johnwalkley 24 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Well....Just got back from FIJI, what an awesome fishing holiday! Oh I mean honeymoon ïÂÅ We were staying on the denarau island resorts, which is nice and very social but not your typical white sand blue water area, but a nice place to stay and on previous trips, also a good place to fish in between pool trips and general touring.Last time I was there I got busted up hard by rampaging GTs so I went prepared with 10kg worth of fishing tackle, and took a 7# and a 9# fly rod and also my 10-20kg xrap rapala popper rod teamed with a diawa heartland 4000 with 50lb braid on it, heavy enough to handle any gt...... Yeah right! Under gunned again.The first few days saw me fishing locally in the early morning and late arvo/ evening. The days were balmy 30deg+ and the late arvo it rained most days, but it was nice rain and very welcome to wash off the sweat from hard fishing lol. The very first arvo I was flicking some fly’s around with not much luck so did the dirty and picked up the lure rodïÂÅ , 3rd cast of a metal and BANG ZZZZZZZ and more ZZZZZZZ and slack. Lost a monster gt. But that’s ok, 80 cast later I hooked another which turned out to be a smaller model of about 3kg, but as it was bleeding a bit and I didn’t want to dirty my lovely clean boardies I released in the water. Had a few more follows and missed takes and then tried another spot with allot of current. Tried everything in the box and also tried the fly again and managed to christen the new GT painted Abel reel with a minniGT. Just as the light was fading I was day dreaming and retrieving a lure and BOOOF right at my feet a nice 3kg GT took the lure, scared the S@&t out of me lol.Over the next few days I caught another few fish on fly and had a few misses and follows by gts. Got plenty of mangrove jacks too, man they fight dirty! They were a dime a dozen.... I got 6 of them lol.then one night I was casting away doing my daily work out and a local boat came past and we did the customary “BULA†and a wave and right then got monstered by a cuda which put on a very Ariel display for the locals. After trying to get a nice self photo which didn’t work too well another small local boat came past, I waved them over and they were kind enough to take a few pics for me. And were even more ecstatic to be given a cuda for dinner.I tried to organise a charter to go trolling but a 590FJD for just me, I wasn’t too keen. So I put my name down for a share charter which didn’t eventuate.In my frustration I was chatting to a very nice local guy who was the gardener at the resort who then arranged a local guy to take me out for the evening in a 6m glass dinghy with a 40hp yamma on the back. It was fishing FIJI styles and only cost me 100$ FJD for 2-3 hours. There were GTs busting up everywhere that night and also tuna too, missed a few GTs and managed to hook and then pull hooks on a small tuna est. 4-5kg. So fishless for that night,I had arranged to go out with them again the next morning but after having an extremely good night at the bar I decided the porcelain lady in the bathroom was a much better option for the morning.The next morning I arranged to go back out again on the boat for 3-4 hours found some nice reef systems with steep edges and bait balls everywhere, and I was in for an exciting but tackle hungry few hours!Crystal clear waters I could see Spaniards chancing my poppers and meter plus long toms fly from nowhere and smash the lures. I had XOX GTs bust me up and also follow lures right to the boat.I lost all my poppers and managed to lose 5-6 gt’s two of which made my rod feel like a twig before popping my leader-braid knot. I dropped dozens and dozens of big long toms that managed to free the trebles. I had 2 Spaniards on that bit through. I had an 8kg plus coral trout straighten my hooks and bend out the clips I was using, which I stopped using after that. It was insane!I managed to boat 2 good long toms, 3 reasonable Gts; one might have been a gold spot trev.And when I told the guy that the fish were all his, he said I had to come and have lunch on their family’s private island. We had a fire cooked GT with lemons and mango and some spices and a good 3 hours of chatting with the villagers and enjoying a traditional Fijian lunch and swimming the crystal beaches. It was the best finale. Will go back for sure.Oh if anyone is going back and wants some pointers contacts ect. Send me a PM.Enjoy the pics.John. rotare, Squid Inc., baitwaster and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rangfish 1 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 That trip looks awesome and it looks like a really beutiful place to go. Good hob on christening your new reel too. Those longtoms are great fun on light line aswel but they seem to throw the hooks like its nothing. Good work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urhookedfish 12 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Ah Johny youve done it again. Green with