Vanuatu Sportfishing Variety!

August 20th, 2010 | By Rowan Stanek

Vanuatu Vertical Jigging & Surface PoppingSoon Young recently headed back over to Vanuatu for his second sport fishing adventure, fishing with skipper Andrea Traverso. During the trip he split his time between surface popping and vertical jigging, with a number of different species caught using both techniques.

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!

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.

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!

Espiritu Santo Gamefishing

December 14th, 2009 | By Rowan Stanek

Matt O’Brien and partner Jessica recently fished remote Espiritu Santo region on board our 43ft Cabo, scoring yellowfin tuna, mahi mahi and Matt’s first marlin! As if the fishing wasn’t good enough, Matt’s marriage proposal was the highlight of the trip!

Drinking Cocktails When I Should Be Fishing

December 14th, 2009 | By David Noble

David has just spent 4 days enjoying Ratua Private island resort in Vanautu, a lavish base for gamefishing the Santo region. Everything was sensational, however the marauding feeding fish kept him awake at night…

Cabo Captures – Vanuatu Marlin

December 14th, 2009 | By Rowan Stanek

Leaping MarlinOur 43ft Cabo Sportfisher has been doing well over in Vanuatu in the past few weeks, with recent charters providing anglers with numerous successful shots at both blue and black marlin, as well as yellowfin tuna and mahi mahi.

Cabos First Vanuatu Game Fishing Charters

December 14th, 2009 | By Rowan Stanek

Big BlueWith the 43ft Cabo settled in to Vanuatu, it was time to get out on the water! First to fish were Australian Chris Langton and Graham Muhl, first time game fishermen who were enjoying a few days over in Vanuatu from the Gold Coast.

43ft Cabo Sportfisher Arrives In Vanuatu!

August 28th, 2009 | By Rowan Stanek

Cabo 43 SportfisherOcean Blue has recently added a new vessel to our fleet in Vanuatu; this fully equipped 43ft Cabo Sportfisher. This vessel is the perfect platform for anglers using a range of methods to target any species from Dogtooth Tuna to XOS Blue Marlin!

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.

Santo Diary, "Exceptional as Always"

May 28th, 2009 | By Rowan Stanek

Rhodes Charter 015Calvin Rhodes recounts his latest successful trip to Espiritu Santo, in Vanuatu’s north.

September 2008 Santo Report

May 28th, 2009 | By Rowan Stanek

SantoSail2Recent September charters to remote Santo in the north of Vanuatu has resulted in some great fish landed. Captures include Blue marlin, plenty of wahoo and dogtooth tuna, solid yellowfin tuna, bull mahi mahi and one of the biggest sailfish recently landed which would have been nudging a record if not released.

Vanuatu Roundup, September 2007

May 28th, 2009 | By Rowan Stanek

Vanuatu roundupVanuatu has been firing well, with the remote northern Santo trips giving anglers plenty to get worked up about.

Success At Santo!

May 28th, 2009 | By Rowan Stanek

Noel, Calvin & TonyCalvin Rhodes details yet another successful gamefishing adventure to Espiritu Santo.

NZ's 'The Fishing Show' Visits Vanuatu

May 28th, 2009 | By Rowan Stanek

Marlin boatsideMatt Watson from NZ’s ‘The Fishing Show’ fished & filmed his way from Port Vila up to Santo with Ocean Blue. Here’s what he had to say about the trip.

First Time Captures!

May 28th, 2009 | By Rowan Stanek

Two of our anglers give a brief account of their recent trip, where almost every capture was a PB!