Captain
Nino Nicolas

Member since September 2022 Puna'auia, French Polynesia
Background
A professional fisherman when I was in France. I returned to my passion with the desire to share it.
Techniques
trolling and casting are my favorite fishing techniques

Hey, I'm Captain Nino Nicolas

Puna'auia, French Polynesia
Background
A professional fisherman when I was in France. I returned to my passion with the desire to share it.
Techniques
trolling and casting are my favorite fishing techniques
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Reviews
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Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listing

Tahiti Fish in a Barrel

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(33 reviews)
Puna'auia
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Trips from US $500

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 33 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (38)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
88%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
50%
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Brittni M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fish on! Great family experience!

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip on July 12, 2026
Like most tourists, we were worried we wouldnt catch anything, but he’s an excellent (bilingual) Captain and put us on several...
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James T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

CPT Joan Rocks!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip on November 29, 2025
He gave us a call to go earlier than the scheduled 0830 start. We agreed and were very glad for it.  We looked out for the...
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Bret F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

A fantastic Experience

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip on July 11, 2026
A wonderful time on the water fishing. My guide Nino has an experienced eye navigating the waters finding fish to catch. I...
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Robert M.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Beautiful

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip on May 16, 2026
lost a big one but thats fishing !
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Andrew M.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Capt. Nico was great

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip on March 31, 2026
I hooked and lost a big bonito, but it was an unproductive fishing day. Captain Nico was nice and tried hard.
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