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Records Currently Held by Matava Resort Gamefishing

TOTAL Records held as at 31st Dec 2008
Twenty Six (26)

For a great photo spread of the Fiji National Fishing Records caught on Bite Me see here the Records Photo Gallery.

Pacific Sailfish National Fiji Records

General

Species	Line Class	Record	Angler	Month
Pacific Sailfish	M-10kg	60.30 kg	Remco Hanibal	August
Pacific Sailfish	W-10kg	47.80 kg	Lyn Salvidge	June
Bluefin Trevally	W-10kg	3.00 kg	Teresa Clemmer	March
Yellowfin Tuna	W-15kg	25.50 kg	Anne Oberg	August
Yellowfin Tuna	W-10kg	20.50 kg	Teresa Clemmer	March
Rainbow Runner	M-15kg	9.00 kg	Michael LeHanie	August
Bluefin Trevally	M-15kg	5.80 kg	Richard Akhtar	March
Mahimahi	W-24kg	20.7kg	Trevina Gray	August

Light Tackle

Species	Line Class	Record	Angler	Month
Pacific Sailfish	M-08kg	46.60 kg	Shane Cole	July
Yellowfin Tuna	W-08kg	6.20 kg	Cherie Gardner	Dec
Wahoo	M-06kg	26.00 kg	Adrian Watt	July
Yellowfin Tuna	W-06kg	5.80 kg	Cherie Gardner	Dec
Giant Trevally	W-08kg	9.40 kg	Magdeline Ko	March
Mackerel	W-06kg	3.20 kg	Susan Raebitt	Jan
Bluefin Trevally	M-06kg	7.20 kg	Glen Gardner	March
Kawakawa	M-06kg	5.00 kg	Remco Hanibal	August
Dogtooth Tuna	M-06kg	1.8 kg	Shane Warmington	August

Ultralight Tackle

Species	Line Class	Record	Angler	Month
Dolphinfish	M-04kg	7.20 kg	Tim Simpson	July
Giant Trevally	M-04kg	10.20kg	Adrian Watt	July
Wahoo	M-04kg	19.00kg	Bill Boyce	July
Yellowfin Tuna	M-04kg	14.60kg	Tim Simpson	July
Rainbow Runner	M-04kg	3.00 kg	Tim Simpson	July
Great Barracuda	M-04kg	3.00 kg	Tim Simpson	July
Mackerel	M-04kg	5.00 kg	Shane Warmington	August
Kawakawa	M-04kg	3.40 kg	Adrian Watt	July
Skipjack Tuna	M-04kg	4.00 kg	Tim Simpson	July

TOTAL Records held as at 31st Dec 2008 - Twenty six (26)

Bluewater Magazine

Issue 80
On sale 5th July 2010

Special features include:

Blazing sails: Famed underwater photographer Chris Fallows shares his observations of sailfish behaviour while rounding up and feeding on baitballs of sardines.
on offer.

GT – Supercharged fish: Dr Julian Pepperell details the life of the giant trevally – a species so revered by many anglers that it enjoys cult-like status for its brute strength and tenacity.

They call the shots: Capt Kevin Nakamaru: This famed Hawaiian skipper has fished the world and caught three species of marlin over 1000lb for his clients.

Technically speaking: Servicing a Shimano Stella reel: Keep your reel battle-ready with this step-by-step guide to stripping your Stella and getting it all back together.

Boat reviews: O’Brien 56ft custom sportfisher, Offshore Master Marine 600 Jaycat, Pocket Gameboat – Black Watch 26

Jigging – into the depths