The 8 Best French Polynesia Fishing Trips

1.Half-day Big Fishing in Moorea on shared tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $403Our pick

Join Matahi and a small shared group for four hours offshore from Moorea. Watch for bird hunts, tuna, mahi mahi, marlin, dolphins, whales, and pelagic sharks while trolling for a hard-fighting fish. Departures are assigned between 6 and 10 a.m., and the boat returns to Haapiti Surf Lodge.

“complete waste of time. first off, it says "fishing trip for 2", note this is not a trip for 2, its not a private tour - it is a shared tour with several other strangers. we wasted 45 minutes picking up other guests and then got dropped off in a completeRead more”

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2.DEEP SEA FISHING 1/2 day (private group)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews

Join Tahiti Ocean Adventures for four hours aboard a traditional Poti Marara fishing boat. Captain Vehiatua and his crew provide rods, lures, bait, safety gear, local fishing methods, mountain views, and a snack made with local products. The private boat takes up to four people.

“The boat was small with a driver that only put out one line and boated us around for 3 hrs, the only water was a large bottle that was warm and already open. After three hours of nothing we went to the reef area and caught to small guppiRead more”

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3.Private Big Game Fishing Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews

Join Matahi and his crew for a private seven-hour fishing trip from Papeete. Fish offshore for mahi mahi, tuna, marlin, or wahoo, then enter the lagoon for a local meal on a sandbank among rays and sharks. Pickup is offered, and the 6:00 am start matters.

“Booked trip for my daughter and son in law they had a great trip . Daughter said the captain was very knowledgeable and professional.”

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4.A Day of Big Game Fishing in a small group

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $644

Join Laurent and the Moorea Evasion team aboard KOKOPU NUI for a private seven-hour fishing trip from Coco Beach. With up to four fishermen, you can try trolling, jigging, surface, or deep fishing, enjoy lunch and homemade punch, and take home your catch.

“There was zero sign of life on the day we went and that is fishing so not the skippers fault. But there seemed no plan B other than trolling really heavy gear (set at max drag). We asked to bring some lighter gear to make things fun if we founRead more”

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5.Private Big Game Fishing Tour in Raiatea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews Top rated

Set out from Uturoa at 8:30 a.m. with a private captain and local fishing guide. Spend about five hours trolling for tuna, barracuda, bonito, and trevally, then enjoy lunch aboard and a possible snorkeling stop. The boat fits up to four people.

“We had a fantastic day on the water!!! We highly recommend!! Loved our guide and our captain. A great experience.”

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6.Wholesale Fishing in Poti Marara at Tahiti Teahupoo Peninsula

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $327Best value

Join Captain Yoann for a four-hour private fishing trip from Teahupoo on a 22-foot Polynesian Poti Marara. Fish with Shimano rods and reels for bonito, tuna, or mahi-mahi using trolling, rod, longline, and traditional techniques. Drinks and gear are included, but lunch and transport are not.

“Great outing with Yoann, we had a great time and the fish was there! I highly recommend! The boat is very well equipped and the fishing gear at the top of the quality, you will not be disappointed! Mauruuru YoAuto-translated”

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7.Bora Bora: Snorkeling and Fishing Tour with Lunch Option

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours

Spend four hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon in a private group with guide Alex. Snorkel among reef sharks, stingrays, manta rays, eagle rays, and coral gardens, or fish for grouper, snapper, tuna, wahoo, GT, and trevally. Add lunch on a motu for a longer outing.

“Perfect day! Our host was amazing, took us to the most beautiful places we’ve ever seen. 10 out of 10 would recommend it!”

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8.4 Hour Ariki Fishing Activity in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $364

Join Captain Yannick and his crew aboard the ARIKI NUI for four hours around Moorea’s ocean and lagoon. You’ll watch for birds and fish, try sport fishing, and may battle grouper or larger fish. Fresh fruit, juice, water, beer for adults, equipment, and souvenir photos are included.

“The Captain and 1st mate were very friendly and knowledgeable about the island and its history. Although the sport fish weren’t biting that day we were able to fight some very large grouper and other bottom fish.”

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