snapper still here

The snaps have been firing big time on the west particularly off Plimmerton and Pukerua bay, we caught 10 to 19lb last saturday and had another 6 on monday.

The puka fishing went quiet over the full moon but have come back with the back of hunters and fishermans still producing good numbers and some big fish.

We had a great talk by Gary Kemsley the other night on distance casting. now we know how to cast 150mtrs plus there should be no holding back.

The water is still warm and the kingfish are still at Hunters. this is a prime time for an LBG king off places like boom, wire rock and the back of the airport. snapper should now be present off the seatoun to mahanga area in the harbour.

There are no shortage of kahawai in the harbour and around Mana.

We've had a couple of good Sounds trips recently with plenty of cod and tarakihi, crays and puka.  

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Fishing bite times for Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday 11 November 2026 Fishing bite times for Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday 11 November 2026

Wednesday 11 November

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Good Major bite time for Auckland on Wednesday 11 November between 13:23 - 15:23 -
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Excellent Minor bite time for Auckland on Wednesday 11 November between 03:43 - 06:43 -
Excellent Major bite time for Auckland on Wednesday 11 November between 19:09 - 22:09 -

Thursday 12 November

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Good Major bite time for Auckland on Thursday 12 November between 14:15 - 16:15 -
Good Major bite time for Auckland on Thursday 12 November between 01:49 - 03:49 -

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Excellent Minor bite time for Auckland on Thursday 12 November between 04:28 - 07:28 -
Excellent Major bite time for Auckland on Thursday 12 November between 20:03 - 23:03 -

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