You will be starting your sport fishing adventure from the Negombo piers. If you select the morning session you will begin at 0600 hrs, and an evening session will be at 1430 hrs. Your boat will be a 15 foot standard local fisherman's boat. It satisfies all the basic requirements, but doesn't have any advanced features. If you wish for such, you can opt for a professional fishing boat for a separate charge. You will also be provided with good sport fishing equipment and bait.
The fishing have of Negombo allows three modes; to fish in the deep sea, the lagoon or inland. Of these deep sea one is the most popular for of sport, due to its challenges and better yield. There are two methods used of fish deep sea; trolling and anchor fishing. Trolling is where one or more fishing lines or nets with bait or lures, is trailed behind a moving boat or manually moved from side to side. This method is very successful, especially in the morning hours. The other method is anchor fishing, which involves the boat being anchored to a stationary object such as a coral reef or rocky area and the lines being cast.
Your tour will be be completed at 0900 hrs in morning or 1800 hrs in evening.
Negombo fishing harbour
Negombo fishing harbour
