Tahiti Fish in a Barrel is located in Puna’auia and offers to show you a joyful time across the Tahiti reef.

Capt. Nino will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. He specializes in trolling or spinning fishing trips, along the splendid Tahitian landscape. This involves 3-hour trips, mainly fishing for Wahoo, Bonito, Barracuda, Trevally, and Tuna, depending on the season and conditions on the day.

You’ll be fishing from a 20’ Marinalu boat with enough room for up to 5 anglers and an ice box. The price of your trip includes all the rods, reels, and terminal tackle you’ll need for a productive day on the water. You can keep anything you catch as long as it’s legal to do so.

You’ll find free snacks, and drinks on the boat for your convenience, but you’re always welcome to pack your own drinks and snacks should you want to.

Up for a family trip? This is a children-friendly business, so bring your loved ones to share these memories with.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Tahiti Fish in a Barrel.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    3 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 8:30 AM
    US $450
    Trolling along the Tahiti reef on a 20ft boat. In front of magnificent landscapes, with family or friends, you will catch your fish in joy and good humor. The tour lasts 3 hours with refreshments.
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FAQs about Tahiti Fish in a Barrel

Tahiti Fish in a Barrel offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $450 per group - 3 Hour Trip (3 hours)

When you book a trip with Tahiti Fish in a Barrel, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Tahiti Fish in a Barrel include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Snacks (we offer water, Juice and biscuits to our fishermans )
  • Drinks (water,Juice and if they want to bring beer they can of course )

Tahiti Fish in a Barrel offers the following type of fishing:
  • Reef Fishing

Tahiti Fish in a Barrel offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Trolling
  • Popping

Top targeted fish species with Tahiti Fish in a Barrel include:
  • Barracuda (Pacific)
  • Bonito
  • Trevally (Bluefin)
  • Tuna (Bigeye)
  • Tuna (Dogtooth)
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Meet the Captain

Nino Nicolas
Puna'auia, French Polynesia
22 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
8 Customer reviews
Response time 1 hour
Member since September 2022
A professional fisherman when I was in France. I returned to my passion with the desire to share it.

About this listing

Targeted species

Barracuda (Pacific) Pacific Barracuda
Bonito Bonito
Trevally (Bluefin) Bluefin Trevally
Tuna (Bigeye) Bigeye Tuna

Boat specs

marinalu (Aluminum fishing) originally built in 2020. Powered by a 150HP suzuki engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 20 knots.

Length
20 ft
Capacity
5 persons

Types of fishing

Reef Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Trolling
Popping

Amenities

GPS
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Snacks
we offer water, Juice and biscuits to our fishermans
Drinks
water,Juice and if they want to bring beer they can of course

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
hi there is no age limits, Kids and grandfathers are welcome.
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash

Recent fishing reports

Black marlin
Black marlin
March 25, 2024
Great fight and tricky landing on da boat
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.4 / 5
out of 5 stars from 8 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.1 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (9)
Fantastic Morning in Paradise
Fantastic Morning in Paradise
It was ok but not great
+6
Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
75%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
88%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
63%
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Tim K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip on February 13, 2024
Excellent captain. Bad day of fishing better than good day at work.  No luck catching but experience was great.  It’s...
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Jamie H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fantastic Morning in Paradise

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip on December 28, 2023
Knowledgable amazing host, knew exactly how to put us on top of the fish…. Most exhilarating experience ever! Wouldn’t...
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Morgan M.
Alpharetta, Georgia
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Captain Nico

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip on May 19, 2023
We had a great morning fishing with Captain Nico! We only caught two small tuna, but enjoyed spending the morning on a boat...
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Joseph M.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Fishing with Nino

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip on May 4, 2023
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Adrian P.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
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Fishing with Nino

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip on May 13, 2023
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