The Lord of the Kings

May 31st, 2011 | By Ocean Blue

Check out Jack Scrine’s article from the Modern Fishing March 2011 Issue, “Lord of the Kings”, part 3 of a “Conquering KIWI LAND” series featuring incredible top-water kingy fishery in New Zealand’s beautiful North Island. View more

Ocean Blue Sydney Harbour Day

February 2nd, 2011 | By Ocean Blue

Ocean Blue Sydney Harbour DayOn Friday 14th of January, we invited some Ocean Blue anglers, friends and media mates along to take part in the Ocean Blue Harbour Day. As Ocean Blue is Sydney based we thought our city’s majestic harbour would be the perfection location to do a soft launch for our upcoming Vanuatu Mothership Adventures.

Shallow Water Kingfish Tactics!

October 15th, 2010 | By Rowan Stanek

New Zealand Kingfish JiggingCheck out this technical article by Kevin Dhillon, from Bay Fisher Magazine New Zealand. Here he outlines the methods that worked for him during a recent winter spent fishing the Mayor Island Pins, from jigging to livebating, that you should try out wherever you’re fishing!

Expired Fishing Licence Costs Crew $1 Million!

June 29th, 2010 | By Rowan Stanek

No Licence Loses $1 Million in Marlin TournamentIf this doesn’t reinforce the message, nothing will: always have your fishing licence on you when you’re on the water! The crew aboard Citation lost close to US $1 million after being disqualified from the 52nd annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in North Carolina.

New Caledonia’s GTs: Kiwi anglers blown away!

June 28th, 2010 | By Rowan Stanek

New Zealand Fishing News Readers Trip - New Caledonia GT PoppingFor anyone who missed the article, read Grant Dixon’s story from NZ Fishing News recounting their readers’ trip to New Caledonia’ west coast with Ocean Blue. Plenty of good GTs were released, including a few 40kg+ specimens and a 28kg GT caught on snapper gear!

Proposed Ban on Commercial Striped Marlin Fishing in NSW

June 3rd, 2010 | By Rowan Stanek

Striped Marlin Fishing NSWNSW Fisheries Management Regulation 2010
Recently made available for public consultation, this document proposes a commercial fishing ban on striped marlin, news that will no doubt be welcomed by the state’s recreational game fishers.

A Win For NSW Anglers?

April 20th, 2010 | By Rowan Stanek

In media releases yesterday, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Frank Sartor MP, announced the next stage of the NSW Government’s Solitary Islands Marine Park Zoning Plan review, and the Jervis Bay Marine Park Zoning Plan review.

Destination: Vanuatu – Billfish Magazine

April 7th, 2010 | By Rowan Stanek

The Billfish Foundation’s magazine recently published an article from Chris Donato, captain of our 43ft Cabo Sportfisher, recounting his journey from Florida, across the Pacific Ocean to the bluewater game fishing Mecca that is Vanuatu. Read the article online here.

Savouring Santo – Brent Delaney, Modern Fishing

March 11th, 2010 | By Brent Delaney

Check out Brent Delaney’s article from the last issue Modern Fishing, “Savouring Santo”, part 1 of a 2 part series featuring Santo’s incredible game fishing. Check out Part 2 in the latest issue of Modern Fishing Magazine!

Angler’s Oasis – Club Marine Magazine Feb 2010

March 11th, 2010 | By Rowan Stanek

Join Rick Huckstepp as he recounts several trips to New Caledonia chasing a huge variety of sportfish species. In this article from Club Marine Magazine, he recounts some of the more memorable captures and places he’s visited on the island.

Island Life – Lexus Magazine March 2010

March 11th, 2010 | By Rowan Stanek

Read Isaac Wilson’s entertaining article from the March 2010 issue of Lexus Magazine, where he recounts his incredible recent stay on Ratua Private Island, off Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu’s North. Available to read, or download and print.

