Most tropical gamefish species are caught here year round however some have peak seasons when they are caught far more frequently.
Fishing Weather
Kadavu has a typical tropical maritime climate with the winter months being June to October and the summer being December to May.
Giant Trevally (GTs)
Giant Trevally are permanent residents along the Great Astrolabe Barrier Reef and inshore coral lagoons. They are caught all year round however most anglers target them casting poppers & stickbaits. This is best done from January to April.
Yellowfin Tuna Season
Yellowfin tuna migrate through Fiji’s waters twice a year and are therefore present for most of the year.
Generally the runs are January to April and July to September though many yellowfin are caught outside of these months.Continue Reading …
Wahoo Season
Kadavu Island is notorious for its winter run of big Wahoo. The wahoo season starts in earnest around June when the water temperature drops down below 26 degrees and continues through to late September.
Billfish Seasons
Although billfish have seasons, the waters around Kadavu Island are so oceanic that billfish, in particular blue marlin, are caught year round. If there are tuna around, there will be blues around. Continue Reading …
