Mark and Joe's viruviru [Pacific sailfish], Lodge in background. Pic courtesy Jason Kelly.
nice sinu [yellowfin tuna] from the FADs.
Mike and Tony from New Zealand - trophy tangiri mati [spanish mackerel] and sinu [yellowfin tuna]. Pic courtesy Barbie Muller.
Kenneth Rusa with trophy palata [mahimahi] from Kicha Island
large tangiri mati [spanish mackerel] from Matikai in the early days
Joe's vivid ringo [red bass or bohar snapper] jigged at Matkai. Pic courtesy Jason Kelly.
Warren with a very solid sinu [yellowfin tuna] taken evening trolling just off the Lodge.
Staning with vala [green jobfish] and ringo [red bass or bohar snapper] trolled off the reef at Malemale Island.
Captain John with unliftable ghohi mati [great barracuda] from Matikai
70 y.o. wheelchair-bound master fisherman Charles Minu with full-moon mataloba [soldierfish] haul.
Mark and Joe's viruviru [Pacific sailfish] from wet and wild Matikai. Pic courtesy Jason Kelly.
master fisherman Tokapae with brace of nice tangiri lau [wahoo] taken at Malemale Island.
small makasi [skipjack tuna] for marlin live-baiting. Pic courtesy Jason Kelly.
the bluewater fisherman's best friend, belama [lesser frigatebird] , working the tuna schools.
solid malaghori [chinaman fish] bottom fished at Bulo by Nate Henry
'fin fun with Bart Black
Mixed bag from morning inshore trolling - pipilaka [scad], mara buma [bluefin trevally or jack], ringo [red bass or bohar snapper], panjara orava [bar-cheeked trout or grouper], tilo [dogtooth tuna], ghohi [barracuda], tangiri mati [spanish mackerel]. Pic courtesy Barbie Muller.
pushing the longboat limits with Captain John
apprentice deckies Nigel and Jack
aniticipation - daybreak at Matikai
Alison's hefty ghohi [great barracuda].
Captain John - % commitment
Jason's 'hoo. Pic courtesy Jason Kelly
very rarely encountered baby wahoo from the FADs. (background peaks - Gatokae at left and Vangunu at right.)
Epic catch from Matikai reef - Wilderness contribution to village feast
panjara orava [coral trout or grouper] jigged at Matikai. Pic courtesy Jason Kelly.
Ronald with tilo [dogtooth tuna] taken bottom fishing Bulo Island.
double header yellowfin tuna action at the FADs. Pic courtesy of Bart Black.
early morn wahoo Matikai.
Darcy with trophy povu [milkfish].
Mark's perfect sail. Pic courtesy Jason Kelly.
marlin lollipop
Joe and another Matikai hoo. Pic courtesy Jason Kelly.
Captain John's sashimi
Tony's electric 'hoo. Pic courtesy Barbie Muller.
small toothed jobfish
classic haul of Spanish Mackerel from Vangunu weather coast.
