The fish that are mainly targeted on Niue are Wahoo, Tuna and Mahimahi because of their excellent eating quality. The Wahoo or Paala as its known locally are the speedsters of the sea and have been timed at 78km per hr when striking the bait. Their jaws are very tough with teeth forward mounted and razor sharp. They mesh in such a way that they are almost identical to pinking shears so wire traces are essential. Tuna are often caught just on daybreak but can be enticed to strike at anytime of day when they are on the bite.
Mahimahi are delicious eating fish but can be difficult to land and control in the boat.
They usally hunt in pairs of male and female or in small schools around floating objects such as FAD's etc. Wahoo Fishing Charters and Horizon Charters cater for the keen visiting fishermen with a range of services available from game fishing to night flying fishing. Traditional canoe and 'tin boat' fishermen launch their craft daily to making a spectacular display at sunset. Graham Marsh Fish Niue's tropical waters with the islands most experienced sport and game fishing skipper aboard. Rigged baits and lures supplied.