Whangamata 9th-22nd January

Anyone based down this way over this period? I'm going to be staying at Whanga and keen to get a few fishing sessions in. I hear the fishing at Whanga is crap at this time of the year though.
Maybe Major Island expidition could be planned

ill be in whitianga going out from tairua looking for kingys not far from ramp i hear now like a 5 min trip up to 18kg should be fun

I'll be in Whitianga 10th til 19th and was going to ask where to go fishing from there.

Might get chance to go out with the rod (early in the morning whilst children and wife sleep).

So where is there nearby Whitianga that you can fish? Having not been there before I'm happy to potter about nearby but some nearby fishing spots might be nice otherwise I'll find some reefs and use the fish finder

Andrew

Gents,

Although a newbie to the forum, I have finally got the ski ready and will be in Whiti from Xmas to the 10th Jan.

Keen to catch up on some expeditions off Tairua. Otherwise going hunting through the Ohinau's or out to Mercury Island (Kuaotunu or Opito launches respectively)

JayPee

Hi Crew, sounds like there is to be some great fishing trips over Xmas. I am going to be at the following if this works for anyone, yet have the kids and girlfriend, so there won't be 24 hour fishing sessions...

December 25 to 27th Waihi Beach
December 27 to 29th Hot Water Beach
December 29 to 2nd Jan Possible Bay of Islands...
January 2nd to 4th Auckland
January 4 to 9th Tairua
January 9 to 11th Waihi Beach

See you guys on the water and may Santa bring you some great hook ups!

JAZA wrote:ill be in whitianga going out from tairua looking for kingys not far from ramp i hear now like a 5 min trip up to 18kg should be fun

What gear do I need for kingis? I've got a boat rod but nothing for jigging

Scowner wrote:

JAZA wrote:ill be in whitianga going out from tairua looking for kingys not far from ramp i hear now like a 5 min trip up to 18kg should be fun

What gear do I need for kingis? I've got a boat rod but nothing for jigging

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