South Eleuthera Offshore Fishing Report and Forecast: June 2016

Congratulations to Sarah for spearing a 41-pound black grouper on the Atlantic Ocean side of South Eleuthera. The hunt and raise took her an hour-and-a-half from a depth of 55-feet. PHOTO CREDIT: Davis Harbour.
Congratulations to Sarah for spearing a 41-pound black grouper on the Atlantic Ocean side of South Eleuthera. The hunt and raise took her an hour-and-a-half from a depth of 55-feet. PHOTO CREDIT: Davis Harbour.

Late spring, fishing brought a consistent bite throughout South Eleuthera, especially along the Bridge.  Billfish have been released daily along the north eastern side of the Bridge as the big blues follow the tuna schools north.  The tuna bite has also been red hot with 40-to-50-pound yellows being caught south of Savannah Sound on the Atlantic side of Eleuthera.  Dolphin and wahoo continue to be active along the walls as well, in the 150-to-400-foot range. 

The focus in June will be on tuna as they pass the northern side of Cat Island and Eleuthera.  They will most likely be chased by billfish so be prepared for both.  Tuna have been hitting silver cedar plugs consistently.  June is also the time captains begin moving to deep drop afternoons.  Head along Bamboo Point just north of Davis Harbour for beautiful snowy-eyed grouper are raised.  Captains will find these catches between 400 and 600 feet.