Deep Sea Fishing
The Striped Marlin (November – March)
This fish is well-known for its fighting ability and is renowned for its speed and acrobatic displays. It has a reputation for spending more time in the air than in the water just after it is hooked.
The Black Marlin (August – October)
A highly rated game fishing in Zanzibar, the Black Marlin has the power, size and persistence of which anglers’ dream!
The Black Marlin in Zanzibar and East African waters are generally larger than the other Marlin and have short, heavy bodies with the fins virtually locked in position.
The Blue Marlin (August – October)
The Blue Marlin is the largest of the Marlin family. It is a more streamlined version of the Black Marlin.
It has a long slender bill extending up to a virtual point on the top of the head where the dorsal fin slants, resulting in a huge speed take off compared to another Marlin.
The Short bill Spearfish (August – October)
This elusive game fish does exist in the waters of Zanzibar on the Pemba Channel, but is infrequently encountered and rarely seen and caught.
This fish is a highly migratory deep-water species feeding at or near the surface on medium-sized fish, including Dorado, Flying Fish and Pilot Fish, Squid and Crustaceans. They appear to be available all year in small numbers. The methods are the same as for other billfish.
