Fiji Taveuni Makaira Resort

Every direction is full of possibilities for an exciting, productive day of fishing. Depending on the anglers preference they can fish for Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Swordfish, Sailfish, Wahoo, Mahi-mahi, Yellow fin, Big Eye Tuna and Albacore and depending on the fates they will catch them.

For the reef fisherman who enjoys casting there is Giant Trevally, Blue fin Trevally, Barracuda, Walu, and Dogtooth Tuna.

	Boat and Equipment: New Aluminum Center Console 24 foot boat with an 8-foot beam and New 150hp Yamaha engine. The boat was custom built (Max Lane design) for Fiji waters as an all around fishing vessel offering a soft ride, stability, durability, safety, maneuverability, speed and meets USGC safety standards. The beam offers spaciousness for light tackle, casting and fly-fishing and is equally capable of pursuing Big Game Fish. The boat comes equipped with GPS, VHF, 7 rod holders, one each of Shimano casting rod with okuma reel, 30, 50, and 80 Internationals, 2 stand up belts, 8 man life raft, life jackets, flares and first aid kit.
Pristine and abundant waters surround your home base of Makaira on Taveuni, Fiji. All the various prime fishing habitats are here and begin five minutes after launching, opening up to a vastness of virtually virgin fishing grounds in every direction.
	You can expect to find the Somosomo straits and outlaying areas to be dotted with acres of birds and teeming baitfish, primarily skipjack, small Yellow Fin Tuna, big eyed scads, regular scaddies, flying fish, mackerel and ballyhoo. Within the day range, anglers can expect to find all types of pelagic and reef fish as the topography is varied with ribbon reefs, pinnacles, islands, channels, outer reefs, straits and sandy flats.
Every direction is full of possibilities for an exciting, productive day of fishing. Depending on the anglers preference they can fish for Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Swordfish, Sailfish, Wahoo, Mahi-mahi, Yellow fin, Big Eye Tuna and Albacore and depending on the fates they will catch them. For the reef fisherman who enjoys casting there is Giant Trevally, Blue fin Trevally, Barracuda, Walu, and Dogtooth Tuna.
	The boats layout and beam allows the angler to choose his method of fishing and is able to experience a varied day of fishing by trolling for Big Game on the way to the sites for GT’s. We can accommodate all stand up fishing styles from fly to 130 lb class test. For GT and Fly fishermen we suggest you bring your own gear, as we are fairly confident there are some world records to be had here. We support Tag and Release for Billfish and GT’s that are non-records.
Your Captain:John Llanes Jr. is a 3rd generation fisherman who started fishing over 30 years ago at a very young age. He has fished commercially and professionally and has held his 100 ton Master license for 30 years in Kona. During his Hawaiian career he has won or placed in at least 50 tournaments. He is an all around fisherman for Big Game, light tackle, reef, and shoreline fishing.
	This rounded experience has given him the opportunity to professionally fish internationally including Australia, Midway, Fiji and his Hawaiian home grounds. He has been featured on televised fishing shows including ESPN as well as fishing books and magazines with the topics ranging from tournament wins, techniques for catching Giant Trevally’s, Marlin, Tuna, Mahi-mahi, Wahoo and deep sea rigging for various Big Game fish and lure making. All of that aside, the bottom line with Capt. John Llanes Jr. is fishing is his passion and he is a great choice for the serious fisherman to enjoy a fun day of fishing.