In the deep waters off the coast of Aruba you can test your skill and wits against barracuda, amberjack, sailfish, wahoo, blue and white marlin, kingfish, bonito, and black- and yellow-fin tuna. Chartered boats, with captain, crew, advice, tackle, bait, lunch, and soft drinks, usually accommodate four to six anglers. De Palm Tours (tel. 297/582-4400; www.depalm.com) books half-day tours beginning at $250 per boat. The price for full-day trips goes as high as $600. Pelican Adventures (tel. 297/587-2302; www.pelican-aruba.com) half-day rates are about $300; full-day excursions cost $600. Red Sail Sports (tel. 877/RED-SAIL in the U.S. and Canada, or 297/586-1603 in Aruba; www.redsailaruba.com) offers half-day expeditions for $350 and full-day trips for $700 for a maximum of four. You can also try your luck with Mahi Mahi Fishing Charters (tel. 297/587-0538; www.aruba-mahimahi.com), which does full- and half-day trawling excursions, Teaser Charters (tel. 297/582-5088; www.teasercharters.com), or any of the other individually owned boats docked at the Renaissance Marina, Seaport Marketplace 204, Oranjestad (tel. 297/588-0260); their captains offer slightly cheaper prices.
