New Fiji Sailfish Record
Australian anglers Steve, Peter and Paul came to Matava Eco-Adventure Resort recently to fish light and ultra-light tackle on the winter wahoo and sailfish. We fished 3kg line class for wahoo and tunas and targeted Pacific Sailfish on 6kg line class.
Steve brought with him a new Cam now available from Avet. Called the South Florida Cam it modifies the Avet SX drag curve to perfectly suit our ultra light tackle record hunting.
The wahoo fishing was slow thanks to La Nina weather patterns but the guys did pick up some National Records including the M-03 Kawakawa andYellowfin tuna. Deckie Glen was clearing rods after a multiple yellowfin hook-up when a chuky skipjack tuna jumped on. Turned out his skippie smashed the current M-03 Fiji National Record when it weighed in at 8.6kg
Deckie Glen chuffed with his M-03 Skipjack Record of 8.6kg
The boys hooked and fought several sails on 6kg but the sails continued to elude us with spectaculor leaps and jumps across the ocean (We have some great video to post when I get to a faster connection !)
On the last day we went all out for the M-06 Sailfish Record. Fishing Soso bay Paul hooked up a nice sail and we went into action....Winning back the belly of line, charging backwards after the hard fighting fish. With both Joe and Glen aboard to handle the leader and gaffs we finally had the sail aboard after about a 45 minute fight.
What a cracking Sail for Paul on 6kg line class
The sail weighed in at 34.20kg and subject to FIGFA approval and line testing is the new M-06 Fiji National Record
The new M-06 Fiji National Record New Great Barracuda Record
Tim Simpson, Editor of Australia's prestigious BlueWater magazine recently visited Matava Eco-Adventure Resort to co-host a couple of episodes of Bill Boyce's new show IGFA Saltwater Adventures. This show is soon to be aired on the WFN in the USA.
In between a bit of general gamefishing, Tim found time to run a couple of his ultra-light outfits and tested a couple of the new Fin Nor reels spooled with Platypus Pre-Test 3kg line
Fiji National Line Class Record - Pacific Sailfish
Fijian name: Sakulaca
These records were compiled from records kept by FIGFA , Game Fish Club of Fiji , Royal Suva Yacht Club Game Fishing Association and Pacific Harbour Game Fishing Club to 1985 and from catch forms submitted for acceptance.
These records are official and will be updated after acceptance of claims submitted through the above clubs in accordance with IGFA rules to
FIGFA Recorder
P.O.Box 18
Pacific Harbour
Fiji
RECORDS CURRENT AS AT JANUARY 26 ,2006.
| Line Class | Weight | Place | Date | Angler | Boat |
| M-1 kg | Vacant | ||||
| M-2 kg | Vacant | ||||
| M-4 kg | Vacant | ||||
| M-6 kg | Vacant | ||||
| M-8 kg | 46.6kg | Kadavu | 20.07.05 | Shane Coles | Bite me |
| M-10 kg | 60.3kg | Solo | 20.07.05 | Remco Hannibal | Bite Me |
| M-15 k | 60 kg | Golden Mile | 27.12.90 | Steve Williams | Sea Wolf II |
| M-24 kg | 77.11 kg | Korolevu | --.--.64 | R. Bouth | |
| M-37 kg | 70 kg | Frigate | 17.07.88 | Tooman Koong | |
| M-60 kg | Vacant | ||||
| W-1 kg | Vacant | ||||
| W-2 kg | Vacant | ||||
| W-4 kg | Vacant | ||||
| &W-6 kg | Vacant | ||||
| W-8 kg | Vacant | ||||
| W-10 kg | Vacant | ||||
| W-15 kg | 58 kg | Serua | 20.09.87 | Debbie Harris | |
| W-24 kg | 37.2 kg | Vatulele | 09.08.95 | Beverly Bowers | Adi Kuila |
| W-37 kg | Vacant | ||||
| W-60 k |
Bite Me Smashes Ladies World Record Wahoo!
For over 8 years the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Ladies 3kg line class wahoo World Record has stood at 13.18kg. A very respectable fish caught by Ms Dianne Cross in Papua New Guinea. That record now has a challenger, currently undergoing the IGFA record application process.
Fiona Stallard and her partner Mark Lacey were staying at Matava Eco-Adventure Resort on Kadavu Island, Fiji. There to enjoy some diving, snorkeling and a week of relaxation in the warm Fiji Islands tropical sunshine. Every evening, Australian anglers Graeme McKinnell and Owen Spalding, then fishing aboard the resorts charterboat 'Bite Me', would entertain all the guests with tales of their days light tackle exploits. When Owen returned one evening with a new M-10 Barracuda Fiji National Record and colourful stories of leaping wahoo packs, Mark and Fiona decided have a go and see for themselves. Plans were set and soon we were heading out.
Fiji National Line Class Record - Pacific Bonito
Fijian name: Yatu
These records were compiled from records kept by FIGFA , Game Fish Club of Fiji , Royal Suva Yacht Club Game Fishing Association and Pacific Harbour Game Fishing Club to 1985 and from catch forms submitted for acceptance.
These records are official and will be updated after acceptance of claims submitted through the above clubs in accordance with IGFA rules to
FIGFA Recorder
P.O.Box 18
Pacific Harbour
Fiji
RECORDS CURRENT AS AT JANUARY 26 ,2006
| Line Class | Weight | Place | Date | Angler | BOAT |
| M-1 kg | Vacant | ||||
| M-2 kg | Vacant | ||||
| M-4 kg | Vacant | ||||
| M-6 kg | 2.5 kg | Beqa | 02.07.88 | Melvin Threadingham | Vakamareqeta |
| M-8 kg | Vacant | ||||
| M-10 kg | Vacant | ||||
| M-15 kg | Vacant | ||||
| W-1 kg | Vacant | ||||
| W-2 kg | Vacant | ||||
| W-4 kg | Vacant | ||||
| W-6 kg | Vacant | ||||
| W-8 kg | Vacant | ||||
| W-10 kg | Vacant | ||||
| W |
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