The 5 Big Game Fishing Trips in Polynesia That Earn Their Price

1.Half-day Big Fishing in Moorea on shared tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $403Our pick

Join Matahi and the Moorea Fishing Adventures team for a four-hour shared offshore trip from Haapiti Surf Lodge. You will search for bird activity, schools of fish, and big game such as tuna, mahi mahi, marlin, and sailfish. Departures vary between 6 and 10 a.m., and the boat carries no more than six people.

“Great trip, knowledgeable staff, great views and overall fun with an Easy pickup. Caught one fish and it was not an easy boating day with heavy surf but still a great experience. Loved the views from outside the reef.”

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2.DEEP SEA FISHING 1/2 day (private group)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews

Spend four hours offshore from Arue aboard a traditional Poti Marara fishing boat. Vehiatua and the local crew provide rods, lures, bait, safety gear, and a snack made with local products while targeting mahimahi, bonito, red tuna, and marlin. This private trip suits up to four people.

“The boat was small with a driver that only put out one line and boated us around for 3 hrs, the only water was a large bottle that was warm and already open. After three hours of nothing we went to the reef area and caught to small guppiRead more”

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3.Private Big Game Fishing Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews

Join Matahi and his crew at 6:00 am for a private seven-hour boat trip from Papeete. Spend four to five hours fishing offshore for mahi mahi, tuna, marlin, and wahoo, then enter the lagoon for a local meal at a sandbank among rays and sharks. Pickup is offered, and your group of up to four has the boat to itself.

“Fabulous day with Matahi and his crew. Perfect combination of great guys that worked nonstop to put me on the fish but also were so wonderfully entertaining and informative about traditional fishing techniques in the area. Learned so muRead more”

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4.A Day of Big Game Fishing in a small group

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $644

Spend about seven hours aboard the KOKOPU NUI with captain Laurent and the Moorea Evasion team. Fish beyond Moorea’s lagoon using trolling, jig, surface, and deep-water methods. Your small private group receives lunch, homemade punch, fishing gear, photos, and cooking advice for your catch.

“Laurent and Merry are very knowledgeable and friendly. They worked hard to get us on the fish, we had a great experience.”

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5.Private Big Game Fishing Tour in Raiatea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews Top rated

Set out from Uturoa at 8:30 a.m. for a private Raiatea fishing trip for up to four people. Your captain adapts the day to your skill level, teaching light reef trolling and heavier coastal trolling. Fish for tuna, barracuda, bonito, and trevally, enjoy lunch aboard, and stop to snorkel in the lagoon if you wish.

“We had a fantastic day on the water!!! We highly recommend!! Loved our guide and our captain. A great experience.”

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