Fiji Islands Saltwater Fishing Report September 2008 - Bite Me Gamefishing Charters - awesome Sailfish, Marlin and Wahoo Fishing in Kadavu, Fiji

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Fiji Islands Saltwater Fishing Report September 2008

Charter Operator Matava Resort Gamefishing
Average Water Temp 26.0 Yellowfin tuna in Fiji
Average Weather - Yes, decidedly average. Often 20kts and rough, Occasional excellent days
Water Clarity Variable inshore, good offshore

The fickle winter weather conditions continued to frustrate with weeks of trade wind chop separated by perfect weather days and big fish numbers. Wahoo and sails have dominated with plenty of winter Yellowfin for added variety.

Warmer water currents moved through in August to quiet the wahoo bite a little but with it came huge numbers of mahi mahi for excellent light tackle action. Most are small around 20lbs but some good bulls mixed in to 50lbs.

mahimahi in Fiji All in all, the winter wahoo season didn't live up to early expectations, mostly because of unusually poor weather. The GTs however love nothing more than crashing barrier reefs breakers and the popper casting has been and continues to be absolutely outstanding. rod tip.jpg

October will see game boats start to move offshore and dust off the heavy tackle with and blue marlinYellowfin the main targets.

Glenn and GT in Fiji Expect the usual by-catch of mahi mahi, wahoo and the occasional spearfish making a valiant attempt at eating an 18" marlin lure.

Captain Adrian Watt,

Matava Resort Gamefishing
www.GameFishingFiji.com
www.GameFishingFiji.blogspot.com

Bluewater Magazine

Issue 80
On sale 5th July 2010

Special features include:

Blazing sails: Famed underwater photographer Chris Fallows shares his observations of sailfish behaviour while rounding up and feeding on baitballs of sardines.
on offer.

GT – Supercharged fish: Dr Julian Pepperell details the life of the giant trevally – a species so revered by many anglers that it enjoys cult-like status for its brute strength and tenacity.

They call the shots: Capt Kevin Nakamaru: This famed Hawaiian skipper has fished the world and caught three species of marlin over 1000lb for his clients.

Technically speaking: Servicing a Shimano Stella reel: Keep your reel battle-ready with this step-by-step guide to stripping your Stella and getting it all back together.

Boat reviews: O’Brien 56ft custom sportfisher, Offshore Master Marine 600 Jaycat, Pocket Gameboat – Black Watch 26

Jigging – into the depths