The Fishing

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The warm tropical waters (between 24ºC – 27ºC year round) that are present within French Polynesia are home to some of the most prized sport fishing & game fishing species in the world.

The drop off where the shallow outer reef falls away to deep Blue Ocean is the hunting ground for the largest of ocean predators including all species of Marlin (black and blue), Sharks, Mackerel, Sailfish, Mahi-Mahi, Yellow fin tuna, Striped Tuna, Big eye Tuna, Wahoo and many others.

All of these fish give the serious angler a run for their money once hooked and in the island waters of French Polynesia, hooking a 1000lb Black Marlin is a real possibility every time skirted lures are deployed into action – once hooked the real fun begins.

Pelagic fish will often herd schools of baitfish into tight groups, before launching a barrage of savage attacks that can churn the water to foam.

This type of activity maybe signalled by diving birds and the trolling of lures in and around these bait balls can bring about fishing sessions that will be memories forever.

Dolphin Fish The Dolphin fish (or mahi mahi, as it is often called) is a fish species that epitomises almost every positive attribute that an angler might wish for. This brilliantly coloured fish is without doubt one of the most impressive angling opponents to be found in the Pacific. Marlin Belonging to the billfish family, Marlin are large, active marine predators with a bill or beak-like appendage protruding from their upper jaw. The two main Marlin species in the Tahitian waters are Black Marlin and Blue Marlin. Wahoo Wahoo were formed to a long slender shape for one reason alone – speed. They are reputed to be the fastest fish in the water and any angler who has experienced the initial blinding run of a Wahoo will readily attest to this. Yellowfin Tuna The mighty Yellowfin Tuna is a slab of muscle sculpted to the shape of a bullet and built with precision to the finest detail. Every protruding fin has a neatly matching slot into which it can fold back any time there might be the need for speed.