| Deep Sea Fishing off Prince Edward Island | | | | Tuna charters are available all over PEI, however |
| Excursions into the deep blue sea are readily | | | | it takes a special boat to go after shark. These |
| available off the coasts of Prince Edward Island. | | | | boats are few and their charters fill up fast. So |
| There is nothing like catching, preparing and eating | | | | once you decide to go after shark, you will have |
| your own seafood. Doesn't matter what kind of | | | | to act quickly to shore up your reservations and |
| fish, whether it be fresh mackerel or a huge blue | | | | planning. Bookings start in September based on |
| finned tuna, you will fall in love with deep sea | | | | migratory patterns of the giant predator. The |
| fishing five minutes after you climb onto the boat, | | | | sharks hang in the cooler waters of the channels |
| whether you've done it once or a hundred times | | | | so there is no need for land dwellers to worry |
| before. | | | | about seeing them when they're swimming off |
| Possibly you're the adventurous type who wants | | | | the beaches. There has never been a shark |
| to try fishing for shark. That opportunity is also | | | | attack off any PEI beach which all have the |
| available. Ask your travel agent to help locate | | | | warmest waters north of the American Carolinas. |
| those boat captains willing to guide you into shark | | | | Tuna charters are booked beginning in July. These |
| infested waters for that special high seas | | | | big fish are known to fight for up to three hours |
| adventure. Whatever your preference, Prince | | | | after they are hooked, sometimes dragging a |
| Edward Island has it all. The best mackerel fishing | | | | boat up to six miles before wearing down. Bluefin |
| can be had off the coast in the Gulf of St. | | | | Tuna will weigh on the high side of 400 kg and |
| Lawrence or in the Northumberland Strait. Most | | | | often won't show themselves until you've actually |
| fishing charters are booked from early July to | | | | pulled them into the boat. North Lake is |
| September, with the hotspots being, Naufrage, | | | | considered the Tuna Capital of the World so if |
| North Lake, Red Head, Savage Harbour, | | | | you're looking for this type of adventure, North |
| Covehead Harbour and Malpeque, to name a few. | | | | Lake should be your first consideration. One thing |
| A standard charter is three and half hours long | | | | you will need to remember, unlike other fish, |
| and can be a great activity for the whole family. | | | | anything you catch belongs to the captain of the |
| The crew will even help you filet and dress your | | | | boat. In exchange he or she will give you a free |
| catch, so that all you will have to do is put in the | | | | charter. But they keep the fish, while you must |
| pan and fry it up and serve. If you prefer, bigger | | | | content yourself with pictures and lots and lots of |
| quarry then you may want to try shark or tuna | | | | vacation memories. |
| fishing. But leave the kids at home on this trip. | | | | |