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Heavy tackle on Bite Me, FijiKadavu 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. Heavy tackle gamefishing gear in Kadavu, Fiji
Mahi mahi on heavy tackle gamefishing gear in Kadavu, Fiji

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. Yellowfin on heavy tackle gamefishing gear in Kadavu, Fiji
Heavy tackle gamefishing gear in Kadavu, Fiji 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.

 Blue marlin caught on heavy tackle gamefishing gear in Kadavu, Fiji
Blue marlin lure spread for heavy tackle gamefishing gear in Kadavu, Fiji

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.
Wireman Joe on heavy tackle gamefishing gear in Kadavu, Fiji Fighting chair for heavy tackle gamefishing gear in Kadavu, Fiji

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Issue 71Bluewater Magazine
On sale Jan 2 2009

Special features include: stripes in the water: history and biology of the striped marlin, capt tim dean’s striped marlin strategies, creatures of the deep: Chambered Nautilus, Product review: Ricoh Caplio 500SE with GPS,

Boat reviews: Luhrs 31 Open Tower with IPS drives, Contender 28, Arvor 280AS

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