Far North jigging charter
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Heavy Metal - Jig fishing
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Printed Date: 27 Jan 2026 at 2:40pm
Topic: Far North jigging charter
Posted By: Getting jiggy with it
Subject: Far North jigging charter
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2013 at 7:51pm
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Hi every one. Just wondering what far north jigging/live baiting for kings charter options there are up north. I've been on reel life and memory makers (awesome charters) but what are some other options for 4 or 5 people. Cheers ------------- I'm what Willis was talking about |
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Posted By: fish i
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2013 at 8:40pm
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Captn' Phil and Lionel are the go. Everyone else pales in comparison. ------------- 6th place in the inaugural Te Kauwhata Regionals paddle crab division |
Posted By: Saltiga
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2013 at 9:48pm
| Kuri II out of whangaroa will cater for bigger groups |
Posted By: NICK3617
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2013 at 10:36pm
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Capt Phil ------------- Strike while the irons hot |
Posted By: Cbro
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2013 at 8:34am
Really? Who pales in comparison that you've been out with? Those two have only been in the area for bugger all... |
fish i wrote:Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2013 at 9:34am
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yip Phil and Lionel are good alright and yes Cbro I was thinking the same. When were you last out with Phil and Lionel fish i ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Posted By: fish i
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2013 at 11:00pm
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Been out with both numerous times, and top operators who really know their game. Regardless of how long they've been operating out of Tai Tokerau, they fill their boats because they cater to their customers well. They work hard to put you on top of good fish, provide a great experience and are such great hosts. They seek new grounds and keep their finger on the pulse of where fish are holding. Kuri II is good for catering bigger groups but expect to be jigging at 45+ degrees out the back. Who else is there? Be nice to know. Do you really want ex-commercial guys who go for a drift around old spots that used to produce well in the day, and sit in the wheel house all day counting the minutes until home time? How's your charter business coming along there BA? ------------- 6th place in the inaugural Te Kauwhata Regionals paddle crab division |
Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2013 at 12:28am
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Venom, Kuri 2, Brian dont sit in the wheel house either, Moet, Waimana the last two are much larger but I see they also cater for the punters then there are a number in the bay and mine is coming along rather nicely thank you I am sure a few of the lads here abouts would confirm that if they read this ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Posted By: Mr Plastic
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2013 at 7:12am
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Moet is now hooked up w memory makers for extended trips or large groups where two captains are needed. (three kings) etc. Robbie has a massive knowledge of the area and lionel grew up in the far north so also has a vast knowledge of the area. I think the host experience is as important as the fishing and these two are thebest hosts you could hope for. Just my two cents. ------------- Synit Prototype bender |
Posted By: Cbro
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2013 at 7:17am
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Just wait another 12 years and come out on my charter...should have found the last few fish left by then. Look me up at ....epicreellifememorymakers.stoleyourspots.com |
Posted By: the angler
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2013 at 8:11am
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From the videos I have seen of the jigging master guys on memory makers charters why would you look anywhere else ? If a skipper has never jigged or taken guys jigging it would be pretty frustrating its not easy putting jigs on fish and holding them there so there lines don't take off on a 45deg angle like was said previously . Not to mention the boat load of synit rods that I hear they have . Asking what tackle they have on board would be a good indication of what to expect , if they don't have any Jm , accurates or oceas on board I wouldn't expect them to be up with the play . |
Posted By: Mr Plastic
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2013 at 8:59am
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Yep i was in lionels shed and rekn he has evey weight of jig, topwater, inchiku, and softbait setup known to man. Lol ------------- Synit Prototype bender |
Posted By: fish i
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2013 at 11:47am
Really, as jigging charters? ------------- 6th place in the inaugural Te Kauwhata Regionals paddle crab division |
Posted By: Cbro
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2013 at 12:31pm
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Reel passion, prime time, double strike, Pisces, snapper slapper. The skipper puts you on the fish, you still have to catch it. JIgging or livebaiting its all the same. I cant speak for any charter boats as I've never been on one nor do I plan to...if i did it would be with memorymakers and @ 3kings or possibly epic if I wanted a change. We all know what great skippers memory makers has and what a great host he is, as with Phil. He said he's already done them and prob just shopping around to find another gem. Oh and yeah it is pretty easy to hold a boat over fish...I'm sure most skippers can Identify fish on there sounders and know how to use the throttle. |
Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2013 at 1:01pm
yip just like Phil and Linoel hard to believe they also use bait both live and dead and top water gear as well so jigging charters none of them are sorry to burst the bubble but it's a fact, as any good skipper will tell you, it pays to cover your bases any good fisho worth his weight would do the same when it comes to chartering a boat, after all the customer is always right ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Posted By: fish i
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2013 at 1:26pm
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I thought those bigger boats don't like backing up constantly and prefer to live bait, jigging not really being their thing. No bubble burst and don't live in a closed jig sphere. Just this is was posted in heavy metal and was kinda what they wanted to know. In my experience those two are the guys for such up Norf. ------------- 6th place in the inaugural Te Kauwhata Regionals paddle crab division |
Posted By: Men In Black
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2013 at 1:45pm
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Being a personal friend of Lionel's I may be a bit bias towards him, but you really need to know the history of him and his family... Fish is in the mans blood, his old man Clyde is from the far north and is one of the most keen fishos I have ever meet... So I know where Lionel gets it from. As for experience he is very humble about what he knows and hardly ever speaks of it... He's a great skipper and has been piloting boats both big and small since his early teens. He knows how to play hard but when it comes to his clients he or even a close mate or two he pulls the hard yards to find the fish and have a great time.... Like all charters some days it doesn't happen... Bu that's the nature of the business he's in and I put faith in him to increase the odds in his favor.. The original question was regards to what operators are in the far north all will differ somewhat but they wouldn't still be in businessif they weren't all good at what they do... Phil and Lionel would be the pick for jigging and topwater but there is heaps of other fishing to be had in that paradise part of NZ. As MR Plastic pointed out Lionel has even teamed up with Robbie Mathews from Moet to offer clients a wider range of fishing aboard a bigger boat... ------------- www.synit.co.nz |
Posted By: Boz19
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2013 at 1:48pm
Lionel's yarns are pretty much impossible to beat as well... 
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Posted By: Men In Black
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2013 at 8:29pm
Wrote about this in the Magazine many times... you go for the fishing but stay for the entertainment  ------------- www.synit.co.nz |
Posted By: the angler
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2013 at 8:44pm
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A deck hand that can tie a pr knot in the middle of a hot bite in a sloppy sea is a big plus too ! 1st time I jigged was on a charter when we couldn't get a live bait for love or money, the jigs absolutely slayed em and had the buzz ever since , we were lucky that the skipper had done trips with the likes of yoshi mogi and Jm boys and had learnt the ropes of them and shared his knowledge with us , and luckily for us specialist jigging gear. For me the real value of a charter is learning from someone's experience . |