envy here buddy...but man I hope you paid enough attention to your wife.Your one lucky dude to have got that much fishing in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarsOne 136 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Fishing and honeymooning What could be better?!?? :woohoo: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ARTILLERY 0 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Ni Sa BULA johngreat post there bloke and pics.Being a GT addict,it has taken me all around the world chasing them,and I have to say Fiji is up there with some of the best spots to do so(ono/kadavu).I was there in march and had to get out quick due to cyclone thomas:S .Did you visit the game fishing club/yatch club in Denarau marina?Ive got some good mates there,that run boats/charters.so if you eva go back let me know.and yes they are true fijiens(not indians)ha ha..wat areas did you fish?visit any of the "party islands"and get on the KAVA:sick: Vinaka Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Looks like an awesome trip... i mean honeymoon... :lol:Great report also! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
krustykrab 0 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 yep would have to say that i am also very jealous of that trip!.......half ya luck mate well done!!great pics there too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reelin 2 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Well done JW im surprised you got out for so much fishing! after planning our honeymoon for U.S.A late dec early jan i realised there wouldnt be much time for fishing Until the missus said I wouldnt mind going on a charter when we get to hawaii for some big fish :ohmy: yeeeehaaa! hopefully there will be some fish around like the ones you were catching! GT's on poppers living the dream. Lucky bastard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Good stuff as usual dude and some great pics. Lose the flower though man, I'm starting to worry about you Cheers Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnwalkley 24 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 cheers guys.@atrilleryi mainly did land based around the denarau in the esturay waters and did ok' but did a bit around the intercontental with not much luck, shangrila looked good, i was watching with a beer in hand gt's and toms crusing everywhere. what an amazing place fiji is. the guy i chartered was off the westin island at denarau and most of the fish i got were around there. next time i go ill deff have to do some more of that. checked out the marina and it was closed, the shop. i was going to get out with adrenilin tours but was a bit hard on my loansome. and a bit expensive. to do 3-4 hours with the locals costs me 80-100aud but they dont have the range the big boats have, but are a fine fishing vessle at a pinch, and they drop you back off at your room/beach too. it was sweet as. hopefully the kings in nz for chrissy are as cooperative lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Looks like an awesome trip... i mean honeymoon... :lol:Great report also!Yeah I think I did see a picture of his wife there somewhere amongst all the fish :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnwalkley 24 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 @fishnuts, the local boys said it suited me :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: lolit was a perfect ballance between fishing and a romantic holiday.wake up early go fishing, go home wake up the wife do breckky, do couple stuff, beach pool ect. then in the evening go fishing. come back for dark and then do dinner drinking dancing ect. perfect. everyone is happy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 it was a perfect ballance between fishing and a romantic holiday.wake up early go fishing' date=' go home wake up the wife do breckky, do couple stuff, beach pool ect. then in the evening go fishing. come back for dark and then do dinner drinking dancing ect. perfect. everyone is happy[/quote']Done the resort stuff a couple of times myself JW. The routine can be pretty tough at times hey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 @fishnuts' date=' the local boys said it suited me :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: lol[/quote']I've heard they like skinny little white guys :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OLD SALTY 0 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 mate well done on the marriage, the honeymoon and the fishing u got in! top effort. On ours (Dunk Island) i convinced the missus a charter would be sweet and she loved it we had a ball.Cheers OS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
facebookless 0 Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Hi John. Apologies about bringing up an old tread. PM sent. I want to know more . Boatman etc. Will be heading to Nadi in Aug. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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