Heavy Tackle - Bite Me Gamefishing Charters - awesome Sailfish, Marlin and Wahoo Fishing in Kadavu, Fiji

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Heavy tackle on Bite Me, Fiji Kadavu island sees black, blue and striped marlin however the predominent species targeted and caught all year round is the blue marlin.

Ranging in size from 150lbs to 1,000lbs they can be caught trolling lures, tuna skip-baits or livebaiting.

We run four bent butt 80 wide Penn Internationals when trolling lures but drop to two rods and teasers when trolling skipbaits, livebaiting small tuna or fishing bait & switch techniques.
	Deep trenches run up either side of Kadavu island and the 1,000 fathom line is just 15 minutes cruise from the lodge. If the weather turns on us, we simply fish whichever trench is on the lee side of the island. Alternatives are the 1,000 fathom line around Solo, a coral Attol that spikes up from 4,000ft to break the surface or the Kadavu seamount, an underwater mountain that rises from depths of 9,000ft to just 400ft.
Along with the blue marlin come yellowfin tuna to 150lbs, mahi mahi to 50lbs and wahoo to 100lbs as a common by-catch.
	At some times of the year when the smaller blue marlin are prevelant (Sep - Dec) we use 50lb class stand-up gear.
January - March is when we target the monsters. Bite Me has boated blues to 500lbs but fought and lost blues to 800lbs and possibly more.
	We carry a sizeable range of 12"-18" marlin lures including Marlin Magic, Moldcraft, Joe Yee, Black Bart, Pakula, John Lau and Hollowpoint. Guests are however welcome to bring their own favourite and we will advise as to whether or not it is likely to be effective in our waters.

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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