My Dream Fishing Calendar for 2022<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nI often find myself pondering that given the chance and unlimited funds I’ll go fishing all year for the rest of my life. I even came up with plans about how I would do it and who I would go fishing with if that were to happen. So here are just a few of my top spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
January<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Blue](\"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Peak_Sportfishing_Charter_Exmouth_Western_Australia_Blue_Marlin_20.jpg\")
Eddie Lawler at Peak Sportfishing<\/a> with some happy clients and a beautiful blue marlin.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBlue Marlin \u2013 Exmouth, Australia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nI don’t think there’s anyone who could go past Eddy Lawler and his Peak Sportfishing<\/a> team when it comes to chasing a record-size blue marlin. His record 1089.7-pound Blue, which he caught on New Year’s Day of 2018, burned Exmouth’s legacy into world game fishing history. As Exmouth is renowned to be the hallowed ground for big game fishing, it is the perfect ground for consistent quests for giants including blues, blacks, stripes, or sailfish.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFebruary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Add](\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/EWjuD0nxyfZHkN9omRcMLvEkC3jPDTCWMVRsIVCuim8LsT2I9vQV4JLvj6hgdjpoAz3MvrUAiZi3QX-eiFM5GCY2dONqniewFZaHubtDotb1Nlut34lhAIhWjg1VqYyVU50SsqKQ=s0\")
Cracking G.T on the 40-foot Pleyseir with Topwater Sportfishing Charters<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGiant Trevally \u2013 Great Barrier Reef <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSkipper Jason Legg of Topwater Sportfishing Charters in Cairns<\/a> is one of the few people I’d trust to land me a stonker giant trevally while fishing from a custom 40 foot Pleysier. Though casting poppers from a game boat may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it certainly gives an angler the upper hand on the comfort side of things when you want to fish those outer reaches of the Great Barrier Reef for a few days.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMarch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Add](\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/eiRoyXdLQp3jO7CsryS1ocGxskbXAA6mYLJ2X_Myv3s0QfZazJBwl_3E0jTqXM5UCkTL2yDw2mzctN-K2_JavZyuoKCPFzFb49YTpmomKRKw9IpCf2mYJpDnlE_CzxFxHTHp7B0g=s0\")
Brooksy<\/a> with a solid barra guided by Vision Sportfishing<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBarramundi \u2013 Northern Territory <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWith the wet season coming to an end, the swamps that were filled up from the monsoonal rain start draining out into the main estuaries that are abundant throughout the Northern Territory. During the wet season the barramundi that went up as fingerlings come out slightly bigger and along with them an abundance of bait is funneled into the main estuary systems where the barramundi ambush the unsuspecting prey. Guides drive three hiurs from darwin everyday to get to remote areas for liveaboard or lodge fishing. When lodge fishing, you won’t be able to go past Dhipirri Lodge. Vision Sportfishing<\/a> also offers day trips and liveaboards to river systems you can only access by boat. <\/p>\n\n\n\nApril – May <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Yellowfin](\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/VpAFGI2685rZ_27es6x5R7sl_nR_abLnuDedBezitzU8d8lm31av_X5FONcpw2OkQJl0--OPEASjA9GiTJl0NPEP1UvywAjqF_XcXr-fJiDvHr03wxC7ExPAYW6_Ygh83uECrcXZ=s0\")
The average size yellowfin tuna you will catch with Ocean Blue Fishing in Vanuatu<\/a> on Topwater.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAll Things Pelagic<\/strong> \u2013 Vanuatu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCold currents pushing through bring an abundance of sardines and we all know what follows these guys, EVERYTHING. Although you can catch big yellowfin and blue marlin year-round, at the start of April you can expect to have shots at big wahoo, yellowfin tuna, blue marlin, and big sailfish along with our reef-dwelling species – the dogtooth tuna and giant trevally. Being able to cast, jig and troll for all of the above you can’t go past the versatility of our Edgewater 32\u2019s. Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> is one to add to your fishing calendar! <\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED:<\/span><\/strong> Catching Pelagics Off the Rocks with Jonny Brooks<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nJune<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Kingfish](\"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/king-top-water-1-1024x768.jpg\")
Topwater kingfish fishing with Enchanter Charters <\/a>is a must for any anglers bucket list.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nKingfish \u2013 New Zealand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nEnchanter Charters<\/a> offer liveaboards to the Three Kings which is 60-kilometers (30 miles) off Cape Reinga, the most northern point of New Zealand. The outstanding water conditions created by the combination of two oceans converging allow \u2018Three Kings\u2019 to offer anglers some rod-breaking kingfish caught on jigs and also topwater. Or, if it suits your taste, you may opt for inclined bait fishing for them as well. You may even have a shot at striped marlin on the way out.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: New Zealand Sport Fishing: A Catch made in Heaven<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nJuly<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Brooksy](\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/Uhv_P9C8ut2hHB0LIPwZwF18V5iXVHlQS3e6Xx9qQOONEsE4oHsU3N3MAUOZytLnAb9F_o350LVrXTR3XhQU8ASAh7DjomJ4Ub_tV2niynGTj-AR1rwwwN-0UCbDfEmyupUOpMeu=s0\")
Brooksy<\/a> with a juvenile black marlin on the flats guided by Charles from Hervey Bay Sport Fishing<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBaby Black Marlin – Fraser Island<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nJuly is the time of year that brings in abundant bait as well as humpbacks, big cobia, and our target species, baby black marlin, into Fraser Island. All the bait getting pushed up onto the sandy flats makes hunting for the juvenile black marlin easy at that time of the year. I’m sure you’ll all agree that billfish fishing doesn’t get any more fun than catching these guys in a few meters of water on light spinning gear. Give Charles from Hervey Bay Sport Fishing<\/a> a call to add this experience to your fishing calendar. <\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: Catching Black Marlin on the flats<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAugust<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/jkAuD4v7frv4Tx9UfN0UcMWBz5PrwuljdjK17xsOIL_LxWc_n4swxnYwpXBvnUazgBIh3_VfHbNOWjcF7F3JjrzvEMLheOi-orVIXoga1_ieeScVq3E_Aj6d-B0-pO2Ee5bcjDCP=s0\")
Fishing guide Rob with Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> always gets the job done.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSailfish \u2013 Kuala Rompin, Malaysia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAlthough this destination is just north of the equator, it deserves mention as it is a world-renowned site for sailfish fishing. I think it’s worth devoting an entire month to fish in Rompin to experience the largest aggregation of Sailfish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is year-round fishing available as well. When the warm currents get pushed in from the South China Sea between August to October, you can take charters from Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> to take advantage of the abundant anchovies and slimy mackerel, among other types of baitfish which drive the sailfish to congregate in the waters of Rompin.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: Sailfish: Are These Sought After Billfish the Fastest Fish in the Sea?<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSeptember<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Huge](\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/cCXbJam8FWOd1hrQsA3Atyi48nq9W7V884QiOtVB33Q3-4gPMUGg-8gtOn-_CG4bzMJyMFjyGwFv44WqNcxOWTEtbcmY-HuHSr0AFSepffWBw6WZ-vAbvj2oSyaf8klPZs9JgxPs=s0\")
Doggies this size are at the top of the list for most hardcore anglers. Guided by Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> in Vanuatu.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDogtooth Tuna \u2013 Vanuatu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nVanuatu’s tropical climate and deep ledges make for the best home to some of the biggest doggies in the world. Though you do have an excellent chance to be humbled by one of these brutes all year-round, I think going in September is the best as it’s right before the tropical cyclone season. It’s also the prime time to get them in shallower water before they spawn, which usually happens from the end of November until mid-December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
