Fishing activities in Pacific
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O’Keefe’s Fishing Specialists
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Central Plateau Fishing
Guided fly-fishing, boat charters (per hour $100) and quad-bike adventure fishing in Tongariro National Park (from $750). Licences extra.
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Fishing Norseman
Private charters also available.
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Blue Ocean Charters
Fishing, diving and sightseeing trips (including one to Tuhua Island) on the TS Ohorere, MV Te Kuia and MV Ratahi.
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Baia Sportfishing Lodge
Sportfishing enthusiasts will make a beeline for Baia Sportfishing Lodge, a reputable, high-standard fishing lodge in remote Baia that attracts Ernest Hemingway fans. It's run by Liamo Reef Resort in Kimbe. The numerous river systems are home to the infamous black bass and spot tail bass, and the neighbouring coral reefs are a playpen for reef and pelagic species, including tuna, wahoo, giant trevally, marlin and sailfish among the prime catches.
There's a minimum stay of four nights. Prices include fishing gear, boat and guide, as well as transfers to Hoskins airport (about 4½ hours by boat).
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Crusoe Fishing Adventures
Vanuatu's waters, state-of-the-art boats and tackle, and the choices of game, reef and remote-island fishing, half or full-day, and live-aboard means your time on the deep blue will be memorable. Warm currents attract marlin, sailfish, wahoo and dogtooth tuna; operators tag and release their catch, unless they give it to a village. The Horizon is a spacious Capricorn Classic 42ft cruiser, with the latest high-tech equipment, set up for all weather conditions.
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Wild Blue
Vanuatu's waters, state-of-the-art boats and tackle, and the choices of game, reef and remote-island fishing, half or full-day, and live-aboard means your time on the deep blue will be memorable. Warm currents attract marlin, sailfish, wahoo and dogtooth tuna; operators tag and release their catch, unless they give it to a village. Wild Blue has a 28ft Bertram and a 9m Reef Master which allow you to go serious, or to add some swimming and a beach barbecue.
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Ocean Blue
Vanuatu's waters, state-of-the-art boats and tackle, and the choices of game, reef and remote-island fishing, half or full-day, and live-aboard means your time on the deep blue will be memorable. Warm currents attract marlin, sailfish, wahoo and dogtooth tuna; operators tag and release their catch, unless they give it to a village. Ocean Blue has a fleet of fishing vessels that include its Black Watch 40s, with first-class seagoing capabilities.
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Milne Bay Game Fishing Club
The well-organised Milne Bay Game Fishing Club can advise on boats and is happy to find some gear for you, particularly during one of the regular competitions or the annual Milne Bay Classic, which takes place on the first weekend of December.
For the sports fisherman, Milne Bay has a number of game fish worth trolling, jigging and casting for - giant marlin, sailfish, wahoo, dogtooth tuna, mackerel, barramundi and the Papuan black bass.
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Rakiura Charters
Sightseeing and fishing outings on the Rakiura Suzy. Most popular is the half-day fishing cruise including a stop at the historic Whalers’ Base. Multiday diving, fishing and hunting charters, and overnight trips are also available.
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Fishing Port Douglas
Fishing on the river and reef (from share/sole charter per day $225/3200).
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Lae Game Fishing Club
Keen to hook a blue marlin or yellow-finned tuna? Your best bet is to contact the Lae Game Fishing Club based at the Lae Yacht Club. Although they don't officially run charters they may put you in touch with locals who do.
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Flytrek Fly Fishing
Once the snow melts, fly-fishing begins, with Flytrek Fly Fishing. Rod (that’s his name) will teach you how to handle a rod. Prices include accommodation and everything you need.
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fishing trips
The best contact is Max, the manager of the Kuki Hotel, who can arrange fishing trips in the mangroves for barramundi and black bass. Rates vary for a two-day trip (depending on how much fuel you use).
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SilverStar Fishing Charters
Offers calm-water fishing trips that run for around eight hours. These also leave from Urangan Harbour. The fishing in and around Hervey Bay is excellent and numerous vessels operate fishing safaris.
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Local villages can provide outrigger canoes (the standard form of transport) if you want to go fishing, and the dive resort's dive boat also does fishing trips.
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Saltwater Fishing Adventures
Saltwater Fishing Adventures has an 8.5m boat, great for families. Light-tackle and reef fishing, where you still get a major adrenalin rush.
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Tuki Trout Fishing Complex
At the Tuki Trout Fishing Complex you can catch a fish, and have it barbecued and served in the shearing-shed restaurant.
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Spinners Charters
Spinners Charters runs deep-sea fishing trips although local anglers reckon you can throw a line anywhere in Albany and catch something.
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Kaikoura Fishing Charters
Dangle a line from the good ship Takapu, then take your filleted, bagged catch home to eat.
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Angling Expeditions
This is a world-renowned trout-fishing area, and fly-fishing trips are run by Angling Expeditions.
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Solomons Sport Fishing
Tackle bigeye tuna, Spanish mackerel, kingfish, wahoo and sailfish with Solomons Sport Fishing, based at the Point Cruz Yacht Club.
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Taupo Rod & Tackle
Rental gear, fishing guides and boat charters.
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Greenstone Fishing
Central fishing shop that sells licences, hires gear and arranges guided trips.
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Out 'n' About
Out 'n' About specialises in estuary and reef fishing trips operating out of Port Douglas.
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