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Fishing
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Lissenung
Island sits in the middle of two oceans, the South Pacific
and the Bismarck Sea, surrounded by deep blue water. New
Ireland is home to 149 mostly uninhabited islands, which
create a myriad of channels with currents ranging from gentle
to ripping.
These
strong currents bring in pelagic fish such as Giant Trevally,
Spanish Mackerel, Mahi Mahi, Barracuda as well as Yellowfin,
Dogtooth and Skipjack Tuna. Plenty of Mangrove Jack, Red
Emperor, Coral Trout, Rock Cod and Sweetlips are caught
closer to the fringing coral reefs.
Due
to our close proximity to the Equator, the water temperature
does not change much and remains between 28 and 31 degrees
Celsius all year. This means that we do not have specific
seasons and fishing is steady year-round. Our local guides
have lived here all their lives, and as
the
villages still rely on fishing to supplement their meals,
they know the best fishing grounds in
the area.
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Lissenung
Island Resort has a Catch & Release policy, but we are more
than happy for you to bring dinner back to the island where our
cooks turn the fish into yummy meals.
The
fishing vessel is a Haines Hunter 600 Offshore Classic with canopy,
powered by a 250HP Suzuki 4-stroke outboard engine. We further
use a 23' fiberglass boat, powered by a 140HP Suzuki 4-stroke
engine, which has a flat bow, allowing for easy casting. Rod holders
for trolling are installed in both boats. On request, we can also
supply an open boat without canopy. The boats carry GPS, fish
finder, communication devices and safety equipment.
We currently have a Shimano TLD20, a Penn 950 SSm and two Penn
850 SSm, with an assortment of lures, hooks etc., but guests are
welcome to bring their own gear.
Wide-brimmed
hats, long-sleeved light-weight shirts as well as plenty of sunscreen
are essentual to avoid sunburn. All guests using fishing equipment
supplied by the resort are required to sign a waiver confirming
that they will be liable for any cost incurred for lost lures
and/or rods.
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Malcolm
and his catch of 4 Spanish Mackerel, the biggest one weighing
in at 12.5kg.
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