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Northland Fishing Report - 21/09/23
September 2023

"Spring has sprung, and Northland has been blessed with some incredible weather over the last month."... Read More >

Top of the South Fishing Report - 21/09/23
September 2023

"In the top of the south, the southwest wind during spring is not very nice and can make the bay quite unpleasant to fish."... Read More >

Raglan Fishing Report - 21/09/23
September 2023

"Good fishing still prevails in the 70-meter-plus depths due to the sea surface temperature only just starting to lift."... Read More >

Bream Bay Fishing Report - 21/09/23
September 2023

"As we approach the end of September, the fishing is becoming a little more consistent than it has been over the last few weeks."... Read More >

Wellington Fishing Report - 21/09/23
September 2023

"Before these gale northerlies came in there were a number of good snapper and other species getting caught by boaties and surfcasters."... Read More >

Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 21/09/23
September 2023

"Dolphins, gannets, terns, seals, and even a whale… simply chaos last Tuesday out in the middle of the Bay near the 50m mark."... Read More >

Outer Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - 21/09/23
September 2023

"We’ve been finding booming workups and hot fishing on every trip over the past two weeks."  ... Read More >

Tauranga Fishing Report - 21/09/23
September 2023

"We've been hearing about some really nice snapper up towards Waihi Beach, and in very shallow water." ... Read More >

Canterbury Fishing Report - 21/09/23
September 2023

"The past two weeks have seen some really unsettled weather for us in Canterbury, with lots of wind over recent days."... Read More >

Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - 21/09/23
September 2023

"Water temperatures shifting upwards bring the promise of good tidings to come and this summer should be a cracker for fishing."... Read More >

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