The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Martins Bay near Warkworth https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Sat, 30 May 2026 07:26:15 +0000 Mon, 22 Dec 2003 12:59:44 +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=3048 <![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[Martins Bay near Warkworth : Ha...yeah the path from the lookout,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3048&PID=33681&title=martins-bay-near-warkworth#33681 Author: T T
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Posted: 22 Dec 2003 at 12:59pm

Ha...yeah the path from the lookout, no way. Orignally thought it was the way down but after having a quick look soon decided that it would've been a suicide call. We went down the left side...the right side sounds like the go next time.

Either way I'm keen to get back out there again real soon.

]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2003 12:59:44 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3048&PID=33681&title=martins-bay-near-warkworth#33681 <![CDATA[Martins Bay near Warkworth : As for ways of getting down to...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3048&PID=33672&title=martins-bay-near-warkworth#33672 Author: JK
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Posted: 22 Dec 2003 at 10:35am

As for ways of getting down to Takatu, I hope you didnt go str8 down off the lookout? thats bloody scary. I got about 1/2 way once.

You can either go left when u reach the lookout and go down thru the gut in the hill, its not overly steep and theres a bit of a path / goat track you can follow down. it brings you out on the stoney beach to the right of the marine reserve markings and it gives you acess to the points either side of the bay. On the left is where I got my 18kg king, and yes it was a tuff walk back to the car.

The other way is to follow the track round to the right from the lookout and its a fair bit easier from what I remember. However this spot seems more popular from my experience and is often taken. Since dont wanna crowd others I usually head back to the left.

Im sure there are a few other ways down.

Only thing putting me off fishing up there is I dont like leaving my car in the carpark for such a long time. Afraid of going back to it and finding its gone.]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2003 10:35:47 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3048&PID=33672&title=martins-bay-near-warkworth#33672 <![CDATA[Martins Bay near Warkworth : If you go for Kayaks, then there...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3048&PID=33651&title=martins-bay-near-warkworth#33651 Author: Bender
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Posted: 22 Dec 2003 at 9:47am

If you go for Kayaks, then there are heaps of great LB possies accessible from Martins Bay - straight across the water to the islands. Excellent fishing around there and not too far - or there's along the coastline towards Mahurangi.]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2003 09:47:10 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3048&PID=33651&title=martins-bay-near-warkworth#33651 <![CDATA[Martins Bay near Warkworth : Yeah Kayaks were the way to go...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3048&PID=33649&title=martins-bay-near-warkworth#33649 Author: T T
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Posted: 22 Dec 2003 at 9:26am

Yeah Kayaks were the way to go we were thinking, on our way out we saw a guy pulling a fairly hefty Kingie he'd speared out in the bay in his Kayak. Bugger having the drag that back up the hill!]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2003 09:26:40 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3048&PID=33649&title=martins-bay-near-warkworth#33649 <![CDATA[Martins Bay near Warkworth : Are you talking about Takatu Point?...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3048&PID=33645&title=martins-bay-near-warkworth#33645 Author: Bender
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Posted: 22 Dec 2003 at 8:40am

Are you talking about Takatu Point?

I fished there twice about ten years ago. It's a spectacular walk (about an hour if I remember correctly). The first time we went it was fine - we came down into the last bay (actually in the marine reserve) and walked around to the end of the point from there.

The second time the cliff face had eroded signficantly and we had a hell time getting down. Never went back. I think other options would be to rubber duck or yak around to the end of the point. The options would be to launch at the beach facing Kawau where you go into the park (a long paddle) or from the ocean beach (with the big waves).

Most people I see there have yaks pulled up onto the rocks or rubber ducks anchored out (I do a lot of boating out there).

A good place to LB might be from the rocks past Pink beach at the southern end of Omaha. We always catch plenty of snapper close in to the rocks from a boat - certainly within casting distance of the land. An easy walk from the southern end of Omaha too.

We're also catching plenty on the sand at the southern end of Pakiri.

Both would be more easily accessible than Takatu Point IMHO

 

]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2003 08:40:33 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3048&PID=33645&title=martins-bay-near-warkworth#33645 <![CDATA[Martins Bay near Warkworth : Easier ways down? Please tell...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3048&PID=33643&title=martins-bay-near-warkworth#33643 Author: T T
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Posted: 22 Dec 2003 at 8:36am

Easier ways down? Please tell me! Not too keen on scrambling down that path hanging onto a twig or two again for support if I can at all avoid it.]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2003 08:36:15 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3048&PID=33643&title=martins-bay-near-warkworth#33643 <![CDATA[Martins Bay near Warkworth : haha good stuff LBG, sounds alike...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3048&PID=33617&title=martins-bay-near-warkworth#33617 Author: JK
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Posted: 21 Dec 2003 at 9:51pm

haha good stuff LBG, sounds alike it was a worth while trip there.

That cliff can be a bit tricky at times, altho there are a few easier ways down.

I gotta get up there again real soon! ]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2003 21:51:25 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3048&PID=33617&title=martins-bay-near-warkworth#33617 <![CDATA[Martins Bay near Warkworth : What a day! We got there a tad...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3048&PID=33606&title=martins-bay-near-warkworth#33606 Author: T T
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Posted: 21 Dec 2003 at 7:28pm

What a day!

We got there a tad late but after negotiating the descent (a tad hairy to say the least!) we got an hour fishing in. With the burley out only ten minutes we had swarming Kahawai and Blue Mao Mao...made it quite a struggle to get a bait down to the kelp intact.

But once we got them down, it was on. Results were a couple of monster snapper (none by me, sob sob) both in the 5-10 kg range.

Thank god neither of them were mine to be honest because getting them back up the hill and hiking them back did'nt look like any fun at all. I played with a few Kahawai but not much else apart from the odd strike or two but to be all and all for one hours fishing it was amazing. The guy who caught both the snapper only put 5 baits in the water the whole time! Tinny bastard!

Will be going back there one day soon for sure, will pack a little lighter too, my back is killing me.

]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2003 19:28:36 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3048&PID=33606&title=martins-bay-near-warkworth#33606 <![CDATA[Martins Bay near Warkworth : hey no worries, best of luck LBG,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3048&PID=33491&title=martins-bay-near-warkworth#33491 Author: JK
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Posted: 19 Dec 2003 at 9:15pm

hey no worries, best of luck LBG, thats usually about the time I head up there.

The gate still open at 6am? Ive been up there on occasions b4 that time and its been opened.

I've actually caught my best kingi there 3 years ago right about this time!

Let us know how ya go ]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2003 21:15:39 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3048&PID=33491&title=martins-bay-near-warkworth#33491 <![CDATA[Martins Bay near Warkworth : Quote: Originally posted by JK...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3048&PID=33385&title=martins-bay-near-warkworth#33385 Author: T T
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Posted: 19 Dec 2003 at 9:52am

Quote: Originally posted by JK on 18 December 2003
Best results have been on the latter end of the outgoing tide



Thanks for that coment JK, makes my 4:30 am rise tomorrow morning much easier!]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2003 09:52:49 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3048&PID=33385&title=martins-bay-near-warkworth#33385