Fishing Spots ＞ Melanesia
GT/Dogtooth tuna/Spanish mackerel/Mahi-mahi
2 captains listed · sea category. A spot in Fatboys Resort (Mbabanga) (Melanesia) targeting GT/Dogtooth tuna/Spanish mackerel/Mahi-mahi. Check the tide, captains and recent catches, then contact them directly via public social accounts. Access, climate and lodging are in the details below.
Book / contact the captain directly Google reviews ›From Nusatupe Airport, via the Gizo wharf, it's an 8–10 minute boat ride to Mbabanga Island (Fatboys). The resort arranges a transfer boat to meet arriving flights.
| From | Route | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honiara International Airport (HIR) | Solomon Airlines (about 4 flights a week) | About 1 hr 15-30 min | To Nusatupe Airport (GZO), Gizo. |
| Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Boat (via Gizo wharf, resort transfer boat) | About 8-10 min | To Mbabanga Island (Fatboys). The resort arranges transfers to meet arriving flights. |
Coordinates: -8.135, 156.845（Open in Google Maps）
GT/Dogtooth tuna/Spanish mackerel/Mahi-mahi
Year-round (the dry season is best for popping).
○ in season: year-round
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For GT Tuna The classic approach is popping/casting a diving pencil or popper across the surface; when fish are shy, jigging a heavy metal jig also works.
Full how-to & tackle on each species page
Close to the equator, hot and humid year-round. Temperatures around 23–31°C, with heavy rainfall all year. May–Nov is relatively dry with good sea conditions; Dec–Apr is the wet season peak (305–396 mm per month).
Being near the equator, cyclones are infrequent, but Dec–Apr is the wet season with frequent bad weather. Trips are cancelled in strong winds or high seas.
Nearby spots easy to combine into one trip (straight-line distance). See the map above for locations.