The 4 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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