The working format in the Maldives is a combination of an island resort and a specialized fishing boat. An important detail of the region: not every hotel allows external vessels, and standard hotel boats are usually designed more for excursions than for sport fishing. Therefore, choosing the right base and boat here is the key to success.

The techniques are very familiar for the Indian Ocean: popping, jigging, and offshore fishing. But the Maldives also has its signature scenario — fishing around ocean buoys. Open water, great depths, and a high concentration of pelagic fish. The main targets are yellowfin tuna, bonito, skipjack, and mahi-mahi. The fishing is dynamic and extremely exciting.

Reefs are a separate story. Groupers, snappers, and the two main prizes of heavy tackle fishing — GT and coral trout. A format where every strike is an instant test of both gear and the angler’s reaction.