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Seasonal tips

What to fish, when and how — based on the Maldivian monsoon calendar.

November – December

Inter-Monsoon (Kuda Iruvai)

The second transition. Seas settle, plankton blooms draw in baitfish, and predators follow. A hidden gem for anglers in the know.

Settling seas · Plankton bloom · 28–30°C

Top targets

Yellowfin Tuna Mahi-mahi Sailfish Wahoo

Pro tips

  • 1

    Trolling along colour/temperature breaks for mahi-mahi and sailfish.

  • 2

    FADs (Fish Aggregating Devices) become highly productive again.

  • 3

    Use lumo lures and glow jigs for low-light dawn sessions.

  • 4

    This is the most underrated season — fewer boats, lower prices, great fishing.