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BLUEWATER
SPORTFISHING
Papua
New Guinea has an incredible array of light tackle
Sportsfishing options, with almost every species of Pacific
gamefish inhabiting the plankton and baitfish rich waters
adjacent to the reef and continental shelf.
Imagine
trolling rigged baits or deep diving minnow lures for the
likes of Wahoo, Spanish mackerel, yellowfin tuna, dolphin fish
(Mahi Mahi), various trevally, sailfish & marlin. These
tropical speedsters offer exceptional Sportsfishing
opportunities.
Much has been written about the variety of fish species
abundant in the warm tropical waters off the coast from Papua
New Guinea. Not knowing exactly what fish is going to crash
your trolled offering is half the fun, hooking up to a
leaping, gyrating, lit up sportfish is the other.
The
food chain here is complete, with the mass of coral providing
shelter and food as predator eats predator. This abundance of
life provides the perfect opportunity for the visiting angler
to capture some truly magnificent fish.
Giant
Trevally (GT) Popper Casting
The
Mighty Giant Trevally (G.T.) certainly are a very tough
customer. These Robust Predator really take Angler, Tackle
& Crew to their very limits and sometimes beyond! These
Kings of the Reef patrol along the Reef edge schooling up
baitfish
Popper
casting for G.T. is predominantly 'Sight Fishing'. It’s
incredibly exciting to watch as the huge head and shoulders of
a massive G.T. breaks the surface as it devours a well placed
cast popper!
Although
G.T.s are the prime targeted species for popper casting other
fish are also sometimes caught. Among these are Blue spot,
Golden, Silver, & Tea leaf Trevally. As well as Spanish Mackerel,
Dolphin Fish, Red Bass & Coral Trout just to name a few.
Jigging
Yet
another great way to test out your skill & strength.
Jigging can be done year round. Using a variety of Lead heads,
slice type and soft plastics, it is absolutely incredible what
you can catch on a jig. Every imaginable bottom fish from
coral trout to red emperor and everything in between as well
as a bunch of different toothy pelagic’s.
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