Bottom Fishing in Turks and Caicos: Catch Grouper & Snapper

Your crew gaffs the fish and cooks it for you on a deserted beach.

A 4-hour bottom fishing trip in Turks and Caicos puts you on a luxury catamaran anchored along the outside reef, where you cast lines for grouper, snapper, mackerel and trigger fish. After fishing, the crew motors to a deserted island, grills your catch with local sides, and you swim or snorkel while you eat. The mate guides you through the fight when a fish hits, and the crew handles the gaff and prep.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Grace Bay Beach
2. Iguana Island45m

Afternoon bottom fishing and island exploration

• Meet crew and board catamaran
• Receive safety briefing
• Travel 30 minutes to fishing spot
• Fish for grouper, snapper, and trigger fish
• Stop at Iguana Island to view iguanas
• Explore deserted island
• Enjoy lunch prepared by crew

The experience

Thirty minutes after leaving the harbor, the boat anchors along one of the world's largest reefs where the deep water teems with fish. You cast your line and wait for the bite. When it comes, the mate walks you through the fight (how to work the rod, when to reel), and hauls the fish aboard once it's close. Grouper, snapper, mackerel and trigger fish are the regular catch here, and the captain knows the spots where they feed.

Once you've caught enough, the crew weighs anchor and heads to a deserted island. While you explore the beach or wade into the crystal clear water, the crew cleans and grills your fish, setting up lunch with local prepared sides. You eat what you caught, drink cold beverages and fresh fruit, and swim or snorkel off the boat. The crew can also stop at Iguana Island if you want to walk and see the iguanas, or cruise past the sunken cannons off George Cay and the villas on Parrot Cay on the way back.

A licensed guide leads the trip and the crew customizes the day to what you want: more fishing time, more snorkeling, more island time. Soda, water, alcoholic beverages and snacks are included. Pickup is included if you're in the Grace Bay area.

What’s included

• Soda, bottled water, alcoholic beverages and snacks.
• all fees and taxes.
• a licensed English-speaking guide.
• pickup in the Grace Bay area.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 13:00

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 6 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Grand Slam Fishing Charters

Is this one for you?You fish from the boat yourself with the mate's guidance, and the crew handles the gaff and prep: suited to anyone who wants to catch fish without needing experience or doing the heavy work. The trip is private to your group, so you set the pace and the crew adapts the stops to what you want to do.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What kind of fish will I catch bottom fishing off Turks and Caicos?

Grouper, snapper, mackerel and trigger fish are the main species you'll catch along the outside reef. The captain positions the boat where these fish feed in the deep water.

Do I need fishing experience to do this, or will the crew teach me?

The mate guides you through the fight when a fish bites: how to work the rod and when to reel. No experience is necessary. The crew handles the gaff and hauls the fish aboard once it's close enough.

What happens to the fish I catch?

The crew cleans and grills your catch on a deserted island and serves it with local prepared sides for lunch. You eat what you caught while you're anchored there.

Can we stop at other places besides the fishing spot?

Yes. The crew can stop at Iguana Island so you can walk and see the iguanas, or cruise past the sunken cannons off George Cay and the villas on Parrot Cay on the way back. The itinerary is customizable based on what you want to do.