October<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Black](\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/foWKjMx1BhLI2RPAtxKL2UwSXVIlCgJ6nz4en3ZWOQ7CWwI0c-LCvkJENZIITUUBOE7MEDyJSkCjP_hjWPPQLYuly0ANjhNkK4T0lB05E__fMs9WITsQu83Pvq3lZz23H0fQTB7G=s0\")
Great chance of hooking a black marlin this size between October and December with Topwater Sportfishing Charters<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBlack Marlin \u2013 Cairns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAnglers tend to flock to Cairns anytime between September through December, as it is the best time to go on the hunt for 1000-pound black marlin that Cairns is so well-known throughout the world for. Even with so many charter operators running out of Cairns and Port Douglas, it can be pretty tricky to secure your spot on a boat for the few months that the black marlin season runs as most anglers will book at least a year in advance. Nevertheless, chasing monster blacks on the Great Barrier Reef is a definite must-do for any angler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
November<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Fishing](\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/6yK49FdxCk5Opal_KPoImLVBvgSkwf5A0t6SkDykqds7GZKm_UXLj0wUYuRwg5fBA1PKUJHaKTKEylvfPXC60kiXiQNK1SFeAo7a0TlqXyzoz7i7Yb7gQNHtu_n9LdvKk8mijGWV=s0\")
Chasing down fish and catching them fast with Peak Sportfishing<\/a> is the best way to try for the grand slam!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrand slam – Exmouth, Australia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSeptember in Exmouth means the availability of almost every type of billfish. This is why I think the place deserves another visit in November, as it offers anglers the opportunity at a grand slam, catching three species of billfish in a single day. There is no better place in Australia than Exmouth for anglers who are keen to achieve this milestone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
December<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3230.jpg\")
Captain Luke Wrysta from Rock Expeditions<\/a> with every anglers dream fish – the Napoleon wrasse. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nExploration Trips in the South Pacific<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWith the excellent weather in the southern hemisphere in December, I think it’s the perfect time to explore the South Pacific with Luke Wrysta from Rock Expeditions<\/a>. Luke has successfully pulled off many trips where you wouldn’t even think of going, like Kanton Atoll, Papua New Guinea, and a lot more. A must-add to your fishing calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Blue Marlin \u2013 Exmouth, Australia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nI don’t think there’s anyone who could go past Eddy Lawler and his Peak Sportfishing<\/a> team when it comes to chasing a record-size blue marlin. His record 1089.7-pound Blue, which he caught on New Year’s Day of 2018, burned Exmouth’s legacy into world game fishing history. As Exmouth is renowned to be the hallowed ground for big game fishing, it is the perfect ground for consistent quests for giants including blues, blacks, stripes, or sailfish.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFebruary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n Cracking G.T on the 40-foot Pleyseir with Topwater Sportfishing Charters<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGiant Trevally \u2013 Great Barrier Reef <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSkipper Jason Legg of Topwater Sportfishing Charters in Cairns<\/a> is one of the few people I’d trust to land me a stonker giant trevally while fishing from a custom 40 foot Pleysier. Though casting poppers from a game boat may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it certainly gives an angler the upper hand on the comfort side of things when you want to fish those outer reaches of the Great Barrier Reef for a few days.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMarch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBrooksy<\/a> with a solid barra guided by Vision Sportfishing<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBarramundi \u2013 Northern Territory <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWith the wet season coming to an end, the swamps that were filled up from the monsoonal rain start draining out into the main estuaries that are abundant throughout the Northern Territory. During the wet season the barramundi that went up as fingerlings come out slightly bigger and along with them an abundance of bait is funneled into the main estuary systems where the barramundi ambush the unsuspecting prey. Guides drive three hiurs from darwin everyday to get to remote areas for liveaboard or lodge fishing. When lodge fishing, you won’t be able to go past Dhipirri Lodge. Vision Sportfishing<\/a> also offers day trips and liveaboards to river systems you can only access by boat. <\/p>\n\n\n\nApril – May <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe average size yellowfin tuna you will catch with Ocean Blue Fishing in Vanuatu<\/a> on Topwater.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAll Things Pelagic<\/strong> \u2013 Vanuatu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCold currents pushing through bring an abundance of sardines and we all know what follows these guys, EVERYTHING. Although you can catch big yellowfin and blue marlin year-round, at the start of April you can expect to have shots at big wahoo, yellowfin tuna, blue marlin, and big sailfish along with our reef-dwelling species – the dogtooth tuna and giant trevally. Being able to cast, jig and troll for all of the above you can’t go past the versatility of our Edgewater 32\u2019s. Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> is one to add to your fishing calendar! <\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED:<\/span><\/strong> Catching Pelagics Off the Rocks with Jonny Brooks<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nJune<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTopwater kingfish fishing with Enchanter Charters <\/a>is a must for any anglers bucket list.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nKingfish \u2013 New Zealand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nEnchanter Charters<\/a> offer liveaboards to the Three Kings which is 60-kilometers (30 miles) off Cape Reinga, the most northern point of New Zealand. The outstanding water conditions created by the combination of two oceans converging allow \u2018Three Kings\u2019 to offer anglers some rod-breaking kingfish caught on jigs and also topwater. Or, if it suits your taste, you may opt for inclined bait fishing for them as well. You may even have a shot at striped marlin on the way out.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: New Zealand Sport Fishing: A Catch made in Heaven<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nJuly<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBrooksy<\/a> with a juvenile black marlin on the flats guided by Charles from Hervey Bay Sport Fishing<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBaby Black Marlin – Fraser Island<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nJuly is the time of year that brings in abundant bait as well as humpbacks, big cobia, and our target species, baby black marlin, into Fraser Island. All the bait getting pushed up onto the sandy flats makes hunting for the juvenile black marlin easy at that time of the year. I’m sure you’ll all agree that billfish fishing doesn’t get any more fun than catching these guys in a few meters of water on light spinning gear. Give Charles from Hervey Bay Sport Fishing<\/a> a call to add this experience to your fishing calendar. <\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: Catching Black Marlin on the flats<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAugust<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFishing guide Rob with Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> always gets the job done.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSailfish \u2013 Kuala Rompin, Malaysia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAlthough this destination is just north of the equator, it deserves mention as it is a world-renowned site for sailfish fishing. I think it’s worth devoting an entire month to fish in Rompin to experience the largest aggregation of Sailfish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is year-round fishing available as well. When the warm currents get pushed in from the South China Sea between August to October, you can take charters from Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> to take advantage of the abundant anchovies and slimy mackerel, among other types of baitfish which drive the sailfish to congregate in the waters of Rompin.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: Sailfish: Are These Sought After Billfish the Fastest Fish in the Sea?<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSeptember<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nDoggies this size are at the top of the list for most hardcore anglers. Guided by Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> in Vanuatu.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDogtooth Tuna \u2013 Vanuatu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nVanuatu’s tropical climate and deep ledges make for the best home to some of the biggest doggies in the world. Though you do have an excellent chance to be humbled by one of these brutes all year-round, I think going in September is the best as it’s right before the tropical cyclone season. It’s also the prime time to get them in shallower water before they spawn, which usually happens from the end of November until mid-December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
