Colas fishing in Guadeloupe

The colas batard is fished in Guadeloupe in the winter season from January to April and at the end of summer and autumn. This fun fishing on a light rod will give you pleasant moments.

Characteristics of the batard colas

The colas batard is a superb pelagic fish with an elongated shape and green and yellow color. It can weigh up to 10kg and measure 1m in length. It lives in schools on spots near the surface. It feeds on squid and small fish. When fishing you will experience good sensations.

Techniques for fishing colas batard

It is fished by slow trolling, lure, dead fish. It remains relatively discreet until arriving at the boat where it leaves in impulsive rushes. Fishing for dead fish in slow trolling with light rods and BG 5000 Daiwa reels is super fun, because you feel the live bite in your fingers and then it's the rush for maximum sensations.

Lure fishing is a big surprise because you never know what is at the end of the line and the departure of the Colas Batard is very similar to that of the dolphinfish up to the jump.

Here too, the pleasure of the rush is exhilarating and the fight will take place in several rushes, the batard colas being a very lively fish.

Expert's advice

When the fish arrives at the boat, the colas being very timid and impulsive, it is necessary to cushion the final rushes by plunging the rod towards the water. In order for the batard colas to bite without hesitation, when fishing for dead fish open pick-up and braid on the index finger, the bite should be as smooth as possible.