PELAGIC OCEAN FISHING OR OUTER REEF SLOPE FISHING
WE RELEASE REEF FISH AND SHARE PELAGIC FISH.
Whether with family or friends, it will be a pleasure to organize a fishing trip with you. All trips last 5 hours and are done as private charters, exclusively for your group.
You may choose one of the two options on this page:
2026 Rates
Trip of 5 hours.Clic here for our BOOKING & CANCELLATION POLICY.
DEPARTURE
Meeting at Vaiare Marina at 6:45 AM for a 7:00 AM departure.
MEETING POINT
Vaiare Marina, at the second green gate next to the snack truck.GPS coordinates: -17.52385548205523, -149.7766181992012 (map link)
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Cap Sunglasses Sunscreen Sandwich (water and cereal bars provided onboard) Rain jacket if you want (waterproof jackets also available onboard)
PELAGIC OCEAN FISHING
Two techniques are possible depending on conditions:
TROLLING FOR PELAGICS
With depths ranging from 2,000 to 3,000 meters, we practice surface trolling in search of large pelagic species (tuna, marlin, mahi-mahi, skipjack tuna, wahoo, bonito, etc.),
whether in schools or solitary in the open ocean.
We look for signs such as drifting logs or birds that indicate their presence. This is a wide-area hunt where fish are constantly on the move.
TRADITIONAL LOCAL METHOD (HANDLINE + BUOYS)
We drop bait at depths of 100–300 m on drifting buoys and haul the catch up by hand.
We share the pelagic fish with you, please bring a bag.
OUTER REEF SLOPE FISHING
This trip is ideal for those wanting to discover recreational fishing. It’s a fun and relaxed style of fishing focused on smaller species rather than trophy hunting.
While good-sized fish are possible, the outer reef slopes of Moorea generally do not produce the large specimens found around remote islands.
TECHNIQUES
We adapt the techniques to the day’s conditions, wind, swell, current, and drift. When the wind is calm or light, we fish vertically while drifting near the reef.
The reef slope in Polynesia is very steep, dropping quickly from about 30 m to 300 m, then 500 m, and far deeper, essentially an underwater cliff starting roughly 100 m after the reef and plunging to 2.000 m.
Drift fishing near the reef with live bait (if we catch any) or with lures Vertical fishing with bait, sabiki, or lures at depths from 100 m to 400 m depending on the drift (electric reels used beyond 150 m) Coastal trolling If we spot tuna feeding offshore, we head straight for it Casting and fly fishing are not offeredEven though the trip can accommodate three anglers, we only fish with two lines at once to avoid tangles from current and drift on a small boat.
We release most reef fish to protect Moorea’s limited resources, but you are welcome to keep one for a meal.
