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Yellowfin Tuna

Sport and Game Fishing at Matava, Kadavu, Fiji Islands

Large schools of yellowfin migrate through Fiji waters twice a year and so are found here almost all year round.

Places such as the Kadavu seamount almost always hold yellowfin as well as skipjack tuna.

The average size school yellowfin tuna weighs in between 15lb and 50lbs and they are often found along the outer barrier reef slopes and sometimes, inside the lagoons and passageways.

Sport and Game Fishing at Matava, Kadavu, Fiji Islands

Out on the trench, they range from 100lbs to 180lbs though longliners often bring in even larger fish. For yellowfin, We troll a range of skirted bullets, bibbed and bibless minnows.

A friend of mine fought a good sized yellowfin on 8lb line for four hours and five minutes before the Shimano light tackle reel imploded under the strain.

Sport and Game Fishing at Matava, Kadavu, Fiji Islands

These fish are stubborn fighters and pound for pound, fight harder than any other fish in the ocean.

We currently hold 5 Yellowfin line class Fiji National Records.

Fishing Method		Trolling lures & Skipbaits/ Casting metal slugs & poppers to bait balls
Average Size	30lbs
Matava Resort Record		143lbs
Fiji All Tackle Record	245lbs

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