Reef Fishing

Reef Fishing may also be known as blast fishing and dynamite fishing is the practise of using the explosives to stun or kill schools of, making it easy for easy collection. This is often an illegal practise that can be extremely destructive to the surrounding ecosystem, this is because the explosion often destroys the underlying habitat, such as coral reefs that support that fish. The frequent improvised nature of the explosives used also means danger for the fisherman also well, with accidents and injuries. Fish are vast amongst or close to the coral reef. Coral reefs from a complex ecosystem with tremendous biodiversity. are fish which live amongst or in close relation to coral reefs. Coral reefs form complex ecosystems with tremendous biodiversity. Among the myriad inhabitants, the fish stand out, this is because they are so colourful and are also interesting to watch. Hundreds and hundreds of species can exist in a small area of a healthy reef, many of them hidden or well camouflaged within the reef. Reef fish have developed many ingenious specialisations adapted to survival on the reefs. However, loss and degradation of coral reef habitat, they are becoming increasing polluted and overfishing including the use of destructive fishing practices, are threatening the survival of the coral reefs and the associated reef fish.

Grand Slam Charters are the professional choice for charter fishing in the Providenciales and the Turks and Caicos Islands and regions. Our boat the Gwendolyn is the heart and soul of this operation, and is very well known in this region. The Gwendolyn holds the Caribbean record for the largest Wahoo ever caught. This boat is also regularly used as a rescue boat to help recover other boats and crew that get in the difficulties in the area.

Reef Fishing is becoming increasing popular if you would like to find out more information about this type of fishing please call us today. Telephone on 01649 231 4420, alternatively contact us via email on info@gsfishing.com. We aim to reply to all of your enquires as soon as possible.