The Bay of Plenty is perhaps New Zealand’s best kept trout fishing secret. 23 springwater rivers within 35 minutes from your accommodation! Wild trout (brown and rainbow).
With 43 double figure trout for the 06/07 season, and 27 halfway thru the 07/08 season - we are perhaps New Zealand's leading provider of trophy trout. Whopping big browns in extremely small water!
Solitude and scenery, plus some of the highest numbers of trophy browns on the planet Not easy to catch – and even harder to bank – a 15lb brown is the true test of angling ability! (see trophy flyfishing).
Our local backcountry streams and rivers offer a supreme flyfishing experience. It is practically 100% sight fishing – the most fascinating and visually exciting troutfishing experience. From November thru May is dry fly season (summer), with nymphing being most productive from then on. Six weight outfits are standard with floating lines although an 8 or 9wt strongly recommended for a trophy brown hunt. The Bay of Plenty is famous for sharing the highest sunshine hours in the country. Polaroids are a must, in order to see the fish you are about to cast to, and a wide brimmed hat (in subtle tones) is also advantageous. Max4 Camo will have you covered.
Backcountry fly fishing: Rainbows, browns, crystal clear spring creeks, secret spots, wild fish, scenery and solitude! Learn to fly fish, or challenge the master in you! Always refreshing to walk through natures course of this quality.
Take a two or four day tour of the East Cape wilds with us. Motu headwaters, Koranga, Takaputahi and Waioeka beats, extended to Ruakituri River access for a right royal humbling!
Winter Spawning Runs:
Cover over two hundred rainbows in a day. Clearwater BOP spring creeks stacked FULL of trout. C&R Only. April/May/June. Fish Guaranteed!
Stream mouth fly fishing:
In the height of summer, certain spring fed stream mouths on the lakes become packed with fish trying to cool off. This provides a unique opportunity for the fly or spin fisher to cast to large schools of trout.
Lake fishing:
Your choice of some 16 lakes in the area! The Bay of Plenty also boasts the highest catch rate lake in the country. Trolling, harling, shoreline stalking, winter night fishing (byo deckchair) for trophy rainbows… it’s all in range.
Trophy Flyfishing: From Dec – Jul 31st MRG can take you to where you can sight-fish to monstrous brown trout. Some of these weigh in excess of 20 pounds, with plenty going well over the magic 10lb mark. Biggest banked last season was 18lb! These are all wild fish and are exceptionally wily. Specially crafted flies supplied. Hooking them is only half the battle – as the sheer power of them, armed with only a flyrod, see the odds tipped firmly in their favour! Don’t bring your favourite flyrod on this adventure… - “Like hooking into a dolphin on a tiny stream!”
Saltwater Fly:
Cast a fly to huge surface schools of kahawai and trevally at the famous Astrolabe reef. The sights are spectacular as they crash your lure in large packs beside the boat in clear water. The noise as the larger predators (marlin/shark/kingfish) crash through the schools is thrilling. Quite the spectacular day! 8m alloy or large game launch options. Let us connect you to a kingfish battle while you’re there.
Corporate Entertainment:
Let MRG spoil your clients with world class fishing and shooting pursuits, fully hosted, top end entertainment. We have access to truly impressive places, pursuits, vessels and dining rooms throughout the Bay of Plenty. Private island booking available. Driven pheasant bookings available.
Accomodation; Special rates have been secured for the most discerning or budget conscious. Full booking service for lodging, transport and itinerary – please enquire.
MRG provides full safety equipment, as well as being a qualified dive medic, surf lifesaving and first aid provider. You’re in safe hands for the full duration of all pursuits. MRG takes absolutely no responsibility for big trout causing heart attacks or knocking you flat in the river, although all necessary measures will be taken to revive the angler to such a state that they can take at least their all important first cast!
Rates
Backcountry fly fishing $700/day. Max 2 anglers. Special rates for multi-day.
Trophy Water $1,000/day. Max 2 anglers
Jigging/softbait combo charter $1600/day
Gamefishing $1700/day
Stags from $1500
Gamebirds $800/day.
Based in Mount Maunganui, 2hrs30 from Auckland. Food and wine afficianados in good company, non-fishers/hunters well catered for in NZ’s #1 Beach Resort Destination.
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MRG
Miles Rushmer Guiding
Trout*Stag*GameBird*Marine
Bay Of Plenty
New Zealand
E-mail Q&A: milesrushmer@xtra.co.nz
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