Inshore fishing

You can fish for Snapper on the bottom with a ledger rig or try stray lining in the shallow waters for the bigger fish. Put out a live Kahawai or Mackerel for the big Kingfish. Inshore fish species include Snapper, Terakihi, Gurnard, John Dory, Kahawai and Kingfish.

Offshore fishing

Areas fished are past Whale Island to White Island the active marine volcano. The main species you will be fishing for here will be the deep water Terakihi in depths of 100 to 200 metres in which The Gambler is anchored. Other species include Ling, Bass, Hapuka and Kingfish.

White Island Fishing

Fishing at White Island includes the middle ground, Volkner rocks and around the Island. Live bait Kingfish fishing can be challenging and loads of fun for all anglers. Wind up a huge Bass from waters of 200 to 300 metres. The Blue Nose fishing is very popular in the months of February, March and April when they come into the shallower depths to spawn. We fish for Blue Nose by drift fishing. During the season you may want to try the awesome gamefishing in the Bay.

Game fishing in the Bay of Plenty

Areas fished can be from Whale Island as far a field as Cape Runaway and Waihau Bay. In the months of February through till Mid April the Blue and Striped Marlin arrive in numbers from Tekaha to Cape Runaway but can also be caught in closer waters to Whakatane. You never know your luck. The area between Whale Island and White Island is considered to be the Yellowfin Tuna capital of the Southern Hemisphere. During the Game Fishing season you are welcome to come and try your luck!

Mick is very quick with the filleting knife so if you want your catch prepared and packed on ice for your trip home we can do this for a small charge.

Our promise is to deliver an enjoyable days fishing with the best service we can provide from the start of the day till you step back on to the wharf.