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BOI Fishing Report 5Oct23
Regular customer Alex drops his line solo and boom — a 23lb snapper on the first drop! Some keen young lads brave the wet and windy conditions at Tapeka rocks and land three great snapper. Charter operators are finding good kingfish and hapuka out deep.
BOI Fishing Report 22Sep23
It's on! Dolphins, gannets, terns, seals and a whale — chaos at a massive workup in 50m of water. Softbaits and slow jigs fill the limit in under 2 hours. Mitch (aka Uncle) also has a cracker day around Cape Brett with some XOS fish.
Kayak anglers on top of their game
Bryon slow-jigs up back-to-back 80cm and 83cm snapper from his kayak, while Ryan lands a 58cm john dory. Local kayak fishing is on fire — perseverance is paying off for those willing to put in the time on the water.
BOI Fishing Report 12Jul23
A tough month with weather windows few and far between. Matthew Bell lands an albacore down Waihau Bay as a consolation prize. Rock fishing is producing results for the keen ones — timing tides and change of light is the key.
BOI Fishing Report 15Jun23
The 53rd BOISC Bay of Islands International Yellowtail Tournament wraps up with 40 teams including returning Aussie regulars. Team St Moritz lands a 29kg kingfish on 6kg line. Inshore snapper fishing in the shallows is firing right now.