Situated northwest of New Zealand in the South Pacific, the French colony of New Caledonia is the ideal island destination for sportfishing and diving vacation.
If you are in to culture, shopping and dining, you will be titillated with Noumea, capital of the main island of Grand Terre. Noumea has been called the Paris of the Pacific, with its remarkable museums, chic and stylish boutiques of Rue de Sebastopol and shops of Chinatown. But Grand Terre is surrounded by its proudest treasure, the world’s biggest coral lagoon and second biggest coral reef, where marine life bristles.
South east trade winds and its positioning as one of the southern most Pacific islands give New Caledonia a glorious, temperate climate year round. These warm, sunny days offer unlimited opportunites for fishing and diving jaunts. Exquisite coral and underwater canyons and caves supply the backdrop for dramatic dives and plentiful fishing.
fishing holidays in New Caledonia is idyllic for the fishing enthusiast. From charter boats for deep sea and big game fishing; cruisers and catermarans for rod, spear and fly fishing; or small, local boats are accessible for lease. Fisherman around the earth know that New Caledonia is one of the greatest and most glorious bonefishing locations in the world. Fisherman flock to this part of the globe desiring to break records as the fish are famous for their strength and speed.
The small islands that make up New Caledonia are ideal for diving and snorkelling. Clear turqouise waters, white sand beaches, over 900 varieties of coral–some only found in New Caledonia, and more than 15,000 species of marine life provide divers a myriad of sights and experiences. Full and half day trips work out of Noumea, and equipment is available through excursion operators and resorts. Whether diving in the calm waters of Ile des Pins or night snorkeling where special torches illuminate fluorescent coral, New Caledonia is a diving holidays paradise.
Travellers would be hard pressed to find another location on the earth that offers such an stunning medley of sportfishing and diving holiday delights.
Jack Karpawack here.
I’ve taken to the road…
Life can be simple,and life can be hard on the road, but mainly it just makes your butt hurt having to drive so far to pursue the call of the fish.
I’d like to say I am in some hip chic coffee house this morning, getting a pulse on the urban mainstream here in Twin Falls Idaho, but……
……I’m writing from a not so cheap motel-because free internet access doesn’t come cheap-ya know. (And my wife and daughter wouldn’t have it any other way)
Specifically,I’m writing from the bathroom, since for some reason it’s the only place I can “log on”.
On my way to the Henry’s Fork river in Idaho. Yes, the famous one. It’s a little early for prime time fishing on the Henry’s Fork, but with a trip to Yellowstone planned, I just had to see what all the broo-ha is all about.I may even get a few casts on the Madison, but if I do,it will probably be one of those “drive by” fishing attempts, that only help you strike up a conversation in a bar somewhere. “Yeah, I fished the Madison once up in Yellowstone.”
Anyway, if I can find or poach access to the internet on this trip I will give you an “on the road” report from the Henry’s Fork. Of course, it may be tough to log on from a Yurt up in the mountains of Idaho!!If not, well, I will give you the recap when I get back from the trip.
Not much to report yet.
Just the usual racing over other trout filled streams between Southern Oregon and Twin Falls.
Driving by rivers and wondering what kind of fish are in there. Mentally casting a line into a riffle that looks good at seventy five miles an hour, and YOU KNOW has a monster 25 inch Rainbow in it!!
It’s easy to be a good fisherman at seventy five miles an hour.
Well, it’s time to go, no time to write, got to get license and build up the local economy with some misguided purchases of flies.”Give me a couple of those Henry’s Specials a couple of those Henry’s Pale Morning Duns, a couple a…”
The evening’s hatch awaits and I still have miles to go before I cast!!
Until then, watch out, because I may be mentally casting behind your car…at seventy five miles an hour….
A.J. Klott
Author, writer of fishing humor,and “fly tack” peddler.A.J. writes about the people,characters and modern day events that surround the fishing world. His first book is due out in December of 2005.
If you need a laugh or a fun gift, visit his website at:
http://www.twoguyswithflys.com