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Title: Palau fishing
Post by: kevin tan on July 30, 2010, 03:00:14 AM

Hi,

Will be visiting palau for work purpose. Intending to do some fishing, pop or jig. Do you guys know any charter or a guide?

Thank you!

Kt

Title: Re: Palau fishing
Post by: Mark Harris on August 03, 2010, 12:57:50 AM

I see there is an association in Palau. Website is dead though. Mighty be a decent first port of call.

Palau Sport Fishing Association
P.O. Box 262
Koror, PW 96940, Palau
680-488-3993, fax: 680-488-3990
visit-palau.pva.org

Title: Re: Palau fishing
Post by: David Clumpner on August 03, 2010, 08:02:45 AM

I lived in Palau for two years and visited again last summer.  There are GTs there, but you've got to get away from Koror.  Most of the big ones are caught up north.  Also, you'll have A LOT of shark bycatch. 
There are captains who cater to GTs, but I think they are mostly Japanese and I struggled to find any information on them last year.  You could check with NECO Marine, if for no other reason than to get a guide suggestion.  The owner of NECO is  hardcore fisherman, but I'm not sure how much GT fishing he does.  Stay away from Sam's Tours.

There is a guy on here who currently lives in Palau.  I remember he made a post in the "Show us your boat" section.

Title: Re: Palau fishing
Post by: Tim Patterson on November 26, 2010, 09:09:57 AM

Melvin Toribiong is the best fishing guide in Palau period.

Title: Re: Palau fishing
Post by: David Hallifax on December 27, 2010, 10:42:05 PM

Kt how did you go fishing in Palau ? 

Heading there myself next year

Dave

Title: Re: Palau fishing
Post by: Jon Hsu on January 28, 2011, 05:05:27 PM

Going Palau second weekend of March.

Any recommendations?

Will be bringing medium popping gear target 30-40 lb fish.

-Jon