Blue Marlin Magic Charters

Area of operation: Vava'u, Kingdom of Tonga

Phone: + 67 6 873 6285 (Tonga)

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.bluemarlinmagic.fishing/

Skipper:  Captain Steve Campbell

Blue Marlin Magic welcomes you to Vava’u – Kingdom of Tonga, the  billfish capital of south pacific waters.

Not only are Vava’u waters rich with billfish species and all the common pelagics, but the fishing grounds are also a mere 40 minute run from Neiafu harbour township – Port of Refuge.

We promise 10 hours on the water every day, day after day to ensure you experience the very best of Vava’u fishing, whether it be chasing billfish, yellowfin, mahimahi, wahoo or the bad boy brawlers such as giant trevally and dogtooth tuna.

With over 1,900 blue marlin captures in 15 seasons in Vava’u waters, Capt. Steve has the credentials and hands-on experience to put you on the fish.

Steve is acknowledged as the regions top billfish captain and he specialises in hunting blue marlin. Author of ‘Blue Marlin Magic’ … you're in very capable hands.

His detailed catch data is the most comprehensive research yet to be published on the species and his insights on blue marlin behavioral traits provide practical tips on how to increase strike-to-catch rates.

Read the article on Captain Steve here.

Vessel Information

Name: Sportfisher 

Length: 34 ft

Engine:  Twin Yamaha 315hp turbo diesels

Equipment: Air conditioning, shower and full galley facilities available.

Electronics: Ray Marine C120, Furuno FCV582L and Lowrance Chartplotters

Equipment and Tackle: 

Light to heavy tackle options include:

• 24kg up to 60kg bent butt chair combinations with Shimano Tiagra’s – Dacron & Mono-top-shot
• 4kg up to 15kg stand-up tackle – Shimano overhead lever drag reel & rod combinations
• 24kg to 37kg switch bait combinations – Stella 30000’s on Ocea stand-up rods
• Black Magic and Shimano stand-up harness combinations … You chose the tackle options to chase the species you wish to catch
• We only use non-offset circle hooks for all baiting techniques in the interest of conservation to reduce the incidence of post-release mortality

Fishing Techniques: We troll lures, deploy baits both live and dead, jig and throw poppers.

If you haven’t done a lot of live-baiting or switching … here’s your opportunity to try out the power of the Stella 30000 spinning combinations.

Capt. Steve specializes in live-baiting …. currently accounting for 469 bait caught blue marlin and numerous other billfish species.

Rates

Contact Captain Steve for rates

E-mail:   [email protected]

Mobile + 67 6 873 6285 (Tonga)