Springing into Summer

Spring has bought with it some exceptional fishing - lets hope summer produces the goods too!

Awesome Big snapper fishing in the Doubtless / Matauri Bay areas has been had in recent weeks, including a 12.5kg++ fish caught by 'North Shore Surfcasting Club' member Trevor Savory. Other fish to 9kg caught by club members also.

Fishing closer to home hotting up with great schools of 2-3kg snapper showingup in inner Gulf with the odd 7kg fish making some days very interesting. Fish not picky onbaits, but time of tide important - lots of water movement a must with bite times coinciding with peak current flows.

If you want mor einfo - or wish to learn how to hunt these super snapper please drop us an e-mail or come along to a club meeting. You wont catch fish with out a line in the water, so get fishing!!!

Tight Lines!

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Fishing bite times for Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday 3 October 2026 Fishing bite times for Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday 3 October 2026

Saturday 3 October

Major Bites

Excellent Major bite time for Auckland on Saturday 3 October between 05:28 - 07:28 -
Excellent Major bite time for Auckland on Saturday 3 October between 18:00 - 20:00 -

Minor Bites

Fair Minor bite time for Auckland on Saturday 3 October between 22:51 - 01:51 -
Fair Major bite time for Auckland on Saturday 3 October between 08:06 - 11:06 -

Sunday 4 October

Major Bites

Good Major bite time for Auckland on Sunday 4 October between 06:30 - 08:30 -
Good Major bite time for Auckland on Sunday 4 October between 19:00 - 21:00 -

Minor Bites

Poor Minor bite time for Auckland on Sunday 4 October between 23:49 - 02:49 -
Poor Major bite time for Auckland on Sunday 4 October between 09:15 - 12:15 -

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