Papuan Blackbass Expedition
Papuan Blackbass Expedition
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Embark on a nine-day fishing expedition into the remote Mamberamo River system of West Papua. The adventure begins and ends on Biak Island, with Frans Kaisiepo International Airport serving as the arrival and departure point.
Explore a vast network of rivers and lakes while targeting Blacktip Trevally, Tripletail, and Papuan Black Snapper.
Depending on the conditions, you may use light or heavy tackle, trolling, spinning, fly fishing, and drift fishing. Your experienced first mate has 18 years of experience and will assist you throughout the expedition.
You’ll travel aboard a 35′ custom-built panga powered by twin 40 HP Yamaha engines. The boat accommodates up to eight guests and features GPS, fishfinders, a VHF radio, a refrigerator, and an icebox.
Unlimited snacks, mineral water, hot tea, coffee, three freshly prepared meals per day, and the required fishing license are included. This is a strictly catch-and-release adventure focused on sustainable fishing. Children are welcome, but guests should bring insect repellent.
This expedition is ideal for adventurous anglers looking to leave the usual fishing grounds behind and experience the wild beauty of West Papua. Book your journey, prepare for nine unforgettable days, and discover one of the region’s most remote fishing destinations.
Embark on a nine-day fishing expedition into the remote Mamberamo River system of West Papua. The adventure begins and ends on Biak Island, with Frans Kaisiepo International Airport serving as the arrival and departure point.
Explore a vast network of rivers and lakes while targeting Blacktip Trevally, Tripletail, and Papuan Black Snapper.
Depending on the conditions, you may use light or heavy tackle, trolling, spinning, fly fishing, and drift fishing. Your experienced first mate has 18 years of experience and will assist you throughout the expedition.
You’ll travel aboard a 35′ custom-built panga powered by twin 40 HP Yamaha engines. The boat accommodates up to eight guests and features GPS, fishfinders, a VHF radio, a refrigerator, and an icebox.
Unlimited snacks, mineral water, hot tea, coffee, three freshly prepared meals per day, and the required fishing license are included. This is a strictly catch-and-release adventure focused on sustainable fishing. Children are welcome, but guests should bring insect repellent.
This expedition is ideal for adventurous anglers looking to leave the usual fishing grounds behind and experience the wild beauty of West Papua. Book your journey, prepare for nine unforgettable days, and discover one of the region’s most remote fishing destinations.
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Michael Wright4.7NewBlackbass trip with Papuafishing.com
Papuan Black Bass Trip on August 17, 2026My review of Papua-fishing.com What an awesome experience! Teddy & the crew at Papua fishing.com go out of their way to provide a truly unique experience always looking after your needs, from boat men Charles & Naman who are both highly experienced whether on the sea or in the river these two guy’s are very good at navigating both & will always position the boat for the perfect cast. Adolof is your man in the kayak, he will calmly paddle you kilometres up the freshwater in search of your spottail encounter, pulling the kayak over rocks and up rapids for you so you can get to those perfect pools that hold the spottail bass, as a kayak fisher man myself, I know when someone can handle a kayak and Adolof can always positioning for that perfect cast in heavy cover. Abi is the cook, he provides awesome traditional dishes & his food is just 👌he not only cooks but Abi looks after you’re fishing needs he loves nothing more than changing trebles on your lures, split rings, knots & leaders he also doesn’t mind catching a few blackbass too! Then there’s Teddy your Guide, Teddy has a warm, friendly personality a true gentleman, he has untapped knowledge of both blackbass and spot-tail bass. Teddy will always tell you where the cast needs to be in order to land your GIANT, he knows the waterways you will be fishing inside and out and has put countless hours to find you where the fish will be at certain times. Teddy organised the trip very well and Your comfort and safety is paramount a lot goes on behind the scenes to make sure your trip is a success. I can’t recommend all the crew at Papua fishing. Com enough and if you’re up for an adventure I highly recommend them last of all I would like to thank all the people & community’s of Papua that hosted us in their villages Thank you ❤️ Thankyou for the privilege Michael Wright Tackletactics AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺
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My review of Papua-fishing.com What an awesome experience! Teddy & the crew at Papua fishing.com go out of their way to provide a truly unique experience always looking after your needs, from boat men Charles & Naman who are both highly experienced whether on the sea or in the river these two guy’s are very good at navigating both & will always position the boat for the perfect cast. Adolof is your man in the kayak, he will calmly paddle you kilometres up the freshwater in search of your spottail encounter, pulling the kayak over rocks and up rapids for you so you can get to those perfect pools that hold the spottail bass, as a kayak fisher man myself, I know when someone can handle a kayak and Adolof can always positioning for that perfect cast in heavy cover. Abi is the cook, he provides awesome traditional dishes & his food is just 👌he not only cooks but Abi looks after you’re fishing needs he loves nothing more than changing trebles on your lures, split rings, knots & leaders he also doesn’t mind catching a few blackbass too! Then there’s Teddy your Guide, Teddy has a warm, friendly personality a true gentleman, he has untapped knowledge of both blackbass and spot-tail bass. Teddy will always tell you where the cast needs to be in order to land your GIANT, he knows the waterways you will be fishing inside and out and has put countless hours to find you where the fish will be at certain times. Teddy organised the trip very well and Your comfort and safety is paramount a lot goes on behind the scenes to make sure your trip is a success. I can’t recommend all the crew at Papua fishing. Com enough and if you’re up for an adventure I highly recommend them last of all I would like to thank all the people & community’s of Papua that hosted us in their villages Thank you ❤️ Thankyou for the privilege Michael Wright Tackletactics AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺
Thankyou Michael, Thanks to choose us organise and guiding your trip, we can't wait for next year fishing with you again,
FAQs about Papuan Blackbass Expedition
- US $5,500 per day per person - Papuan Black Bass Trip (9 days)
- GPS Garmin aquamap 9118
- Fishfinder Garmin aquamap + furuno
- Refrigerator
- Ice box
- Snacks (Unlimited)
- Drinks (Unlimited mineral water, hot tea and coffee)
- First mate (18 years experience)
- Fishing license (Licence to catch Papuan Black Bass quantity)
- Lunch (Fresh meals 3 times a day by our cheef)
- River fishing (our fishing ground and cabin, located on the biggest river system in west papua (mamberamo river) very wide and cmoplex river system, we spend over 15years to locate,maping the fish areas and the exact timing to catch them,.)
- Lake fishing
- Light tackle (Pe2 and leader line 40lbs)
- Heavy tackle (Pe3-4 and leader line 80-100lbs)
- Trolling (Crank lure for trolling arround the river)
- Spinning (Reel 3000 to 5000size)
- Fly fishing (Floating pattern, #8 minimum)
- Drift fishing (Drifting down the river and casting along)
- Papuan Black Snapper
- Trevally (Blacktip)
- Tripletail
Your captain
Kabupaten Biak Numfor, Indonesia
I was born and raised in Papua and have been exploring various fishing spots across Papua, Indonesia, since 2004. The incredible variety of marine and freshwater species here makes Papua a world-class destination for sport fishing. Since 2008, I’ve dedicated myself full-time to guiding and exploring these waters as my profession. To this day, I believe I’m one of the only full-time fishing guides in Indonesia. My extensive experience covers virtually every fishing technique, giving me and my team the confidence and expertise to plan and run the ultimate fishing trip.
Agung W.
Staff
Teddy N.
Captain
Charles F.
First mate
Eko S.
First mate
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