| Big-game fishing, offshore sport fishing or offshore | | | | Depending on where and when you decide to go big |
| game fishing are all one and the same, catching lean | | | | game fishing will be reflected in the size and power |
| fish such as tuna and marlin in the open sea. Popular | | | | of the boat used. Organised fishing trips can last |
| both as a sport and for recreation, there are regular | | | | anything from a morning's fishing close to the |
| annual tournaments arranged or offshore fishing | | | | coastline to a week's deep sea fishing trip. Most |
| charters to experience this exciting thrilling sport. | | | | captains and native fishing crews will have spent |
| International anglers book well in advance to enter | | | | most of their lives on fishing boats and made their |
| competitions in big game fishing travelling all over the | | | | livings from it and so have obtained a vast |
| world to destinations as far ranging as Florida, | | | | knowledge of the local seas, including where to find |
| California and Hawaii, the eastern coastline of | | | | the big fish, and all the know-how of the fishing gear. |
| Australia, Thailand, Tobago, the Caribbean, Mexico | | | | If you are interested in big game fishing, experience |
| and South America. The idea of big game fishing is to | | | | is not necessary. The captain and crew should have |
| reel the fish in once it is properly hooked on the line. | | | | years of experience, explain everything to you and |
| This can be pretty intimidating, as the fish, especially | | | | provide all the equipment needed. Many people catch |
| if it is a big one, will be pulling away from the boat | | | | large fish their first time big game fishing so it is |
| and you need to keep the line steady, using all your | | | | never too late to learn and can be great fun! Imagine |
| strength to keep your grip. The appeal to many is | | | | the thrill the very first time you experience reeling in |
| not only the thrill of fighting these huge fish, but the | | | | a huge blue shark or some other remarkable fish. |
| difference between the tranquillity of being out in the | | | | Reputable game fishing charters operate a catch and |
| ocean, surrounded by the seas and then the sudden | | | | release programme, the most popular is the Billfish |
| adrenaline rush kicking in as you experience a catch. | | | | Foundation where billfish are tagged and set free |
| Boats used for offshore game fishing have to have | | | | again, rather than gaffed and killed, in order to |
| sufficient power, seaworthiness, speed, strength and | | | | protect the species. This also creates a bond |
| scope to convey crew and equipment some distance | | | | between groups of anglers and fishers worldwide |
| out to sea. There is a large quantity of essential | | | | who have a common goal, and lessons can be learnt |
| equipment in big game fishing and the boat has to | | | | with regard to migration patterns and the rate at |
| have the capability to stay steady when fighting fish, | | | | which these fish grow. |
| in extreme cases these fish can weigh anything up to | | | | If you fancy having a battle with some of the |
| 400-500 kilograms. Boats also have to be able to | | | | world's most exciting game fish check out the |
| safely carry crew and others back to land in what | | | | Internet for details on destinations and plan your trip |
| can be adverse weather and sea conditions. | | | | today. |