Address: 5 East Ave Little Manly Whangaparaoa New Zealand Phone: 021 226 4559 or 09 424 3348 or boat 021 424 152 Mobile: 021 226 4559 E-mail:markhoare@ihug.co.nz Website:www.gamefishcharters.co.nz
The Season: The game fishing season runs from January through to late May - June: we can pick up customers from anywhere along the Northland coast. Anglers generally wish to travel to where the fish are, thus saving valuable fishing time cruising to the best spots.
During the off season guests have the choice of dive and bottom fishing trips or just sight seeing anywhere along the east coast, targeting tuna, kingfish, hapuku, and snapper. With the compressor on board we can offer specialist dive trips to the many sunken wrecks and nature reserves along the East Coast.
We a full coastal survey for up to 30 guests inshore for corporate and group charters. 20 to Great Barrier Island and outer gulf. 8 guests to the Three Kings Islands and we are also catching th Giant BlueFin Tuna from the Westcoast of the south Island.
1.Luxury accommodation for up to 10 anglers including two double beds. 2. The stability, speed, space and comfort of a modern catamaran. 3. The very best in electronics to track favorable currents and fish. 4. The very best in safety Equipment. 5. Satellite telephone and fax's (weather and currents). 6. Flat screen television , DVD and vcr , home thearter system. 7. Thirty five mile radar and under water sonar which picks up anything within a 1200 metre circumference around the vessel, (Some are now complaining that we have an unfair advantage because of this). 8. Most importantly we have 'two' customised game chairs, and because of our width are able to run more rods than most conventional craft, giving anglers more time in each chair per day, thus giving each angler 'better odds' per day of catching that elusive fish. Also because of our speed and stability we are able to fish in tougher conditions in relative comfort than most. 9. Dive Compressor. Let us also take care of your Diving trip throughout the year. Having participated in the successful 'Niagara 99'/2002 Extreme Dives The Force Documentary, we look forward to offering special Dive and Dive / fishing packages throughout the Year; from any port along the East coast. 11. Special packages to Great Barrier Island, Stay ashore accommodation available for landbased fisherman, school groups, tramping clubs and all keen fishos.
Engines: Twin Volvo 370 hp ( Down rated to 318 hp)
Cruising Speed: 18 Knots ( top Speed 24 Knots )
Cruising Range: 2,500 Nautical miles
Accommodation and Saloon Two doubles beds and four singles with a further two accommodated in the Saloon. All Bedding is supplied.
The crew are accommodated in the flybridge above. The Saloon is open plan and spacious, with seating for 8 adults. Featuring a functional galley, entertainment centre, Halogen lighting and an excellent view of the cockpit and surrounds. Decor is blue, white and gray with Cedar panel ceiling.
The Huge Cockpit Features 2 Game Chairs, Dive Compressor, Live Bait tanks, Chiller, Freezer and Rod rack.
Electronics Westmar HD 800 Sonar, Raythen chart plotter, 35 mile Radar, autopilot, colour sounder. Icom ssb radio, Inmarsat Satellite Cell Phone.2-Uniden VhF’s, JRC Weather Fax, Brother Fax,Cell Phone,UHF Intercom System, Kobelt electronic Steering System and Panda Genet.
Appliances Refrigerator, Freezer, Chiller, Microwave, Water-maker, LCD TV , DVD - VCR Recorder, Fisheye Under Water Video-Cam & Camera, Surround Sound Stereo System. BBQ, Stove, Bread-maker, Electric Toilet, Hot water System including 2 Showers.
Safety Features Cat 6 and coastal survey Specification-12 Man Life raft, Lancer Inflatable, / 4 hp Yamaha, 250 kg Electric Davit, Internationally Designated ‘Reel Passion’ eperb plus back-up unit, back-up VHS and GPS, 23 life Jackets, four life rings, Safety Harness’ and Flares etc.