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Raglan Fishing Report - 17/09/26
Saltwater reports

"...we are seeing better fish in and around that 50 to 65-metre mark, with a trip out deeper no longer usually required... Read More >

17 Sep 2026
Tauranga Fishing Report - 17/09/26
Saltwater reports

"To the deep water for our great table fish, the tarakihi. They are still going well but more so in those 80-metre-plus areas... Read More >

17 Sep 2026
Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 17/09/26
Saltwater reports

"I was just saying that we should have been out at the Brett looking for bluefin when a call came over the radio that someone had... Read More >

17 Sep 2026
Bream Bay Fishing Report - 17/09/26
Saltwater reports

"Bream Bay fishers have been reporting some great catches this last week, especially on the snapper front... Read More >

17 Sep 2026
Top of the South Fishing Report - 17/09/26
Saltwater reports

"One tip for spring fishing is to go easy on the berley. Too much berley will often attract sharks, and once they move in, they can... Read More >

17 Sep 2026
Outer Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report 17/09/26
Saltwater reports

"...the best workups continue to be found well offshore, particularly north of Anchorite Rock, towards the Broken Islands, and around Cape Colville... Read More >

17 Sep 2026
Northland Fishing Report - 03/09/26
Saltwater reports

"Good numbers of quality snapper have been present in shallows amongst rocky outcrops and reefs.... Read More >

03 Sep 2026
Inner Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - 03/09/26
Saltwater reports

"No matter what the moon phase is, get out on the water and try different spots... Read More >

03 Sep 2026
Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 03/09/26
Saltwater reports

"News from around town indicates some good rock-based fishing with some sizeable fish being caught.... Read More >

03 Sep 2026
Outer Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report 03/09/26
Saltwater reports

"The most consistent action is currently being encountered north of Anchorite Rock..... Read More >

03 Sep 2026

    Fishing bite times for Auckland, New Zealand on Friday 25 September 2026 Fishing bite times for Auckland, New Zealand on Friday 25 September 2026

    Friday 25 September

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    Good Major bite time for Auckland on Friday 25 September between 22:14 - 00:14 -
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    Average Minor bite time for Auckland on Friday 25 September between 13:47 - 16:47 -
    Average Major bite time for Auckland on Friday 25 September between 02:05 - 05:05 -

    Saturday 26 September

    Major Bites

    Good Major bite time for Auckland on Saturday 26 September between 22:58 - 00:58 -
    Good Major bite time for Auckland on Saturday 26 September between 10:36 - 12:36 -

    Minor Bites

    Average Minor bite time for Auckland on Saturday 26 September between 14:51 - 17:51 -
    Average Major bite time for Auckland on Saturday 26 September between 02:30 - 05:30 -

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    Shane Jones
    in Fisheries Management
    19 hours ago
    Tzer

    Far cry to the twats at Liegasea/NZSFC were proposing of 5 Tarakihi person in their submission for the central management area and this is what our...

    Bluefin Tuna at the cavs.
    in The Briny Bar
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    smudge

    Despite my years of fishing I haven't really fished many places, my focus has always been on Auckland's west coast and out toward Great Barrier. I...

    Casting gloves
    in Popper and Topwater Fishing
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    Mc Tool

    100 bucks for a lure 😬. Watching one of them flying over the horizon without the line attached would be " character building " for sure...

    I thought Id post some nice photo's , join...
    in The Briny Bar
    135 hours ago
    Alan L

    That is a very cool pic Krow.The Far North is very cool, the Far far North even cooler. Mint looking day.Alan...

    Mc Tools berley mincer
    in The Briny Bar
    142 hours ago
    SaltyC

    Good size, they scrap well. Got an 18kg one up in Vava'u back a few years ago fishing off squeaky Going's boat. That was quite a...

    Out with the "Twelves"
    in Fishing Reports
    196 hours ago
    Pcj

    I should be able to get out end of October. The nephew been out virtually every weekend over winter and has done well. It seems the...

    Manukau Harbour & West Coast fishing
    in Fishing Reports
    204 hours ago
    smudge

    Nice work Schecter, I think snapper may be around sooner than you think. Well I am hoping so...

    Whangarei Harbour report.
    in Fishing Reports
    636 hours ago
    krow

    180 +m is where I've had to be lately. A lot less low foul around these parts and some of it shallower that looks like Tarakihi...

    Whangarei Harbour Scallops
    in Fisheries Management
    746 hours ago
    Pcj

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    SNA1 Recc fishing cops the blame.
    in Fisheries Management
    842 hours ago
    Tzer

    What Liegasea won’t tell you is that some of their own fisheries contractors were co-authors of this study for fear of being called hypocrites, one of...