The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Boat Fishing with the Tides https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Fri, 29 May 2026 06:07:34 +0000 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 09:32:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=105398 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Boat Fishing with the Tides : Yep and considering for 2 yrs...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105398&PID=1505376&title=boat-fishing-with-the-tides#1505376 Author: Steps
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 at 9:32am

Yep and considering for 2 yrs now , all yr round we have always come home with a feed.
Mind u in the dark hard fishing winter months have been saved a few times by the long line soak of 1 or 2hrs.....(mentioned above drop / pick up in slack tide/ fishing times)
And unlike others , have yet to get the option of lure/ soft baiting working yet... so limited to bait burley.

If one goes out often all yr round, just to fish, it is very easy to fall into the bite time moon science roundabout side of things....
We / I did, and was gently reminded by a mentor we are very fortunate to have....
Heading out for a feed is ok...but boating is far more than that..its also about
the scenery,
the bays, go in to see what the sign on the beach says (no dogs , kiwi breeding)
 cruising around close into rocks, looking, watching the shags feed the chicks on a rock face
The ocra that pop up suddenly 10m off the stern, and the fins are higher than u are
The Navy chassing down a trawler and fancy turns
Watch big square masted sailing ships come over the horzon and come within a few 100 ms
The dolphins and whales.
Weave ones way between rocks onto a tiny beach, and go for a walk, and/or have a basic snorkel and fins and have a look around.

A lot ppl .. it about head out catch the change light head home by 10:30 am bin full
We ... its head out for the day, if get a feed (always do) and come in when ready.
So an ave day, subject to tides  etc, meet at home somewhere between 4:30 am and 7 am.. hit the fishing grounds about 1 3/4 hrs later... then head back between 1pm and 3:30pm
Boat cleaned/ water blasted down, engine flushed, gear cleaned, fish filleted, frames to ppl down the road, done by 4pm to 6:30 pm.

And the cost.. about the same as a round of golf, less than a couple hrs at the movies, or elcheapo day charter,
Boat/ fishing is far more than just catching fish or hanging a line over the side..

And that has to be  one of the best bits of advice our mentor has given us

And lets not forget the good company....

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2014 09:32:29 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105398&PID=1505376&title=boat-fishing-with-the-tides#1505376 <![CDATA[Boat Fishing with the Tides : Good point steps. Best time to...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105398&PID=1505221&title=boat-fishing-with-the-tides#1505221 Author: DeKay
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Posted: 20 Nov 2014 at 6:31pm

Good point steps. Best time to go fishing is whenever you can.]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2014 18:31:40 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105398&PID=1505221&title=boat-fishing-with-the-tides#1505221 <![CDATA[Boat Fishing with the Tides : Find a strong link between tides...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105398&PID=1505169&title=boat-fishing-with-the-tides#1505169 Author: cirrus
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Posted: 20 Nov 2014 at 3:10pm

Find a strong link between tides and catching fish. Going against grain but have found day before full moon very good fishing. Generally find the last 1.5 hours before and after low and same again before and after high the best. So when current is either slowing up or picking up . Find slack water poor (usually). If these times coincide with change of light its even better. But on the odd occasion when there is not too strong current mid tide can sometimes fire. Others will probably have different experiences ,but thats how i have found it.
]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2014 15:10:50 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105398&PID=1505169&title=boat-fishing-with-the-tides#1505169 <![CDATA[Boat Fishing with the Tides : in wellington the tides are very...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105398&PID=1505150&title=boat-fishing-with-the-tides#1505150 Author: red rooster
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Posted: 20 Nov 2014 at 2:11pm

in wellington the tides are very strong. there is always current around here 
i try an go when tides are small [ if you are not fishing the harbour ]
if you are new to boating i would chose small tides. get anchoring sorted 
]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2014 14:11:09 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105398&PID=1505150&title=boat-fishing-with-the-tides#1505150 <![CDATA[Boat Fishing with the Tides : To catch a fish, find a fish. ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105398&PID=1505137&title=boat-fishing-with-the-tides#1505137 Author: Tonto2
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Posted: 20 Nov 2014 at 1:29pm

To catch a fish, find a fish.]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2014 13:29:35 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105398&PID=1505137&title=boat-fishing-with-the-tides#1505137 <![CDATA[Boat Fishing with the Tides : Thanks to all for your advice...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105398&PID=1505095&title=boat-fishing-with-the-tides#1505095 Author: Mijasm
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Posted: 20 Nov 2014 at 11:01am

Thanks to all for your advice and tips
]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2014 11:01:21 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105398&PID=1505095&title=boat-fishing-with-the-tides#1505095 <![CDATA[Boat Fishing with the Tides : This sort of question has been...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105398&PID=1505068&title=boat-fishing-with-the-tides#1505068 Author: Steps
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Posted: 20 Nov 2014 at 9:32am

This sort of question has been made many times in the past.
In Auckland we have better more stable  fishing weather.. so my comment applies to that
If one goes down the route of bite times, moon etc... then to have those matched up to weather windows.. thenb match that up to days no t working or whatever, u will be lucky to get out 3 or 4 times a yr
If the weather window is on, go....some days when bite time etc are bad.. it will still be all on, other  times when bite time etc is good, hard fishing... in saying that .. even so one still sees the fish go on the bite under these influnces... so time heading out to suit anyway.. even if some fundamentals dont fit
Generally I like / prefer incoming tides....nothing across about 1 hr slack... go bait fish or set a long line, have lunch whatever.. week days, the fish seem less shy, and ASAP before or after a storm.
Except squiding.. slack tide , no current, clear water, so well between storms.
]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:32:33 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105398&PID=1505068&title=boat-fishing-with-the-tides#1505068 <![CDATA[Boat Fishing with the Tides : In Wellington when fishing with...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105398&PID=1505045&title=boat-fishing-with-the-tides#1505045 Author: DeKay
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Posted: 20 Nov 2014 at 7:55am

In Wellington when fishing with burley we try for wind with tide so you sit in the burley trail. Fishing with burley is normally better while the tide is running. If fishing the deep for puka etc we try to fish the slack over the turn of the tide. We don't worry about high or low too much. If fishing structure we try to fish the up current side of the reef.]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2014 07:55:00 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105398&PID=1505045&title=boat-fishing-with-the-tides#1505045 <![CDATA[Boat Fishing with the Tides : Like espresso said a couple days...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105398&PID=1504811&title=boat-fishing-with-the-tides#1504811 Author: uncleping_88
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Posted: 19 Nov 2014 at 2:07pm

Like espresso said a couple days before or after full moon can be slower but in saying that I have had some really good fishing days within 2 days before or after full moon period. If the weather allows you to, just go out. When I fish shallower waters, slack tide isn't good at all but out deeper it seems to be still ok but slows down a bit. I find dusk and dawn to be really good most of the time if the tides running but i always try to get out before dusk anyway.]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:07:16 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105398&PID=1504811&title=boat-fishing-with-the-tides#1504811 <![CDATA[Boat Fishing with the Tides : Awesome thanks ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105398&PID=1504792&title=boat-fishing-with-the-tides#1504792 Author: Mijasm
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Posted: 19 Nov 2014 at 1:34pm

Awesome thanks
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