[dropcap]S[/dropcap]outheasterly breezes have been bringing warmer water temperatures to South Eleuthera with an abundance of game fish being reported. The underwater zebras (wahoo) are still hanging around and range from 30- to 75-pounds. The most productive lures have both black and purple colors to help raise the big wahoo. Captains in South Eleuthera are also seeing colorful mahi grabbing anything that is pulled behind the boat with consistent reports of 25- to 48-pound fish being landed.
A welcome return to South Eleuthera are the daily reports of blues, whites and sailfish being released. Venture north of the Bridge out in the Atlantic Ocean to find the consistent billfish bight passing by local landmarks, Cotton Bay and Rock Sound. We are forecasting the billfish bight to stay strong through May as they follow warmer waters north.
There are also reports of 50-pound tunas being caught on the Atlantic Ocean side of Eleuthera. The tuna bite will also stay strong through May and we are looking forward to seeing larger catches of tuna as we approach early summer months.
May will bring calmer seas and with the early season action here in South Eleuthera, we are anticipating the season to stay strong through May.
