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Species Spotlight: Cubera Snapper
Species: Cubera Snapper Scientific Name: Lutjanus Cyanopterus Also known as: Cuban Snapper The Cubera Snapper, also known as the Cuban Snapper, is a species of marine fish native to the western Atlantic Ocean. They feature an oval-shaped, somewhat streamlined body, less deep than other species in their family, a pair of front and rear nostrils, a large mouth with thick lips and a […]
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Is Big Game Trolling Fishing Right For Me?
When you are planning to book a Big Game Fishing Holiday that involves trolling fishing you may find yourself sitting there thinking about things like, do you need to bring your own tackle? Do you need to be experienced in handling large fish? Will I get on with the other people in the boat? How physically demanding is the holiday? […]
Protective Clothing For Fishing In The Sun
The only thing that stands between you and the raw saltwater conditions on your fishing holiday is the clothes on your back so it is important you take the correct attire with you. There is so much more research that now goes into the effects of the sun and his harmful rays that anyone who has prolonged exposure to the […]
Top Destinations With All Fishing Equipment Included
A big part of a job role at Sportquest Holidays is to listen to our customer’s wishes and try to fulfil as many aspects of their fishing adventures. We get asked many different questions ranging from, can we have single rooms? Can we fly from different airports? And the most common questions we get asked are – Is tackle included? […]
Why you need to buy travel insurance at the same time you book your holiday
If you’ve booked a holiday and are already counting down the days, we advise taking the time in advance to buy yourself travel insurance. While none of us want to think about things that could go wrong in the time between booking and jetting off – for example, illness, bereavement or redundancy – taking out a policy early could potentially […]
Successful Popper Fishing Techniques
When it comes to using the best popper fishing techniques, we would ideally love to give you the best advice possible, in turn giving you the best chances whilst you are out there. Are popper fishing techniques the only thing to consider before my trip? With most of our popper fishing destinations, there are certain things you need to consider […]
Top Tips On Using a Speed Jig
The style of speed jigging is predominately done over deep water as it covers the entire depth from top to bottom and can be very effective for predators. If your lure is worked correctly then it should imitate a fish in distress that is fleeing from a predator which will entice the predator to strike. Some of the most common […]
Liveaboard Fishing Holidays | An Adventure Afloat
When most anglers go away on fishing holidays they are based on dry land, even those holidays that are out on the open oceans on boats are spending their nights based in a hotel or fishing lodge somewhere. But what about those places where the fishing is in more hard to find places, those areas that take a long time […]
Tips & Advice on GT Popper Fishing
When somebody says they want to go fishing and land themselves a fish that is both big and strong, the one fish that pops into our minds is the Giant Trevally. One of the most enjoyable ways to catch these hard fighting predators is by using poppers on the surface. The popper is an effective and proven surface lure, which […]