October<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nGreat chance of hooking a black marlin this size between October and December with Topwater Sportfishing Charters<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBlack Marlin \u2013 Cairns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAnglers tend to flock to Cairns anytime between September through December, as it is the best time to go on the hunt for 1000-pound black marlin that Cairns is so well-known throughout the world for. Even with so many charter operators running out of Cairns and Port Douglas, it can be pretty tricky to secure your spot on a boat for the few months that the black marlin season runs as most anglers will book at least a year in advance. Nevertheless, chasing monster blacks on the Great Barrier Reef is a definite must-do for any angler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
November<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nChasing down fish and catching them fast with Peak Sportfishing<\/a> is the best way to try for the grand slam!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrand slam – Exmouth, Australia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSeptember in Exmouth means the availability of almost every type of billfish. This is why I think the place deserves another visit in November, as it offers anglers the opportunity at a grand slam, catching three species of billfish in a single day. There is no better place in Australia than Exmouth for anglers who are keen to achieve this milestone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
December<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nCaptain Luke Wrysta from Rock Expeditions<\/a> with every anglers dream fish – the Napoleon wrasse. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nExploration Trips in the South Pacific<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWith the excellent weather in the southern hemisphere in December, I think it’s the perfect time to explore the South Pacific with Luke Wrysta from Rock Expeditions<\/a>. Luke has successfully pulled off many trips where you wouldn’t even think of going, like Kanton Atoll, Papua New Guinea, and a lot more. A must-add to your fishing calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
February<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n Cracking G.T on the 40-foot Pleyseir with Topwater Sportfishing Charters<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGiant Trevally \u2013 Great Barrier Reef <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSkipper Jason Legg of Topwater Sportfishing Charters in Cairns<\/a> is one of the few people I’d trust to land me a stonker giant trevally while fishing from a custom 40 foot Pleysier. Though casting poppers from a game boat may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it certainly gives an angler the upper hand on the comfort side of things when you want to fish those outer reaches of the Great Barrier Reef for a few days.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMarch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBrooksy<\/a> with a solid barra guided by Vision Sportfishing<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBarramundi \u2013 Northern Territory <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWith the wet season coming to an end, the swamps that were filled up from the monsoonal rain start draining out into the main estuaries that are abundant throughout the Northern Territory. During the wet season the barramundi that went up as fingerlings come out slightly bigger and along with them an abundance of bait is funneled into the main estuary systems where the barramundi ambush the unsuspecting prey. Guides drive three hiurs from darwin everyday to get to remote areas for liveaboard or lodge fishing. When lodge fishing, you won’t be able to go past Dhipirri Lodge. Vision Sportfishing<\/a> also offers day trips and liveaboards to river systems you can only access by boat. <\/p>\n\n\n\nApril – May <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe average size yellowfin tuna you will catch with Ocean Blue Fishing in Vanuatu<\/a> on Topwater.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAll Things Pelagic<\/strong> \u2013 Vanuatu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCold currents pushing through bring an abundance of sardines and we all know what follows these guys, EVERYTHING. Although you can catch big yellowfin and blue marlin year-round, at the start of April you can expect to have shots at big wahoo, yellowfin tuna, blue marlin, and big sailfish along with our reef-dwelling species – the dogtooth tuna and giant trevally. Being able to cast, jig and troll for all of the above you can’t go past the versatility of our Edgewater 32\u2019s. Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> is one to add to your fishing calendar! <\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED:<\/span><\/strong> Catching Pelagics Off the Rocks with Jonny Brooks<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nJune<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTopwater kingfish fishing with Enchanter Charters <\/a>is a must for any anglers bucket list.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nKingfish \u2013 New Zealand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nEnchanter Charters<\/a> offer liveaboards to the Three Kings which is 60-kilometers (30 miles) off Cape Reinga, the most northern point of New Zealand. The outstanding water conditions created by the combination of two oceans converging allow \u2018Three Kings\u2019 to offer anglers some rod-breaking kingfish caught on jigs and also topwater. Or, if it suits your taste, you may opt for inclined bait fishing for them as well. You may even have a shot at striped marlin on the way out.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: New Zealand Sport Fishing: A Catch made in Heaven<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nJuly<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBrooksy<\/a> with a juvenile black marlin on the flats guided by Charles from Hervey Bay Sport Fishing<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBaby Black Marlin – Fraser Island<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nJuly is the time of year that brings in abundant bait as well as humpbacks, big cobia, and our target species, baby black marlin, into Fraser Island. All the bait getting pushed up onto the sandy flats makes hunting for the juvenile black marlin easy at that time of the year. I’m sure you’ll all agree that billfish fishing doesn’t get any more fun than catching these guys in a few meters of water on light spinning gear. Give Charles from Hervey Bay Sport Fishing<\/a> a call to add this experience to your fishing calendar. <\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: Catching Black Marlin on the flats<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAugust<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFishing guide Rob with Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> always gets the job done.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSailfish \u2013 Kuala Rompin, Malaysia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAlthough this destination is just north of the equator, it deserves mention as it is a world-renowned site for sailfish fishing. I think it’s worth devoting an entire month to fish in Rompin to experience the largest aggregation of Sailfish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is year-round fishing available as well. When the warm currents get pushed in from the South China Sea between August to October, you can take charters from Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> to take advantage of the abundant anchovies and slimy mackerel, among other types of baitfish which drive the sailfish to congregate in the waters of Rompin.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: Sailfish: Are These Sought After Billfish the Fastest Fish in the Sea?<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSeptember<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nDoggies this size are at the top of the list for most hardcore anglers. Guided by Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> in Vanuatu.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDogtooth Tuna \u2013 Vanuatu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nVanuatu’s tropical climate and deep ledges make for the best home to some of the biggest doggies in the world. Though you do have an excellent chance to be humbled by one of these brutes all year-round, I think going in September is the best as it’s right before the tropical cyclone season. It’s also the prime time to get them in shallower water before they spawn, which usually happens from the end of November until mid-December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
