Gamefishing Updates to Dec '23 - Bay of Islands
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Gamefishing Updates and Reports Archive
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Printed Date: 10 Jun 2026 at 1:44am
Topic: Gamefishing Updates to Dec '23 - Bay of Islands
Posted By: Sezza
Subject: Gamefishing Updates to Dec '23 - Bay of Islands
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2019 at 4:12pm
| Game-fishing reports, updates, and pics here. Good luck for the season. |
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Posted By: MATTOO
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2019 at 3:56pm
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Mahi Mahi off bio last week. ------------- Still cruising in my now sweetas pimped out Southern 755 HT0! |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2019 at 6:10pm
Great weekend to be out on the water! Couple of potential pins caught yesterday onboard No Mischief and Major Tom II. Ashley onboard Major Tom II weighed in a 12kg Yellowfin Tuna closely followed by Nathan's 14kg 30 mins later onboard No Mischief (pictured). Baz onboard No Mischief also weighed in a 20.65kg SB Spearfish... things are looking good for the Icebreaker Tournament on 27 & 28 December  ------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: MATTOO
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2019 at 8:58pm
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Blue of boi today ------------- Still cruising in my now sweetas pimped out Southern 755 HT0! |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2020 at 5:31pm
My mate scored an released an estimated 100kg stripey today middle of bay, 150m, black and purple lure
------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: MATTOO
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2020 at 5:39pm
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That's a great sized fish Al. Good on him. ------------- Still cruising in my now sweetas pimped out Southern 755 HT0! |
Posted By: Fishb8
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2020 at 8:55am
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Well done👍 ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2020 at 8:47pm
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From FB... Big black marlin about to be weighed in Paihia. Caught at the nine pin... weighing 425kg  ------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2020 at 9:06pm
------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: salty69
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2020 at 9:19pm
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Beast. Nice and close too. Didnt Striker get a monster on the other side of the Bay about 10 years ago. |
Posted By: Marligator
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2020 at 10:29pm
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Awesome fish, it is very early in the season and there has already been a number of blacks hooked and lost and seen plus this one landed. A big one was lost between Mayor and Whangamata after 4.5 hrs, another smaller one was lost at Cobra Rock by some guys chasing kingys hooked on a livey with 80lb trace which eventually wore through, plus there have been some seen at Mayor Island by guys chasing kingys. With the number of small yellowfin about this is the season to be trolling liveys in around the reef systems targeting a big black. Salty 69 - yes they did back in 2001, right at the Hole In The Rock - 406kg on a live Skippy.------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: MATTOO
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2020 at 6:41am
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Wow ------------- Still cruising in my now sweetas pimped out Southern 755 HT0! |
Posted By: Fishb8
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2020 at 11:30am
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Hell of a catch!! ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken |
Posted By: pompey
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2020 at 1:48pm
| What a mighty fish. I have to say I feel sorry for him ending his life hanging upside down off a gantry while people celebrate. |
Posted By: MATTOO
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2020 at 5:28pm
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Menopause, Pompey!? ------------- Still cruising in my now sweetas pimped out Southern 755 HT0! |
Posted By: Titahi
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2020 at 8:04pm
She... At that size ------------- "I love standing by the ocean and just knowing what its for" |
pompey wrote:Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2020 at 12:10pm
The marlin are still out there... top effort on 10kg
 ------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: Jayr
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2020 at 12:18pm
| Nice fish, particularly on 10Kg well done guys. |
Posted By: Fishb8
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2020 at 5:01pm
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Yup, well done! ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2020 at 4:40pm
The Rowe family have been busy again after yesterday's blue marlin... Well done Charlie - a great 30 minute stand up to get this yellowfin tuna. Weighing later today in Paihia - this is a NZ small-fry claim on 8kg line. Great work team Chopper! 
------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2021 at 9:58am
Shortbill Spearfish to be weighed at Paihia this afternoon, onboard Choppa.
 ------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: Fishb8
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2021 at 4:20pm
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Decent size, great eating! ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken |