Angling...

You will notice that there is no introduction to this section yet. 



I would like to fill this gap with an introduction from a local angler [or someone who is a frequent visiting fisherman] for every one of the geographical pages on Fatfisherman.com.

The many thousands of anglers now regularly using these pages prefer to read something written by someone who can see the area from an insider's point of view. They know the best spots, not just the ones that first time or overseas visitors usually visit or that are well known outside of the area. 



Each introduction carries the e-mail address of the contributor so that anglers can get in touch with them if, for example, they are planning a trip [unless the contributor is unable to do this] so it could bring you extra business if you own a local fishery or tackleshop, charter boat or magazine etc. 



Please get in touch if you feel you can contribute an introduction to this page - you don't have to be an expert; I'm not!

Its sister site, Fatbirder.com is regularly used by hundreds of thousands of birdwatchers when planning overseas trips or birding closer to home. That site gets four million hits a month and has a high Google rating because it is an information resource that is both comprehensive and trusted.

Help me make Fatfisherman.com the first point of reference for anyone who wants to go fishing anywhere in the world!

Useful Information

 

List of Freshwater Fishes for Papua New Guinea

http://fish.mongabay.com/data/Papua_New_Guinea.htm
Number of freshwater fish species: 339 The tables below were generated from Fishbase.org - A project to provide indexing and links for all known species as the baseline dataset for studies of global biodiversity...

Clubs, Societies & Associations

Boroko Sports Fishing Club

http://www.spmsc.org.pg
Anglers display their catch at the weigh in for the 2004 Barramundi Comp. Rob Doyle gets a helping hand from young son Jake to lift his trophy winning barramundi...

Game Fishing Association of Papua New Guinea

http://www.gfa.com.pg
The Association�s main aims are to encourage anglers in PNG to fish under IGFA rules, to coordinate, assist with and to focus the efforts of the eight clubs which comprise the GFA, to maintain National Fishing Records and to oversee the running of the annual GFA of PNG National Game Fishing Titles...

Lae Game Fishing Club

http://www.laegamefishing.org.pg
The Lae Game Fishing Club would like to thank the participants and sponsors for the year 2008 and 2009...

Port Moresby Game Fishing Club

Club Website

Other Places to Stay

Baia Sportsfishing Lodge (Bass Fishing Adventure)

Lodge Details
Baia Sportsfishing Lodge is located in West New Britain, Papua New Guinea and is home to world class Bass fishing and amazing ocean and river surrounded scenery...

Bensbach Wildlife Lodge

Lodge Details
For fishermen, Bensbach is paradise; the water of the river is teeming with barramundi, tarpon and Saratoga. Local guides accompany visitors and can show you all the best fishing spots...

Driftwood

http://www.driftwoodpng.com/milne-bay-and-png/index.html
Milne Bay is home to almost 500 islands ranging from your typical tropical island and tiny atoll through to massive volcanic and continental islands. Located on the corner of the Coral Triangle, Milne Bay has some of the richest marine biodiversity in the world making it an established mecca for divers, and an emerging destination for game and sports fishermen...

Nusa Island Retreat

http://www.nusaislandretreat.com.pg
Papua New Guinea boasts excellent fishing, and is one of the last unspoilt fishing frontiers left in the world today. The waters that surround Nusa Island offer plenty of challenges and opportunities for the keen sports fisherman. Many ocean fish are in local waters all year round because the climate doesn't change much, so any time is the right time for fishing...

Tufi Dive Resort

http://www.tufidive.com/fishing.html
...Bottom fish the deep clear waters of the Solomon Sea and enjoy the thrill of hooking some big fish. Then head to beautiful Komoa Beach and feast on a seafood BBQ, complimented with garden salads, tropical fruits and full bar service...

Charter Boats

Makaira

http://www.sportsfishnewireland.com
Possibly the last unexplored sports fish destination - A combination of live aboard and shore based fishing, ideally for groups of 4... 100's of islands with their clear water mangroves and underwater coral valleys, provide a nursery of food flushed regularly for the pelagics that roam the deeper channels. To the south west is a series of underwater canyons where the depth drops to a thousand meters plus and the big fish prowl...

Papua New Guinea Sport Fishing Charters

Charters
Kokoda Spirit has teamed up with Wild River Fishing Charters to give our Kokoda Trekkers a chance to go Wild River fishing after or before their trek across Kokoda. We have put the following information together to wet your appetite for your fishing Adventure...

Pelagic Pursuits

http://www.pelagicpursuits.com.pg
"Lyra Reef" is located 160 miles East North East of Kavieng the capital of New Ireland Province of Papua New Guinea at 1o 53.182S ; 153o 21.716E. The reef is the mouth of an ancient volcano that is 30 miles across and rises from 3,000 metres to, at some places 6.0 metres from, the surface. This coupled with the remoteness of the location would ensure the angler of fishing some of the most productive waters in the world...

Fishing Outfitters, Holidays & Breaks

Adventures In Paradise Yacht Charters

http://www.adventuresinparadise.com.pg
Your hosts, Adam and Danielle Smith, can offer you an exclusive, uncomplicated, unspoilt, unbelievable experience concentrating on your interests. Every charter is tailored to the desires of those on board. There are no set departure dates or lengths of charter. Enjoy a few days� island hopping and snorkelling, or set sail for a month and do it all, exploring river systems, fishing, snorkelling, hiking, surfing, visiting villages and more...

Angling Adventures

Tour
For fishermen, Bensbach is paradise, the water of the river is teeming with barramundi, tarpon and saratoga. Local guides accompany visitors and can show you all the best fishing spots....

Other Links

Chasing Black Bass at Baia in Papua New Guinea

Article
They say you lose more Bass than you catch, and after a recent 5 day trip to Baia Sportfishing Lodge in West New Britian, PNG, I would have to agree. The journey began at Port Moresby�s international airport and on to Hoskins Airport in West New Britian. Across a glassy ocean we headed northwest towards the village of Baia, home to Baia Sports Fishing Lodge, a project developed as a partnership between the people of Baia and Liamo Reef Resort in 2004...

Fishing PNG

http://www.newirelandtourism.org.pg/fishing.htm
Kavieng is located at 2� 35 S & 150� 48m E, and is where the Pacific Ocean & the Bismarck Sea meet. It is this convergence of tides & currents that bring with them the bait fish which create the beginning of the food chain on and around the hundreds of reefs surrounding the 149 plus islands making up the New Ireland Province, that make this area an anglers paradise...

Videos

Baia Sport-fishing Lodge Papua New Guinea

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_Hk86i9VpA

Dogtooth Tuna at Narega Volcano Papua New Guinea

Video
Bluewater sportfishing in papua new guinea with Michael Guest...

Papua New Guinea

Video
Hajime Murata fishing in a extraordinary place, Papua New Guinea...