May will be one of the peak fishing times in all the Bahamas, and the Exumas will certainly be no exception. The hardest part of fishing this month will be deciding what to target. There will be a true mixed bag of everything. So what I’ve been doing is this. Small baits, long and bigger lures closer to the boat. Small Islander Chugger of blue/white and green/blue will do the trick for mahi-mahi or tuna. Middle sized lures with a ballyhoo on the short rigger and two bigger lures close to the boat. With so many schools of skip and small blackfin tuna, darker color lures like black/ blue and green/yellow are good colors.
Mahi-mahi have been in the 10 to 20 pound range and some larger blackfin than usual here for April to 25 pounds. Schools of yellowfin will begin to arrive. Several fish in the 40 pound range were caught in late April and marlin have already been seen.
A well-tuned radar will be your best friend this month and plenty of fresh ballyhoo. Remember to follow fishing regs so there is some left for the rest of us and have some fun! See you in the Exumas!
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