Kadavu Black Marlin – New Fishery?

Black marlin in Fiji

Some time ago, Bite Me Gamefishing was contacted by Peter Mumford, a regular Australian East coast black marlin fisherman who was looking for the chance to explore new waters in search of his favourite species, the black marlin. Peter had landed a number of huge fish (including granders) on the world famous black marlin fishing grounds of Queensland Australia and was looking to find a new fishery.Continue Reading …

Bite Me on IGFA Angler’s Digest TV

Just thought you might want to know that the two episodes filmed with  Bite Me at Matava are going to broadcast starting on July 19th on Fox Sports Net.Continue Reading …

World Record Wahoo!

Wahoo IGFA World Record in Fiji with Tim Simpson

Tim Simpson smashes the IGFA Wahoo World Record aboard Bite Me landing a 36kg Wahoo on 4kg line.

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Fiji National Record W-10kg Pacific Sailfish

Lyn Fiji Record

Another Pacific Sailfish Record fell to Bite Me last week and New Zealand angler Lyn Salvidge. Lyn and her husband Bruce spent two days aboard Bite Me having some fun with the wahoo and looking to take a ladies National Record back home to Auckland.Continue Reading …

BlueWater Magazine on sale Feb 29th 2012

BlueWater Magazine, new issue out on sale Feb 29th 2012Continue Reading …

New Eyre Custom Rods for Bite Me

Owen Spalding and his mate Graeme were here last winter for a few days fishing aboard Bite Me. We had some fun with the wahoo on 15kg, then we switched to 10kg and 8kg line classes for some light tackle challenges.Continue Reading …

Recognition for Matava at the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2010

Recognition for Matava at the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2010

Matava has won in the Best in the Marine Environment category at this year’s Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2010organised by responsibletravel.com.Continue Reading …

Matava is the First Resort to achieve Shark Safe Certification

Matava – Fiji’s Premier Eco Adventure Resort and The Center for Oceanic Awareness, Research, and Education take a leading role in the world with a major shark conservation initiative in the resort and tourism community.Continue Reading …

Nearly took the All Tackle Dogtooth Tuna world record today…

Dogtooth Tuna aboard Bite Me

Now I am back ashore, some more info on the big doggie.

It was caught jigging on a Shimano 325g butterfly jig by angler Bill Busch aboard Bite Me using a Zenaq jig rod and Shimano Trinidad spooled with Power Pro 80lb spectra.Continue Reading …

Anglers Pro Shop GT Expedition 2009

I had a great successful trip to Kadavu in FIJI, as a matter of fact i think it is the best GT trip i ever had , i know Randy is biting his finger right now as he is supposed to be on this trip but due to his tennis elbow’s problem i replaced him.Continue Reading …