Watch The Big Fish Travel Channel online: Episode 3 Mahi Mahi off Savu Savu in Fiji

Arriving at Nadi airport, the tourist gateway to Fiji, Marc Vincent catches a flight to the more remote and underdeveloped island of Vanua Levu. The principal town of Vanua Levu is the spectacular Savu Savu. The scenery around the bay and surrounding hill country convinces Marc that the unspoiled South Pacific still exists. There are rumors that a Kapena Nelson, a Hawaiian Big Game fishing legend has chased a girl half way across the Pacific to Savu Savu. He sounds exactly like the type of fisherman who could find Marc some Mahi Mahi fishing action. Mahi Mahi or Dolphin Fish are an exquisite fluorescent lime green. Marc meets Margie who manages the resort he is staying at. The beautiful and shy Margie directs Marc to meet Kapena at the Savu Savu Bay wharf, but neglects to tell him that SHE is the girl Kapena has chased across the Pacific! As expected Kapena Nelson is found on his boat getting the tackle ready for the next fishing trip. Marc and Kapena enjoy a couple of cold beers and plan tomorrow’s fishing as the sun sets on a remarkable location. The next morning Kapena and Marc are straight into the action. The conditions are perfect on the blue waters of the Koro Sea. It’s clear that Kapena is an amazing teacher with a very Zen way of seeing the world. He coaches Marc through every step. Marc catches an ideal Mahi Mahi for his training and then hooks a bigger Mahi Mahi. They also catch a very big Skipjak Tuna that they bring onto the boat. That night the Skipjak becomes delicious Sashimi. Margie, Kapena and Marc celebrate a fantastic day at sea and plan the next. Marc had recently completed his basic scuba training and was ready for his first open water dive, and what better place than Fiji. Soon Marc is in an underwater wonder world with his instructor Danny leading him through all the necessary steps until he is fully qualified. Back into the fishing with Kapena and there is more Mahi Mahi action. At dawn the entire Village young and old are assembled for a native fish drive. Using a vine they encircle an entire bay and then float and wait for 8 hours until the tide subsides trapping a remarkable bounty of fish. Conducted only twice a year, Marc has witnessed a unique slice of traditional Fijian village life. After a last early morning fish it’s time to say goodbye to Margie, Kapena and the people of Savu Savu. As Marc departs he understands what a remarkable quality of life they enjoy. As Kapena had advised, “It’s not about the quantity, but the quality”

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