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1. Fly from your home to Port Moresby (PNG Capital City)
2. Depart Port Mroesby to Hoskins (Kimbe) - 1 Hour Flight
3. Liamo Reef Resort Bus will be awaiting your arrival and take you to Liamo Reef Resort where you will spend 1 night.
4. The next day you will depart to Baia Lodge via boat or car for and enjoyable 4.5 hours. When you arrive around lunch time, you will start your fishing that afternoon.
5. Spend the next 4-5 nights at Baia Lodge
6. On the 6th day, depart Baia to Kimbe by boat after your morning fish
7. Stay 1 night at Liamo Reef Resort for a final dinner
8. Depart Kimbe back home
Day 1: Fly from your home to Port Moresby (PNG Capital City)
Day 1: Depart Port Mroesby to Hoskins (Kimbe) - 1 Hour Flight
Day 1: Liamo Reef Resort Bus will be awaiting your arrival and take you to Liamo Reef Resort where you will have dinner and boat Ultimate One that night. Once eveyone is on board, we will overnight travel to the fishing grounds. In the morning you will start fishing.
Day 2-6: Spend the next 5-6 nights on board Ultimate One
Day 6: On the 6th day, depart location to Kimbe overnight by boat after your morning fish
Day 7: Liamo Reef Resort transfer bus will drop you off to airport for your flight home
Our main targetting species are Black Bass and Spottail Bass, however, you can catch up to 20 other species in these rivers alone from Mangrove Jack, Wolf Herron, Queen Fish, Sharks, White Speckles Cod, Tarpon, Spotted Cod, GT, Barracuda, Travelley and more!
We also cater to Blue Water fishing with both Baia and Ultimate One.
Rooms are large and very comfortable as twin share; however each person may have their own room when possible. All rooms have fans and 240 outlets throughout the building. Flushable toilets, hot water, and all the comforts of home make Baia Lodge a fantastic place to escape and experience a unique piece of paradise and spectacular tropical angling.
Meals are both Western and Asian style cuisine and of course fresh seafood is always part of the menu.
PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU HAVE ANY FOOD ALLERGIES OR DON'T EAT ANY PARTICULAR FOOD. The island is not near any shops and all food on the menu is brought in from Kimbe town at the beginning of the trip only.
We do not store drinks at Uluai. We require guests to pre-order and prepay for their drinks. Drinks payment is payable when final balance is due.
An order form will be emailed to you to complete. Terms and conditions will be stated on the order form.
Please order for day and evening consumption and for the days where you travel to and back from lodge. You do not need to order drinks whilst you are at Liamo Reef Resort as they have drinks in stock.
BYO SPIRITS AND WINE PERMITTED AT THE FISHING LODGE ONLY.
Sport fishing both fresh and salt water is the key activity however there is plenty of other activities to enjoy:
• Village Tours to meet the friendly Kove people
• Cultural Dances - Kundu Drums
• Bush trekking and bird watching
• Kayaking
• Snorkeling on nearby reefs
• Swimming in the cool freshwater natural springs
• Spearfishing
• Night Snorkelling
• Beach fires
• Watch Turtle Egg Laying
Yes, all international travelers must apply for a tourist visa before entering Papua New Guinea. You can apply online at the ICA website (https://ica.gov.pg/visa/visit/visitor) or at a Papua New Guinea diplomatic post. Ensure you have the appropriate visa before traveling to avoid any issues at the border. For detailed instructions and to apply, visit: https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply. If you require an address for the visa, please use: Liamo Reef Resort – Kimbe International Hotel, Po Box - 94, Kimbe, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea 0621. For any specific inquiries, contact the nearest PNG consulate.
LUGGAGE ALLOWANCE WITH AIR NIUGINI
International flights - Business Class: 40kgs (66lbs) per person,
Economy Class: 30kgs (44lbs )per person ,
Domestic flights - 16kgs (35lbs) per person
http://www.airniugini.com.pg/aviation-faqs/
Air Niugini PNG contact for any information regarding general baggage services
Telephone: + 675 327 3644
Fax: + 675 327 3207
Email: baggage@airniugini.com.pg
NOTE: Free EXTRA baggage allowances are given for golf and dive gear but not fishing gear.
Rod tube lengths - Up to 2 Rod Tubes each, NO Longer than 3m.
PLEASE PACKAGE YOUR RODS WITHIN STRONG & STURDY ROD TUBES TO AVOID DAMAGE WHEN FLYING.
Air Niugini accepts your average rod tube size. If you require more information please contact Air Niugini baggage.
