I am traveling to negril for my honeymoon in April and am thinking of doing some fishing. I have read very mixed reviews from the fishing in negril. Can anyone give an opinion?
I have read some about deep blue, duke, Stanley . Please help
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I am traveling to negril for my honeymoon in April and am thinking of doing some fishing. I have read very mixed reviews from the fishing in negril. Can anyone give an opinion?
I have read some about deep blue, duke, Stanley . Please help
You have to go pretty far out to catch much of anything in Negril, unless you're spearfishing or fishing in illegal areas. I'd do a day trip down to Bluefields Beach and hire someone there. It's about the closest place to get in some "good" fishing.
What do you want to fish for? Treasure Beach area has some guides for snappers, some reef fish and such, if you are into Catch n' Release, there are some excellent Tarpon and Snook fly fishing opportunities up Black River, start w/ an 8wt on a WF line but once you locate the bruisers, you'll want a a 10-12wt sink tip. Good luck and hang on
How far is bluefield beach and treasure beach from negril? And how should I locate a fisherman
Anyone you could suggest
Have done a half day with Stanley. The boat, crew, and equipment were fine. Caught a total of 4 skipjack, and saw some whales.
Negril doesnt offer that great of fishing. Its going to be hit or miss. On a scale of 1 to 10 i would rate the opportunity/quality about a 3.
Bluefields is about an hour, maybe hour and a half. It's about halfway to Treasure Beach on the south coast. Treasure Beach would work as well, but if you're only doing a day trip I'd try Bluefields. Check with the guy who runs the bar/cookshop up the hill from the beach park (next to the parking lot), he'll know someone who can take you.
MichiganMan
Lot depends on your objectives. For Salt Water Deep Sea Fishing w/ Rod & Reel if your goal is to catch a bunch of fish and have a great experience contact Capt. "Talla" Moxim. He is out of Treasure Beach but does trips to Black River area also. He has all the gear so no need to bring any equipment. He catches a lot of Wahoo, Kingfish, Dolphin. Mostly trolling baits but I am sure he can guide bottom fishing as well as fresh water at Black River. He is pretty reasonable price wise and a very nice guy. I attach his contact info and he can also be reached through Kory South at Sunset Resort and Villa's in TB. Bluefields Beach I have never fished but TB is about a 2-3 hour ride from Negril.
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Been fishin the cliffs for a long time and I've tried everything in my tackle box. This is the only way I fish now. I bring a Medium to light rod and reel, 4 or 5 # test line. Bring a variety of hooks, not too big, and some split shot and a couple floats, along with one of those little plastic boxes to keep all this in. One of those 18 in one tools with a knife for cuttin the shrimp and the little pliers for squeezing the split shot. Go to the Hi Lo and buy a pack of frozen shrimp. Hopefully you have a frig in ur room. Tie on the hook and about a foot or so up tie a knot. Put on a few split shot above the knot. Put a few shrimp in ur zip lock and head to the water. Cut the shrimp into thirds and put a piece on the hook and fire it out there. Take a big lick of Ganja and wait for the hit. You can use this off the beach too, but I use the float there. Best times are early in the morning or at night, but I've gotem' any time. I've caught some cool lookin fish, so make sure you bring a camera too. I go to Bass Pro or any place like that and get the travel rod and reel and when I leave I give everything to a Jamaican that's interested in fishing.
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Candyman, I crave snapper and tuna. What other fish do you catch that is really good to eat. I assume that the biggest photo is a snapper. The one with the stripes and bigger top fin is also a type of snapper?? What is the speckled one. What is a guideline for the size to keep rather than releasing. Thanks for the information and the photos!!!
The first one is a Parrot and the 2nd one is a Squirrel fish and I'm not sure what the 3rd is. I give the fish I catch to the staff at my hotel. All the fish are palm sized or bigger, so I keep everything. I have a few other shots I'll post later.
Where can I go fish on cliffs any recommendations ??? Can I go get a few beers and lunch at xtabi and toss the line out ??any spots would be golden thanks
I did not look closely at the parrot fish mouth and now I see the color-should have known. I 've never heard of the Squirrel Fish. Of course, I m not an avid or even much of an amateur fisherman. Thanks for the photos in advance. I may have a new activity while in Jamaica.
Grab a beer and some Jerk at 3 Dives and fish off there, There are too many snorkelers & swimmers off Xtabi. You could also do the Lighthouse/Hammock Park area
I've fished at Xtabi, Sunset on the Cliffs, Negril Escape I did very well there at night. Pretty much anyplace along the cliffs as long as ur not too high above the water. I always have a couple beers wherever I go, and never have a problem. Also off the pier at Mary's Bay beside the Canoe.
Nice Muskee, here's a Bahamian Mutton Snapper I got last April, enough to feed 8
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After I caught them I tossed them into a pool in the coral and my friends from the hotel fished them out with the pool net on they're way home.
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Beauty !
Good pics dude . Personally I catch and release . What kind of rig are you using ?? Also that fish that fed 8 was that in jamaica ??
Oh and where were you fishing today ??
Not Jamaica, in Treasure Cay, Abaco Islands Bahama(just had to show it off, lol). The only big fish I have seen in Jamaica have on the East end of the island, Treasure Beach and some nice catch and release Tarpon and Snook on the Black River in St Elizabeth, same parish I wrote to you about that Accompong Town is in
Awe hi see . Nice catch mon . I fish a lot on vacation in Mexico but never in jamaica . But these pics are sending me to crappy tire for a colapsable rod on the weekend :) . I been to black creek a few yrs back . I was more party hardy then and didn't take enuff in if you know what I mean . I'm looking for a more chill vibe these days . Love subs . Easy on the stripes and some cake at nite too zzzzzzzzz . So accompong is relatively close to black creek . Travel wise I assume ?
It is only about 20-25 miles but it is an hour drive, and on the drive, you will soon realize you are no longer in what most think when they envision Jamaica. Btw, your in no danger of landing a Tarpon or Snook on BR with a collapsible rod but you can throw it at a Croc if it attacks.
You will probably snap the crappy tire rod in half if you get anything big. I recommend 3 piece travel rod from bass pro shop, it's on sale right now for $80. You will be able to use this rod travelling and at home as a backup without fear of breaking it. And i speak from experience, ive seen a crappy tire rod snap in half from a red snapper.
I'm thinking I could catch those nice little fish off the cliff with a colapsable like in the pics . They just Likkle one s no ? If I go to bk I'd use some rental stuff . I got a few rods ect just don't think I'd fit I'm my carry on lol I'm traveling light this year . Unless I decide to bring a few bigger gifts
just got back from Negril, i watched each morning 2 fisherman at Rooms wade out to waist deep water, they were using bits of salami and sausage meat on a small hook, under a small bobber, usually they caught 5 to 10 small fish each morning, 1 guy hooked a large fish which spooled him, soon come
Were these fishermen tourists or locals ? .
tourists, soon come
Hey there, MichiganMan. Fabian here with SUNBABY BOAT team.
We would love to host you for your honeymoon in April on a fishing trip. You asked about fishing in Negril? well, There are two options for fishing. You have the option of "Strolling" where you can catch the larger fish such as tuna and black fish or you can do "Bottom" fishing where you catch smaller fish like grouper and grunt.
Other types of fish include: parrot, grouper, tuna, bonita, barracuda, red snapper, black snapper, yellow tail snapper, butter fish, king fish, sword fish, angel fish, trunk fish, roast fish.... just depends on what's out on the day you go out. Always fun... always plentiful. Please let us know how we can serve you? message us privately or email us at www.SunbabyBoat.com. for more deals! looking forward to hearing from you