October<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nGreat chance of hooking a black marlin this size between October and December with Topwater Sportfishing Charters<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBlack Marlin \u2013 Cairns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAnglers tend to flock to Cairns anytime between September through December, as it is the best time to go on the hunt for 1000-pound black marlin that Cairns is so well-known throughout the world for. Even with so many charter operators running out of Cairns and Port Douglas, it can be pretty tricky to secure your spot on a boat for the few months that the black marlin season runs as most anglers will book at least a year in advance. Nevertheless, chasing monster blacks on the Great Barrier Reef is a definite must-do for any angler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
November<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nChasing down fish and catching them fast with Peak Sportfishing<\/a> is the best way to try for the grand slam!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrand slam – Exmouth, Australia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSeptember in Exmouth means the availability of almost every type of billfish. This is why I think the place deserves another visit in November, as it offers anglers the opportunity at a grand slam, catching three species of billfish in a single day. There is no better place in Australia than Exmouth for anglers who are keen to achieve this milestone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
December<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nCaptain Luke Wrysta from Rock Expeditions<\/a> with every anglers dream fish – the Napoleon wrasse. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nExploration Trips in the South Pacific<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWith the excellent weather in the southern hemisphere in December, I think it’s the perfect time to explore the South Pacific with Luke Wrysta from Rock Expeditions<\/a>. Luke has successfully pulled off many trips where you wouldn’t even think of going, like Kanton Atoll, Papua New Guinea, and a lot more. A must-add to your fishing calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Giant Trevally \u2013 Great Barrier Reef <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSkipper Jason Legg of Topwater Sportfishing Charters in Cairns<\/a> is one of the few people I’d trust to land me a stonker giant trevally while fishing from a custom 40 foot Pleysier. Though casting poppers from a game boat may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it certainly gives an angler the upper hand on the comfort side of things when you want to fish those outer reaches of the Great Barrier Reef for a few days.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMarch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBrooksy<\/a> with a solid barra guided by Vision Sportfishing<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBarramundi \u2013 Northern Territory <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWith the wet season coming to an end, the swamps that were filled up from the monsoonal rain start draining out into the main estuaries that are abundant throughout the Northern Territory. During the wet season the barramundi that went up as fingerlings come out slightly bigger and along with them an abundance of bait is funneled into the main estuary systems where the barramundi ambush the unsuspecting prey. Guides drive three hiurs from darwin everyday to get to remote areas for liveaboard or lodge fishing. When lodge fishing, you won’t be able to go past Dhipirri Lodge. Vision Sportfishing<\/a> also offers day trips and liveaboards to river systems you can only access by boat. <\/p>\n\n\n\nApril – May <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe average size yellowfin tuna you will catch with Ocean Blue Fishing in Vanuatu<\/a> on Topwater.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAll Things Pelagic<\/strong> \u2013 Vanuatu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCold currents pushing through bring an abundance of sardines and we all know what follows these guys, EVERYTHING. Although you can catch big yellowfin and blue marlin year-round, at the start of April you can expect to have shots at big wahoo, yellowfin tuna, blue marlin, and big sailfish along with our reef-dwelling species – the dogtooth tuna and giant trevally. Being able to cast, jig and troll for all of the above you can’t go past the versatility of our Edgewater 32\u2019s. Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> is one to add to your fishing calendar! <\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED:<\/span><\/strong> Catching Pelagics Off the Rocks with Jonny Brooks<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nJune<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTopwater kingfish fishing with Enchanter Charters <\/a>is a must for any anglers bucket list.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nKingfish \u2013 New Zealand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nEnchanter Charters<\/a> offer liveaboards to the Three Kings which is 60-kilometers (30 miles) off Cape Reinga, the most northern point of New Zealand. The outstanding water conditions created by the combination of two oceans converging allow \u2018Three Kings\u2019 to offer anglers some rod-breaking kingfish caught on jigs and also topwater. Or, if it suits your taste, you may opt for inclined bait fishing for them as well. You may even have a shot at striped marlin on the way out.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: New Zealand Sport Fishing: A Catch made in Heaven<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nJuly<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBrooksy<\/a> with a juvenile black marlin on the flats guided by Charles from Hervey Bay Sport Fishing<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBaby Black Marlin – Fraser Island<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nJuly is the time of year that brings in abundant bait as well as humpbacks, big cobia, and our target species, baby black marlin, into Fraser Island. All the bait getting pushed up onto the sandy flats makes hunting for the juvenile black marlin easy at that time of the year. I’m sure you’ll all agree that billfish fishing doesn’t get any more fun than catching these guys in a few meters of water on light spinning gear. Give Charles from Hervey Bay Sport Fishing<\/a> a call to add this experience to your fishing calendar. <\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: Catching Black Marlin on the flats<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAugust<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFishing guide Rob with Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> always gets the job done.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSailfish \u2013 Kuala Rompin, Malaysia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAlthough this destination is just north of the equator, it deserves mention as it is a world-renowned site for sailfish fishing. I think it’s worth devoting an entire month to fish in Rompin to experience the largest aggregation of Sailfish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is year-round fishing available as well. When the warm currents get pushed in from the South China Sea between August to October, you can take charters from Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> to take advantage of the abundant anchovies and slimy mackerel, among other types of baitfish which drive the sailfish to congregate in the waters of Rompin.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: Sailfish: Are These Sought After Billfish the Fastest Fish in the Sea?<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSeptember<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nDoggies this size are at the top of the list for most hardcore anglers. Guided by Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> in Vanuatu.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDogtooth Tuna \u2013 Vanuatu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nVanuatu’s tropical climate and deep ledges make for the best home to some of the biggest doggies in the world. Though you do have an excellent chance to be humbled by one of these brutes all year-round, I think going in September is the best as it’s right before the tropical cyclone season. It’s also the prime time to get them in shallower water before they spawn, which usually happens from the end of November until mid-December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
October<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nGreat chance of hooking a black marlin this size between October and December with Topwater Sportfishing Charters<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBlack Marlin \u2013 Cairns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAnglers tend to flock to Cairns anytime between September through December, as it is the best time to go on the hunt for 1000-pound black marlin that Cairns is so well-known throughout the world for. Even with so many charter operators running out of Cairns and Port Douglas, it can be pretty tricky to secure your spot on a boat for the few months that the black marlin season runs as most anglers will book at least a year in advance. Nevertheless, chasing monster blacks on the Great Barrier Reef is a definite must-do for any angler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
