When is the best fishing season at Nambas Fishing Charters?

Best months (our estimate): Jan–Mar, Nov–Dec. Prime blue marlin season; year-round trolling/jigging.

Nambas Fishing Charters — fishing guides & charters

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Marlin/sailfish/Dogtooth tuna/Wahoo/Mahi-mahi/Yellowfin tuna

4 captains listed · sea category. A spot in Nambas Fishing Charters (Melanesia) targeting Marlin/sailfish/Dogtooth tuna/Wahoo/Mahi-mahi/Yellowfin 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: Marlin · Billfish · Tuna · Wahoo
Best season: Jan–Mar, Nov–Dec
Area: Melanesia
Water type: Sea
Nearest int'l airport: VLI · Bauerfield International Airport
Coordinates: -17.5833, 168.2667 Open in Google Maps

Tide today 08/19 ・ Neap ・ Moon 5.5 (approx)

Where it is & getting there

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

Bauerfield International Airport (VLI). About 10 km to central Port Vila. Direct flights from Australia, NZ, Fiji and more. Based at Havannah Harbour in northwest Efate. 40ft Blackwatch boat. Drive from central Port Vila.

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To: VLI — Bauerfield International Airport

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Coordinates: -17.5833, 168.2667（Open in Google Maps）

Target fish & season

Marlin/sailfish/Dogtooth tuna/Wahoo/Mahi-mahi/Yellowfin tuna

Prime blue marlin season; year-round trolling/jigging.

Best months (season · our estimate)

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◎ peak: Jan–Mar, Nov–Dec · ○ 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

Based at Havannah Harbour on Efate, running game fishing aboard a 40-foot Black Watch. Marlin, sailfish, and wahoo are around year-round but peak Apr-Sep, while mahimahi peak Jun-Oct. Dogtooth and yellowfin can be targeted all year. Under Captain Russ Housby, trips range from day charters to overnight liveaboards.

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Details (access, climate, lodging & more)

Climate & what to wear source

Tropical. May–Nov is the dry season, cool and clear; Dec–Apr is the hot, humid wet season. Cyclones possible Nov–Apr.

If the sea gets rough source

Nov–Apr is cyclone season. Trips are cancelled in strong winds or high swell.

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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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