INFORMATION - ARRIVING IN PORT MORESBY – TRANSFERING TO DOMESTIC AIRPORT
Once you have collected your luggage and have gone through customs proceed to the INTERNATIONAL CHECK IN DESK to check in for your DOMESTIC FLIGHT. YOU DO NOT NEED TO GO TO DOMESTIC TERMINAL TO BOOK IN YOUR LUGGAGE. DO THIS VIA THE INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL. You will see a sign stating your check-in queue at International counter. Once you have checked in, exit out of the International Airport and turn right. Walk down the pathway to domestic terminal. (Only a few minute walk). Take the second entrance to domestic terminal and proceed through two security checks until you have reached the domestic lounge.
IF RUNNING LATE – TALK TO THE GROUND STAFF TO GET SOME HELP. FLIGHT MAY LEAVE WITHOUT YOU IF YOU ARE LATE.
IN THE EVENT YOU MISS YOUR CONNECTING FLIGHT
If you have an international Air Niugini ticket and you missed your flight due to Air Niugini’s fault, they will supply accommodation and meal in Port Moresby. (If travelling with Airlines PNG, Qantas, please check with the airlines on their conditions or go to customer service desk). Go QUICKLY (otherwise there may be a long wait to get your accommodation voucher) to the CUSTOMER SERVICE DESK in either INTERNATIONAL or DOMESTIC TERMINAL to obtain an accommodation and meal voucher. If you can request hotel, ask for Airways, Crown Plaza, Holiday Inn or Gateway. These are the best in town. A courtesy bus will be arranged for your accommodation.
Should you have any problems whilst in Port Moresby or you miss your connecting flight please call:
• Riccard Reimann (Manager) (+675) 727 38 801
riccardreimann@gmail.com(mailto:riccardreimann@gmail.com?subject=Baia Guest Enquiry)
• Liamo Reef Resort (+675) 7391 1918 or (+675) 983 4367 or (+675) 983 4368
reservations@liamoreefresort.com(mailto:reservations@liamoreefresort.com?subject=Baia Guest Enquiry)
• Tiana Reimann (Bookings & Marketing) (+675) 7364 6594 or (+61) 498 173 196|
baiafishingpng@gmail.com(mailto:baiafishingpng@gmail.com?subject=Baia Guest Enquiry)
Papua New Guinea has an incredible array of light tackle sports fishing options, with almost every species of Pacific game fish 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, Yellow Fin Tuna, Dolphin Fish (Mahi Mahi), various Trevally, Sailfish & Marlin. These tropical speedsters offer exceptional sports fishing 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.
Note: Baia Sport Fishing can supply fishing rods and reels for use. Please pre-book.
No charge for hire but charges incurred for any lost or damaged gear.
Lures BYO.
SUGGESTED FISHING GEAR
Rod: A good bait caster rod around 5.5 to 6 feet with plenty of back bone and rated at 8 to 15 kg.
Please ensure your rods are packed in strong and sturdy rod tubes to avoid damage when flying. Air Niugini accepts your average rod tube size however for all domestic flights within Australia please check with your Airline what the maximum length is.
Reels: Loaded with 30 to 50lb braid. Best reels include Daiwa Lexa, Abu Revo’s, Calcutta 300 & 400, Curado 300, Abu 6500 & 7000, and most of the solid quality baitcaster reels. Similarly, medium sized quality spinning reels will be fine.
Leader: 50 lb to 70 lb fluro carbon leader is also required and it may be a good idea to have some wire when targeting the bigger bass when live baiting, and toothy pelagics
Lures: Popular surface lures with the Bass are the Rapala skitter pops and tango dancer or similar in all colors. Imitation surface frogs are also good.
Medium and deep diving minnow type lures such as the Duo Realis range, Rapala Xraps, Rapala Bara Mags, Storm Deep Barra, Salmo Perch, B52’s, halco Scorpions 125, Poltergeist 90 and similar are all great lures.
A selection of surface lures should also be included in the tackle box. We find the mullet, black/gold, Red and Silver, and natural colours are effective with darker and more contrasted lures the better choice. If you have done a lot of fishing for Barra or Mangrove Jack, it’s all similar lures but with an upgrade on hooks and split rings.
For the inshore pelagics, Xraps, Halco Pro or similar lures around the reefs work well and medium poppers for the GT's. Wire trace is recommended for the razor gang species. Smaller skirted lures from 4” to 6” are great for Tuna, Wahoo, Sailfish and Small Marlin.
