New Caledonia Ultimate GT Popping Adventure
If it’s explosive surface popping for monster GTs you’re after, then this New Caledonian sports fishing tours are perfect for you.
The Fishing Trip
Fish clear, shallow, productive waters inside the lagoon and try and stop the resident car bonnet-sized GT’s from burying your lure deep in the coral! Outside the barrier reef anglers can jig, cast the outer breaks and chase big pelagics…
This trip offers anglers the opportunity to fish two great locations, La Foa and Bourail. This allow you to fish a range of different reef systems and angling situations maximising your chances at consistent action and big fish. This trip includes all tackle and meals, making it one of the most affordable GT popping adventures around.
The Experience
Fish inside the New Caledonian barrier reef using large poppers targeting big fish. Fishing inside the turquoise lagoon can be absolutely spectacular. GT’s up to 50kg are regularly encountered within these shallow lagoon waters. The visual experience of seeing an XOS GT engulfing your popper in crystal clear water is one that will stay with you long after the battle is over. Other popular species targeted on poppers include coral trout, yellowfin tuna, spanish mackerel and wahoo. If jigging is your thing then target a range of species including amberjack, yellowfin tuna, coral trout, green jobfish and red bass to name a few. Thankfully plenty of productive light tackle & soft plastics is on offer when your feeling broken.
“There is something very special about fishing for brutal exotics in such gin clear, shallow water”.
Rick Huckstepp, Modern Fishing Magazine
Your Lodging
Ouano Fishing & Surf Camp. Ouano offers comfortable beachfront cabin accommodation ideally suited to groups of anglers. After a tiring day spent battling monster GT’s, enjoy a dip at the camp’s pool, before a few beers at the tropical beach bar. Then settle in for a hearty home style meal, over a glass of French red wine or cold beer.
Nekweta Fishing & Surf Camp. Nekweta is located in Bourail, an hours drive further north of Ouano and offers comfortable traditional island bungalow accommodation in a tropical setting. This family run retreat is superb, offering excellent hospitality, plus excellent food and wine, and is the perfect setting to relax after a day of full on fishing.
Your Vessel & Guide
Fish aboard a custom designed 25 foot centre console offering an excellent fishing platform for up to 3 anglers. A 2nd boat is available for larger groups. Tackle is provided on a replace-if-lost basis, including Saltiga Dogfight reels, custom Illex GT Rods and Orion Lures.
You will be hosted by internationally renowned guide Etienne Picquel. Etienne and his teams knowledge of this unique fishery is excellent, as is the warm hospitality anglers receive during their stay. Our team caters for anglers of all skill level, from novice GT anglers to the most experienced.
Getting There
New Caledonia is a short 2.5 hour flight from Sydney, 1.45 hour flight from Brisbane and 3 hour flight from Auckland. Air Calin, Qantas and Air New Zealand all offer daily flights to Noumea. Upon your arrival into Tountouta International Airport you will be met by an Ocean Blue representative and transferred north to your West Coast anglers lodge.
Trip Inclusions
- All ground transfers
- 3 nights triple share cabin lodging at Oauno Fish & Surf Camp
- 2 nights triple share lodging at Nekweta Fish & Surf Camp
- All meals
- Bottled Water
- 4 days guided GT Fishing
- Tackle available for clients use
Price Guide
| No. of Anglers | 3 Anglers | 2 Anglers |
|---|---|---|
| Prices | AU$2970.00 pp* | AU$4230.00 pp* |
*Prices are a guide only and may be subject to change. All prices quoted are in Australian Dollars AUD.
**Rods, reels provided. Lures on a replace if lost basis.
