The Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a country in West Africa. Located on the Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic ocean 620 km off the coast of Africa. Local people differ from the population of continental Africa. They tend to European style of life, they are law-abiding and educated. Friendly to the foreigners.
Unlike most African countries, Cape Verde has a very healthy climate and lack of typical African diseases
The cuisine here is exquisite and varied! Main components - fish, meat and shellfish. Caldo de camago a moda da mama Bibi - clam chowder with the special spices Che de Pedras. Samaha em vinha de alhos, a dish of shrimp, pre-soaked in wine. Conserva de Camago and Conserva de Carne de Porco - stew canned shrimp and pork. A lot of famous Cape Verde brought spirits from sugar cane "grog" and "pony", insist on coffee, cinnamon, leaves, figs, pepper mint, orange, Lyme, and eucalyptus.
Fishing on San Vicente. Special popularity to the Republic brought the blue Marlin, which is caught almost all year round. Not for nothing is Cape Verde is often called the capital of the Marlin. And the best places to hunt them - the Strait between the Islands of San Antao, and San Vicente, a very well known avid fishermen. The average weight produced here Marlin up to 200 kg., but not uncommon, especially in the period from August to November, specimens of more than 400kg.
The largest catches of Marlin to the period from mid-April to mid-summer (in early may, it hosts the world Cup Marlin). And in the fall the number of bites reduced, but catches more females (they are two times more males) weighing from 400 kg and above.
Boats will start from the island of San Vicente, with its biggest harbour in Mindelo (a flooded crater of an extinct volcano). This is based basic boats after all archipelago areas suitable for Parking of large boats is almost there.
Climate
Dry tropical, the average temperature of July-August around 28..32°C, Jan-Feb 23.. 25°C. the water Temperature in the ocean: February-March 21.. 22°C, August-October 25.. 26°C. On the Islands, the wind blows constantly, which helps endure the summer heat. Precipitation during the year falls a little, mostly in January and February.
How to get there
By plane from Amsterdam, flights are twice a week on Mondays and Fridays in Mindelo O. San Vicente.
Trophies
Mako Shark,
The tiger shark,
Amberjack,
Wahoo,
Grouper,
Yellowtail,
Of trevally,
Spearman,
Ponce,
Marlin,
Marlene white,
Sword fish,
Sailboat,
Tuna,
Tuna yellowfin,
Tuna striped.
High season
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Wahoo |
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Ponce |
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Tuna |
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High season for fishing for Atlantic blue Marlin in Cape Verde from April to July month
From July to November, the month - mid season - Marlin caught but not as often as in high season
Jigging from mid-July until the end of December
Night fishing for sharks: all year round
Deep sea fishing: all year round
Tuna fishing: from mid-October to mid-December