With a strong wind warning current, the trip south to Vila along the Marlin Highway was deferred and light tackle fishing was proclaimed the order of the day. Sheltered at night from the 25 – 30kt south easterly in a calm anchorage behind Aore Island, we were able to hunt sailfish by day in the protected waters north of Aore, Abokisa and Tutuba Islands. These waters teem with the gar that sailfish love and we saw plenty of action.

This is one of the great strengths of Vanuatu – the variety of fishing available and the diversity of location mean that great sport is almost always at hand.










Today Simon Deane was first on, followed rapidly by Mick Keeling with this beauty