Fishing in Puerto Rico

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Fishing

Puerto Rico's waters are home to large game fish such as marlin, wahoo, dorado, tuna, and barracuda; as many as 30 world records for catches have been set off the island's shores. Half-day and full-day excursions can be arranged through Mike Benítez Sport Fishing (Club Náutico de San Juan, Miramar, San Juan. 787/723-2292. www.mikebenitezfishing.com). From the 45-foot Sea Born you can fish for sailfish, white marlin, and blue marlin. You can arrange fishing trips with Capt. Francisco "Pochy" Rosario, who runs Light Tackle Adventure (Boquerón. 787/849-1430. www.lighttackleadventure.8k.com). His specialty is tarpon, which are plentiful in these waters. Shiraz Charters (Palmas del Mar Resort, Rte. 906, Humacao. 644-5786. www.charternet.com/fishers/shiraz) specializes in deep-sea fishing charters in search of tuna. Eight-hour trips start at about $150 per person, including equipment and snacks.