The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Makarau River,Kaipara https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:58:02 +0000 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:34:28 +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=77821 <![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[Makarau River,Kaipara : have not launched there this year...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77821&PID=1109993&title=makarau-riverkaipara#1109993 Author: H2O_dependant
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Posted: 18 Apr 2012 at 6:34am

have not launched there this year - but used to launch the 16ft stabi there last year (now sold). two hours either side of high tide it all good - from about half tide up you can still get up but tend to find you hit the bottom in places with outboard down where river widens into Kaipara and also the ramp itself becomes a trudge through sludge. Great place to sneak out of for 3 - 4 hours fishing and scallop dredging (out of season though now for scallops).]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:34:28 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77821&PID=1109993&title=makarau-riverkaipara#1109993 <![CDATA[Makarau River,Kaipara : never launched there myself...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77821&PID=1109911&title=makarau-riverkaipara#1109911 Author: sappercatcha
Subject: 77821
Posted: 17 Apr 2012 at 9:54pm

never launched there myself but a close Friend of mine dose he said 18ft longest you can lunch there]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:54:10 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77821&PID=1109911&title=makarau-riverkaipara#1109911 <![CDATA[Makarau River,Kaipara : Would go down it on the 5th of...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77821&PID=1109756&title=makarau-riverkaipara#1109756 Author: Bushpig
Subject: 77821
Posted: 17 Apr 2012 at 5:08pm

Would go down it on the 5th of May if I was you]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:08:17 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77821&PID=1109756&title=makarau-riverkaipara#1109756 <![CDATA[Makarau River,Kaipara : Used to catch a few pannies...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77821&PID=1109690&title=makarau-riverkaipara#1109690 Author: Redfinger
Subject: 77821
Posted: 17 Apr 2012 at 2:40pm

Used to catch a few pannies where the river joined the Harbour - was pretty easy fishing but teh fish were not huge. Must have been a fantastic spot to grow up.
I/ve got a mate who lives up in the hills near Makarou headwaters sort of thing. He nets mullet way up there.
Yeah, was going to try the soft baits on the drift along with the traditional fall back to anchor,berley, mullet bait etc.
]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:40:06 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77821&PID=1109690&title=makarau-riverkaipara#1109690 <![CDATA[Makarau River,Kaipara : Would be good to take some gulp...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77821&PID=1109662&title=makarau-riverkaipara#1109662 Author: of2fsh
Subject: 77821
Posted: 17 Apr 2012 at 1:49pm

Would be good to take some gulp crabs down the river and throw them unweighted for some mullet,when u go down the river on the last left hand cnr ( on outside of cnr) there's a farm outlet pipe in a wee cove,the big mullet feed in there on the incoming tide!we used to catch the on the fly rod which was fun,also had snapper right up there?..grew up on the farm opposite the boat ramp and right down around the edge of the harbour,good fishing at times]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:49:49 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77821&PID=1109662&title=makarau-riverkaipara#1109662 <![CDATA[Makarau River,Kaipara : Thanks of2fsh, great info.Decision...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77821&PID=1109646&title=makarau-riverkaipara#1109646 Author: Redfinger
Subject: 77821
Posted: 17 Apr 2012 at 1:21pm

Thanks of2fsh, great info.
Decision this weekend whether there or if wind stays down worm beds for me.
]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:21:03 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77821&PID=1109646&title=makarau-riverkaipara#1109646 <![CDATA[Makarau River,Kaipara : yes,watch out on the left hand...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77821&PID=1109627&title=makarau-riverkaipara#1109627 Author: of2fsh
Subject: 77821
Posted: 17 Apr 2012 at 12:39pm

yes,watch out on the left hand side when you exit the small creek into the makarau river as the oysters have taken up residence,go strait over to the oposite side of the river,they are only on the bend so once on the strait you will be in the clear..should be good snapper fishing in the channel from the 1st green marker out to the junction with the main channel (not shure if the last green marker is still there )   spent alot of time fishing that area with nets and lines]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:39:25 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77821&PID=1109627&title=makarau-riverkaipara#1109627 <![CDATA[Makarau River,Kaipara : I remember a few years ago...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77821&PID=1109619&title=makarau-riverkaipara#1109619 Author: Redfinger
Subject: 77821
Posted: 17 Apr 2012 at 12:17pm

I remember a few years ago you could launch a small tinny off Jordan Rd, Kaukapakapa into Makarau river (actually a creek then into makarau then Kaipara).
Is this still ok for a 14 foot tinny over the top 2 hours of the tide?
Thinking of giving it a go this weekend.
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