Tropical fishing. Looking for suggestions.

My wife and I are thinking about a trip away this winter to chase some different species of fish. The South Pacific Islands or Austraila are the idea but I have absolutely no idea where woud be the best option.
My ideal would be a place which would let us walk the coast casting lures about to catch whatever wants to eat them (and release them) and perhaps a day boat trip into the blue water (if the budget allows) to catch some different critters. I am not even sure if this is a "thing" in the Islands but would be interested to hear from anyone who has tried such things and get some first hand advice.
Cheers.

Look at Niue. No reef as it's an Atoll. Straight off into the deep.
If you want to keep any fish you would want to talk to the Chief of the island first

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Originally Posted by Gkp

Look at Niue. No reef as it's an Atoll. Straight off into the deep.
If you want to keep any fish you would want to talk to the Chief of the island first

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Thanks. No intention of keeping anything. Just a photo and back into the ocean.

If you don’t want to eat anything, pretty much any place you can get accomodation will do,
What you need to decide is what you want in the way of destination ie nice resort ,ac cabins, car to travel etc
Grab a sport tube and go

Mozambique. Lots of lodges around there. Place will blow your mind, blow Australia and the pacific islands out the water too

I had heard that you can't just go and fish where you want off the shore in the Islands like you can in NZ?

Ive been to vanuatu and samoa, no problems fishing wherever there just prepare to get busted off

Raro would suit you original idea, big gt’s of the beaches, few other species if you get though the gt’s then lots of charters for blue water

Anywhere in Cook Islands is good, I caught a bloody good Mahi Mahi there a few years ago, best tasting fish I have ever eaten.

Solomon Islands,
https://www.zipolohabu.com.sb/
Never stayed but drunk beer there a few times

Australia coast would be full of crocs? Nah?

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Solomon Islands,
https://www.zipolohabu.com.sb/
Never stayed but drunk beer there a few times

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Solomons are great, but you've got to pick your spot. The place in the link looks awesome. Honiara is a shit hole, albeit in quite a charming way. You'd be wading through plastic bags, condoms and soiled nappies if you were daft enough to dip your toes.

Knowing how you like to fish I suggest Aitutaki https://cookislands.travel/islands/aitutaki

Bonefish in the lagoons, Blue and Giant Travelly abundant. All without the need for a boat

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Solomons are great, but you've got to pick your spot. The place in the link looks awesome. Honiara is a shit hole, albeit in quite a charming way. You'd be wading through plastic bags, condoms and soiled nappies if you were daft enough to dip your toes.

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"Shit hole" is being very polite. Munda is good. In the time I have been going the airport has gone from grass field to sealed runway with direct flights from Australia. Road to Noro gone from dirt 4wd track to sealed road. Its a great place.

Gibo, have you been there? And which flats did you fish?

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Solomon Islands,
https://www.zipolohabu.com.sb/
Never stayed but drunk beer there a few times

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I have seen enough footage from this place over the years to put it on my bucket list.
Can put you in touch with a guy who has modest beach house on resort that may be available to a mate

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I have seen enough footage from this place over the years to put it on my bucket list.
Can put you in touch with a guy who has modest beach house on resort that may be available to a mate

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We used to visit Sundays when working in Noro.
Solomons is a great place especially if you a little adventurous. Much much safer now than when I started going there.

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"Shit hole" is being very polite.

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Probably! One thing I will say about the place, I could walk down the street and receive zero hassle. Having spent a little time in Asia, that was quite nice.

Northern KwaZulu-Natal / Maputaland in South Africa. Marlin, GTs, tigerfish, bass, yellowfish and trout, all within a day's drive. Agree with Mocambique if you're just interested in the briny fish.

Second that, grew up in KZN. However nowadays I think Mozambique is more friendly towards the European skin colour than KZN or South Africa in general…

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Second that, grew up in KZN. However nowadays I think Mozambique is more friendly towards the European skin colour than KZN or South Africa in general…

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I would love to go to Mozambique and Madagascar. They are on my hit list

I've been to Tofo in Mozambique. Wild surf beaches and crazy beach launching of boats. Think west coast NZ on a bad day. Is the whole coastline like that?

https://i.ibb.co/H4wjVQD/Picture122.jpg

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Originally Posted by Gkp

Look at Niue. No reef as it's an Atoll. Straight off into the deep.
If you want to keep any fish you would want to talk to the Chief of the island first

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Go to Niue.
One issue is flights, only 2 or 3 times a week depending on time of year.
Great people, great fishing,

And if your keen, let me know and I'll get some locals to look after you.