November<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nChasing down fish and catching them fast with Peak Sportfishing<\/a> is the best way to try for the grand slam!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrand slam – Exmouth, Australia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSeptember in Exmouth means the availability of almost every type of billfish. This is why I think the place deserves another visit in November, as it offers anglers the opportunity at a grand slam, catching three species of billfish in a single day. There is no better place in Australia than Exmouth for anglers who are keen to achieve this milestone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
December<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nCaptain Luke Wrysta from Rock Expeditions<\/a> with every anglers dream fish – the Napoleon wrasse. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nExploration Trips in the South Pacific<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWith the excellent weather in the southern hemisphere in December, I think it’s the perfect time to explore the South Pacific with Luke Wrysta from Rock Expeditions<\/a>. Luke has successfully pulled off many trips where you wouldn’t even think of going, like Kanton Atoll, Papua New Guinea, and a lot more. A must-add to your fishing calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
March<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBrooksy<\/a> with a solid barra guided by Vision Sportfishing<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBarramundi \u2013 Northern Territory <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWith the wet season coming to an end, the swamps that were filled up from the monsoonal rain start draining out into the main estuaries that are abundant throughout the Northern Territory. During the wet season the barramundi that went up as fingerlings come out slightly bigger and along with them an abundance of bait is funneled into the main estuary systems where the barramundi ambush the unsuspecting prey. Guides drive three hiurs from darwin everyday to get to remote areas for liveaboard or lodge fishing. When lodge fishing, you won’t be able to go past Dhipirri Lodge. Vision Sportfishing<\/a> also offers day trips and liveaboards to river systems you can only access by boat. <\/p>\n\n\n\nApril – May <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe average size yellowfin tuna you will catch with Ocean Blue Fishing in Vanuatu<\/a> on Topwater.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAll Things Pelagic<\/strong> \u2013 Vanuatu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCold currents pushing through bring an abundance of sardines and we all know what follows these guys, EVERYTHING. Although you can catch big yellowfin and blue marlin year-round, at the start of April you can expect to have shots at big wahoo, yellowfin tuna, blue marlin, and big sailfish along with our reef-dwelling species – the dogtooth tuna and giant trevally. Being able to cast, jig and troll for all of the above you can’t go past the versatility of our Edgewater 32\u2019s. Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> is one to add to your fishing calendar! <\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED:<\/span><\/strong> Catching Pelagics Off the Rocks with Jonny Brooks<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nJune<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTopwater kingfish fishing with Enchanter Charters <\/a>is a must for any anglers bucket list.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nKingfish \u2013 New Zealand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nEnchanter Charters<\/a> offer liveaboards to the Three Kings which is 60-kilometers (30 miles) off Cape Reinga, the most northern point of New Zealand. The outstanding water conditions created by the combination of two oceans converging allow \u2018Three Kings\u2019 to offer anglers some rod-breaking kingfish caught on jigs and also topwater. Or, if it suits your taste, you may opt for inclined bait fishing for them as well. You may even have a shot at striped marlin on the way out.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: New Zealand Sport Fishing: A Catch made in Heaven<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nJuly<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBrooksy<\/a> with a juvenile black marlin on the flats guided by Charles from Hervey Bay Sport Fishing<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBaby Black Marlin – Fraser Island<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nJuly is the time of year that brings in abundant bait as well as humpbacks, big cobia, and our target species, baby black marlin, into Fraser Island. All the bait getting pushed up onto the sandy flats makes hunting for the juvenile black marlin easy at that time of the year. I’m sure you’ll all agree that billfish fishing doesn’t get any more fun than catching these guys in a few meters of water on light spinning gear. Give Charles from Hervey Bay Sport Fishing<\/a> a call to add this experience to your fishing calendar. <\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: Catching Black Marlin on the flats<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAugust<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFishing guide Rob with Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> always gets the job done.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSailfish \u2013 Kuala Rompin, Malaysia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAlthough this destination is just north of the equator, it deserves mention as it is a world-renowned site for sailfish fishing. I think it’s worth devoting an entire month to fish in Rompin to experience the largest aggregation of Sailfish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is year-round fishing available as well. When the warm currents get pushed in from the South China Sea between August to October, you can take charters from Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> to take advantage of the abundant anchovies and slimy mackerel, among other types of baitfish which drive the sailfish to congregate in the waters of Rompin.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: Sailfish: Are These Sought After Billfish the Fastest Fish in the Sea?<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSeptember<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nDoggies this size are at the top of the list for most hardcore anglers. Guided by Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> in Vanuatu.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDogtooth Tuna \u2013 Vanuatu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nVanuatu’s tropical climate and deep ledges make for the best home to some of the biggest doggies in the world. Though you do have an excellent chance to be humbled by one of these brutes all year-round, I think going in September is the best as it’s right before the tropical cyclone season. It’s also the prime time to get them in shallower water before they spawn, which usually happens from the end of November until mid-December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
October<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nGreat chance of hooking a black marlin this size between October and December with Topwater Sportfishing Charters<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBlack Marlin \u2013 Cairns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAnglers tend to flock to Cairns anytime between September through December, as it is the best time to go on the hunt for 1000-pound black marlin that Cairns is so well-known throughout the world for. Even with so many charter operators running out of Cairns and Port Douglas, it can be pretty tricky to secure your spot on a boat for the few months that the black marlin season runs as most anglers will book at least a year in advance. Nevertheless, chasing monster blacks on the Great Barrier Reef is a definite must-do for any angler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
November<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nChasing down fish and catching them fast with Peak Sportfishing<\/a> is the best way to try for the grand slam!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrand slam – Exmouth, Australia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSeptember in Exmouth means the availability of almost every type of billfish. This is why I think the place deserves another visit in November, as it offers anglers the opportunity at a grand slam, catching three species of billfish in a single day. There is no better place in Australia than Exmouth for anglers who are keen to achieve this milestone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
