If you are trolling in less than 60 feet of water, you are likely to only catch mackerel, barracuda, and potentially some reef fish like mutton snapper. The obvious answer for me is: anytime we are sailing or moving the boat! If you can stop the sailboat, see if it’s friends come to investigate. Here’s a variation of this technique: you just caught a mahi. Bring a couple popper lures such as the Rapala Magnum Explode. This is best done with a spinning reel, but it can work with conventional reels as well. Stop the boat, toss in some lures, and quickly retrieve them with the reel. Get close to investigate – you can often see them in clear water. It is said they don’t like the sun very much. Mahi-mahi love to hang around weed lines or other floating debris. ![]() Go join in on the action! They are in a frenzy and will eat anything. This usually means the birds and fish are attacking a bait ball. The idea is that while trolling in deeper water, you might come across a school of mahi or tuna. I also see it successfully done all the time on deep sea fishing charter videos such as StanzFam. This technique has worked for us a couple times. You should also plan to check fishing tackle and filet knives.Ĭasting for mahi-mahi or tuna on the surface If you have preferred status with an airline, you might be immune. United, for example sometimes tries to charge $200 if the container is over a certain length. You’ll need to check your rods and potentially pay an extra fee. The biggest factor to consider with bringing your gear on these fishing trips is the added headache of dealing with the airlines. Buying your own equipment is an investment that will take a couple trips to payback.įor smaller reef fish, the rented equipment should be just fine! If you want to go after the bigger pelagic deepwater fish, consider bringing your own setup. Renting is the cheaper option if you aren’t serious about fishing. The equipment gets a lot of use and tends to be poorly maintained. Ye be warned: don’t expect quality gear – we’ve had a lot of problems the few times that we’ve rented. You should expect to bring your own lures and additional fishing tackle. Check in advance if they offer this option and what is included. They will also provide a rod holder and gaff. Most charter companies should have an option to rent a rod, reel, and small tackle box for around $20/day. On our first few trips, we rented fishing equipment, but now we bring our own quality gear. ![]()
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