Fishing Strategy in Niue

Fishing in Niue is very different from others. It does not take place in the same way as usually you are accustomed of doing. There are three different yet amazing methods that give brilliant fishing experience. It includes either fishing from a boat, Alofi’s wharf, or from the reef flats. It all depends upon you that which fishing technique suits your ability, buy, see below you will find precise information related to the same.

Fishing from the reef flats : It is tricky and relies majorly on the size of the tide and the sea. It is observed that normally no one prefers fishing from the reef flats and likes to go for snorkeling in open waters. Calm seas and low tide is the ultimate method to go fishing and you can also buy a tide table in Alofi’s commercial centre at the tourist office.

Fishing from Alofi’s Wharf : You may see locals mostly go fishing from Alofi’s wharf but regretfully they don’t get anything to eat. They have introduced one-man outrigger canoes for fishing not too far from land. The area of 40 to 50 meters outside the wharf is otherwise very deep and may see some eatable catches being carried to shore in these canoes. The coconut white meat is used as bait, a major attraction to catch fishes that lets the participants perform their task successfully.

Fishing from a boat : Serious fishing is only done with the help of a boat, so request Washaway Cafí, at the Tourism office in Alofi or Willie at Crazy Uga to arrange a memorable fishing tour for you. Many tourists have tried it and have come back with tasty and big fish in hand. Seriously, the serious fishing can be a fun activity for you but its process is not at all funny. It requires great use of plastic lures and huge size hooks which test your abilities in big fishing scenario.