December<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nCaptain Luke Wrysta from Rock Expeditions<\/a> with every anglers dream fish – the Napoleon wrasse. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nExploration Trips in the South Pacific<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWith the excellent weather in the southern hemisphere in December, I think it’s the perfect time to explore the South Pacific with Luke Wrysta from Rock Expeditions<\/a>. Luke has successfully pulled off many trips where you wouldn’t even think of going, like Kanton Atoll, Papua New Guinea, and a lot more. A must-add to your fishing calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barramundi \u2013 Northern Territory <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWith the wet season coming to an end, the swamps that were filled up from the monsoonal rain start draining out into the main estuaries that are abundant throughout the Northern Territory. During the wet season the barramundi that went up as fingerlings come out slightly bigger and along with them an abundance of bait is funneled into the main estuary systems where the barramundi ambush the unsuspecting prey. Guides drive three hiurs from darwin everyday to get to remote areas for liveaboard or lodge fishing. When lodge fishing, you won’t be able to go past Dhipirri Lodge. Vision Sportfishing<\/a> also offers day trips and liveaboards to river systems you can only access by boat. <\/p>\n\n\n\nApril – May <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe average size yellowfin tuna you will catch with Ocean Blue Fishing in Vanuatu<\/a> on Topwater.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAll Things Pelagic<\/strong> \u2013 Vanuatu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCold currents pushing through bring an abundance of sardines and we all know what follows these guys, EVERYTHING. Although you can catch big yellowfin and blue marlin year-round, at the start of April you can expect to have shots at big wahoo, yellowfin tuna, blue marlin, and big sailfish along with our reef-dwelling species – the dogtooth tuna and giant trevally. Being able to cast, jig and troll for all of the above you can’t go past the versatility of our Edgewater 32\u2019s. Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> is one to add to your fishing calendar! <\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED:<\/span><\/strong> Catching Pelagics Off the Rocks with Jonny Brooks<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nJune<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTopwater kingfish fishing with Enchanter Charters <\/a>is a must for any anglers bucket list.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nKingfish \u2013 New Zealand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nEnchanter Charters<\/a> offer liveaboards to the Three Kings which is 60-kilometers (30 miles) off Cape Reinga, the most northern point of New Zealand. The outstanding water conditions created by the combination of two oceans converging allow \u2018Three Kings\u2019 to offer anglers some rod-breaking kingfish caught on jigs and also topwater. Or, if it suits your taste, you may opt for inclined bait fishing for them as well. You may even have a shot at striped marlin on the way out.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: New Zealand Sport Fishing: A Catch made in Heaven<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nJuly<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBrooksy<\/a> with a juvenile black marlin on the flats guided by Charles from Hervey Bay Sport Fishing<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBaby Black Marlin – Fraser Island<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nJuly is the time of year that brings in abundant bait as well as humpbacks, big cobia, and our target species, baby black marlin, into Fraser Island. All the bait getting pushed up onto the sandy flats makes hunting for the juvenile black marlin easy at that time of the year. I’m sure you’ll all agree that billfish fishing doesn’t get any more fun than catching these guys in a few meters of water on light spinning gear. Give Charles from Hervey Bay Sport Fishing<\/a> a call to add this experience to your fishing calendar. <\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: Catching Black Marlin on the flats<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAugust<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFishing guide Rob with Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> always gets the job done.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSailfish \u2013 Kuala Rompin, Malaysia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAlthough this destination is just north of the equator, it deserves mention as it is a world-renowned site for sailfish fishing. I think it’s worth devoting an entire month to fish in Rompin to experience the largest aggregation of Sailfish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is year-round fishing available as well. When the warm currents get pushed in from the South China Sea between August to October, you can take charters from Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> to take advantage of the abundant anchovies and slimy mackerel, among other types of baitfish which drive the sailfish to congregate in the waters of Rompin.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: Sailfish: Are These Sought After Billfish the Fastest Fish in the Sea?<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSeptember<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nDoggies this size are at the top of the list for most hardcore anglers. Guided by Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> in Vanuatu.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDogtooth Tuna \u2013 Vanuatu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nVanuatu’s tropical climate and deep ledges make for the best home to some of the biggest doggies in the world. Though you do have an excellent chance to be humbled by one of these brutes all year-round, I think going in September is the best as it’s right before the tropical cyclone season. It’s also the prime time to get them in shallower water before they spawn, which usually happens from the end of November until mid-December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
October<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nGreat chance of hooking a black marlin this size between October and December with Topwater Sportfishing Charters<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBlack Marlin \u2013 Cairns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAnglers tend to flock to Cairns anytime between September through December, as it is the best time to go on the hunt for 1000-pound black marlin that Cairns is so well-known throughout the world for. Even with so many charter operators running out of Cairns and Port Douglas, it can be pretty tricky to secure your spot on a boat for the few months that the black marlin season runs as most anglers will book at least a year in advance. Nevertheless, chasing monster blacks on the Great Barrier Reef is a definite must-do for any angler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
November<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nChasing down fish and catching them fast with Peak Sportfishing<\/a> is the best way to try for the grand slam!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrand slam – Exmouth, Australia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSeptember in Exmouth means the availability of almost every type of billfish. This is why I think the place deserves another visit in November, as it offers anglers the opportunity at a grand slam, catching three species of billfish in a single day. There is no better place in Australia than Exmouth for anglers who are keen to achieve this milestone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
December<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nCaptain Luke Wrysta from Rock Expeditions<\/a> with every anglers dream fish – the Napoleon wrasse. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nExploration Trips in the South Pacific<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWith the excellent weather in the southern hemisphere in December, I think it’s the perfect time to explore the South Pacific with Luke Wrysta from Rock Expeditions<\/a>. Luke has successfully pulled off many trips where you wouldn’t even think of going, like Kanton Atoll, Papua New Guinea, and a lot more. A must-add to your fishing calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
