Thursday, June 18, 2009

Fiji Fishing report for second week of June

When we got up this morning it was cloudy and drizzling, but there was no wind. So after much arse dragging we decided to go and have a fish. By now it is after 10:00 AM.
By 11:00 we are on the water cruising to a spot just a few miles away.
Things start out a bit slow. The tide has already turned and we have while until it is low. Still we fish on.
We were fishing inside the reef. Hitting all the little nooks and crannies. When all of a sudden Paul hooks up to a good size Barracuda. With plenty of jumps and a couple good runs it is brought to the boat for it's obligatory photo session.
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On a strange note, it seems lately that our first fish is always a Barracuda, don't know why but it has happened now about 10-12 times.
That lovely toothy critter was followed up by a Sea Bass
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Next on the menu is a bluefin.
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Then we get a triple hook-up of Bass and all three end up in the boat. Not bad if I say so myself.
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By this time the tide is full out and we spot a couple of schools of bait being busted up right next to the reef. This means all three poppers head in that direction.
Then suddenly a finned torpedo launches out of the water and lands mouth first on my lure. As the line goes tight I figure it to be a Wahoo or Spanish Mackerel. After a respectable fight on 30lb Rosie puts the gaff in a nice Spanish Mack.
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Not long after that Paul lands a nice Bluefin Trevally.
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Soon after the bite stops and it is time to head home. Not a bad day for a last minute fishing trip.
Tight lines


Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Fishing report for first week of June

Our last two trips out have been quite good. We have added a few new species to the capture list and the weather has been holding steady.

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We did a bit of trolling on the first day. After all it is Wahoo season and they do taste good.
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Now, with a Wahoo on board it was time to try for something else. Out come the skirts and here comes the Mahimahi.
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For those of you who have never caught a Mahimahi before let me tell you. They give a good fight, especially on light tackle but the kicker is when you bring them in the boat, they go mad. They are actually very dangerous, especially with hooks in their mouths. The best thing to do is put a wet towel over their eyes and they will calm down enough for you to hog tie them. If you miss with the towel look out, they are going to go ballistic. The upside to all of this is they taste great.
The next trip out saw us poppering the reef with 30lb and 50lb spinning gear. This time my good friend Captain Charles Wakeham took the wheel so I could also fish.
First up is a nice little Queen fish.
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That is followed closely by a Red Sea Bass. Normally considered a by-catch when fishing for GT's, but they do put up a good fight on lighter gear.
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As always when fishing around reefs you can expect sharks. Usually Black tip and White tip sharks are the first to turn up. Here is a nice Black tip caught on a popper.
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Going home without a GT under our belt just wont due. So here is a nice one I caught on 30lb.
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Here is a video of some of the fight with the GT.

Tight lines and Screaming drags