FIJI ISLANDS
Is Kadavu Island FIJI going to become a known Black Marlin fishery?
"Black Marlin Family Fun"
D
ear Sir, Our Family,
Myself, my wife
Christine and teens
Jesse and Charlotte, recently
returned from holidaying
at Matava Resort. Kadavu
Island. Fiji. We had such a
great time we thought your
readers might enjoy hearing
about such a fantastic family
fishing and diving venue. The
girls snorkeled, scuba dived
with great instructors, hiked
the many island paths and
sunbaked on secluded island
beaches while enjoying the first
class food and ambience only
such a place can display.
The boys meanwhile hatched a
plan with IGFA Skipper Adrian
Watt of "Bite Me" to have a go
at the Fiji Black Marlin record,
and over 5 days (week 22nd
Sept) of offshore fishing among
the scattered islands, channels
and offshore coral reefs, they
not only came up with the
goods but also huge Yellowfin
Tuna, Wahoo, Mackerel etc,
not to mention the ones that
got away! Jesse seconded as
photographerandisresponsible
for what must be some of the
all time great (for 13 year old
photographer) Black marlin
jump shots.
Report:
For the first couple of days
pressure systems offshore
meant we trolled the channels
between the scattered islands
on the Eastern side of Kadavu.
The huge yellow fin tuna and
mackerel (and the nights
sashimi) were just the icing on
the cake of spectacular scenery
from mountainous scenery to
secluded coconut palm strewn
villages scattered the full length
of the island.
Returning back to Matava
at sunset provided the best
sunsets imaginable and after
tying up off our own island
beach, enjoyed the evenings,
no tv, mobile phone or email,
bliss, just sharing with the
girls the adventures of the
day and sitting round the
Kava ceremonies of the local
islanders.
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For the first couple of days pressure systems offshore meant we trolled the channels
between the scattered islands on the Eastern side of Kadavu

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