Vava’u Activity Fishing Club
Tonga Fish Tales Publication – June 2011 Tonga Fish Tales © Copyright
June … Apart from a handful of days of squally wind &amp rain, the climate was settled with a lot of sunny days, relaxed seas and the begin of cooler waters that averaged 26.5 degrees. The bait concentrations included skipjack, flying fish, squid and school dimension yellow fin and along with these arrived a very good influx of billfish and the widespread pelagic.
Billfish Motion ……… A marked enhancement in Blue Marlin dimension with most fish documented getting in the 130kg-150kg variety. The Middle grounds and out west of the FAD proved to be the scorching spots and a single could expect 3-4 bites a day. A couple of bigger fish had been reported in the 200kg furthermore array … Reel Addiction’s transom virtually collected a feisty 230kg Blue that charged the boat on hook up, turned and had another go before busting off. A handful of good sailfish documented in the 60kg array, primarily located amongst Hunga Island and North to the Huge Bay location.
Yellow Fin Motion …… Regardless of a couple of reviews of greater fish busting the surface area most of the caught fish have been amongst 10kg-15kg. The masses of bird life proposed yellow fin but the schools ended up feeding deep and any surface area motion was small lived. The tuna caught ended up chocker total of small squid.
Wahoo Action ………… Still a bit gradual with most reviews of fish in the 12kg array. The Center FAD produced a couple of sensible fish and even the south bank was slow.
Mahimahi Motion …….. At extended final the Mahimahi have arrived in affordable numbers with great sized Bulls up to 20kg. The fish are hungry and a lot of multiple hooks ups getting described. The Mahimahi have been identified in great concentrations of flying fish and strip-baiting also worked a handle, specially all around the FAD.
Reef Fishing Action ………. Many reports of sensible GT action all caught on poppers and reef drifts creating the odd Coral Trout and connected reef species.
New FAD to be deployed …. a alternative deep h2o FAD really should be in the drinking water in August just in time to coincide with the 20th TIBT, beginning mid September.
New Data …
eleven.9kg Mahimahi on 1kg – A new male Nationwide &amp Club Document to Steve Campbell

2011 Tournaments Dates – Create them in your Diary …………
20th Anniversary Tonga International Billfish Tournament
15th – 21st September, 2011. This is Tonga’s most prestigious function for the 12 months and is a qualifying tournament for the IGFA Offshore Globe Championship.
NZFN Tournament – 20th- 26th October, 2011
Tonga Nationals Tournament – Saturday 26th November, Saturday 3rd &amp Monday 5th December,
Don’t forget to examine out the clubs new internet site: www.vavausportfishingclub.com
Steve Campbell – ikalahi@tongafishing.com
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