| Cozumel is considered by many in the sport fishing | | | | the world. |
| world the place where it all began. It became a hot | | | | What makes good habitat for the billfish is everything |
| spot for big fish in the 1970's. Deep sea fishing in | | | | that you find in Cozumel. Located off the coast of |
| Cozumel is still a thriving industry today with a huge | | | | Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, Cozumel is an island in the |
| number of charters available in the area catering to | | | | Caribbean Sea. Part of the Great Maya Barrier Reef, |
| fishermen from around the world in search of the | | | | waters in this area are clear, and sharp currents bring |
| biggest sail, marlin, tarpon or swordfish. These warm | | | | warm waters and a variety of fish species perfect |
| tropical waters provide the perfect habitat to allow | | | | for the large sport fish to feed on. Most billfish follow |
| these amazing fish to reach huge sizes feeding on | | | | the currents as they move through the ocean, |
| the abundant bait fish which live in the nearby coastal | | | | creating peak times for catching these phenomenal |
| reefs. | | | | fish. Peak fishing months for the billfish species in |
| Sport fishing is a booming industry around the world, | | | | Cozumel are March through July, so if you are |
| so to make an area one to be noticed, it has to | | | | thinking about planning a fishing trip to Cozumel, plan |
| offer something special. Cozumel has just that, the | | | | it around those times. Charters in the area will be able |
| something special that makes it stand out as one of | | | | to take you to the hot-spots and if you are new to |
| the top sport fishing destinations in the world. | | | | the sport, will be able to provide you with tips and |
| What makes Cozumel so special is that in one trip | | | | tricks on how to catch a monster. |
| you have the opportunity to catch four separate | | | | Creating a sustainable fishery is beneficial for the |
| species of billfish all in the same day. Fishermen catch | | | | ecosystem as well as the tourism industry. Tagging |
| sailfish, white and blue marlin and sailfish as well as | | | | programs and responsible practices are all helping to |
| tuna, wahoo, barracuda and mahi mahi. This area is | | | | maintain this beautiful and abundant ecosystem. Take |
| also maintaining a sustainable sport fishing industry by | | | | only pictures and leave the rest for natures benefit |
| requiring catch and release of all the billfish. You are | | | | and someone else to enjoy in following years. Travel |
| able to keep other fish in the area that are | | | | to Cozumel on your next sport fishing trip and enjoy |
| considered a food fish, but by maintaining this catch | | | | all the excitement afforded by this amazing area of |
| and release way of thinking, Cozumel is sure to | | | | the world. |
| remain one of the top deep sea fishing destinations in | | | | |