| Fiji Islands Saltwater Fishing Report July 2008 |
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The expected wahoo and Pacific sailfish action fired up in June with good wahoo packs all along the Kadavu island barrier reef and medium sized sailfish to 75lbs forming small packs in the usual hot spots. The hungry wahoo and sailfish packs will stay well into September with the best sail bites either side of the full moons. August should see the start of some nice black marlin migrating through Fiji waters passing exposed barrier reef and offshore seamounts on their way to Australia's Great Barrier Reef spawning grounds. SummaryCharter Operator – Matava Resort Gamefishing
Average Water Temp – 25.5
Average Winds - 20kts,Sea State – 50% Slight to Moderate / 50% Rough
Water Clarity – Poor inshore, good offshore
Wahoo – Here now in big packs Sailfish – Here now in packs of 3 to 6 with pairs of larger fish nearby Yellowfin - Plenty of small inshore fish around 20lbs, larger fish to 75lbs farther offshore Mahi Mahi – Bit thin on the ground with just the occasional pair here and there Mackerel – Good sized fish around hitting skip-baits Blue marlin – Largely being ignored because of the hot wahoo & sailfish bite GTs – Excellent fishing when the weather allows, particularily around the full moons Cpt Adrian Watt Director, Matava Resort Gamefishing, Tel: + (679) 333 6222 or 333 6098 |
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