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The management of most of the Islands’ tuna fisheries through a cooperative agreement has been a sustainable development success story over several decades, providing reliable and much-needed revenue for development while preventing the depletion of fish stocks through overfishing...
First Southern Bluefin On A Jig?
29 July 2021
The Bay of Island based charter vessel Te Ariki Nui has a long history of great catches over the years. The boat’s latest claim to fame is what it most likely New Zealand’s first jig-caught southern bluefin tuna.
August 2021 Export Comp Wrap Up
28 July 2021
The Export Fishing Competition has had a promising start to the season with a good haul of catches from around the country...
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Fishing Reports
Fishing reports and regular fishing updates from many areas around New Zealand and the Pacific Islands are posted by a number of charter operators, fishing guides and others on our main reports section.
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Latest Reports
Bay of Islands Fishing Report - July 29th, 2021
29/07/2021 in Saltwater reports
"Snapper have been in good numbers and size throughout winter, the shallows producing the likes of this fish for patient anglers." Hamish from SpotX Fishing Charters reports...
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Kontiki Fishing Report - July 29th, 2021
29/07/2021 in Saltwater reports
"Back home, Tangimoana Beach produced this varied catch before the bad weather set in." Mike Conley reports...
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Bream Bay Fishing Report - July 29th, 2021
29/07/2021 in Saltwater reports
"The snapper bite throughout the whole of the Bream Bay-Mangawhai area has been hot to trot over the last week or so." Grant Dixon reports...
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Raglan Fishing Report - July 29th, 2021
29/07/2021 in Saltwater reports
"There are nice snapper and gurnard to be had out wide in 65 metres plus, so pack plenty of gear and get out wide when the weather allows." Murray Monds reports...
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Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - July 29th, 2021
29/07/2021 in Saltwater reports
"Over the last few days there have been lots of gannets from Gulf Harbour, right through Tiri Channel and around by Wellington Reef, a few dolphins in small pods chasing baitfish." Espresso reports...
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Tauranga Fishing Report - July 28th, 2021
28/07/2021 in Saltwater reports
"Much of the action seems to have shifted from Waihau Bay and, at the time of writing, is not far off Whitianga, and is heading for the back of Great Barrier." Russ Hawkins reports...
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Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - July 28th, 2021
28/07/2021 in Saltwater reports
"The good thing this winter is that I have found the fishing close in on the local reefs and shorelines to be very productive, with more and bigger fish compared to years past." Bruce Duncan reports...
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Manukau/West Coast Fishing Report - July 29th, 2021
28/07/2021 in Saltwater reports
"Fishing has been ok but not spectacular in the harbour. Gurnard, kahawai and trevally are there if you put in the hours." Smudge reports...
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Canterbury Fishing Report - July 28th, 2021
28/07/2021 in Freshwater reports
The local rivers are still carrying higher than normal flows and are quite coloured. This has put more people onto our lakes, but they are still producing fish. Customers from Canterbury visiting the Marlborough Sounds and, in particular, the D’Urville Island area. The fishing for snapper and kingfish has been well worth the effort to get there! Simon McMillan reports...
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Cook Islands Fishing Report - July 2021
16/07/2021 in Saltwater reports
Apart from the bad weather, fishing has been a bit slow at Rarotonga. A notable exception was a black marlin weighing 215.2 kg caught...
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