Nambas Fishing Charters
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Nambas Fishing Charters

Port Vila, Vanuatu
25+ anmeldelser
Capt. Russ has been born and raised on fishing. Son to a famous angling journalist, Capt. Russ has fished for a variety of species worldwide. Fly fishing for Trout in English chalk streams, going after Porbeagle Shark in the English Channel, then moving onto game fishing in Madeira. Capt. Russ spent his summer holidays lure fishing for Blue Marlin for some nine years. He has and caught and released many of these massive fish. He has also fished around top Marlin destinations, including Cairns, Bom Bom Island, Ghana, and Brazil. He's a specialist in ultra light, light, and heavy tackle, and has worked with some of the most skillful captains around the world. Capt. Russ has been fishing the local waters of Vanuatu for the past 12 years, and has set many world records.

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Vurdering

5.0
30 anmeldelser
5.0
Båt & utstyr
5.0
Kaptein og mannskap
4.9
Fiskeopplevelse

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  • Paul Jones
    Paul Jones
    au
    Australia
    Medlem siden 2026
    5.0
    Verifisert

    Tight crew produce tight lines🎣

    half day afternoon2 voksne

    Great day out. It wasn’t far from the marina and the lures are heading out. The focus, skill and passion of the crew was impressive. All the gear was in top condition and the crew inspected iigs after a hit and changed if any damage. Captain Russ put us onto a big blue that headed to the horizon launching and nearly spooled us. The crew all worked together, communicating and coaching through the fight. After a long tussle we had it at the boat, big smiles and photos of a lifetime. We had a few more hits and a nice Bull Mahi Mahi onboard for some dinner. Great vessel and crew, beautiful tropical location will not disappoint.

    Rapportert fangst:
    Blå marlin
    Delfin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Melanie Perram
    Melanie Perram
    au
    Australia
    Medlem siden 2026
    5.0
    Verifisert

    Dreams do come true!

    5-timers tur6 voksne2 barn

    My 8 yr old described today in one sentence. "The best dream I ever had"...the 3 boys all caught fish, with the biggest boast of all being a Marlin. The boat was impressive and the crew were friendly and knowledgeable. Capt Russ, Laura and Marcel made us feel very comfortable and despite my adverse reaction to the ocean turbulence, everyone had a wonderful time. Can highly recommend 👌

    Rapportert fangst:
    Blå marlin
    Short-Tail Red Snapper (Ehu)
  • Jason Walford
    Jason Walford
    au
    Australia
    Medlem siden 2025
    5.0
    Verifisert

    Fantastic owner operator crew.

    5-timers tur4 voksne

    What a day! Absolutely do not hesitate to book Russ and Laura for an awesome experience. They are so invested in their gear and providing a memorable trip. Marcel the deckie is a top bloke too.

    Rapportert fangst:
    Queen Snapper (Karibien)
    Short-Tail Red Snapper (Ehu)
  • Megan Mcdougall
    Megan Mcdougall
    au
    Australia
    Medlem siden 2026
    5.0
    Verifisert

    fantastic crew a gorgeous english couple really know their stuff the, equipment outstanding modern and very well maintained lunch provided and full of advice and information

    Heldagstur2 voksne

    so well organised they organised transport for us to get to the boat launch. Extremely informatve, we both learned new skills and tried our hand at marlin, dog tooth tuna and many other species highly recommended

  • Buntha Han
    Buntha Han
    au
    Australia
    Medlem siden 2017
    5.0
    Verifisert

    awesome day of fishing

    Heldagstur3 voksne

    Thanks to Captain Huss, Laura and Marcel for the day out. Ticked my bucket list in landing my first ever blue marlin.

    Rapportert fangst:
    Blå marlin

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  • Nambas Fishing Charters
    Nambas Fishing ChartersPort Vila
    Fantastic owner operator crew.
    Jason W.
    Jason W.
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    Nambas Fishing ChartersPort Vila
    Tight crew produce tight lines🎣
    Paul J.
    Paul J.
  • Nambas Fishing Charters
    Nambas Fishing ChartersPort Vila
    awesome day of fishing
    Buntha H.
    Buntha H.
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    Matthew L.
    Matthew L.
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    Nambas Fishing ChartersPort Vila
    Caught a blue marlin
    Jack J.
    Jack J.
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    Katie I.
    Katie I.
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    November fishing trip
    Denis G.
    Denis G.
  • Nambas Fishing Charters
    Nambas Fishing ChartersPort Vila
    Best crew & fishing trip ever
    Steve I.
    Steve I.
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    Will be back for another trip
    Matthew T.
    Matthew T.
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    4hr trip of a life time
    Mark G.
    Mark G.

Hva er det som biter med Nambas Fishing Charters i Port Vila

Snart er det tilbake til det varme været som er karakteristisk for denne delen av verden. Inntil da kan du holde deg varm og travel med å kjempe mot livlige pelagiske arter som Seilfisk, Mahi Mahi, Wahoo og Marlin (stripet).

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A young angler proudly displaying a large fish caught while deep-sea fishing, showcasing a vibrant fishing lure in the background.

Caught Him Looking!

Jul 17, 2025 • Port Vila
It was a great day on the water with the guys. We started off at one of the nearby fads and were getting covered up by small Yellowfin, Skipjack and even a Rainbow Runner. After deciding they wanted to go for something bigger. We put out the Marlin spread including our new short corner lure. It didnt take long and we got a crash bite on the short. The fish took off but only jumped once so we knew it would be pretty green on the leader. Our crew Laura got wraps on the leader but quickly had to dump the fish as it was a serious handful and we got some more jumps and a good show out of the fish. Quickly on the leader again and Laura had the fish under control. Once the fish was boatside on the last wrap the hook pulled, leaving the Marlin's eyeball still attached to the hook. Not the ideal release but a caught fish none the less and the whole crew had a great time.
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An angler proudly displaying a large Wahoo while fishing offshore, showcasing the vibrant blue hues of the fish against a backdrop of open ocean.

