Vanuatu fishing…….Marlin and Yellow Fin tuna in abundance

The marlin (blue and black) and yellow fin tuna are two massive game fish found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. Spotting these magnificent creatures is very rare, and landing one is even rarer. For avid game fishermen, or even an ambitious fishing enthusiast, there is nowhere else in the world better than Vanuatu to fish for these masters of the sea. Vanuatu is a region rich in sea life consisting of one of the most diverse marine environment found in the Pacific.
Vanuatu offers some of the best game fishing on the planet, with its waters being populated by prized game fish like the blue marlin and the yellow fin tuna all year round. Port Vila and Santo, two major islands of Vanuatu, are particularly famous for the massive blue marlins found there. This magnificent fish can weigh up to as much as 1500lbs and grow to over 19ft in length. Other game fish that frequent these waters are the mahi mahi, dog tooth tuna, bonito, wahoo and sailfish. Some  areas  other areas of the Vanuatu archipelago that also offers great game fishing are Ymer, De Chauliac Bank, Cooks Reef, Marling Highway and Emae.
Game fishermen come from all around the world just for the massive blue marlin that can be found in the surrounding waters of Vanuatu. There are many operators that run daily expeditions; these range from large, well equipped vessels up to 51ft in length to small banana boats. Many large operators run day trips; however quite a few offer a live-aboard option while others provide a live away program where you get to stay on outer islands in locally run guest houses. One operator in particular has onsite accommodation on the waterfront in Port Vila, so it is out of your room and onto the boat to make things very easy. Fishing vessels such as Wild Blue, Reef Master and Shogun a 34Ft Black watch Game Boat all operate out of Vanuatu. These boats are renowned for being the most awesome fishing platforms on the sea today.
Yellow fin tuna the second most popular game fish found off the coast of Vanuatu; it is one of the largest tuna species that exist, reaching weights of over 300 pounds and lengths of 6ft and above. The Marlin Highway, a popular fishing spot, remains one of the few places in the world where at certain times of the year you can encounter massive schools of yellow fin tuna. These schools are sometime the size of football fields. Wild Blue Fishing Charters one of the leading charter operators in Port Vila specialize in hunting yellow fin Tunas for their customers. They fish every day of the year in the temperate waters of Vanuatu, offering 4 hour charters or week long live on board programs with stays in some breathtaking locations.
The abundance of some fish species vary throughout the year, but Vanuatu still remains an illustrious fishing location all year round; it is for this particular reason why game fishing has been a large part of the Vanuatu tourism industry for many years. At Vanuatu you can be guaranteed to have a fish on your hook, a smile on your face and kava in your belly.