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Watamu full-day fishing: trolling and live bait

How long
Full day
Starting from
Collected from your hotel in Watamu
Season
August to the end of April
Techniques
Trolling and live bait
Target species
Wahoo, sailfish, shark, marlin, yellowfin tuna and other seasonal pelagics

Experience a full day of exciting big-game fishing in the offshore waters of Watamu, using a combination of trolling and live-bait techniques.

Our experienced captain and crew choose the fishing grounds and techniques according to the season, the weather, the sea conditions and the activity of the fish.

3 crew holding up a sailfish with its sail spread on the deck

The day

A full day offshore

An early start, so that the boat is on the fishing grounds during the most productive hours of the morning.

  1. 05:40

    Pickup from your hotel

    We collect you from your hotel. Transport within Watamu is free.

  2. 06:30

    The boat leaves the beach

    We head out to the productive offshore grounds of Watamu, trolling and fishing live bait according to what the fish are doing on the day.

  3. On the water

    Lunch is served on board, with fresh fruit and soft drinks, so the day is spent fishing rather than travelling back to shore.

  4. 16:00

    Back on the beach

    We return to the beach at about 16:00.

Fishing grounds, techniques and target species may change with the weather, the tides, the sea conditions and the latest local fishing information.

Well-equipped fishing boats

We offer a choice of more than 2 types of fishing boat, from 22 ft up to 31 ft, so we can match the boat to the number of anglers and the type of fishing.

  • Fishfinder
  • Marine radio
  • More than 6 fishing rods
  • Quality lures and hooks
  • Life jackets and essential safety equipment
  • Fishing equipment suited to trolling and live bait

The season

August to the end of April is particularly good for trolling and live-bait fishing, with chances at wahoo, tuna, sailfish, marlin and other pelagic species.

The white and blue Al-Fathi sport-fishing boat with outriggers, moored in turquoise water

The boat

Our Watamu fishing boat and service

Our main fishing boat in Watamu is a 31 ft sport-fishing boat powered by twin engines, designed for comfortable and reliable offshore fishing.

More about the boat

From this trip

  • An angler holding a wahoo at the stern in evening light
  • An angler on the bow holding a large spotted grouper in both arms, deep blue water behind
  • An angler holding a big rosy snapper upright against his chest, rods and open ocean behind
  • An angler sitting in the bow holding a shark across his lap
  • A day’s catch of tuna and 2 billfish laid out on the beach at Watamu under palm trees

What the price covers

  • Professional captain and fishing crew
  • Lunch served on board
  • Fresh fruit
  • Soft drinks
  • Free transport within Watamu
  • The fishing boat and standard fishing equipment

Ask about this trip

Trips are quoted per boat rather than per person. Send us your dates and how many of you there are.

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