Hi all,

I’ve recently bought a 5m boat and am based in New Plymouth.

I’ve been fishing all my life but I’ve only lived in NZ for 18months, previously from Brisbane in Oz.

I’m struggling to get my head around the seasons here, specifically where should I be looking for snapper at this time of year (September) and how does it change over the coming months as they migrate into shallower waters?

I’ve only been out as far as 30-40m mark and have found nothing, the locals at the ramp apparently are cleaning up at 60-80m so clearly I need to head further out.

Once out there is the idea to find structure? Or are the fish out feeding on the sand?

Any help from a naki local would be much appreciated, not looking to steal secrets just a guide to what depth in what month, and what to look for on the sounder?
Cheers
Mat

Hey Mjd83

Hey thanks all for your info so far.

First thing to get sorted would be some decent weather! At this rate the snapper will be in the shallows by the time we can get out again.

Cheers
Mat