This trip takes you out from Mirissa into the southern waters of Sri Lanka for three hours of deep sea fishing. The boat leaves at 6:00 am and returns by 9:00 am, working the grounds off the Mirissa coast while the morning is still early.
The vessel is a basic 15-foot fishing boat, the same sort used by local crews. All the fishing equipment you need is on board, along with a fishing guide who knows where the fish are holding.
Highlights
- Departure from Mirissa at 6:00 am, finishing at 9:00 am
- A basic 15-foot fishing boat in the southern waters of Sri Lanka
- Trolling, the most common method used at Mirissa
- A local fishing guide who shows you the best spots
- Possible catches include Jack Trevally, Spanish Mackerel, Skipjack Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, Marlin and Frigate Tuna
- November to February are the best months for yield
Includes
- All necessary fishing equipment
- Services of fishing guide
- Picnic breakfast
- Water bottles
Excludes
- Pickup/Drop-off from/to starting point in Mirissa
- Entrance Ticket
Experience
You make your own way to the starting point in Mirissa for the 6:00 am departure, as pickup and drop-off are not part of this tour. Once on the water, the equipment is handed out and the guide sets the lines.
The waters around Mirissa hold a good deal of marine life and the local fishing industry is well established. If you want to maximise your yield, the months between November and February are the ones to aim for.
Most fishing here is done by trolling, where the moving boat drags one or more lines or nets behind it so the bait moves like live prey. The method works particularly well in the morning hours, which is when this trip runs.
Your guide takes you to some of the more productive spots. Species caught in these waters include Jack Trevally, Spanish Mackerel, Skipjack Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, Marlin and Frigate Tuna. A picnic breakfast and water bottles are provided on board, and the experience ends back at Mirissa at 9:00 am.