Fly fishermen can use from 8 to 12 weight but 10 weight as an average is fine for the Bass. Small clouser type flies from 2” to 4” always work well when the white bait are running. Surface flys and Frog type bloopers up to 6” will also work well particularly with the Spot Tail Bass. If you want to target the smaller species also like Jungle Perch, Tarpon and Jacks then a 4 to 6 weight will also provide a lot of fun with a range of small flys both sinking and surface. Larger flys 6” to 8” with wire when targeting the offshore Yellowfin Tuna, GT, Spaniards, Sails etc.
We also have lure packs for sale so please inquire if you would like us to organise a range of lures for you.
For Black Bass, here are a few of our favourites:
Reedys Judges - Gold, Orange, Green
Tango Dancer (Medium Size) - Blue, Silver
Walk the Dog
Jerkbaits - Fluro Yellow
Barra Classics - Deep and Medium Divers - Fluro Green, Blue
DUO Realis Crave G87
Halco RMG - Blue
Rooster Poppers - Purple
Minnows
Soft Plastics
BLUE WATER
Stick Bait - Green
Poppers
The Black Bass is also called the ‘Papuan Black Snapper’ or Niugini Bass. Black bass inhabit brackish and fresh waters, they are opportunistic and omnivorous in their diet. They consume crabs, fish (including smaller bass, small crocodiles and mammals). In common with many large, river fish, the larger Black Bass are territorial. In areas where there is little tidal influence they remain in the one general area, but where there are large tides they move with the tides and changing river flows and water levels.
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Also known as a “Freshwater snapper,” the Spottail Bass generally inhabit the more upper reaches of the river systems where the water is predominantly fresh. Spottail Bass are also opportunistic and omnivorous in their diet and fight just as down and dirty like their relatives the Black Bass.
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1. Fly from your home to Port Moresby (PNG Capital City)
2. Depart Port Mroesby to Hoskins (Kimbe) - 1 Hour Flight
3. Liamo Reef Resort Bus will be awaiting your arrival and take you to Liamo Reef Resort where you will spend 1 night.
4. The next day you will depart to Baia Lodge via boat or car for and enjoyable 4.5 hours. When you arrive around lunch time, you will start your fishing that afternoon.
5. Spend the next 4-5 nights at Baia Lodge
6. On the 6th day, depart Baia to Kimbe by boat after your morning fish
7. Stay 1 night at Liamo Reef Resort for a final dinner
8. Depart Kimbe back home
Rooms are large and very comfortable as twin share; however each person may have their own room when possible. All rooms have fans and 240 outlets throughout the building. Flushable toilets, hot water, and all the comforts of home make Baia Lodge a fantastic place to escape and experience a unique piece of paradise and spectacular tropical angling.
Meals are both Western and Asian style cuisine and of course fresh seafood is always part of the menu. PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU HAVE ANY FOOD ALLERGIES OR DON'T EAT ANY PARTICULAR FOOD. The lodge is not near any shops and all food on the menu is brought in from Kimbe town at the beginning of the trip only.
We do not store drinks at the lodge. We require guests to pre-order and prepay for their drinks. Drinks payment is payable when final balance is due. An order form will be emailed to you to complete. Terms and conditions will be stated on the order form. Please order for day and evening consumption and for the days where you travel to and back from lodge. You do not need to order drinks whilst you are at Liamo Reef Resort as they have drinks in stock. BYO SPIRITS AND WINE PERMITTED AT THE FISHING LODGE ONLY.
We are a single day travel from the airports below.
Brisbane: 1040 Departure (Monday-Sunday)
Cairns: 1145 Departure (Monday-Sunday)
Sydney: 0830 - 0900 Departure (Saturday)
All flights are via Port Morebsy with a 1-3 hour layorver.
Port Moresby to Hoskins: 1500 Departure (Monday-Sunday)
Arrival in Hoksins: 1630
If your trip is affected by the COVID-19 Travel Restrictions, we simply postpone the trip to a date that suits you and your group. All deposits will be simply tranffered to the new dates and no extra fees are incurred.
If your flights need to be rebooked due to COVID-19, Air Niugini have been re-booking flights without charge. This is subject to change in 2022.
From 1am Saturday 22 January 2022, overseas travellers who are fully vaccinated can enter Queensland without needing to quarantine . Only a negative COVID-19 RAT is needed within 24 hours of arriving.
Anyone who isn't vaccinated will need to quarantine on arrival for 14 days in government-arranged accommodation.
Please keep up to date with the latest information here: https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/public-health-directions/travelling-to-queensland
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