GOING SOLO

One of the great things about game fishing is that it really is a team pursuit. On the deck of a game boat, each member of the crew has a role to play in successfully landing or releasing a large game fish, which in practice means you don’t have to be on the rod to really enjoy the excitement of the battle and feel that strong sense of satisfaction and achievement that catching one of our extraordinary game species creates. In fact, a lot of the time it’s arguably more fun to be on the wheel, waiting for the leader or manning the tag pole while watching all the fireworks that a big, angry fish puts on rather than slaving away over a heavy rod and reel trying to tame it!

Yes, game fishing is the closest thing to a spectator sport the fishing world has. Yet as much fun as it is involving friends and family in the on-water action out wide, there’s nothing to say it can’t also be an individual activity. Solo game fishing is an inspiring challenge and sometimes even more satisfying when that special fish comes to the boat.

The time constraints of earning a living and raising a family can also make going solo a necessity at times. Not all of us have standard weekday working hours and fewer still have flexibility in their work days, so finding a mutually free day for one or more of your mates to join you offshore can be often difficult. Not being able to rustle up