Fishing with NEW CALEDONIA FISHING SAFARIS TOP 8 World Bonefish Destination

NCFS address

Richard Bertin

• PO 2231
98846 Nouméa Cedex
New Caledonia
+687 78 62 00


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REEF FISHING



Popping/Spinning fishing

REEF FISHING
Location

- Offshore fishing, along the main reef, passes,….
- Inshore fishing (lagoon), drop off, boomies…

Season

Year round

Main fish species

- GT's (Giant trevally)
- Dog tooth tuna
- Wahoo
- Groupers
- Yellowfin tuna
- Two-spot red snapper
- Sailfish
- Marlin
- Spanish mackerel
- Jobfish
- Barracuda

Fishing gear/tackles

Popping rod : I recommend a 80lbs and above popping rod for Monster fish (like Tenryu Furrary 86 80/100lbs, made in Japan)!
Spinning reel : Daïwa Saltiga SATG6500H, Saltiga SA-Z Dogfight, Saltist STT6500H, Shimano Stella, 10000, 18000 and 20000
Braid : 80lbs minimum, top quality
Poppers, stickbaits, surface cruisers, spoons, soft plastic, minnows (Shibucki), Rapala,…
Hooks : Owner 4X

Jigging fishing

REEF FISHING
Location

- Offshore fishing, along the main reef and passes (30m to 100m deep)

Season

Year round

Main fish species

- Dog tooth tuna
- GT
- Groupers
- Wahoo
- Sharks
- Jobfish
- Narrow- barred Spanish mackerel
- Barracuda

Fishing gear/tackles

Jigging rod : I recommend a 80/100lbs jigging rod (like Tenryu "Giga Red Super Tanker" 100lbs, made in Japan)
Jigging or spinning reel
Braid : 80, 100lbs minimum
Jigs : from 150g to 500g
Top quality assist hooks for huge fish