Some of the Resort's fleet of 'Super Pangas' that the guests use to go fishing 
A 'Super Panga' on the beach ready to go 
Splash some cash for one of their larger boats 
Believe it or not the Pangas are launched and recovered using a great big green tractor ! 
Now that's gotta be fun ! 
Its a hard life being a charterboat skipper....Day after day out there fishing aboard Bite Me....
Where does a hard working skipper take a break ?
How about the Sonora Desert ? Baja, Mexico...... A nice little Hacienda on the Baja East Cape called Rancho Leonero...
Now I'm searching the skies for Buzzards...
Grazie specialmente ai consigli del team di pesca sportiva di Matava Resort (i quali ringrazio anche per i video che sono riuscito ad includere in questo articolo) 
Prima di iniziare vorrei far notare che, non sapendo molto di pesca, alcuni termini (specialmente i nomi delle tecniche di pesca) sono stati lasciati in inglese.
Pesca sportiva alle isole Fiji: I pesci piu' combattiviWFN and the IGFA Join Forces to Take Anglers to the World's Greatest Fishing Destinations
IGFA Saltwater Adventures on WFN Begins 13 Episode Run in April 2011
Hosted by popular television fishing personality Bill Boyce, IGFA Saltwater Adventures will be presented in stunning high-definition. The show will take viewers to some of the world’s premiere saltwater fishing locations including; the Bahamas, California, Costa Rica, Fiji, the Florida Keys, Mexico, New York, Panama, Seychelles, St. Thomas & St. Lucia. Viewers will live vicariously through Boyce as he stays at the best resorts, visit the local hot spots, and goes on the water for a memorable fishing adventure.
WFN marketing partners for this new series include; Fox International Rods & Reels, WFL Lures, Western Filament Fishing Line, Aftco Clothing and Accessories, Reactor Watches, King Sailfish Mounts, and Plano – makers of travel gear and tackle boxes.
“Each week, viewers will be go on a spectacular saltwater fishing vacation at some of the world’s best resorts in just 30-minutes and in stunning high-definition from the comfort of their couches,” said Corey Russell, VP of Programming and Production at WFN. “The combination of WFN, the IGFA, our spectacular resort partners and our host Bill Boyce, will make IGFA Saltwater Adventures a memorable trip every week.”
Boyce has been active in the angling, conservation, and journalistic aspect of sport fishing his entire life. After 16 years as a fisheries biologist, his career took a turn when interest in his underwater photographs exploded. Now a photojournalist in the sport fishing industry, his underwater video talents have been used in Michael Fowlkes Productions Inside Sportfishing and with many filming expeditions with Guy Harvey, and the B.B.C. Bill hosted the World Class Sport Fishing series, and then created his own production company, directing, producing, and hosting the TELLY Award winning TV series, IGFA Angler’s Digest. Boyce has been a long standing representative of the IGFA since 1996, and a board member of the NCMC since 2007.
“All of us here at IGFA are very excited about this unique fishing show”, said Mike Myatt, Chief Operating Officer at the IGFA. “WFN has created a platform that will highlight great fishing, the world’s premier destinations and excellent corporate partners coupled with Bill’s infectious passion and knowledge of the sport; we anticipate many years of success with this series.”
The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) is the leading authority on angling pursuits worldwide. The organization operates the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame in Dania Beach, FL. and is committed to the conservation of game fish and the promotion of responsible and ethical angling practices through science, education, rule making and record keeping.
About WFN: World Fishing Network
Originally launched in December 2005, today WFN and WFN HD are available in more than 20 million households through North American cable, satellite and telecommunications distributors. For more information, visit www.WorldFishingNetwork.com.
Matava Eco-Adventure Resort staff and villagers from Kadavu Village put on a traditional Meke for the WFN Network "IGFA Saltwater Adventures show". Presenter Bill Boyce is given the low-down by Maggie - Matava's Guest Services Manager.
Meanwhile....Tim Simpson, Editor of Australia's prestigeous BlueWater Magazine gets stuck into some deepwater Opakapaka fishing....
Filming aboard Bite Me 
A nice Yellowfin Tuna on the leader 
A Fox 15-24kg gamefishing Travel rod
nice yellowfin comes aboard 
Bill is happy with a good first fish for the show 
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Issue 90 On sale 29th Feb 2012
GAME CHANGER – AFTCO RDT This remarkable product is set to revolutionise gamefishing by providing accurate readings of the drag tension on your line.
FIN-NOR MARQUESA REELS Fin-Nor’s new 2-Speed castable lever drag reels have been designed for performance fishing with even heavy braided lines.
LURE LORE – PART 8: Sneaky leaders for wary tuna. Tuna are smarter than the average gamefish and demand special techniques to ensure success.
Classic Tomes: Tales of Tahitian Waters. Zane Grey’s classic describes his three expeditions to these virginal waters during the 1920s.
CREATURES OF THE DEEP: Phyllosoma larvae. Guess which tasty treat these truly bizarre-looking creatures eventually metamorphose into!
SMOKE AND MIRRORS: Black Bart ‘San Sal Candy’ lure This versatile lure has low water drag for use with light tackle and also handles speeds to over 20kts.
