My stomping ground as well as Whangaroa ,Rangiputa and Houhora...
What an unspoilt fishing area...
Easy launching at Mill Bay with pontoon.. . As it denotes, Mill bay is "normally" quiet and peaceful so nice single handed launching and retrieval is possible most times. This allows fishing at the harbour entrance and further afield along the coast to Berghans Point.. Fairway reef and Albert reef can be easily reached with approx a 25 min trip for jigging a few rat kingfish.. Great fishing all along this coast most times of the year..
Mill Bay Mangonui with pontoon for easy launching
Parking extends along the road and also the other side is available in summer.
Very full as popular ramp for Doubtless Bay in summer
Mill Bay.. Watch for the moored boats if coming in at night..
The Sign...
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Taipa is another great launching spot with a pontoon but there is a tidal rip apart from low and high tide times..
Looking back to the ramp, pontoon and wharf at High tide..
Heading out.. keep to the right closer to the marker pole.. (see sandbank)
Can be very shallow water so lift you motor up when entering or leaving the harbour at low tide, watch the bricks on the starboard side as you leave the estuary and give your motor an extra flush to get rid of any sand you may have picked up.. This central point is the gateway to Doubtless Bay middle ground, Tokerau Beach and Cape Kari kari.. Summer fishing in the middle ground over the known reefs is very productive and also inshore during the winter months for some nice pannies and a feed..
Cable Bay and various rock spots along this coast will normally afford surfcasters some nice snapper at early morning or change of light in the evening.. Tokerau Beach is very productive with surfcasting and Kontikis.. Can drive onto the beach from one of the access roads...
Beach Launching from Matai Bay opens up some of the best jigging over various pinnacles for some horse kingfish up and around Cape KariKari and offshore... Some magic fishing in this area and some 20+ fish caught close in and around the pinnacles.... A good sounder is the key...
Got a big enough boat.. head straight out 30 miles to the deep water and there's puka, bass, gemfish and bluenose to be caught...
Happy to take PM's and let you know whats happening at any time of year
PS: Please dont ask for GPS kingfish or Puka pins...