Deep Sea Fishing in Cartagena , Colombia

DEEP SEA FISHING IN CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA

SPAN
The Lord does not subtract from man´s allotted Span
That time, spent while fishing!

The General Manager, Carlos Londono, of Todomar Marina

http://todomarchl.com/index.htm

offered the following on the basics of: When, What and Where to to go after game fish in Cartagena.

WHEN: There are two seasons per year.

The best days, according to Carlos are:
2 Days before, and 2 days after the Full Moon
2 Days before, and 2 days after the New Moon
SEASON #1 The INCOMING MIGRATION takes place between September and March.

WHAT: In order of most catches:
1. Barracuda
2. Black fin Tuna, Dorado Tuna
3. Blue Marlin, White Marlin
4. Sailfish
5. Wahoo
7. Blue Marlin
SEASON # 2 The RAINY SEASON takes place between April and September.

WHAT: In order of most catches:
1. Barracuda
2. Black fin Tuna
3. King fish
4. Wahoo
5. Dolphin
6. Sailfish
7. Blue Marlin, White Marlin

WHERE: Three of the most popular "holes" or "drops" (drop offs) within a short distance from the marina.

1. VOLCANIC DROP... best during the Rainy Season. 95-1,000 feet deep, within a 2 mile area.
2. NOKOMIS DROP... best during the Dry Season. 100-2,000 feet deep, within a 2 mile area.
3. BANK TESORO DROP... best during Dry Season, but good all year long.

BOATS:

"Enchanter of the Sea"... a 50 foot re-powered Bertram
"Gab Mar"... a re-powered 38 foot Bertram Classic
"Peachy"... a 41 foot Hat.
"Gaviota"... a 36 foot Black Fin

COST: For six fishermen, 3.000.000 Pesos (about $1,500 u.s.) for a full day-complete.

Source :

http://www.cartagenainfo.net/noticias/MarlinMagazine/index.html