Great results for our half day trip!

Jul 11, 2025 • Port Vila
We had a great group today from all walks of life. The weather was pretty glamour with a nice steady breeze and a bit of cloud cover. The day started great with a Blue marlin that had a go on the long rigger. When he came back, the crew backed of the drag and gave him a chance as the bite was half-hearted. We got him on, and after a fun little fight, we had the fish on the leader and boatside for a nice healthy release. Then we had a quick session at the fad, which resulted in a Mahi each for two of our anglers and a Wahoo for Glenn. We filleted up the fish for them on the way back so everyone went home with a nice dinner.
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An angler proudly displaying a large Mahi Mahi while fishing offshore, showcasing the vibrant colors of the catch against the deep blue ocean backdrop.

The water is cooling down and the fishin

May 3, 2025 • Port Vila
The end of cyclone season and the start of the tradewinds looks like it's here. As the water cools, we start to see more variety of fish. We have had a nice selection of Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, and Blue Marlin. All the anglers did a great job with some first time anglers setting some good PBs and ticking off bucket list fish.
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A young angler proudly displaying a large Yellowfin Tuna aboard a fishing charter in open waters.

Mad Tuna and Marlin Bite - Nambas Fishin

Jul 14, 2024 • Port Vila
It was a father and son trip today for anglers Lance and Tye who joined Nambas on a half day fishing. The day could not have started better, after just 30 minutes of fishing we raised a small Blue Marlin on the lures, he didn't stick but we could already see birds in the distance and knew there was a good chance of a bite going off. It wasnt long before we were in the middle of bait balls turning the water white and within minutes we were hooked up on double and triple headers of smaller Yellowfin Tuna. The guys did a great job but it wasnt long before we got some real Yellowfin on. Both Father (Lance) and Son (Tye) realy worked on the 50lb stand up both landing their PB Yellowfins one with a 26KG fish and one with a 30KG fish. Then they kept coming. When the guys were too tired to fight Tunas anymore we put the Marlin Lures out to give them a breather...No Chance! In minutes we were hooked up and Tye was fighting his first Blue Marlin. He soon got the hang of the chair and fought hard to release a nice healthy 200lbs Blue Marlin. Not long after we released Tye's fish and put the lures back out we raised a nicer Blue Marlin which ate the long corner. The fish went airborne and it was clear to see that it was a bit bigger, around 350lbs. This time Lance took his turn in the chair and fought the fish to the boat for a nice clean release. It's safe to say that both Father and Son had a day to remember and will most likely need a day of rest tomorrow with a few beers to celebrate.
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A Marlin is being reeled in during an exciting offshore fishing trip, showcasing the thrill of deep-sea angling.

First Blue Marlin for Cheryl

Dec 22, 2019 • Port Vila
It was only a quick half day trip today for anglers Craig & Cheryl from Australia. What started out as quite slow ended in our angler Cheryl catching her bucket list Blue Marlin. The fish smashed the short corner lure but missed the hook up, having got the lure back into position the fish came back for another go and this time it was on! After a 30 minute fight and a quick initiation to Marlin fishing Cheryl did a great job, getting this one to our crew Alex on the leader so it could have the hooks removed and released to fight another day. About an hour later we raised another 2 smaller fish that ran riot through the spread but didn't want to hook up.
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Blue Marlin on Fly in Vanuatu - IGFA 20L

Dec 9, 2019 • Port Vila
Terry Carter has fished all over the world armed only with his Fly Rod. Travelling all the way to Vanuatu from Cincinnati in the USA was nothing for a man on a mission. Terry wanted to chase Blue Marlin on the fly and that was what he got. Terry brought all his own gear including his Sage Fly Rod and Mako reel, along with an assortment of tippets and lines. The teasers had only been in the water around 15 minutes one morning when we raised a perfect sized Blue Marlin on the long teaser pole. The short teaser was quickly cleared and the fish teased beautifully to the back of the boat. When the boat was out of gear Terry made an almost textbook cast and the Blue Marlin inhaled the fly and was hooked. Completely perfect! But hey this is fly fishing, as the fish started ripping line off suddenly we were not connected anymore!!!! It turned out Terry's connection from braid to fly line had decided to fail us. Gutted is an understatement. We made good later in the trip raising another perfect sized Blue Marlin which smashed the short teaser. Having that temptation cleared out of his way he switched onto the long and the crew teased him to the back of the boat, the wind had started to pick up but Terry got the cast and the fish nailed the fly beautifully. Line started streaming and off we went chasing in reverse, everyone getting drenched in the process. The fish gave us an incredible show on the surface with countless acrobatics before finally sounding. Terry had to fight hard to lift the fish on the fly rod but he did an amazing angling job and was not going to give in. Terry had decided at the start of the trip that he wanted to release any Marlin he caught on the fly...this is easier said than done as it's not like you have a long strong leader to hang onto. This fish helped us out and the hook pulled boat side giving a perfect end to a great day. It wasn't our last shot either, the following day we raised another two Blue Marlin, the first fish was around 500lbs and really far bigger than you want to mess with on a fly rod. It teased and despite the wind the cast was made but thankfully it wasn't that interested in the fly. It was quite happy swimming around the transom lit up neon blue which gave us a great show. It was joined by a smaller fish that again teased several times but was not loving the fly. Any day you get to see multiple Blue Marlin swimming round the back of the boat is a pretty good day though! Terry is already planning his next trip and we are looking forward to fishing with him next year!
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