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Blue Marlin Magic (Capt. Steve Campbell) — fishing guides & charters

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Blue marlin/sailfish/Yellowfin tuna/Mahi-mahi/Wahoo/GT/Dogtooth tuna

3 captains listed · sea category. A spot in Blue Marlin Magic (Capt. Steve Campbell) (Polynesia) targeting Blue marlin/sailfish/Yellowfin tuna/Mahi-mahi/Wahoo/GT/Dogtooth tuna. Check the tide, captains and recent catches, then contact them directly via public social accounts. Access, climate and lodging are in the details below.

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Spot at a glance

Target fish
Billfish · Wahoo · GT · Tuna
Best season
Sep–Nov
Area
Polynesia
Water type
Sea
Nearest int'l airport
VAV · Vava'u International Airport
Coordinates
-18.651, -173.983 Open in Google Maps
Tide today 08/19 ・ Neap ・ Moon 5.5 (approx)
05:0311:1516:3722:5006121824

Where it is & getting there

Getting there (from the nearest int'l airport) source

Vava'u International Airport (VAV/Lupepau'u), about 10 km north of Neiafu. Daily (except Sundays) with Lulutai Airlines from Fua'amotu Airport on Tongatapu. Seasonal international flights also from Nadi, Apia and Pago Pago. Accommodation pick-up at the airport / Halaevalu Wharf. Fishing grounds about 40 min from Neiafu harbour (Port of Refuge). 34 ft Luhrs boat.

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To: VAV — Vava'u International Airport
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Coordinates: -18.651, -173.983(Open in Google Maps

Target fish & season

Blue marlin/sailfish/Yellowfin tuna/Mahi-mahi/Wahoo/GT/Dogtooth tuna

Billfish Aug–Nov

Best months (season · our estimate)

◎ peak: Sep–Nov · ○ in season: year-round

◎ peak · ○ in season
Our own estimate — a prediction from sources & past trends, not official data. Varies with weather & tides; catches not guaranteed.

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How to fish here

Blue Marlin Magic fishes grounds about 40 minutes from the Port of Refuge in Neiafu, aboard Captain Steve Campbell's 34 ft Lures boat, running since 1998. A long-established operation with over 2,000 blue marlin to its name (more than 90% released). Vava'u's blue marlin peak in spring, Sep-Nov, with Jun-Dec the promising season.

Full how-to & tackle on each species page:Billfish Wahoo GT Tuna

Boats & guides to book

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Details (access, climate, lodging & more)

Climate & what to wear source

Tropical. May–Nov is the dry season with stable seas; Nov–Apr is the wet season (summer). Cyclones are possible Nov–Apr.

If the sea gets rough source

Nov–Apr is cyclone season. Trips are cancelled in strong wind or high seas.

Nearby spots to combine in one trip

Nearby spots easy to combine into one trip (straight-line distance). See the map above for locations.

Source: each captain/guide's public social accounts. Only public handles and URLs are listed. Please contact captains in their preferred language; a premium (non-local) rate is standard given the extra coordination.
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