Fishing Experiences in Anguilla

Outside of his professional endeavors as a private equity consultant, Kevin Graetz is involved with the St. Aloysius Church and several nonprofit organizations. Kevin Graetz also enjoys boating and fishing activities, especially larger species such as tuna, sailfish, and marlin. He has traveled across the Caribbean in search of big game fish, such as the island of Anguilla.

Anguilla offers diverse opportunities for fishing experiences. The British territory is surrounded by warm Caribbean waters which are home to popular species such as tuna, marlin, mackerel, and mahi-mahi. Visitors can coordinate an excursion with a chartered fishing company, which will secure all the necessary fishing permits.

Tour guides can help anglers determine the best fishing spots for their desired variety. For example, those in search of marlin or sailfish must travel further out than fishing enthusiasts looking for barracudas or red snappers. Fishing along the shoreline is more suitable for catching bonefish or soap fish. While fishing is possible all-year-round, it is not recommended to travel during the hurricane season from June to November. 

Blue Marlins - Prized Catches in the Fishing World

Financial consultant Kevin Graetz has been involved in private equity and venture capital for decades. Outside of his professional life, Kevin Graetz enjoys fishing, and once caught a 600-pound marlin at Hudson Canyon off the East Coast. 

Blue marlins are some of the largest fish in the world. They can grow up to 14 feet long and weigh up to 1,985 pounds. Aptly named for their cobalt-blue appearance, these marlins love deep blue waters and are often found far out at sea in the Atlantic and Pacific. 

Blue marlins are carnivores, feeding on smaller fish such as mackerel and tuna, many of which are found on the warmer ocean surface. However, they have been known to go deeper to hunt squid. Marlins have a long, sharp upper jaw that they use as spears to slash through their prey before coming back to eat them. 

In the fishing world, marlins are famous for putting up fights when hooked. Given how big, long, and heavy they are, it is a very impressive feat to catch one. Most marlins caught weigh between 200 and 400 pounds. Some of the largest ever caught weighed over 1,000 pounds. The International Game Fishing Association’s record for the biggest marlin was a 1,402-pound fish caught in Brazil in 1992.