8 Fishing Trips in French Polynesia Worth the Crossing

1.Half-day Big Fishing in Moorea on shared tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $403Our pick

Read this practical review of Moorea’s 4-hour shared big-fishing trip, with offshore wildlife, game fish, group size, timing, price, and booking advice.

“complete waste of time. first off, it says "fishing trip for 2", note this is not a trip for 2, its not a private tour - it is a shared tour with several other strangers. we wasted 45 minutes picking up other guests and then got dropped off in a completeRead more”

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2.DEEP SEA FISHING 1/2 day (private group)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews

Review of Tahiti Ocean Adventures’ private half-day fishing trip, with local crew, heavy tackle, mountain views, snacks, and honest booking advice.

“The boat was small with a driver that only put out one line and boated us around for 3 hrs, the only water was a large bottle that was warm and already open. After three hours of nothing we went to the reef area and caught to small guppiRead more”

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3.Private Big Game Fishing Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews

Spend seven hours fishing offshore from Papeete, then enjoy a local meal on a sandbank among rays and sharks.

“Booked trip for my daughter and son in law they had a great trip . Daughter said the captain was very knowledgeable and professional.”

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4.A Day of Big Game Fishing in a small group

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $644

Review of Moorea’s small-group big-game fishing trip, with trolling, jigging, lunch, local punch, fish to take home, and practical booking advice.

“So many things happened that made this trip one of our worst, unsafe experiences!!”

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5.Private Big Game Fishing Tour in Raiatea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews Top rated

Fish Raiatea’s South Pacific waters on a private seven-hour trip with trolling, lunch, local guidance, and an optional snorkeling stop.

“We had a fantastic day on the water!!! We highly recommend!! Loved our guide and our captain. A great experience.”

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6.Wholesale Fishing in Poti Marara at Tahiti Teahupoo Peninsula

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $327Best value

Fish Tahiti’s deep Pacific waters from a traditional Poti Marara near Teahupoo, with Shimano gear, a private captain, and mountain views.

“Great outing with Yoann, we had a great time and the fish was there! I highly recommend! The boat is very well equipped and the fishing gear at the top of the quality, you will not be disappointed! Mauruuru YoAuto-translated”

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7.Bora Bora: Snorkeling and Fishing Tour with Lunch Option

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours

Snorkel with rays and sharks, fish Bora Bora’s lagoon, and enjoy a private boat tour with Alex, optional lunch, and hotel pickup.

“Perfect day! Our host was amazing, took us to the most beautiful places we’ve ever seen. 10 out of 10 would recommend it!”

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8.4 Hour Ariki Fishing Activity in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $364

Fish Moorea’s lagoon and open ocean with Captain Yannick on a private four-hour outing with refreshments, gear, and photo keepsakes.

“The Captain and 1st mate were very friendly and knowledgeable about the island and its history. Although the sport fish weren’t biting that day we were able to fight some very large grouper and other bottom fish.”

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