Fishing at Bom Bom Island Resort
The tropical island of Príncipe is one of the world’s least explored and most exciting Big-Game Sport Fishing destinations.
Target the elusive large blue marlin and world-record size sailfish that have rightfully made the area so notable, as well as a vast variety of other game fish such as yellow fin tuna, wahoo, dorado, snapper and barracuda, amongst many others.
Fishing forms a very important part of the resort and it is this activity that helped the resort to establish a short but rich fishing history. In 1992 the first bill fish competition was hosted by the resort, with teams from Angola and South Africa taking each other on. A total amount of 44 bill fish was caught between 4 boats fishing three and a half days. In 2004 a total on 21 sailfish was caught by one boat fishing for 3 days. Bearing in mind that fishing all over the world is declining, it is remarkable that the fishing around Principe remains the same, if not improving from season to season.
Bom Bom Island Resort of Africa’s Eden practises a catch and release policy for all billfish captured, and caters for experienced and novice anglers alike. We take pride in introducing you to this thrilling sport and the magic of our seas.
Target the elusive large blue marlin and world-record size sailfish that have rightfully made the area so notable, as well as a vast variety of other game fish such as yellow fin tuna, wahoo, dorado, snapper and barracuda, amongst many others.
Rich fishing history, excellent fishing conditions
Fishing forms a very important part of the resort and it is this activity that helped the resort to establish a short but rich fishing history. In 1992 the first bill fish competition was hosted by the resort, with teams from Angola and South Africa taking each other on. A total amount of 44 bill fish was caught between 4 boats fishing three and a half days. In 2004 a total on 21 sailfish was caught by one boat fishing for 3 days. Bearing in mind that fishing all over the world is declining, it is remarkable that the fishing around Principe remains the same, if not improving from season to season.Fish species
The waters around Principe are home to many fish species, with Atlantic Sailfish being the prime target, as this species reaches sizes bigger than normal around this area.| Fish species | Latin name fish |
| The following species are found in the offshores waters of Bom Bom | |
| Yellowfin Tuna | Thunnus Albacares |
| Skipjack Tuna | Katsuwanus Pelamis |
| Atlantic Sailfish | Istiophorous Platypterus |
| Blue Marlin | Makaira Nigricans |
| The following species are targeted by Bom Bom Island Resort | |
| Great Barracuda | Spyraena Barracuda |
| Dorado | Coryphaena Hippurus |
| Gorean Snapper | Lutjanus Goreensis |
| Cubera Snapper | Lutjanus Cyanopterus |
| Spanish Mackerel | Scomberomorous Maculctus |
| Guinean Barracuda | Sphyraena Afra |
| Greater Amberjack | Seriola Dumerili |
| Horse-eye Jack | Caranx Latus |
| Rainbow Runner | Elagatis Bipinnulata |
| Wahoo | Acanthocybium Solandri |
| Yellowfin King Fish |
Catch & Release Policy
Bom Bom Island Resort of Africa’s Eden practises a catch and release policy for all billfish captured, and caters for experienced and novice anglers alike. We take pride in introducing you to this thrilling sport and the magic of our seas.
Fishing at Bom Bom Island Resort
Fishing Príncipe
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Target the elusive large Blue Marlin and world record size sailfish that have rightfully made the area so famous, as well as its vast variety of game fish.
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