April – May <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe average size yellowfin tuna you will catch with Ocean Blue Fishing in Vanuatu<\/a> on Topwater.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAll Things Pelagic<\/strong> \u2013 Vanuatu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCold currents pushing through bring an abundance of sardines and we all know what follows these guys, EVERYTHING. Although you can catch big yellowfin and blue marlin year-round, at the start of April you can expect to have shots at big wahoo, yellowfin tuna, blue marlin, and big sailfish along with our reef-dwelling species – the dogtooth tuna and giant trevally. Being able to cast, jig and troll for all of the above you can’t go past the versatility of our Edgewater 32\u2019s. Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> is one to add to your fishing calendar! <\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED:<\/span><\/strong> Catching Pelagics Off the Rocks with Jonny Brooks<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nJune<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTopwater kingfish fishing with Enchanter Charters <\/a>is a must for any anglers bucket list.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nKingfish \u2013 New Zealand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nEnchanter Charters<\/a> offer liveaboards to the Three Kings which is 60-kilometers (30 miles) off Cape Reinga, the most northern point of New Zealand. The outstanding water conditions created by the combination of two oceans converging allow \u2018Three Kings\u2019 to offer anglers some rod-breaking kingfish caught on jigs and also topwater. Or, if it suits your taste, you may opt for inclined bait fishing for them as well. You may even have a shot at striped marlin on the way out.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: New Zealand Sport Fishing: A Catch made in Heaven<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nJuly<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBrooksy<\/a> with a juvenile black marlin on the flats guided by Charles from Hervey Bay Sport Fishing<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBaby Black Marlin – Fraser Island<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nJuly is the time of year that brings in abundant bait as well as humpbacks, big cobia, and our target species, baby black marlin, into Fraser Island. All the bait getting pushed up onto the sandy flats makes hunting for the juvenile black marlin easy at that time of the year. I’m sure you’ll all agree that billfish fishing doesn’t get any more fun than catching these guys in a few meters of water on light spinning gear. Give Charles from Hervey Bay Sport Fishing<\/a> a call to add this experience to your fishing calendar. <\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: Catching Black Marlin on the flats<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAugust<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFishing guide Rob with Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> always gets the job done.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSailfish \u2013 Kuala Rompin, Malaysia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAlthough this destination is just north of the equator, it deserves mention as it is a world-renowned site for sailfish fishing. I think it’s worth devoting an entire month to fish in Rompin to experience the largest aggregation of Sailfish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is year-round fishing available as well. When the warm currents get pushed in from the South China Sea between August to October, you can take charters from Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> to take advantage of the abundant anchovies and slimy mackerel, among other types of baitfish which drive the sailfish to congregate in the waters of Rompin.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: Sailfish: Are These Sought After Billfish the Fastest Fish in the Sea?<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSeptember<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nDoggies this size are at the top of the list for most hardcore anglers. Guided by Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> in Vanuatu.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDogtooth Tuna \u2013 Vanuatu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nVanuatu’s tropical climate and deep ledges make for the best home to some of the biggest doggies in the world. Though you do have an excellent chance to be humbled by one of these brutes all year-round, I think going in September is the best as it’s right before the tropical cyclone season. It’s also the prime time to get them in shallower water before they spawn, which usually happens from the end of November until mid-December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
October<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nGreat chance of hooking a black marlin this size between October and December with Topwater Sportfishing Charters<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBlack Marlin \u2013 Cairns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAnglers tend to flock to Cairns anytime between September through December, as it is the best time to go on the hunt for 1000-pound black marlin that Cairns is so well-known throughout the world for. Even with so many charter operators running out of Cairns and Port Douglas, it can be pretty tricky to secure your spot on a boat for the few months that the black marlin season runs as most anglers will book at least a year in advance. Nevertheless, chasing monster blacks on the Great Barrier Reef is a definite must-do for any angler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
November<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nChasing down fish and catching them fast with Peak Sportfishing<\/a> is the best way to try for the grand slam!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrand slam – Exmouth, Australia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSeptember in Exmouth means the availability of almost every type of billfish. This is why I think the place deserves another visit in November, as it offers anglers the opportunity at a grand slam, catching three species of billfish in a single day. There is no better place in Australia than Exmouth for anglers who are keen to achieve this milestone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
December<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nCaptain Luke Wrysta from Rock Expeditions<\/a> with every anglers dream fish – the Napoleon wrasse. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nExploration Trips in the South Pacific<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWith the excellent weather in the southern hemisphere in December, I think it’s the perfect time to explore the South Pacific with Luke Wrysta from Rock Expeditions<\/a>. Luke has successfully pulled off many trips where you wouldn’t even think of going, like Kanton Atoll, Papua New Guinea, and a lot more. A must-add to your fishing calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All Things Pelagic<\/strong> \u2013 Vanuatu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCold currents pushing through bring an abundance of sardines and we all know what follows these guys, EVERYTHING. Although you can catch big yellowfin and blue marlin year-round, at the start of April you can expect to have shots at big wahoo, yellowfin tuna, blue marlin, and big sailfish along with our reef-dwelling species – the dogtooth tuna and giant trevally. Being able to cast, jig and troll for all of the above you can’t go past the versatility of our Edgewater 32\u2019s. Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> is one to add to your fishing calendar! <\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED:<\/span><\/strong> Catching Pelagics Off the Rocks with Jonny Brooks<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nJune<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTopwater kingfish fishing with Enchanter Charters <\/a>is a must for any anglers bucket list.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nKingfish \u2013 New Zealand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nEnchanter Charters<\/a> offer liveaboards to the Three Kings which is 60-kilometers (30 miles) off Cape Reinga, the most northern point of New Zealand. The outstanding water conditions created by the combination of two oceans converging allow \u2018Three Kings\u2019 to offer anglers some rod-breaking kingfish caught on jigs and also topwater. Or, if it suits your taste, you may opt for inclined bait fishing for them as well. You may even have a shot at striped marlin on the way out.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: New Zealand Sport Fishing: A Catch made in Heaven<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nJuly<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBrooksy<\/a> with a juvenile black marlin on the flats guided by Charles from Hervey Bay Sport Fishing<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBaby Black Marlin – Fraser Island<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nJuly is the time of year that brings in abundant bait as well as humpbacks, big cobia, and our target species, baby black marlin, into Fraser Island. All the bait getting pushed up onto the sandy flats makes hunting for the juvenile black marlin easy at that time of the year. I’m sure you’ll all agree that billfish fishing doesn’t get any more fun than catching these guys in a few meters of water on light spinning gear. Give Charles from Hervey Bay Sport Fishing<\/a> a call to add this experience to your fishing calendar. <\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: Catching Black Marlin on the flats<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAugust<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFishing guide Rob with Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> always gets the job done.