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Off Shore Land Based Fishing - Northland

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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Landbased & Surfcasting
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Printed Date: 31 Jan 2026 at 9:08am


Topic: Off Shore Land Based Fishing - Northland
Posted By: simplelandman
Subject: Off Shore Land Based Fishing - Northland
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2023 at 4:31pm
Hey all,

Im currently in the process of planning a trip where im wanting to set off on my paddle board to a small off shore reef / rock to softball for snapper and put a live bait out for a kingy if one happens to show Ive come from wellington where I caught moki my whole life so any ideas as to the type of area where I would look to start planning this trip would be greatly appreciated.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks heaps,
simplelandman


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Posted By: MB
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2023 at 5:25pm
Honestly, you could achieve that anywhere on the coast at the moment, but in general, the further north you go, the better the fishing. Maybe skip the Bay of Islands as it gets so busy. Tutukaka Coast would be a good place to start. Ōakura is another cool spot. It's absolutely firing as long as the weather behaves. Everyone seems to be catching big trevally at the moment, so keep an eye open for them.


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