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BOI Fishing Report - 17Sep26 - Big Bluefin Tuna and Big Snapper
A quiet but rewarding fortnight in the Bay of Islands, with a 177.3kg Pacific bluefin tuna landed, quality snapper and porae on the chew, and plenty of fresh local fishing intel from the water.
BOI Fishing Report - 3Sep26 - The BIG Bluefin are back!
The big Pacific Bluefin tuna are back in Town!
BOI Fishing Report - 20Aug26 - Record fish by Juniors
Kingfish on 3kg line, monster broadbill swordfish for junior anglers.
BOI Fishing Report 9Feb23
A tough run with cyclones and power outages, but the fish are still biting for others! Coffee Cart Carl pulls up a 22.5lb snapper on a grumpy fish lure, Kevin lands a 60kg yellowfin tuna, and the cape is producing marlin daily including a massive Northern Bluefin.
BOI Fishing Report 12Jan23
Gamefish season is underway with shortbill spearfish being tagged, while slow jigs with bait strips are producing snapper at the 60m mark. Weather has been the main challenge but any window is worth taking.