The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : cape brett - the bay https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:43:06 +0000 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 19:29:01 +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=128530 <![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[cape brett - the bay : I did the taxi in and out with...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128530&PID=1734097&title=cape-brett-the-bay#1734097 Author: LBGer
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Posted: 19 Aug 2018 at 7:29pm

I did the taxi in and out with 4 days there. Got sore legs just walking up and down the 100 steps down to the water.Lost a few big snapper and a king on a livie. Also saw a marlin tailing about 150M off the ledge. Its a deep drop off straight down.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2018 19:29:01 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128530&PID=1734097&title=cape-brett-the-bay#1734097 <![CDATA[cape brett - the bay : Bang on, Tagit.I did the Cape...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128530&PID=1732224&title=cape-brett-the-bay#1732224 Author: The Tamure Kid
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Posted: 25 Jul 2018 at 8:43pm

Bang on, Tagit.
I did the Cape Brett walk a few years ago in summer, with an overnight at the Doc hut and taxi out from the wharf at the bottom off the point the next morning. It's weather dependent.
The walk is tough, up and down about 7 peaks, not for the unfit and your thighs will feel it for the next couple of days. Beautiful part of the country, though.
I lugged a pack which included berley, bait, gear to strayline off the rocks. I only got some kahawai, but it looks very fishy and it was a walk with girlfriend and future in-laws more than a fishing jaunt - so I didn't get to explore to find the best spots.
I hadn't tried top water off the rocks at that point, so I didn't know what I was missing out on, but it would be my choice now if I went back. Less gear to carry and looks very promising.
]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2018 20:43:37 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128530&PID=1732224&title=cape-brett-the-bay#1732224 <![CDATA[cape brett - the bay : I think you can also water taxi...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128530&PID=1732193&title=cape-brett-the-bay#1732193 Author: Tagit
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Posted: 25 Jul 2018 at 11:56am

I think you can also water taxi to the Lighthouseif that is still available. Needs the right conditions though.]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2018 11:56:02 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128530&PID=1732193&title=cape-brett-the-bay#1732193 <![CDATA[cape brett - the bay : bruce smith i remember hooked...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128530&PID=1732188&title=cape-brett-the-bay#1732188 Author: advtracing
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Posted: 25 Jul 2018 at 10:24am

bruce smith i remember hooked a big black there , can't find any footage online .

Interesting that the light house keepers house is availible to rent for $15 a night , but its a 6 hour walk in 
]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:24:47 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128530&PID=1732188&title=cape-brett-the-bay#1732188 <![CDATA[cape brett - the bay : Sure does.saw an old black and...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128530&PID=1732187&title=cape-brett-the-bay#1732187 Author: White snake
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Posted: 25 Jul 2018 at 10:14am

Sure does.saw an old black and white photo few weeks back on nz game fishing of a boat fighting a marlin a stones throw from hole in rock.]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:14:24 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128530&PID=1732187&title=cape-brett-the-bay#1732187 <![CDATA[cape brett - the bay : Up for a long weekend and took...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128530&PID=1732181&title=cape-brett-the-bay#1732181 Author: advtracing
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Posted: 25 Jul 2018 at 7:33am

Up for a long weekend and took my lovely lady out for a hole in the rock tour , looking at all the possible ledges around the cape brett area for top water workout , screams marlin , kings , ....TongueTongueTongue]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2018 07:33:06 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128530&PID=1732181&title=cape-brett-the-bay#1732181