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The Dominican Republic is
located in the central Caribbean, is about 1.150 kilometers
of coastline. Its waters are characterized by being very
deep, common in most of its coastline too, and having depths
of several thousand feet just a few miles from the coast.
Its waters have abundant pelagic species, especially the
blue marlin and white marlin. White marlin fishing is fun
and requires dexterity of a fisherman, but fishing for blue
marlin is what captures the passion of many fishermen, since
this is a magnificent fish, known as a great fighter.
Although most blue marlin that are caught are usually
between 75 and 200 kilos, specimens have been captured up to
400 kilos by anglers and commercial fishermen on some
occasions, who unfortunately still kill these magnificent
fish, but report some over 500 kilos. The waters off Puerto
Plata's Atlantic Coast have the most abundant fish, and
since Sosua is just minutes away one can also depart from
Sosua beach and head North. Dominican Republic fishing in
these areas of the north coast has been famous since decades
ago, specially for commercial fishing off shore.
On the south coast of the island,
 an
abundance of blue marlin between 75 and 150 kilos, and
during spring it is common to release 5 to 6 in one
day. In some exceptional days, some boats have released over
10 fish. In the Mona Passage, on the east coast of the
island, the waters are a little less deep, but still
reaching depths of over a thousand meters of water just a
few kilometers of 100 meters, which provides a depth
structure well suited for the marlin. In this area the
largest marlin usually being the most common between 100 and
200 kilos, but all seasons show larger specimens released .
The specialized anglers use boats, equipped with booms and
fishing chairs. As the waters of the Caribbean can be high,
the boats usually have more than 10 meters and most go for
15 meters and more.
When it comes to fish the larger specimens, commonly used
lines of 80 pounds (37 kilograms) in palote curved rods. The
reels are brake lever (lever drag) and capable of imposing
up to 40 pounds of brake. Among the most popular reels are
the Penn and Shimano. Although also used dead natural bait,
the most common is the artificial lure with one or two
hooks, typically 10 / 0. These trolling lures are carried
between 7 and 9 knots. Typically, fish 4 decoys, subject to
the booms with heavy rubber bands or clips to some 12-15
pounds. Some sharks are fished off the waters of Puerto
Plata and Sosua, though most species are not dangerous ones.
There are available fishing classes for beginners, mostly
departing from Sosua beach. Many tourists rent a fishing
charter just to teach their kids their first experience in
Dominican Republic fishing. there are several providers of
fishing boat charter services in Puerto Plata, Sosua,
Luperon, Cabarete and Cofresi. You can call 829-477-2038 for
the boat you see in the picture, Julie II, which departs
from Sosua Beach. Also there is
Puerto Plata Fishing Services,
Caribbean Marine Water Sports, and
Aligatour. all which offer fishing tour services
in the North Coast of the Dominican Republic.
Golden Treasures Dominican
Republic Villas offer luxury and affordable vacation rentals
in Sosua, Cabarete, Cofresi, Cabrera and Puerto Plata for
all your lodging needs.
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