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The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Whangarei Harbour report. https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Wed, 27 May 2026 13:16:32 +0000 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:29:36 +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=45257 <![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[Whangarei Harbour report. : Got boat serviced so as coast...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1840229&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1840229 Author: Reel Deal
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Posted: 17 Sep 2024 at 3:29pm

Got boat serviced so as coast guard tells me the most boat assists are the trip after a service. Thought I’d have a burn up the harbour as rougher out in the bay for a fish. Saw impressive marks on sounder pretty much all the way up to the heads. Wife and I dropped baits and boom. Smallest was 44cm largest 56cm. Kawhia trevally and an undersized kingy and we were done in 1.5 hours and home we went. Boat ran well and trim small issue looks solved so thumbs up to Kamo outboard services. Best price in town too. Took longer to fillet than to catch. One fish the biggest on the milky side. Can’t wait to eat all so can get out again �£]]> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:29:36 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1840229&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1840229 <![CDATA[Whangarei Harbour report. : Out again today in Bream bay after...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1838984&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1838984 Author: krow
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Posted: 03 Jun 2024 at 8:53pm

Out again today in Bream bay after being on call Saturday and Sunday. I believe fishing was hard for most on the weekend. We started fairly steady in 38m drifting with baits mostly but the bigger fish were on soft plastics.and had 11 in the bin by lunch but struggled to improve on that after the breeze changed to more SW taking the next 3 hours to get 3 more. Moved in closer and burley did the job. Released everything under 35 and the number released was (I think) slightly less than kept. Best 61.5cm. Dolphins over a huge area. hundreds of happy gannets and pilchards not so happy. ]]> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 20:53:25 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1838984&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1838984 <![CDATA[Whangarei Harbour report. : Sounds like mixed fortunes out...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1838758&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1838758 Author: MB
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Posted: 18 May 2024 at 9:33pm

Sounds like mixed fortunes out there today. The only time I've fished behind a pilchard boat, we filled the chilly bin in about 20 minutes! Anyway, thanks for the update, I did the right thing for a change today and watched my son play football, so no fishing for me.]]> Sat, 18 May 2024 21:33:50 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1838758&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1838758 <![CDATA[Whangarei Harbour report. : Was out again today in Bream Bay....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1838757&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1838757 Author: krow
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Posted: 18 May 2024 at 8:56pm

Was out again today in Bream Bay. Found the Pilchard boat as it was loading the catch but despite the many pilchards spilling out and some floating away (came on board for use later Big smile

) They also invited us to take a net full of live ones. Very much appreciated but I wasn't expecting to need a live bait tank and thus it was left behind and we couldn't keep them alive in buckets. Us and all the others around couldn't get a snapper bite. One boat even tried jigging but nup.

Tried a few of my other spots and although a bit of sign about nothing was working. Settled for a stop and burley in same spot as Tuesday even though limited sign. Nice having fresh pilchards. Bit more challenging getting past the Kahawai this time but slow and steady was the day. Nothing big and bite finally started in earnest when we could only keep 2 more so left them to it. Weather was better than forecast. No JD's today.

]]> Sat, 18 May 2024 20:56:04 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1838757&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1838757 <![CDATA[Whangarei Harbour report. : A dory would have been welcome...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1838693&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1838693 Author: Reel Deal
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Posted: 14 May 2024 at 8:32pm

A dory would have been welcome our way. I didn’t see so many fish in the harbour on the sounder on way out on low but high had them in numbers in usual spots- might just stay inside next triip for a change ]]> Tue, 14 May 2024 20:32:45 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1838693&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1838693 <![CDATA[Whangarei Harbour report. : We fished 18m off Ruakaka today...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1838691&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1838691 Author: krow
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Posted: 14 May 2024 at 7:29pm

We fished 18m off Ruakaka today 2 nice JD's and 12 reasonable snapper and a few undersized but oddly enough none in the range 30cm -> 35cm. Weather was dead calm all morning. Beautiful day. We called it about 13:00 when the northerly started to come up.

]]> Tue, 14 May 2024 19:29:25 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1838691&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1838691 <![CDATA[Whangarei Harbour report. : Nice One Reel Deal, it's...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1838680&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1838680 Author: rowboat bob
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Posted: 14 May 2024 at 4:59pm

Nice One Reel Deal, it's always feels good to take out someone young or old , if they don't get out much, because they get a real buzz out of it . Cheers]]> Tue, 14 May 2024 16:59:18 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1838680&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1838680 <![CDATA[Whangarei Harbour report. : Father in law with limited movement...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1838676&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1838676 Author: Reel Deal
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Posted: 14 May 2024 at 3:17pm

Father in law with limited movement said he would be in if I wanted to push the boat out as it’s so calm this morning with 1knot predicted. Would have loved to head out to a deep drop spot but with crew in mind went just outside the heads. Lots of small snapper so moved closer to old woman and they got a bit bigger and for a while it was 2 each at a time. Filling the Newa fish reporting form given to us at the ramp we had it filled in no time. Got 5 keeper snaps and 3 good trevally so curry tonight and snapper tomorrow. Highlight is father in law snagging a 3-4m blue in 34m it was a fatty and in short order cartwheeling 3m out of the water all round the boat. Gezz u forget how amazingly big and powerful they are till u r right close. Finally busted off so we could get back to fishing -filleting done- firewood in about to crack a beer - had my fishing fix for the week. ]]> Tue, 14 May 2024 15:17:57 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1838676&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1838676 <![CDATA[Whangarei Harbour report. : So many fish around at the moment....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1837383&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1837383 Author: MB
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Posted: 27 Feb 2024 at 7:27am

So many fish around at the moment. The only times I've struggled is when I've pushed out to deep water only to come and catch fish back in the shallows. I will say that average size is down compared to previous years, but no complaints about numbers. ]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 07:27:02 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1837383&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1837383 <![CDATA[Whangarei Harbour report. : Same but limits indicate the fish...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1837382&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1837382 Author: Reel Deal
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Posted: 27 Feb 2024 at 7:21am

Same but limits indicate the fish are there and hungry. I get enough for the week and I target what is need for different receipes. But sitting back watching the harbour and all its beauty is a nice unwind. I hear a sperm whale played around the Marsden wharf yesterday. Sperm whale?! Don’t know if true but wouldn’t surprise me it’s a lovely backyard we have ]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 07:21:57 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1837382&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1837382