Bay of Plenty

fishing report

April 1, 2022

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Just a quick update from out at sea today. There are some good snapper and tarakihi out in the 80 metre zone at the moment. Good pannie snaps are pretty plentiful out in the middle ground about halfway towards Motiti.

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Skipjack are also around from seven kilometres to twelve kms north-east of the harbour entrance, and we all like what hangs around with them.

There are plenty of good snapper and kingies in the harbour channels, and in the entrance.

Also, some great snapper fishing off Matakana Island at the moment, mostly around twelve to eighteen metres on soft baits or stray line rigs.

Water temperature is still reasonably warm at 20.7

Last of the summer gamefish are still out there, and if last year is anything to go by, we should still have good snapper fishing inshore for another couple of months.

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Cheers

Russ

RUSS HAWKINS ...OWNER/SKIPPER FAT BOY CHARTERS

PH 5755986 OR 027 2863638

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Previous reports

March 28, 2024

The local fishing scene continues to deliver excellent catches, from the surf to offshore, with Matakana Island being a notable hotspot.

March 22, 2024

The recent weather has been favourable for fishing, with good catches of snapper off the beaches, excellent tarakihi fishing in deeper waters, and sightings of large workups, indicating a promising weekend ahead for anglers.

March 6, 2024

Excellent harbour fishing, alongside successful outcomes from the Mount Sport Fishing Club's "Blue Water Classic" despite initial rough seas.

February 15, 2024

Excellent sea conditions, plenty of skipjack sizes, with marlin sightings near Mayor Island. Improved fishing including pannie snapper and terakihi. Anticipating better snapper sizes and continued good fishing through late April.

January 11, 2024

Fishing in the Tauranga area has been mixed, with calm sea conditions, some tarakihi and golden snapper, and increased activity of marlin and sharks offshore.

December 15, 2023

Plenty of tarakihi, some good snapper near Motiti Island, and exciting sightings of albacore, bluenose, and yellowfin tuna, alongside the return of bronze whaler sharks in the harbour.

December 8, 2023

Varying success day-to-day, featuring catches of tarakihi, snapper, and trevally, and an interesting presence of bronze whaler sharks in the harbour.

October 20, 2023

Russ Hawkins of Fat Boy Charters highlights promising fishing conditions in the BOP area, noting an increase in tarakihi and snapper, and offers recommendations for the upcoming Labour Weekend.

October 6, 2023

A slow start turns into a good run of tarakihi. Waters temperatures slowly climbing out wide.

July 26, 2023

Despite the weather recently, there looks to finally be a few windows opening up to get out there again.