Firstly thanks to all forum members who helped me out prior to trip with info relating to Ono Island.

On arrival at Kadavu airport we were met by Sim and Lee both staff for the Oneta Resort departing the airport we were expecting to board one of the many vehicles in the car park, no we walked past them(the first of many miss interperations for the trip)and through the beach front to the boat awaiting us what a magic view standing on the beach i knew our adventure had truely begun.

The Host Piero Piva greeted us on arrival at Oneta Resort Ono Island and discussed the resort and fishing we were all excited for a fish but would have to wait for the following day what an amazing location and great host and staff.

I must ad the meals prepared and cooked are of the highest quality with our first meal served that evening everyone one was under the impression we were eating a chicken curry only to be told by Piero it was fish.

Our first day was spent on the western side of the island due to strong easterly winds chasing red bass and what ever else was around it was a great day with many fish captured and released and quite a bit of hardware left behind due to the attacks from the red bass.

The largest fish for the day would hve been a big flowery cod estimated at 15+KG.Jigging the drop off accounted for tea with Coronation and Coral trout coming on board.

Second day was spent in the lagoon and western side again due to the easterly wind the flats fishing was amazing with blue fin trevally lighting up as they attacked lures truly memorable.So many species of fish hard to keep track!Back to the resort for a masssage and Fiji Bitter.

Day three would see the wind debate giving us access to the main eastern side reef system which we were all awaiting to have a crack at.The bommies and reefs edge give little room for era while on my second cast with a black fisherman long pen with Sim casting alongside me on the second pop of this lure it was consumed into a massive boil created by a big GT within seconds he had busted me off on the nearest bommie leaving me in a state of shock hands shacking at what had just taken place and Sim reminding me BIG GT.It would not be the last time that this would happen that day truly amazing memories of a fish so powerful and adapt to its enviroment.

Day four came around to quickly with the weather still fine we proceeded to the western side and planned to work all the way wround to the eastern side of the reef .The fishing was slow for whatever reason.So we decided to stop and free dive the shallows what a memorable experiance.The fish for the day was a big barracuda which completely smashed my aswb stickbait taking it and itself out of the water completely.

Day five was by far the best day a complete glass off we found an area where we had bait swell and current and it was game on.IMO it is funny how you remember the missed fish more than the captured ones.Piero and i watched as a big GT approched a popper at a million miles an hour to stop short follow it at a distance then peel off and away.I had three massive boils from a large GT that shot my stick bait into the air but still not connecting with the barbless hooks.We caught some nice fish that daay in excellent conditions.

Lures used were Fisherman,Craftbait,Nature Boy Surfish Tuna,ASWB the stand out lure for the trip was the ASWB120SS stick bait in black.

Rods Carpenter CV79/40 Yamaga Blue Sniper 80/5.

Reals Daiwa 2010 6500H Shimano SW Stella 5000.

Line Varivas Avani GT PE 8 & PE 5.  

The stickbaits were more productive during the five days than poppers we always had both in action on the boat till which ever one prevailed stand out colour was black with silver wings.

I can strongly recommend to any one this adventure it has so much more to offer than just fishing.The scenery both above and below the water line a massage after a hard days casting the food and accomadation the polite staff.I know i will be back. 

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