Watamu jigging, half day or full day
- How long
- Half day or full day
- Starting from
- Collected from your hotel in Watamu
- Season
- End of October to early April
- Technique
- Light, medium and heavy jigging
- Target species
- Giant trevally (GT), kingfish, tuna and other seasonal reef and offshore predators
Enjoy an exciting jigging experience in the productive waters of Watamu, targeting powerful reef and offshore predators.
Trips run as a half day or a full day, depending on your time and what you want to catch.
The day
Half day or full day
Both leave at first light. A full day gives the time to reach the deeper and more productive offshore grounds; a half day suits anglers who are short of time.
- 05:40
Pickup from your hotel
We collect you from your hotel in Watamu.
- 06:30
The boat leaves the beach
Light, medium or heavy jigging, depending on the fishing grounds, the depth and the sea conditions.
- 12:00
Half day: back on the beach
Half-day trips return at about midday.
- 16:00
Full day: back on the beach
Full-day trips return at about 16:00, after time on the deeper offshore grounds.
Fishing grounds, techniques and target species may change with the weather, the tides, the sea conditions and the latest local fishing information.
Boat and equipment
The fishing boat is well equipped for offshore fishing, including a Garmin fishfinder and a marine radio, which help the captain locate productive fishing grounds.
From this trip
What the price covers
- Pickup from your hotel in Watamu
- A fishing boat with a Garmin fishfinder and marine radio
- An experienced captain and crew
Ask about this trip
Trips are quoted per boat rather than per person. Tell us your dates, how many of you there are, and whether you want a half day or a full day.