The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Fishing Reports https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:42:15 +0000 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:50:46 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 30 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp?FID=5 <![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[Fishing Reports : Whangarei Harbour report.]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1845380&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1845380 Author: Tzer
Subject: Whangarei Harbour report.
Posted: 28 Aug 2026 at 6:50pm

Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Originally posted by Tzer Tzer wrote:

Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Sad, I think there is no doubt the tarakihi stocks are way below what they should be

And yet our tarakihi fishery down here is great, there wouldn’t be boat that goes out here with say 3 anglers that’s doesn’t or wouldn’t catch their limit, even our snapper fishery is getting better year on year. Possibly one thing we have here more than any where else is the amount of foul ground much of it is lucky to see but a few boats each fishing such spots.


That's good to know Craig. We had an amazing day fishing with you many years ago and there was certainly no shortage of anything. We asked and you delivered. Wayno and his mate Barry who are both very good friends of mine from Whakatane also seem to have no problem catching them. Different story further north from what I hear.



Your welcome anytime your down here smudge. Makes you wonder if warmer inshore waters has something do with low tarakihi numbers up that way, it's wrong to continually blame commercial.
Below pic is from our last trip, done and dusted in half an hour with limit for 2 people.
]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:50:46 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1845380&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1845380 <![CDATA[Fishing Reports : Whangarei Harbour report.]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1845378&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1845378 Author: smudge
Subject: Whangarei Harbour report.
Posted: 28 Aug 2026 at 5:47pm

Originally posted by Tzer Tzer wrote:

Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Sad, I think there is no doubt the tarakihi stocks are way below what they should be

And yet our tarakihi fishery down here is great, there wouldn’t be boat that goes out here with say 3 anglers that’s doesn’t or wouldn’t catch their limit, even our snapper fishery is getting better year on year. Possibly one thing we have here more than any where else is the amount of foul ground much of it is lucky to see but a few boats each fishing such spots.

That's good to know Craig. We had an amazing day fishing with you many years ago and there was certainly no shortage of anything. We asked and you delivered. Wayno and his mate Barry who are both very good friends of mine from Whakatane also seem to have no problem catching them. Different story further north from what I hear.

]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:47:49 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1845378&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1845378 <![CDATA[Fishing Reports : Whangarei Harbour report.]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1845376&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1845376 Author: Tzer
Subject: Whangarei Harbour report.
Posted: 28 Aug 2026 at 2:12pm

Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Sad, I think there is no doubt the tarakihi stocks are way below what they should be

And yet our tarakihi fishery down here is great, there wouldn’t be boat that goes out here with say 3 anglers that’s doesn’t or wouldn’t catch their limit, even our snapper fishery is getting better year on year. Possibly one thing we have here more than any where else is the amount of foul ground much of it is lucky to see but a few boats each fishing such spots.
]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:12:27 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1845376&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1845376 <![CDATA[Fishing Reports : Whangarei Harbour report.]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1845375&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1845375 Author: smudge
Subject: Whangarei Harbour report.
Posted: 28 Aug 2026 at 6:13am

Sad, I think there is no doubt the tarakihi stocks are way below what they should be]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:13:48 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1845375&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1845375 <![CDATA[Fishing Reports : Whangarei Harbour report.]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1845369&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1845369 Author: krow
Subject: Whangarei Harbour report.
Posted: 26 Aug 2026 at 8:21pm

Yeah I too have been unable to get a tarakihi in my "usual" spots off The old woman. Have to go to my puka spots at the bream knolls now. ]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:21:45 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1845369&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1845369 <![CDATA[Fishing Reports : Whangarei Harbour report.]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1845365&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1845365 Author: Stefan
Subject: Whangarei Harbour report.
Posted: 26 Aug 2026 at 6:18am

Looks like its been awhile since anyone posted here. I went out over the weekend and fished off the Old Woman. Its been more years than I care to admit since I last fished there. I used to catch plenty of Tarakihi. Used all the old tricks, my favorite rig with the hook close to the bottom, tuatua's, squid, pilchards had Burley out and moved spots three times. Not one Tarakihi, thats a sad state of affairs. Maybe it was an off day but i sincerely hope they haven't disappeared, does anyone still catch them there?
Lots of small snapper about which was a good sign but that was not the target species]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:18:17 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45257&PID=1845365&title=whangarei-harbour-report#1845365 <![CDATA[Fishing Reports : Manukau Harbour & West Coast fishing]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=91763&PID=1845364&title=manukau-harbour-west-coast-fishing#1845364 Author: gurnard
Subject: Manukau Harbour & West Coast fishing
Posted: 25 Aug 2026 at 11:51am

I use mono predominantly. I do have a jigging setup for use in the deeper channels when the current starts motoring. Definitely helps to get the bait down the bottom easier with less weight/resistance.

Been a while since I fished the Manukau actually. Sold my boat a while ago and I think it's been two years since I have fished the place I grew up and fished since I was a young child. Had a baby and some other things on the go. Long story short got myself another boat and am looking forward to getting back out asap.]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:51:24 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=91763&PID=1845364&title=manukau-harbour-west-coast-fishing#1845364 <![CDATA[Fishing Reports : Out with the "Twelves"]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26073&PID=1845357&title=out-with-the-twelves#1845357 Author: Bullet
Subject: Out with the "Twelves"
Posted: 19 Aug 2026 at 7:14am

Cheers mate. My partner works weekends so might take you up on that offer. ]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:14:42 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26073&PID=1845357&title=out-with-the-twelves#1845357 <![CDATA[Fishing Reports : Out with the "Twelves"]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26073&PID=1845354&title=out-with-the-twelves#1845354 Author: Telecaster
Subject: Out with the "Twelves"
Posted: 15 Aug 2026 at 9:52pm

Hi mate nah just drifting, no berley or bait. Text me if you are keen to come out one day, my number is still the same for the last 5 years or so. I fish most weekends.]]> Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:52:52 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26073&PID=1845354&title=out-with-the-twelves#1845354 <![CDATA[Fishing Reports : Out with the "Twelves"]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26073&PID=1845353&title=out-with-the-twelves#1845353 Author: Bullet
Subject: Out with the "Twelves"
Posted: 15 Aug 2026 at 9:41pm

Originally posted by Telecaster Telecaster wrote:

No prizes for guessing how and where, this one went 67CM and
unfortunately wouldn't revive - was a long fight on 10lb gear.Yellow
was the winner again today.




Been a long time since we caught up. You’ve been doing ok from the looks of the reports. Are you bait and burley, or softbait drifting? Do u anchor with the kuburas ? ]]> Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:41:40 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26073&PID=1845353&title=out-with-the-twelves#1845353