The 4 Best Fishing Trips in the Pacific Islands

1.Half-day Big Fishing in Moorea on shared tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $403Our pick

Head offshore from Haapiti Surf Lodge with a shared group of up to six, searching for bird activity, tuna, mahi mahi, marlin, sailfish, and other pelagic fish. Matahi leads the trip, explaining local waters and fishing tactics. Departures vary from 6 to 10 a.m., and the boat returns after about four hours.

“Great trip, knowledgeable staff, great views and overall fun with an Easy pickup. Caught one fish and it was not an easy boating day with heavy surf but still a great experience. Loved the views from outside the reef.”

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2.DEEP SEA FISHING 1/2 day (private group)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews

Spend four hours fishing Tahiti’s waters aboard the traditional Poti Marara with a local crew led by Vehiatua. Try trolling, popping, jigging, or the traditional POITO method while looking for mahi-mahi, bonito, tuna, and marlin. Gear, safety equipment, and a local snack are included.

“The boat was small with a driver that only put out one line and boated us around for 3 hrs, the only water was a large bottle that was warm and already open. After three hours of nothing we went to the reef area and caught to small guppiRead more”

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3.Private Big Game Fishing Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews

Set out from Papeete at 6:00 a.m. with Matahi and his crew for four to five hours of offshore fishing for mahi mahi, tuna, marlin, and wahoo. Then enter the lagoon, stop at a sandbank, and prepare a local meal near rays and sharks. The private boat takes only your group of up to four.

“We had a great time. We were able to catch a 130 lb yellow fin tuna. A definitely must do and was the highlight of our trip!”

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4.A Day of Big Game Fishing in a small group

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $644

Join Laurent and Merry for a seven-hour fishing trip from Coco Beach, limited to four fishermen plus companions. You’ll leave Moorea’s lagoon aboard KOKOPU NUI, try trolling, jigging, surface, or deep fishing, enjoy a sandwich and homemade punch, and return with your catch when conditions allow.

“There was zero sign of life on the day we went and that is fishing so not the skippers fault. But there seemed no plan B other than trolling really heavy gear (set at max drag). We asked to bring some lighter gear to make things fun if we founRead more”

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