New Caledonia

[steve sims]

I've just returned from a trip to New Cal. We fished two areas one named Ouano and the other Nekweta.
All the fishing was done inside the lagoon due to big swells outside. Our trip was supposed to be with LPB but a last minute cancellation from one of my mates saw the trip itinerary changed somewhat, and me going by myself . Thanks to some quick reshuffling by David Noble at Oceanblue, we fished with another operator on a smaller 7 meter centre console.
The fishing was eye-opening  with GT's to 40kg, Trout to 15kg, Red Bass to 9kg and various other reef species thrown into the mix. All in all, I wouldn't hesitate in using this  operator again.
Thanks to forum members for advice prior to my trip, Aaron from Fishhead for the Fokeeto, some great poppers and extremely prompt delivery to Perth,  and to the two guys I teamed up with, Scotty and Colin from Melbourne for making it a great time!! Looking forward to getting another trip happening!!
Steve.

[Warwick Joyce]

Nice work there Steve

Shame you didnt get out due to the swell, i bet there were some monsters on the reef edges!

[Nathan Cefai]

Great work mate,water looks amazing!!
Any bust offs ?

[Sam Conacher]

awesome,     I will hopefully be there in a few month's time.

[steve sims]

Warwick, there seems to be monster fish all over the place there, even inside the lagoon, we probably had a chance on at least one 40kg +
GT everyday.
Nathan, bust off's and pulled hooks were pretty much the mainstay of my trip, but I was fortunate not to lose too many lures. Fishing in only 2 metres of water calls for some pretty good boat handling and bucketloads of good fortune and then it might result in a landed fish!! Makes for some pretty good entertainment though!!

Steve.

[Laurent Thiriet]

hi

nice fishes
i like the spots near ouano, inside or outside the lagoon
i often go there with my boat

this fish as been taken in 5 meter of water, big fight

[steve sims]

more pics

[steve sims]

More pics

[Sam Conacher]

Hi Steve.

if it is ok of me asking,

did you get the Bluefin Trevally on a popper or on a stickbait?



cheers

[steve sims]

Hi Steve.

if it is ok of me asking,

did you get the Bluefin Trevally on a popper or on a stickbait?



cheers

G'day Sam, The Bluefin was caught on a Orion Cona Cona popper, It was the very last fish of the trip taken in barely 1 metre of water.

[steve sims]

hi

nice fishes
i like the spots near ouano, inside or outside the lagoon
i often go there with my boat

this fish as been taken in 5 meter of water, big fight

Laurent, If I lived in New Cal and had a boat I don't think I would ever go to work!! You are very lucky to live in such a special place!!

[Laurent Thiriet]

hi Steve

unfortunately i also have to go to work ....
one or two saterday a month i can go fishing in this great place that is the new caledonian lagoon.
really hard to wake up on the monday, go on the traffic jam

two weeks ago, there was no wind, all was really calm. we were under a big cloud and we could hear the sound of the rain tuching the surface of the see. it was really peaceful. but not a lot of fishes.

some times, with 15-20 knts of wind, it is the oposite, rodeo to go to the spot with my little boat (australian polycraft ) but big catches


a little video of our fishing :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijx0ukZ_7Q0#noexternalembed


 

[Nathan Cefai]

colour of the water is amazing!

[Aaron Concord]

Steve,

With the quality of fish and the awesome looking water you fished, I am glad that your trip went ahead.
The colour of the water reminds me of some of my Coral Sea filming trips......its breath taking.
If only our 'paid' work was floating around a place like that!!!!!
I am old enough to know I'd never get sick of it 

As for the gear, any help, any time.

Cheers

Aaron.

[Brad.Bell]

good stuff

cant wait til january!