Fishing D'urville Island

In the summer he will fish in depths of 5-40m with strayline and flasher rigs but in winter he will go deeper and primarily use flasher rigs or jigs. Day 1st Tide 2nd Tide 3rd Tide 4th Tide.

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Go there every Christmas French pass is good fishing for but the currents and rips through there have been unforgiving in the past when it gets rough or at change of tide so do be cautious.

Fishing d'urville island. Two prime locations - DUrville and Stephens Islands lie at the northern-most edge of this vast wilderness and the fishing area they dominate has become known as the kingfish and snapper Jurassic Park of the South Island. It is a truly beautiful river to fish. The author Darryl French with a 20lb hard-fighting DUrville Island yellowtail kingfish.

Fishing Trips Hunting and Sightseeing. Today only four of dUrvilles 50 or so inhabitants are fishermen and only four large-scale farming operations continue. Have a look at some of the past excursions we have had out on the water.

All in all a beautiful island with 100s of islands. Enjoy a fishing charter. DUrville Island is a small island off the cook strait.

Looking at DUrville Island where it is and what sort of fishing we have here. It has many different types of farming an example of the biggest would be Waitai Patuki Lonestar farming was also on popular TV series Country Calender focusing on aspects of farming industries throughout New Zealand One other big farm is the Talleys farm which is very well. Fishing diving hunting or sight-seeing.

Delight in a day on the water cruising on the famous Pelorus Mail Boat Cruise overnighting in Havelock the Green Lipped Mussel Capital of the World an unforgettable trip. Mussel farms out from the Motueka river hold kingfish and snapper in summer. Our fishing and diving trips can be full-day overnight or for an extended period of time staying at the DUrville Island Wilderness Lodge or at a selection of other remote destinations within the Sounds.

DUrville Island is located at the northwestern end of the Marlborough Sounds at the very tip of the South. DUrville Island Wilderness Resort RD 1211 Rai Valley. Stay in the comfort.

DUrville Island Fishing Finding the Best Spots by Darryl French. Enjoy a fishing trip to catch your own dinner and stay three nights on this amazing island. 2645 likes 88 talking about this 441 were here.

Mark says the snapper fishing in Tasman Bay is generally great all year round. The short walk down to the lookout over French Pass affords an excellent vista of the swirling currents going through the 800-metre wide passage separating DUrville Island from the mainland. There have been many capsizes there and the current can get up around 20-25 knots even creating its own surf and pressure waves.

A rapid creep of scrub advances over hillsides once cleared for pasture and former homes of those who supported themselves by fishing have. When you choose to travel with DUrville Island Water Taxis and Charters we offer a range of activities such as. Heading out to DUrville Island is the usual plan of attack in the winter as there is good holding ground there for big snapper and kingfish.

The Marlborough Sounds and DUrville Island are our main fishing grounds and we know where all the best fishing and diving spots are. At dUrville Island Wilderness Resort we can offer you the total fishing and accommodation package. 8 rows Best tides for fishing in DUrville Island this week.

Stickbaits jiggers depth is between 17 and 25 meters and spearos should all get results. While the water can be discoloured early in the season it is. The continual equalising of water between Admiralty Bay and Current Basin is the reason the flow through here can reach a phenomenal eight knots flood tide running to the south-west ebbing to the north-east.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. Flog 71 Biggest Ever Snapper Day two of the DUrville Island Fishin Competition. The DUrville is a true backcountry wilderness river that provides anglers with a real challenge.

Stephens Passage the area between DUrville Island and Stephens Island is known to produce kingfish up. Fishing in Tasman Bay and around DUrville Island. We are right next door to the very productive fishing grounds of Stephens Passage and French Pass where Kingfish Snapper Groper and Blue Cod are in abundance this means less time travelling to and from dUrville Island and more time fishing.

Land-based enthusiasts should try Kaka Point at the north end of the beach for a night fish or the headland between Little Kaiteri and Stephens Bay. He times it for about 2-3 hours before or after the tides at a max it is really narrow. DUrville Island Scenic Tour with South Island.

But yes anywhere around the top and east is good fishing dont forget its a massive island. The DUrville River flows over a gravel and small stone bed through a scenic bush covered valley to enter the southern end of Lake Rotoroa.

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