December 2010 GT Popping Adventure

July 23rd, 2010 | By Ocean Blue

New Caledonia GT PoppingYou’ve seen the videos and read all the reports, now it’s time to experience New Caledonia’s incredible GT popping for yourself! Our upcoming December trip includes all transfers, accommodation, meals & 4 days fishing with top guide Etienne Picquel.

NZ Kingfish Weekend Packages!

July 23rd, 2010 | By Ocean Blue

New Zealand Kingfish JiggingOcean Blue is now offering the perfect package for east coast anglers wanting to get across to New Zealand for some awesome kingfish jigging and surface fishing action over a long weekend! Click through to find out more…

The Fish With A Human Face!

July 21st, 2010 | By Ocean Blue

The fish with a human faceThis freaky fish was found to have human facial features, fetching an estimate value of £40,000.00. Not a bad little earner for the fish’s owner, who reportedly bought the Ghost Koi carp for only £25 just 5 months ago!

The Quest To Catch 1000 Species

July 20th, 2010 | By Ocean Blue

Steve Wozniak 1000 Species of FishAmerican angler Steve Wozniak is closing in on his goal to catch 1000 species of fish – a journey that has taken him right around the world, fishing in 62 countries and every continent except Antarctica, catching everything from sailfish to sarcastic fringehead!

NZ Kingfish Season Is Heating Up!

July 16th, 2010 | By Mark Armistead

New Zealand Kingfish Jigging ChartersAcross the ditch in New Zealand, peak kingfish season is not far away! Skipper Mark Armistead reckons the surface fishing should start to fire as juvenile squid move into the Bay of Plenty, predicting some excellent fishing if the last few years are anything to go by.

Heavy Metal Jigging Competition Report

July 14th, 2010 | By Mark Armistead

New Zealand Kingfish JiggingRead skipper Mark Armistead’s report from the recent Top Catch jigging competition in Tauranga. They’re now entering peak kingfish season over in NZ, if you want to experience some incredible jigging and topwater fishing for yourself, contact us now.

New 2010 Kuala Rompin Trip Dates!

July 13th, 2010 | By Rowan Stanek

Kuala Rompin Sailfish fishing 2010Didn’t get a spot on the first trip? We’ve just released dates for a second scheduled group adventure to Kuala Rompin from the 27th September – 2nd October 2010! There’s also the opportunity to tie this trip in with the Singapore F1 GP, running the weekend prior to the trip.

1097lb Marlin Wins The World Cup!

July 13th, 2010 | By Rowan Stanek

Blue Marlin World Cup 2010Happy Hooker took top honours at the recent Blue Marlin World Cup, with an awesome 1097lb fish from the Cape Verde Islands. This is the second time this captain/angler combo have won this event after winning with a 850lb fish in 2006, also from Cape Verde.

Return To Ono!

July 7th, 2010 | By Brent Delaney

Ono Island Coral Trout - Fiji Fishing Congratualtions to Brent Delaney, the newest member of the 100lb+ GT Club with an awesome fish from Ono Island, Fiji! Read Brent’s report from a recent two week trip to this sportfising paradise and keep an eye out for the article in an upcoming issue of Modern Fishing!

New Caledonia Turns It On In June!

July 6th, 2010 | By Rowan Stanek

New Caledonia Sportfishing AdventuresRead the reports, and check out the photos & videos from a recent trip to New Caledonia, where 3 solo anglers got stuck into the local GTs, as well as a few other line-burning species. The boys agreed to make it an annual trip only half way through the first day!

Ono Island November Scheduled Trip

July 1st, 2010 | By Rowan Stanek

Ono Island GT PoppingOno Island has been fishing extremely well lately, with Brent Delaney landing a 100lb GT on a popper last week. If any anglers are keen to get over there but can’t get their own group together, don’t forget we’ve got a scheduled trip running in November…

Ocean Blue offering NZ kingfish adventures!

July 1st, 2010 | By Rowan Stanek

New Zealand SportfishingHead across to New Zealand to experience the most phenomenal jigging, surface popping and saltwater fly fishing for yellowtail kingfish on the planet! Ocean Blue has recently teamed up with gun local skipper Mark Armistead to offer these incredible trips to our anglers.