Big Game Fishing in Nosy Be : the famous Grand Castor Bank
The fishing area
Unmissable Grand Castor
Located about two hours by fast boat from Nosy Be, the Grand Castor Bank is an isolated shoal in northwestern Madagascar, renowned for big game fishing. It alternates shallow areas and pronounced underwater structures, creating favourable conditions for the regular presence of large tropical predators. A demanding and technical area, the Grand Castor Bank is aimed at anglers seeking powerful battles on one of the most interesting offshore areas in the region.
Yellowfin tuna feeding frenzies
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are frequent in the area and offer spectacular opportunities for popping. They require great reactivity : spotting a frenzy from a distance, anticipating its movements and positioning the boat at the right moment and in the right place. In these situations, the expertise of Jean-Claude, our skipper, makes all the difference.
Unique opportunities
Unmissable Grand Castor
to catch iconic species : giant trevally, dogtooth tuna, yellowfin tuna, sailfish, amberjack, king mackerel, barracuda, and the holy grail for sport fishermen, the black marlin.
Jigging, a highly effective technique
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for targeting a wide variety of species. Speed jigging, physical and technical, or slow jigging, more accessible and less tiring, almost always deliver excellent results for big game fishing on the Grand Castor Bank.
Surface lures
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such as poppers, stickbaits or shibukis often trigger strikes from large specimens. Mastering casting is therefore a major advantage for catching the finest GT, wahoo and barracuda.
Big game fishing
Unmissable Grand Castor
is often practiced in groups, among friends or individual anglers who meet during the trip. It is a sport where fair play and camaraderie are essential.
The Grand Castor Bank remains a highly productive spot, with plenty of action and a wide variety of fish.
It is accessible from Nosy Be on big game fishing day trips, and also from Nosy Mitsio during stays, and is the first stage of our Offshore Expedition by catamaran.
