hornets Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 (edited) Just got back on the weekend from Fiji for 14 days . The resort was great with the kids having dinner at 600 & going to kids club to 900pm every night so we got plenty of time to relax . The Aus dollar at the moment is great as when we got home to pay the credit card it was half of the amount which makes it great . Now the important stuff , the fishing . For those who want to get out for serious game it is fiji $200 an hour for the game boat they use . I went with the local boat at night or morning on the reef For fj$35 for 2 hours . I only caught a small cod & there are 5 others on board . The next option was the book out the whole boat for fj$250 which will take you to do whatever you want to do , for me trolling. I took my fresh braided 50lb Okuma 80 with a shimano telescopic eclipse 2.4m ,6-8kg rod for a try , straight in the suit case with also a 2.1 m 5-6kg on my Daiwa 2000 with 10lb braid . I was told by my guide the day before I got there he pull in on handline a 25 kg spaniard so I had a thought that if the rod broke I could man handle something in . We had 3hrs on the boat as they like to get an early start at 6am - 9am . The weather was mostly windy through the day but the day we went out it was only 10knts . After the first hr we had zip & I changed from my 190 halco diver back to 100 halco rattler & within 2 mins hooked up on a barracuda . At this stage I thought at least it was somthing . I put that same lure out & also a small popper & as we we going past reef the action on the popper was unbelievable but no hook ups . I changed back to the 190 to head back past a big reef where some turns were working , With 2km to go the big one goes off zzzzzz. The local give a quick turnaround & I chase back some line . The rod did really well as I gave it to it to see how it handled . I the end I pulled in a 10 kg spanish mackeral . I gave it with the lure to Wati who giuded me & all round picked up two fish I havent caught before . Adam Just got back on the weekend from Fiji for 14 days . The resort was great with the kids having dinner at 600 & going to kids club to 900pm every night so we got plenty of time to relax . The Aus dollar at the moment is great as when we got home to pay the credit card it was half of the amount which makes it great . Now the important stuff , the fishing . For those who want to get out for serious game it is fiji $200 an hour for the game boat they use . I went with the local boat at night or morning on the reef For fj$35 for 2 hours . I only caught a small cod & there are 5 others on board . The next option was the book out the whole boat for fj$250 which will take you to do whatever you want to do , for me trolling. I took my fresh braided 50lb Okuma 80 with a shimano telescopic eclipse 2.4m ,6-8kg rod for a try , straight in the suit case with also a 2.1 m 5-6kg on my Daiwa 2000 with 10lb braid . I was told by my guide the day before I got there he pull in on handline a 25 kg spaniard so I had a thought that if the rod broke I could man handle something in . We had 3hrs on the boat as they like to get an early start at 6am - 9am . The weather was mostly windy through the day but the day we went out it was only 10knts . After the first hr we had zip & I changed from my 190 halco diver back to 100 halco rattler & within 2 mins hooked up on a barracuda . At this stage I thought at least it was somthing . I put that same lure out & also a small popper & as we we going past reef the action on the popper was unbelievable but no hook ups . I changed back to the 190 to head back past a big reef where some turns were working , With 2km to go the big one goes off zzzzzz. The local give a quick turnaround & I chase back some line . The rod did really well as I gave it to it to see how it handled . I the end I pulled in a 10 kg spanish mackeral . I gave it with the lure to Wati who giuded me & all round picked up two fish I havent caught before . Adam Edited November 5, 2009 by hornets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 always good to get away, and even better when fishing sesions are involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Dan Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Nice catch. I'm heading over on Monday for 2 weeks - CANT WAIT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day's Fishin Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Half your luck Adam. Regards Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornets Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 Dan where are you heading to at Fiji . Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishDrought Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 (edited) The fishing round Fiji is awesome & honestly the fishing guides are generally a great buch of guy's. I would give my left one to a catch a Spanish Mac! I went out for two days chasing them & could not tempt a Mackarel. My consolation prize was a barracuda while I was there in Feb of last year, it was caught near the island that was used to film ?Castaway? from memory. I am trying to add a pic of the cuda............ third attempt Edited November 5, 2009 by FishDrought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishDrought Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I will be damned.. I did it. First uploaded photo...... now for all those other pic's hahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen801 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Well done on the Spaniard. Gotta love Fiji hey what a place and top locals. Bet the kids loved it. I am heading over soon as well.SWEEEEET!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwineil Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Well done on the Spaniard. Gotta love Fiji hey what a place and top locals. Bet the kids loved it. I am heading over soon as well.SWEEEEET!! Mike I was there in Early June . Took my 5 yr old twice handlining off the boat - he caught a couple of rock cod, a barracuda and miscellaneous others - prob 6-7 for him all up, with a handline. Never seen a happier kid. cant wait to go back next yr ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Congrats first on your catch and new fish. As all the other guys have said fiji is a great location to go and relax at, bonus is only a few hrs away. I to got my PB and first Yellow fin tuna which weighed 51.5kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Dan Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Dan where are you heading to at Fiji . Adam Gday Adam Im heading to Denarau island (not sure about spelling). Would it be better for me to take my own gear over or just use charter guys gear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornets Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 That is at the mainland & the large port where all the charters come in & out of so you should be able to get onto a boat fairly easy . All depends on the budget of course . I took 2 telescopics and some different lures as well . Probably took to much tackle , but is there such a thing . Look forward on hearing of you adventure . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Dan Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 That is at the mainland & the large port where all the charters come in & out of so you should be able to get onto a boat fairly easy . All depends on the budget of course . I took 2 telescopics and some different lures as well . Probably took to much tackle , but is there such a thing . Look forward on hearing of you adventure . The and I are packing for the trip. First things that went into my bag were 3 8kg rods, the TLD20 a 10,000 shimano plus 1 more reel, a dozen golf balls and my golf glove. Ill chuck in some lures, jigs and a few spare spools of braid and ill be done. I think ill try and book a boat out for myself rather then a group, want to give myself the best chance of catching some big boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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