Wellington / Kapiti

Deep sea slow pitch jigging session leads to trumpeter in Wellington waters

A successful day of fishing in Wellington, with notable catches including decent snapper and small puka, using a variety of techniques including electric reels and jigging.

This Wellington / Kaipiti reports a promising fishing scene with bluefin tuna, snapper, sizeable gurnard, and schools of kahawai, alongside notable kingfish sightings near Kapiti Island, setting the stage for an exciting weekend ahead.

A phone interview with Pete Lamb about the current state of fishing play in the Wellington region plus a short audio file of some success he had on FishBites.

It’s pretty typical at this time of year for the fishing gear to stay tucked away in the corner.

There’s been heaps of fishing happening. Surf casting wise, Palliser Bay remains the hot spot, with good catches of trevally, gurnard, snapper, and a few stray moki.