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Vanuatu – Live Aboard
Fish for: Dogtooth Tuna, Giant Trevally, Blue Marlin, Black Marlin, Striped Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Flame Snapper and Coral Trout
Avail Seasons: Year Round
Location: Shepherd Group of Islands, North Vanuatu
Recommended stay: 3 days/2 nights to 5 days/6 nights
Accomodation: AIONA – Luhrs 32 foot, sportfisher
AMALU – Cresta 46 foot, sportfisher
Other activities: Snorkelling
Pricing: From $2,950pp
This has to be the best value option anywhere which gives you the chance to tangle with some of the most sort after sportfish that swim our oceans.
Vanuatu is synonymous with big angry dogtooth tuna and oversized giant trevally. A live aboard option substantially enhances the chances of experiencing both.
If jigging and casting poppers are some of your favourite forms of fishing, this trip is for you.
Then there is the pelagic speedsters and billfish. The area is renowned for blue marlin and sailfish with black and striped marlin showing up at certain times of the year.
Big schools of yellowfin tuna are standard, wahoo are present in excellent numbers and sizeable proportions and mahi mahi are normally around any flotsam and jetsam you may come across. You can also jig up some excellent table fish including coral trout (grouper) and flame snapper.
The area you will fish is the Shepherd Group of Islands which are about 80kms north of Port Vila (as the crow flies). This is a group of volcanic islands and pinnacles that provide the best sportfishing in Vanuatu.
The region experiences little fishing pressure and has dozens of marks that are proven fish producers. It’s only live aboard options that target the Shepherd Group of Islands. Those who are using Port Vila as their daily launching pad are much more restricted in the areas they can access.
These trips are ideal for small groups of 2 to 5 anglers. Trips are aboard:
AIONA
Luhrs 32ft sportfisher which is a great fishing platform and ideal for 2 to 3 anglers.
Trips are for either 3 days/2 nights or 4 days/3 nights.
AMALU
Cresta 46ft sportfisher which is another great fishing platform and caters for 5 anglers.
There are 2 cabins and 2 bathrooms and the galley is generous.
Trips are for 5 days/6 nights.
There are daily flights from Sydney and Brisbane return with a flight time of 3 hours 30 minutes.
If you’d like to spend some extra time in Vanuatu the are numerous excellent resorts to choose from.
Costs
AIONA
2 anglers x 3 days/2 nights – $4,425pp
3 anglers x 3 days/2 nights – $2,950pp
2 anglers x 4 days/3 nights – $5,865pp
3 anglers x 4 days/3 nights – $3,910pp
AMALU
5 anglers x 5 days/6 nights – $6,950pp
Included in the costs:
- Transfers from your Port Vila hotel to the boat
- Accommodation on board
- Breakfast
- Light lunch and snacks
- Cooked dinner
- Non-alcoholic beverages (alcohol must be pre-ordered)
- Crew of 1 captain/guide and 2 deck hands on both boats and AMALU also has a qualified chef
- All fishing equipment on a replace if lost or broken basis (welcome to bring your own).
Excluded
- Any flights
- Alcohol
- Any costs outside of when you are on the boat
- Tips
- Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
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