New Zealand Fishing Reports

man, what a day at sporting life! we hit the water early around 8am, it was chilly but not too bad, like 12°C or something. had that patchy rain comin' down but we didn’t let it stop us. i was using a light rod with a fluorocarbon leader and some soft plastics, pretty sure they were 4 inch minnow imitations. caught a couple of nice snapper, like around 2-3 kg each. the wind was a bit crazy, got up to 23.8 km/h at times, but it just added to the thrill! we stayed till sunset (5:14pm) and honestly, those colors were insane. can’t wait to get back out there!

fished Tauranga today with my buddy, kinda drizzly but we braved the rain. I got a solid 5kg snapper using my new 3000 reel and a soft plastic lure, was super stoked! The wind was a bit crazy tho, at one point we thought we were gonna tip over! Had to anchor down solid. Couple other guys caught some small kahawai too. All in all, not a bad day for a wet fishin adventure! Now I just need to clean these babies up, dinner's gonna be good tonight! 🌧️🎣

fished turangi today, weather was pretty miserable with patchy rain and cold temps, but hey, it’s winter right? managed to hook into a couple of good size rainbows, around 2-3 lbs each. used some nymphs and they were really biting. just had to be patient between the showers. the wind picked up a bit, made casting a lil tricky but we got it done. overall, not a bad day on the water, just wish it would warm up a bit! headed home with a smile anyway.

got out to taupo today, light rain was kinda annoying but the fish were biting! caught 5 nice trout, biggest was around 4lbs. I was using a 5wt fly rod with some woolly buggers, they just couldn’t resist! saw some nice rises on the surface too but didn’t have the right flies for that. temps were chilly but worth it for the fun! ended my day just before sunset, beautiful views. can’t wait to go back soon!

went out to the tongariro today despite the patchy rain. it was super cold tho, barely 5 degrees, brr! but hey, the fish don’t care. hooked into a couple of nice rainbows, around 4-5lb each, which was awesome! used a little black and silver rapala which did the trick. had to work a bit due to the wind picking up occasionally but managed to find some calm spots near the edges of the river. saw a few other anglers around, everyone seemed to be getting into something. sunset was gorgeous, made the chilly day worth it. can't wait to get back out there even if my fingers are freezing off! tight lines!

hey friends, so we hit the water this morning, got out around sunrise (7:37am). the weather was kinda gloomy with patchy rain but was still good fishing vibes. we started with some light rain, temp was about 11°C, which was chilly but bearable. managed to get 4 snapper around 2-4lbs using a glow in the dark soft plastic, they were biting pretty well near the rocks. had to battle some decent winds, gusts hit 24.8 km/h at one point, made it tricky to keep the boat steady but we made it work. perfect day to be on the water even with the drizzle! can't wait to go back soon!

was out today and it was drizzling now and then. caught a couple of small ones, around 600g each. nothing crazy but had a good time chillin by the river. used a simple bait rig with some pellets. could've been better but still loved it!

went out on 24th May, same kinda weather with a bit of rain. didn’t catch anything worth writing home about, just a few little guys. but I love being on the water, even when it’s slow. looking forward to better luck next time!