The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Milky White Flesh in Snapper - Update https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Wed, 27 May 2026 15:31:59 +0000 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 18:20:27 +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=137536 <![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[Milky White Flesh in Snapper - Update : I just filleted 10 snapper (caught...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137536&PID=1844506&title=milky-white-flesh-in-snapper-update#1844506 Author: Telecaster
Subject: 137536
Posted: 30 Nov 2025 at 6:20pm

I just filleted 10 snapper (caught yesterday and kept packed in salt ice), all pretty good, some showing some spawning damage already (red marks on the belly). One of the bigger ones was slightly white but still OK.]]> Sun, 30 Nov 2025 18:20:27 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137536&PID=1844506&title=milky-white-flesh-in-snapper-update#1844506 <![CDATA[Milky White Flesh in Snapper - Update : Just filleted 2 snapper 35cm translucent,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137536&PID=1844505&title=milky-white-flesh-in-snapper-update#1844505 Author: Pcj
Subject: 137536
Posted: 30 Nov 2025 at 4:28pm

Just filleted 2 snapper 35cm translucent, 44cm flesh has milky appearance but not soft  slight tearing when filleting so guess its hit n miss.]]> Sun, 30 Nov 2025 16:28:46 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137536&PID=1844505&title=milky-white-flesh-in-snapper-update#1844505 <![CDATA[Milky White Flesh in Snapper - Update : Went out during a small window...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137536&PID=1844232&title=milky-white-flesh-in-snapper-update#1844232 Author: v8-coupe
Subject: 137536
Posted: 21 Sep 2025 at 7:05pm

Went out during a small window Saturday morning.
Has been a long long while.
All fish caught were in good condition.
No milky ones amongst them.
Inner Gulf.
Not sure if it proves anything, however, if others got out and found the same, maybe there is a trend.
A good one.
Take care.
]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2025 19:05:42 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137536&PID=1844232&title=milky-white-flesh-in-snapper-update#1844232 <![CDATA[Milky White Flesh in Snapper - Update : Had one yesterday that was half...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137536&PID=1844050&title=milky-white-flesh-in-snapper-update#1844050 Author: Kandrew
Subject: 137536
Posted: 23 Aug 2025 at 5:54pm

Had one yesterday that was half way there, water was very clear. Best Ive seen for a long time.]]> Sat, 23 Aug 2025 17:54:37 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137536&PID=1844050&title=milky-white-flesh-in-snapper-update#1844050 <![CDATA[Milky White Flesh in Snapper - Update : Once again 2 snapper 380 1 excellent...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137536&PID=1844049&title=milky-white-flesh-in-snapper-update#1844049 Author: Pcj
Subject: 137536
Posted: 23 Aug 2025 at 3:31pm

Once again 2 snapper 380 1 excellent 1 milky as .The milky one had full guts of mussel/crab so starvation its not,water qualilty??]]> Sat, 23 Aug 2025 15:31:22 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137536&PID=1844049&title=milky-white-flesh-in-snapper-update#1844049 <![CDATA[Milky White Flesh in Snapper - Update : cirrus wrote:Perhaps run off...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137536&PID=1844015&title=milky-white-flesh-in-snapper-update#1844015 Author: Pcj
Subject: 137536
Posted: 15 Aug 2025 at 2:02pm

Originally posted by cirrus cirrus wrote:

Perhaps run off smothering feed beds. Vast housing developments. Red beach,silverdale,orewa,milldale ,mill water etc. More being fast tracked. Infrastructure not coping. Clay hillsides ,red brown soil exposed behind orewa. right now.Much of the residue will end up in gulf. Same for overflowing stormwater,sewerage after rain. Orewa beach and most on whangaparora listed as not safe to swim after rain according to safe swim.
Looking at landscape,thoudands of new builds on tiny sections.  Has beauty ,and logic been forgotton. 
Used to fish area  in past years. Water clean. Fish abundant.
Watch the video "Tzer" posted with Shane Jones and partially blames Auckland council for the crap entering waterways,he even said it on a Ocean Bounty clip when fishing with Sinclaire]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2025 14:02:22 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137536&PID=1844015&title=milky-white-flesh-in-snapper-update#1844015 <![CDATA[Milky White Flesh in Snapper - Update : Perhaps run off smothering feed...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137536&PID=1844014&title=milky-white-flesh-in-snapper-update#1844014 Author: cirrus
Subject: 137536
Posted: 15 Aug 2025 at 10:54am

Perhaps run off smothering feed beds. Vast housing developments. Red beach,silverdale,orewa,milldale ,mill water etc. More being fast tracked. Infrastructure not coping. Clay hillsides ,red brown soil exposed behind orewa. right now.Much of the residue will end up in gulf. Same for overflowing stormwater,sewerage after rain. Orewa beach and most on whangaparora listed as not safe to swim after rain according to safe swim.
Looking at landscape,thoudands of new builds on tiny sections.  Has beauty ,and logic been forgotton. 
Used to fish area  in past years. Water clean. Fish abundant.
]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:54:43 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137536&PID=1844014&title=milky-white-flesh-in-snapper-update#1844014 <![CDATA[Milky White Flesh in Snapper - Update : I really don’t know why it’s...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137536&PID=1844013&title=milky-white-flesh-in-snapper-update#1844013 Author: Kandrew
Subject: 137536
Posted: 14 Aug 2025 at 7:10pm

I really don’t know why it’s happened but I do know anything that lives on the rocks in the sand within wading distance of the beach has been taken by the hoards of people stripping the coast line taking any seafood they can, you name it, limpets, crabs, snails everything. I think this coupled with the explosion of small snapper means everything has been eaten, if there’s no more food left on the rocks for the fish, they will be eating all the worms crabs and whatever’s left.]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:10:23 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137536&PID=1844013&title=milky-white-flesh-in-snapper-update#1844013 <![CDATA[Milky White Flesh in Snapper - Update : cirrus wrote:Kandrew, you mention...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137536&PID=1844012&title=milky-white-flesh-in-snapper-update#1844012 Author: v8-coupe
Subject: 137536
Posted: 14 Aug 2025 at 5:22pm

Originally posted by cirrus cirrus wrote:

Kandrew, you mention that much of the food around the peninsula has gone. Worm ,beds,mussel beds and more. This is significant. Any thoughts ,observations why this has happened,and so quickly.

Do commercial trawlers trawl through or close to there?
Damage done by recreation scallopers maybe?
We stopped recreational dredging after seeing what was coming up. 😢
Run off?
Just thoughts.
]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:22:27 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137536&PID=1844012&title=milky-white-flesh-in-snapper-update#1844012 <![CDATA[Milky White Flesh in Snapper - Update : Kandrew, you mention that much...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137536&PID=1844011&title=milky-white-flesh-in-snapper-update#1844011 Author: cirrus
Subject: 137536
Posted: 14 Aug 2025 at 5:00pm

Kandrew, you mention that much of the food around the peninsula has gone. Worm ,beds,mussel beds and more. This is significant. Any thoughts ,observations why this has happened,and so quickly.

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