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Tauranga Fishing

Posted by Wellyfisher <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Wellyfisher' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 9/9/2013, 8:55 pm

Thinking of heading up to Tauranga this summer holidays, can anyone shed some light on what the fishing is like up there?

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Posted by te-hori <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=te-hori' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 10/9/2013, 7:23 am, in reply to "Tauranga Fishing"

Got a mate who lives up there, he does great softbaiting from his boat often limit of snapper.

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Posted by surfcasterbop <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=surfcasterbop' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 10/9/2013, 8:44 am, in reply to "Re: Tauranga Fishing"

Doesn't really kick in till January and fishing in the daytime is very challenging up here.
I suggest change of light using anchovies on a rising tide if heading out of town.
Otherwise Papamoa fishes well on a low tide after dark.

Piscari Ergo Sum

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Posted by Rex HB <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Rex+HB' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 10/9/2013, 8:48 am, in reply to "Re: Tauranga Fishing"

Its within driving distance of some great places. I have fished Matata, Pikowai, Thornton about 60ks south towards Whakatane. Some good spots down there.

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Posted by Wellyfisher <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Wellyfisher' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 10/9/2013, 6:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Tauranga Fishing"

So even in summer its hard work in the day time?

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Posted by Hangler <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Hangler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 11/9/2013, 7:40 pm, in reply to "Re: Tauranga Fishing"

Got to agree with Rex. When I lived in the Bay of Plenty up until four years ago, I fished Pikowai, this was my favourite spot. Had no problems catching fish during the day but the better fish came at sun up and as the sun went down.

A good all round venue with snapper, gurnard kahawhai (

) small trev's and frequent rays. One night I got lucky with a nice kingie that took a very small kahawai I had just hooked.

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Posted by Wellyfisher <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Wellyfisher' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/9/2013, 7:18 pm, in reply to "Re: Tauranga Fishing"

Ok thanks guys, I'll be sure to check out that coast.

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Posted by GrantBOP <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=GrantBOP' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/9/2013, 7:53 pm, in reply to "Re: Tauranga Fishing"

Going to head down to Rogers road Sunday late arvo early evening and fish the incoming tide, if the weather plays ball.

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