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A Ride on the 5 O'Clock Freight Train: Black Marlin Madness on the Great Barrier Reef
It was a super quick turnaround in Cairns, less than 12 hours, coming off our two-week tour around the top of the Great Barrier Reef. A...
Lori Tanner-Somers
Oct 25, 20248 min read
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Fishing the Forgotten Isles: Solomon Stories or How to Avoid Getting Canoed in Paradise
Checking into the port of Lata on the island of Nando, Solomon Islands was fairly well straight forward if not complete. Four Solomonese...
Lori Tanner-Somers
Aug 8, 202413 min read
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Santo to Solomon's; Markets, Marlin and Mayhem
After 6 weeks in Vanuatu, it was time to wrap up our stay and prepare for our next destination: the Solomon Islands. Luganville isn’t...
Lori Tanner-Somers
Jul 30, 202411 min read
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Unforgettable Vanuatu Adventures: Aboard November Rain in Santo and the Banks Islands
Our worldwide expedition has reached its fourth week, and miraculously, the crew is still on speaking terms—a minor miracle considering...
Lori Tanner-Somers
Jul 14, 202412 min read
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November Rain's Last Dance in the NZ Nationals (for a while)
A report of November Rain's fishing trip in the Far North of New Zealand
Lori Tanner-Somers
Feb 24, 202413 min read
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Unveiling the Mysteries of Marlin Migration: Where to Find these Majestic Fish
Marlin, the majestic and elusive fish, have fascinated and captivated the imagination of fishermen and marine enthusiasts for centuries....
Lori Tanner-Somers
Nov 23, 20235 min read
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