Thread: far north fishing

hey team, a mate and myself are heading up to the far north for a week and were trying to find ourselves a charter who would be willing to take us out for some good kingi action, do any of you lads know of some good charters who would accomidate 2 or 3 or us? seems most of them up there tend to take groups of 10 or more for cheap or charge 1000 bucks for a few hours out for 2 of us.

thanks, ss

Where will you be based?

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we have a place in hokianga to stay but we will be happy to travel anywhere, we were looking at ones out of bay of islands or doubtless bay

How long for the charter hire.
$1K for a day for 3-4 guys seems pretty excessive for up that way.
Got to blame the tourists with long arms and deep pockets.
Seems more logical if you hire a tinnie & outboard on a trailer and a family sized unit at a motel nearby.
If staying in the Hokianga, sounds like accommodation is sorted, so just hire the tinnie, outboard and trailer, tow it over to your fishing spot/s.
Pretty sure members up that way will have a good idea of who to use for boat, motor and trailer hire.
Don't have to own anything except a tow bar and fishing gear then.
Distances are 1-2 hours driving up there, so all you need to know is tides and launching ramps.
Just arrived home yesterday from up there, roads are pretty good - except SH1 in some areas are having roadworks done.
Short lengths only - so won't hold you up much.
Mangamuka-Okaihau- Waimate North- Kerikeri-Matauri Bay took us just under an hour, going easy, with a trailer and ute loaded up.

haha yeah rich bloody tourists alright, all the enquires we have made are for like 4 hours at $250 each with 4 people but since theres only 2 of us they want to charge us $6-700 for "sole" boat hire for just 4 hours. ill have a look at boat hire that could be a good idea iv done a bit of boating with my own boat a couple of years ago.

Originally Posted by silentscope

haha yeah rich bloody tourists alright, all the enquires we have made are for like 4 hours at $250 each with 4 people but since theres only 2 of us they want to charge us $6-700 for "sole" boat hire for just 4 hours. ill have a look at boat hire that could be a good idea iv done a bit of boating with my own boat a couple of years ago.

That's just stupid money, don't quote me but I think for a 3-4hr trip here your looking at around $100-120. See people walking round with a bread bag with a kg or 2 of cod fillets

we sussed a 6 hour charter for 250 each, cant bloody wait

Nice work. Bit don't forget to let us know how you get on.
Rarotonga was looking pretty enticing a while ago with $185 getting you there with jetstar

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