Tune up that radar and start looking for the birds; schools of blackfin, skipjack and yellowfin tuna will all be around, with yellowfin to 50 pounds and blackfin to 20 pounds with maybe some larger. By June, the wahoo will have moved on and mahi-mahi will thin to an occasional catch. The blue and white marlin will more than make up for it; the blues will be about 300 pounds and possibly a little larger. Staying a mile off the wall has served us well, with good smoking lures with big eyes being key. The black/blue and pink/blue are two of my favorite colors. Bowling pin and daisy chain teasers will also help raise fish. Run a small cedar plug or swimming baits for the tuna. This is also a great time to run and gun. With the calmer weather in Exuma Sound, covering a lot of ground will be the key to success. The sailfish numbers in the Exuma area are being counted and impressive; we had six sails in one day by a single boat off Cat Island only 50 miles away. That is great news for those who want to target sails. Several more were caught that I know of in the Exumas, as well. While summer may the “offseason” for tourists, it is definitely not the offseason for fishing. Tight lines!
FORECAST BY: Capt. Doug Rowe
Fish Rowe Charters
George Town, Great Exuma, Bahamas
Phone: (242) 336-3440
Cell: (242) 357-0870
Email: drowe@batelnet.bs
www.fishrowecharters.com
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