FISHING

We have a good range of equipment on board ranging from Shimano overheads for trolling to egg-beaters for casting poppers. Our crew has the local knowledge of the best spots for the impressive schools of yellow-fin or dogtooth tuna and the odd sailfish.
 
Whether it’s trolling a line as we steam in the Explorer or off in the tender for sun-down fish on a nearby reef or shelf/drop off; there are ample opportunities for a fish and hopefully catching that night’s dinner.
 
The catch ranges from Spanish mackerel and Wahoo to tuna, GTs and coral trout.
We’ll have plenty of lures and equipment on board, but feel free to bring your own.
 
Explorers equipment list
4*TLD 25 rods with 25lb line
2*Casting rods
A huge assortment of poppers & swimming lures.
 
Fishing Statistics
Lure of the season 08/09 – Magnum Xrap Rapala.
Lure of the season 07/08 – Red & white Rapala.
Most common fish caught trolling – Mackerel
Best fishing on the anchorage – squid
Largest single catch (by weight) – 9 * large Dogtooth tuna totaling 125kgs,
in two hours by the Stidwell Group in Jan 2009.
Largest fish landed – 26kg Mackerel by Mark Simmonds in Jan 2009
 
Simply fishing charters
The PNG Explorer is available for charter for fishing only.
The Explorer makes an ideal mother ship for longer steams to offshore reefs for most serious expeditions. Or combine a spot of fishing, with the other recreational activities such as snorkeling or kayaking or just relaxing in tropics, the options are endless.