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSailfish \u2013 Kuala Rompin, Malaysia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAlthough this destination is just north of the equator, it deserves mention as it is a world-renowned site for sailfish fishing. I think it’s worth devoting an entire month to fish in Rompin to experience the largest aggregation of Sailfish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is year-round fishing available as well. When the warm currents get pushed in from the South China Sea between August to October, you can take charters from Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> to take advantage of the abundant anchovies and slimy mackerel, among other types of baitfish which drive the sailfish to congregate in the waters of Rompin.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED: Sailfish: Are These Sought After Billfish the Fastest Fish in the Sea?<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSeptember<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nDoggies this size are at the top of the list for most hardcore anglers. Guided by Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> in Vanuatu.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDogtooth Tuna \u2013 Vanuatu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nVanuatu’s tropical climate and deep ledges make for the best home to some of the biggest doggies in the world. Though you do have an excellent chance to be humbled by one of these brutes all year-round, I think going in September is the best as it’s right before the tropical cyclone season. It’s also the prime time to get them in shallower water before they spawn, which usually happens from the end of November until mid-December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
October<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nGreat chance of hooking a black marlin this size between October and December with Topwater Sportfishing Charters<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBlack Marlin \u2013 Cairns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAnglers tend to flock to Cairns anytime between September through December, as it is the best time to go on the hunt for 1000-pound black marlin that Cairns is so well-known throughout the world for. Even with so many charter operators running out of Cairns and Port Douglas, it can be pretty tricky to secure your spot on a boat for the few months that the black marlin season runs as most anglers will book at least a year in advance. Nevertheless, chasing monster blacks on the Great Barrier Reef is a definite must-do for any angler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
November<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nChasing down fish and catching them fast with Peak Sportfishing<\/a> is the best way to try for the grand slam!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrand slam – Exmouth, Australia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSeptember in Exmouth means the availability of almost every type of billfish. This is why I think the place deserves another visit in November, as it offers anglers the opportunity at a grand slam, catching three species of billfish in a single day. There is no better place in Australia than Exmouth for anglers who are keen to achieve this milestone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
December<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nCaptain Luke Wrysta from Rock Expeditions<\/a> with every anglers dream fish – the Napoleon wrasse. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nExploration Trips in the South Pacific<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWith the excellent weather in the southern hemisphere in December, I think it’s the perfect time to explore the South Pacific with Luke Wrysta from Rock Expeditions<\/a>. Luke has successfully pulled off many trips where you wouldn’t even think of going, like Kanton Atoll, Papua New Guinea, and a lot more. A must-add to your fishing calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RELATED:<\/span><\/strong> Catching Pelagics Off the Rocks with Jonny Brooks<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Enchanter Charters<\/a> offer liveaboards to the Three Kings which is 60-kilometers (30 miles) off Cape Reinga, the most northern point of New Zealand. The outstanding water conditions created by the combination of two oceans converging allow \u2018Three Kings\u2019 to offer anglers some rod-breaking kingfish caught on jigs and also topwater. Or, if it suits your taste, you may opt for inclined bait fishing for them as well. You may even have a shot at striped marlin on the way out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n RELATED: New Zealand Sport Fishing: A Catch made in Heaven<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n July is the time of year that brings in abundant bait as well as humpbacks, big cobia, and our target species, baby black marlin, into Fraser Island. All the bait getting pushed up onto the sandy flats makes hunting for the juvenile black marlin easy at that time of the year. I’m sure you’ll all agree that billfish fishing doesn’t get any more fun than catching these guys in a few meters of water on light spinning gear. Give Charles from Hervey Bay Sport Fishing<\/a> a call to add this experience to your fishing calendar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n RELATED: Catching Black Marlin on the flats<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Although this destination is just north of the equator, it deserves mention as it is a world-renowned site for sailfish fishing. I think it’s worth devoting an entire month to fish in Rompin to experience the largest aggregation of Sailfish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is year-round fishing available as well. When the warm currents get pushed in from the South China Sea between August to October, you can take charters from Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures<\/a> to take advantage of the abundant anchovies and slimy mackerel, among other types of baitfish which drive the sailfish to congregate in the waters of Rompin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n RELATED: Sailfish: Are These Sought After Billfish the Fastest Fish in the Sea?<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Vanuatu’s tropical climate and deep ledges make for the best home to some of the biggest doggies in the world. Though you do have an excellent chance to be humbled by one of these brutes all year-round, I think going in September is the best as it’s right before the tropical cyclone season. It’s also the prime time to get them in shallower water before they spawn, which usually happens from the end of November until mid-December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anglers tend to flock to Cairns anytime between September through December, as it is the best time to go on the hunt for 1000-pound black marlin that Cairns is so well-known throughout the world for. Even with so many charter operators running out of Cairns and Port Douglas, it can be pretty tricky to secure your spot on a boat for the few months that the black marlin season runs as most anglers will book at least a year in advance. Nevertheless, chasing monster blacks on the Great Barrier Reef is a definite must-do for any angler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n September in Exmouth means the availability of almost every type of billfish. This is why I think the place deserves another visit in November, as it offers anglers the opportunity at a grand slam, catching three species of billfish in a single day. There is no better place in Australia than Exmouth for anglers who are keen to achieve this milestone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With the excellent weather in the southern hemisphere in December, I think it’s the perfect time to explore the South Pacific with Luke Wrysta from Rock Expeditions<\/a>. Luke has successfully pulled off many trips where you wouldn’t even think of going, like Kanton Atoll, Papua New Guinea, and a lot more. A must-add to your fishing calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\nJune<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Kingfish \u2013 New Zealand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
July<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Baby Black Marlin – Fraser Island<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
August<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sailfish \u2013 Kuala Rompin, Malaysia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
September<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Dogtooth Tuna \u2013 Vanuatu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
October<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Black Marlin \u2013 Cairns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
November<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Grand slam – Exmouth, Australia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
December<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Exploration Trips in the South Pacific<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n