Kuala Rompin BlueWater Readers’ Trip Article

March 11th, 2010 | By Rowan Stanek

In case you missed the reports, we’ve got the full article from BlueWater Magazine detailing last year’s readers’ tip to Kuala Rompin, Malaysia, where the group released more than 80 sailfish in 4 days! Click through to read the article, or download the pdf.

The word is out!

February 25th, 2010 | By Rowan Stanek

Ratua Private Island has recently been showcased in a number of luxury travel magazines, with Harpers Bazaar and Vogue Entertaining + Travel both featuring the opulent private island paradise in recent issues. Check out the photos and read both articles online here!

The Other Side

December 14th, 2009 | By Rowan Stanek

Join Rick Huckstepp as he travels over New Caledonia’s mountain range spine to Poindimie on the untouched East Coast, where the group finds massive GTs and an incredibly diverse fishery. Read the entire article, published in Modern Fishing, online here.

Taking It To New Extremes

December 14th, 2009 | By Rowan Stanek

Taking It To New ExtremesJoin Rick Huckstepp as he heads over to New Caledonia’s West Coast with a group of anglers in search of the Island’s infamous car-bonnet GTs. Read the entire informative article, published in Modern Fishing, online here.

Ono Island Article in NZ Fishing News!

December 14th, 2009 | By Rowan Stanek

_I3Y1175New Zealand fishing journalist Mark Kitteridge recently had his article on Ono Island published in NZ Fishing News. The article details his trip in February, where he landed a PB 42kg GT while jigging! Read the full article online here.

Ono! On Again! – Modern Fishing, June 2009

June 29th, 2009 | By Rowan Stanek

Ono! On Again!Join Ocean Blue’s David Noble as he heads over to Fiji’s Ono Island with a couple of mates for a week of mind-blowing sports fishing, encountering hoards of GTs and other tropical species’. Read the Modern Fishing article online here.

Sail Of The Century – Modern Fishing, March 2009

June 29th, 2009 | By Rowan Stanek

Sail Of The CenturyJohn Ashley heads over to Kuala Rompin to discover this unique sailfishing destination for himself, where he experiences the best sailfishing on the planet! Read the Modern Fishing article online here.

Sea Monsters – Modern Fishing, October 2007

June 29th, 2009 | By Rowan Stanek

Sea MonstersModern Fishing’s Daniel Tillack recountsa trip to the far northern province of New Caledonia, where the group encountered a possible record-breaking Wahoo, amongst many other species. Read the Modern Fishing article online here.

Yellow Grin – Modern Fishing, July 2008

June 29th, 2009 | By Rowan Stanek

Yellow GrinCheck out the size of Anthony’s fish in John Ashley’s article on all things to do with Yellow Fin Tuna! This informative article includes all you need to know about fishing for these fish. Read the Modern Fishing article online here.

Magnifi Santo – Modern Fishing, June 2008

June 22nd, 2009 | By Rowan Stanek

Magnifi SantoJohn Ashley visits Espiritu Santo, arguably one of the South Pacific’s greatest gamefishing destinations, and recounts his trip in this Modern Fishing article. Read the Modern Fishing article online here.

Jarrod Day Joins The Team

June 18th, 2009 | By Jarrod Day

Our newest contributor, Jarrod Day, introduces himself.

Modern Fishing Cover, June 2009

May 28th, 2009 | By Rowan Stanek

ModFishJuneCoverCheck out the cover of the current Modern Fishing to see Ocean Blue’s own David Noble with a great Doggie from his trip to Ono earlier this year. A full article is inside the magazine, and David’s personal account can be found on our ‘Reports’ page.

Modern Fishing Cover, March 2009

May 28th, 2009 | By Rowan Stanek

ModernFishingRompinCoverNot too long John Ashley heard some reports of fantastic sailfishing off Malaysia’s east coast, at a place called Kuala Rompin. This was enough for him to head over and find out first hand just how good the sailfishing at this destination really is! A great trip report and fantastic photographs is in the March 2009 edition of Modern Fishing.