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final4 · 04-06-2009, 10:05 AM

My wife and I will be in Aruba April 29th - May 6th. We have never done a charter boat before. Matter of fact, I haven't been fishing at all in years. We both want to go out. My wife just wants to go on a boat ride. I'm not a big fisherman, but I see those guys on TV hauling in those big fish and it looks like fun. Could you recommend a charter boat. Should we do a half day or full day? Should we try to find someone to split it with? I'm a rookie here. So, any advise will be helpful. I want a big fish to bring home and put on my wall.

*Arubalisa* · 04-06-2009, 10:24 AM

Not sure how many other fishing charters have the same policy, but this would not work into your plans for your wall.

http://www.teasercharters.com/

"We will not permit the killing of billfish and will release them. Only when the Captain considers it to be a new record, will he then proceed in making a decision after consulting the mate, and only then will they bring it in. Fishing generally covers the East/South and West parts of the coastline, but when conditions permit we also head to the North section of the island. To the South we take the pleasure of moving out between 1/2 to 14 miles."

http://www.aruba.com/forum/tags/deep%20sea%20fishing.html a bit of info on deep sea fishing

Fish On · 04-06-2009, 02:13 PM

You can get a fiberglass replica made for anything you catch, they actually last longer, and look better than a skin mount as the oils won't come out over time.

DaveNJodie · 04-06-2009, 03:20 PM

Hi Lisa,

Fish mounted on people's walls are almost always replicas of the fish they caught. Most boats will pull the fish in close, take some measurements and sometimes a picture, and then the fish will be released. The technology has even improved to the level where the hooks dissolve over time.

Dave

mattmorr · 04-07-2009, 08:25 AM

This guy can land you a nice fish.

Tuy reel_big1@hotmail.com Cell 592-6070

redstar · 04-11-2009, 09:53 AM

go see plans richardson, owner of the moonray, first slip on the right behind don carlos restaurant, been fishing all his life down there and we have always had good luck. nice six foot wahoo last trip. tell him john ,tammi and sicky, who is my daughter that got sick on the boat said hi

04-06-2009, 10:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
final4 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Eagle Beach Posts: 73	Charter Boat Fishing My wife and I will be in Aruba April 29th - May 6th. We have never done a charter boat before. Matter of fact, I haven't been fishing at all in years. We both want to go out. My wife just wants to go on a boat ride. I'm not a big fisherman, but I see those guys on TV hauling in those big fish and it looks like fun. Could you recommend a charter boat. Should we do a half day or full day? Should we try to find someone to split it with? I'm a rookie here. So, any advise will be helpful. I want a big fish to bring home and put on my wall. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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04-06-2009, 10:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,683 Images: 174	Not sure how many other fishing charters have the same policy, but this would not work into your plans for your wall. http://www.teasercharters.com/ "We will not permit the killing of billfish and will release them. Only when the Captain considers it to be a new record, will he then proceed in making a decision after consulting the mate, and only then will they bring it in. Fishing generally covers the East/South and West parts of the coastline, but when conditions permit we also head to the North section of the island. To the South we take the pleasure of moving out between 1/2 to 14 miles." http://www.aruba.com/forum/tags/deep%20sea%20fishing.html a bit of info on deep sea fishing Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

04-06-2009, 02:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fish On Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14	You can get a fiberglass replica made for anything you catch, they actually last longer, and look better than a skin mount as the oils won't come out over time. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

04-06-2009, 03:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
DaveNJodie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Renaissance Island Baby Beach Age: 45 Posts: 152	Hi Lisa, Fish mounted on people's walls are almost always replicas of the fish they caught. Most boats will pull the fish in close, take some measurements and sometimes a picture, and then the fish will be released. The technology has even improved to the level where the hooks dissolve over time. Dave Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ See you in Aruba!!! Next Aruba trip in

04-07-2009, 08:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
mattmorr Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boca Catalina, Malmok, Catalina Cove, Palm Beach, Lighthose. Posts: 44	This guy can land you a nice fish. Tuy reel_big1@hotmail.com Cell 592-6070 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Next Aruba trip to the Marriott Surf Club November 2012.

04-11-2009, 09:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
redstar Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11	go see plans richardson, owner of the moonray, first slip on the right behind don carlos restaurant, been fishing all his life down there and we have always had good luck. nice six foot wahoo last trip. tell him john ,tammi and sicky, who is my daughter that got sick on the boat said hi Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook