
Exploratory EIAO off Marquisas Island Trip
#1
Posted 30 August 2012 - 02:01 PM
I am thinking about fishing in April - June depending on weather, but it could be as early as in early Dec this year.
#2
Posted 10 September 2012 - 12:01 PM
I am thinking about making a trip to EIAO around early Dec between the trips.
Based on info I got, I am going to have a great trip once we get to EIAO.
#3
Posted 14 September 2012 - 02:46 AM
I am going to fish from Dec 3 to Dec 9.
I plan to add two days fishing around Marquisas Island. There are lots of GT and dogtooth tuna around Marquisas Island.
If weather cooperates, I am sure I catch big GT and dogtooth tuna there.
I can't wait.
#4
Posted 22 October 2012 - 01:26 PM
Capt says there are lots of small yellowfin tuna, but we are gong to concentrate on big GT and dogtooth tuna on this trip. I don't see any problem to catch lots of fish there, but the airfare from NY to Nuka Hiva of Marquisas Island is not cheap and it takes two days.
Here is fishing schedule:
1st day early navigation to Eiao departure around 5 am – arrival before 12 noon – landing and camp installation (shore fishing)
2 boat fishing
3 boat fishing
4 boat fishing
5 Packing and Navigation return to Nuku Hiva.
I am debating whether to add one more day to Eiao trip and to fish one or two day around Marquisas Island.
Capt say GT fishing around Marquisas Island is very good .



#5
Posted 22 October 2012 - 11:46 PM
I'll bring 10'6" Black Hole surf rod for GT from shore.
1st day early navigation to Eiao departure around 5 am – arrival before 12 noon – landing and camp installation (shore fishing)
2nd day: boat fishing
3rd day: boat fishing
4th da y: boat fishing
5th day: boat fishing
6th day: Packing and Navigation return to Nuku Hiva.
7th day: fishing or sightseeing in Marquisas Island
8th day: leaving Nuku Hiva for the US
#6
Posted 02 March 2013 - 02:33 AM
The long waited EIAO trip finally ended today when we arrived at Huku HIva on a 43 sail boat after fishing 4 days around EIAO Island.
EIAO became well known outside of the world when fishing and hunting episodes in EIAO were broadcast in France three years ago. Our Capt Xavier guided the show crew.
Xavier has guided for fishing, diving, hunting and filming the Island since 1980.
We originally planned to sleep on a beach in tents, but he suggested an idea to bring a catamaran sail boat for sleeping along with his fishing boat. I agreed with his idea as It is pretty tough to sleep in a tent for several days for 65 years old body though it cost more and it turned out to be a great idea.
fishing boat
sailboat for sleeping
continued......
#8
Posted 02 March 2013 - 01:13 PM
Internet access is very limited in Marquises. I am going to post pictures and explain later.
Tahiti
breadfruit tree
Pateete, Tahiti to Nuku Hiva, Marquises
You can not avoid banana here.
We just picked up fruit from trees.
sailboat
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#11
Posted 05 March 2013 - 01:04 AM
2nd Day






























#12
Posted 05 March 2013 - 01:08 AM
3rd Day






















#13
Posted 05 March 2013 - 01:13 AM
4th Day
Today is the final day of fishing.

























#14
Posted 05 March 2013 - 03:02 PM
final dinner in EIAO





















#16
Posted 05 March 2013 - 10:05 PM
teaser version video
I took this video by accident. I thought I took pictures from my Canyon GT15 camera.
You'll see brief action of 5'7" light Black Hole Magic Eye jigging rod for 50 - 60 lb GT.
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