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Title: Matava Fiji . 1 week fishing .
Post by: Marc Alexander on June 27, 2010, 11:53:49 AM: Hello just to let you know the flwg ;

my partner ~G~ did go with some from our Brazilian customers and New zealand friends for 1 week in Kadavu @ Matava resort .
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The weather was nice and nothing special to say on the resort .

On contrary the fishing results were as none ..ridiculous . very few baby GT`s and very small Doggies were caught less than 15 lbs. ( only 1 big was lost by ~G~ 10 meters away from the boat..).

the fishing was so disappointing that they decide to cancel the last day fishing .

it seems that if some good results were achieved in the past ..going each time to exact same fishing spot around the resort does not help to get nice fishes. >:(

that is a fair short report.. :o
Title: Re: Matava Fiji . 1 week fishing .
Post by: Sam Cheadle on June 30, 2010, 10:23:13 PM: I'm finding it a little hard not to read between the lines of this report.

I would say the fishing experienced was unusual for the destination.

I read in one of your previous posts, Quote:
'Sorry i will not inform from exactly where are those spots located in French Polynesia ..
we prefer to save the fishes than to inform all the angling planet from where exactly it is.'

seems a little hypocritical!
Title: Re: Matava Fiji . 1 week fishing .
Post by: Andrea Traverso on July 01, 2010, 09:00:27 AM: This can just be called "FISHING"... Sometime you catch, sometime you don't... But I don't think it is good reason enough to blame the resort or the way the guides fish this particular area... ;)
Title: Re: Matava Fiji . 1 week fishing .
Post by: Nathan Cefai on July 02, 2010, 09:36:34 PM: Quote from: Andrea Traverso on July 01, 2010, 09:00:27 AM
This can just be called "FISHING"... Sometime you catch, sometime you don't... But I don't think it is good reason enough to blame the resort or the way the guides fish this particular area... ;)

Correct mate,Fiji dose provide alot of fish,the past few weeks there has beeen alot of good GT taken,doggies to,1 weeks its great next its slow,that is fishing,same with all species...
Title: Re: Matava Fiji . 1 week fishing .
Post by: Jon Li on July 02, 2010, 10:05:44 PM: We have this saying : Fishing is not catching .

Jon .
Title: Re: Matava Fiji . 1 week fishing .
Post by: Sachin Chaudhry on July 03, 2010, 07:54:08 AM: Plenty of BIG fish in that area but fish do not bite their heads off 24/7/365.
That's fishing.
Title: Re: Matava Fiji . 1 week fishing .
Post by: George Trinkler on July 03, 2010, 12:51:06 PM: We fish the Kadavu area a lot and the fishing is usually excellent! Like anywhere sometimes you have to work harder than others but its a fantastic destination. This site has images of BIG Kadavu GT's in plenty of posts!

We also swing buy Matava resort occaisionaly, i have found it comfortable, the food is good, the staff are very friendly and entertaining, they dont market the resort as five star.

George
Title: Re: Matava Fiji . 1 week fishing .
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on July 03, 2010, 01:07:37 PM: I would actually consider fishing with Golden Eagle who are a sponsor here!

They also fish Kadavu as well as manyother parts of Fiji for monster GT, doggies and yellowfin.

Personally, I will never fish Matava ever. So it's good to know there are other options out there like GE.
Title: Re: Matava Fiji . 1 week fishing .
Post by: Sachin Chaudhry on July 05, 2010, 03:44:24 PM: Went on the Golden Eagle yesterday.
Top class boat and crew as usual.
Title: Re: Matava Fiji . 1 week fishing .
Post by: Nathan Cefai on July 05, 2010, 04:42:41 PM: You cant go past George Trinkler when it comes to alot of Sports fishing,marlin especially...