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Island Escape provides a unique range of blue water sport fishing, game fishing and saltwater fly-fishing escapes in the remote Banks Island group in Northern Vanuatu.
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These unique 6 night expeditions allows for a full 5 days of superb fishing in reasonably sheltered waters. Due to the remote fishing location our guests are flown on one leg of the trip by chartered 18-seat Twin Otter aircraft between Port Vila and Sola or Sola and Port Vila. [View Itinerary Map]
Port Patterson on the island of Vanua Lava is our Northern Base. The airport of Sola is 2 minutes from the wharf where guests are transferred to and from the ship. From here we have within very close proximity an extraordinary range of fishing opportunities with numerous coral reefs, seamounts and deep water trenches that are virtually untouched by game and sport anglers. This is virgin fish territory that produces excellent results. You spend the next 5 full days exploring the endless fishing options around the islands in the Banks Group. The popper fishing for GTs is simply excellent. However, it’s not just the GTs that make this area very special. The variety of species is also excellent with marlin, spanish mackerel, tuna, coral trout, red bass and many other reef species.
We Anchor each night in the shelter of a reef lagoon or in the lee of a protected island. We move around druing the week to different reefs and islands depending on the conditions that prevail. Available fishing falls into two main catergories - blue water gamefishing for the likes of marlin, sailfish, tuna, wahoo and mahimahi; sport and fly fishing for GTs, dogtooth tuna, wahoo, rainbow runners, coral trout, barracouda and a variety of smaller inshore reef seamount species.
Fishing will be conducted from four vessels - Island Passage itself (possibly trolling between destinations and jigging/casting over reefs or when anchored up at night, two seven-metre Marco centre console/centre cab tenders and a seven-metre Commando 'landing craft'. The centre cab has been set up with outriggers for blue water trolling. Quality Shimano tackle and accessories are provided onboard along with our fishing guides. The larger capacity landing craft carries 5-6 anglers while the 2 Marco boats carry 4-5 anglers. There are regular opportunities to fish the shallows of lagoons and shore based rock fishing will prove very successful.
All billfish will be tagged and released, unless the fish is deemed unlikely to survive. We operate a catch and release policy. Fishing is planned for a morning session with a break for lunch and refreshments followed by a further afternoon session. All are subject to weather conditions and vessel positioning. Casting and jigging rods and reels supplied along with poppers, jigs and minnows. Supplied on a replace if lost or damaged basis.
In the comfort of our 500-ton luxury ship you can be sure you will receive professional service. Your ship accommodates a maximum of 16 anglers in 10 very spacious and individually designed en-suite cabins that allow guests the space and comfort seldom found on a ship of this size. Our professional chef prepares superb meals while a fine wine cellar plus a wide range of spirits, beer and juices are available.
[ Download - Banks Islands Fishing Escape Brochure ]
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