Moving to Christchurch, looking to fish
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Printed Date: 04 Feb 2026 at 3:51am
Topic: Moving to Christchurch, looking to fish
Posted By: Jeezuinn
Subject: Moving to Christchurch, looking to fish
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:21am
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Hi all, I will be moving to Christchurch early next year and hope to be able to fish. Currently in Singapore, and I do a mix of offshore bottom/jigging fishing, and landbased shore jigging. Was wondering if I can get some advice on the where and hows of fishing in Canterbury region for a start, or any recommended boat charters I can join? Also concerned about any rules and regulations to fishing I will need to abide by. Thank you!
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Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2024 at 5:32pm
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Don't know much about fishing in ChCh, but the rules for fishing are on the MPI website https://www.mpi.govt.nz/fishing-aquaculture/recreational-fishing/fishing-rules/" rel="nofollow - https://www.mpi.govt.nz/fishing-aquaculture/recreational-fishing/fishing-rules/ You don't need a license - unless freshwater fishing - trout/salmon. You just need to follow the MPI rules - which are about what you can take, how many and size etc. Good luck. Alan ------------- Legasea Legend member |
Posted By: Mc Tool
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2024 at 8:47am
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I would think that technique and available species are fairly consistent for most of the bottom half of the main Island and thusly most of the vids on you tube re fishing the South or Stewart Islands ( there are heaps ) would be worth a watch , some good laughs too .
------------- I wish I was young again .... Id be heaps smarter than this time |
Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2024 at 2:31pm
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I think the (sea) fishing is pretty sparse around ChCh. Have family down there. Alan ------------- Legasea Legend member |
Posted By: Mc Tool
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2024 at 8:42pm
Well you just tell them not to move any further south coz the fishing is still OK here  ------------- I wish I was young again .... Id be heaps smarter than this time |
Alan L wrote:Posted By: MB
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2024 at 9:21pm
| In my small amount of experience, the saltwater fishing in that part of the country is pretty good, it's just the number of days that you can comfortably take a boat out that is the limiting factor. |