Rarotonga's fish catches are world class
Wahoo | Sail Fish | Tuna | Shark | Dorado | Marlin | Bonito | Barracuda
MARLIN
The season for Marlin is officially November to March, which is our summer months.
Marlin however can be found in our waters all year round and average in size
from 50Kg to 350Kg.
The most common Marlin here in Rarotonga is the Blue Marlin
Found in our waters during the months of August through to February.
These fish average at 15kg and are excellent eating.
They are a rainbow of colours and look amazing when you see them
coming for the lines. A good fighting fish.
TUNA
WAHOO: (pa'ara)
These are found in the water off Rarotonga commonly between
June and October. They average around 20kg and are excellent eating.
They can reach speeds of up to 80 km and are a good fighting fish on the line.
Game Fish Records
|
Species |
World |
CIGFC* |
MV Seafari |
|
Barracuda |
85lb (38.55KG) |
52LB (23.6kg) |
52lb (23.6kg) |
|
Dorado (Maimai)
|
87lb (39KG) |
60.5lb (27.5kg) |
59.5lb (27kg)
|
|
Maka |
1115lb (505.7kg) |
|
169lb (76.6kg) |
|
Spearfish |
110lb (50kg) |
|
35lb (15.9kg)
|
|
Sailfish |
221lb (100.2kg) |
159lb (72.3kg) |
132lb (59.8kg)
|
|
Wahoo |
184lb (83.46kg) |
111lb (50.5kg) |
111lb (50.5kg)
|
|
TUNA |
|
Skipjack |
45lb (20.54kg) |
34lb (15.5kg) |
32lb (14.5kg) |
|
Yellowfin |
405lb ( 183.7kg) |
183lb (83.2kg) |
132lb (59.87kg) |
|
Bigeye |
435lb (197.31kg) |
|
|
|
Dog Tooth |
230lb (104.5kg) |
|
|
|
MARLIN |
|
Striped |
494lb (224.07kg) |
|
315lb (143.2kg) |
|
Black |
1560lb (707.6kg) |
386lb (175.5kg) |
260lb (118.2kg) |
|
Blue |
1376lb (624kg) |
547lb (248.1kg) |
374lb (169.6kg) |
|
