The Maldives in a chain of twenty six atolls over one thousand islands, reefs, sandbanks, coral flats and lagoons renowned for one of the best places to fish with a vast variety of marine life. Fishing is the bloodline of the country and is directly related to tourism.

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​​Jigging and popping are the main types of sports fishing in the Maldives. Anglers pursue larger species such as Amberjack, Barracuda, Red Bass, Giant Trevally, and YFT, the king of pelagics. The Maldives offers abundant opportunities for jigging and popping as offshore pelagic species are nearby. The most popular targets for casting are GT and YFT. Deep water jigging has become more popular recently, with anglers going after large groupers, oilfish, pomfret, and red ruby snappers.

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​​​The Maldives is an awesome destination for big game fishing, with year-round fishing and lots of species to target, such as Marlins, Sailfish, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, and Mahi Mahi. How cool is that?

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