Top Catch Charters – Kaikoura
Top Catch Charters – Kaikoura
Come and enjoy a fishing trip that will leave a smile on your face with Top Catch Charters. The fishing out of Kaikoura is as excellent as the scenery!
Your fun and friendly Skipper Malcolm Halstead is an experienced angler who'll do his best to make your time on the water exciting and memorable, whatever your skill level.
You'll be fishing from a comfy 18' Osprey boat that runs on a 150 HP Yamaha four stroke engine. She can fit up to 6 anglers, with up to 4 fishing at any one time. The boat is equipped with everything you'll need for a safe and productive journey.
There's a wide variety of fish species for you to go after all throughout the year. Some of these include Blue Cod, Sea Perch, Barracuda, Kahawai, and many more besides. Depending on what you go after, you can expect these trips to be anywhere within 5 miles of shore.
The price of any given trip includes the use of rods, reels, and terminal tackle, as well as fish cleaning, filleting & bagging up your catch services after the trip. If you're up for it, Capt. Malcolm can teach you how to clean the fish on your own. He can even recommend a local restaurant that will cook it.
The Top Catch crew looks forward to your company on one of their trips!
Come and enjoy a fishing trip that will leave a smile on your face with Top Catch Charters. The fishing out of Kaikoura is as excellent as the scenery!
Your fun and friendly Skipper Malcolm Halstead is an experienced angler who'll do his best to make your time on the water exciting and memorable, whatever your skill level.
You'll be fishing from a comfy 18' Osprey boat that runs on a 150 HP Yamaha four stroke engine. She can fit up to 6 anglers, with up to 4 fishing at any one time. The boat is equipped with everything you'll need for a safe and productive journey.
There's a wide variety of fish species for you to go after all throughout the year. Some of these include Blue Cod, Sea Perch, Barracuda, Kahawai, and many more besides. Depending on what you go after, you can expect these trips to be anywhere within 5 miles of shore.
The price of any given trip includes the use of rods, reels, and terminal tackle, as well as fish cleaning, filleting & bagging up your catch services after the trip. If you're up for it, Capt. Malcolm can teach you how to clean the fish on your own. He can even recommend a local restaurant that will cook it.
The Top Catch crew looks forward to your company on one of their trips!
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Malcom is great! it was my wife, myself and our great nephew! we had three hours to ourselves…we got our limit before the three hours were up! they were ocean perch and very tasty! the wife caught a world record blue cod! (fish story!) Thanks Malcom! Best Day Ever! Even got two crayfish!
thanks David. you guys were great fun. regards Malcolm
A backdrop of snow capped mountains - dolphins , seals swimming freely - perfect scenes and weather for fishing - and we caught fish all morning and topped it off with a monster crayfish . A fantastic morning and the crew on the land and sea could not be more helpful. Thank you Malcolm
Thanks Tony. We look forward to seeing you guys again one day. Enjoy the seafood! Regards Malcolm and Fi
Had a great time, caught a few good feeds. The skipper was outstanding, really top bloke
Knowledgeable and friendly skipper, great company and good fishing - highly recommended !
thanks Rusty.
It is really the first to going fishing on the sea!! The experience is so cool, you don't know what you will see, you just keep going and enjoy the moment. We got the school shark which is unbelievable to us!!
FAQs about Top Catch Charters – Kaikoura
What are the trip rates for Top Catch Charters – Kaikoura?
- NZ $130 per person - 2 Hour Trip – Early Morning (2 hours)
- NZ $130 per person - 2 Hour Trip – Early Morning - 10:00 AM (2 hours)
- NZ $130 per person - 2 Hour Trip – Early Morning - 12:00 AM (2 hours)
- NZ $130 per person - 2 Hour Trip – Early Morning - 2:00 PM (2 hours)
- NZ $160 per person - 3 Hour Trip (3 hours)
- NZ $160 per person - 3 Hour Trip - 11:00 AM (3 hours)
- NZ $160 per person - 3 Hour Trip - 2:00 PM (3 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Top Catch Charters – Kaikoura?
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Ice box
What's included in the trip price with Top Catch Charters – Kaikoura?
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Fishing license
What types of fishing does Top Catch Charters – Kaikoura offer?
- Inshore fishing
- Offshore fishing
What fishing techniques does Top Catch Charters – Kaikoura offer?
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Drift fishing
- Spearfishing (Bring your own gear)
- Deep sea fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Top Catch Charters – Kaikoura?
- Barracuda (Great)
- Cod (Blue)
- Crayfish
- Lobster
- Salmon (Australian)
- Shark (Blue)
- Tarakihi
Your captain
Your fun and friendly Owner and Skipper Malcolm Halstead has been fishing for about 40 years now, and he's been a Skipper for the past 12. He's been in the fishing charter business for over 4 years now and he absolutely loves the people he meets on his trips. He's always looking to make sure everybody on the boat is satisfied and having fun.
Your fun and friendly Owner and Skipper Malcolm Halstead has been fishing for about 40 years now, and he's been a Skipper for the past 12. He's been in the fishing charter business for over 4 years now and he absolutely loves the people he meets on his trips. He's always looking to make sure everybody on the boat is satisfied and having fun.
What is the boat like?
What kind of fishing will you do?
Which fishing techniques you can try
Which amenities are available onboard
What's included in the trip price
How cancellations work
Deposit non-refundable
If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.
What the listing policies are
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
How you can pay
Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
Cash
Visa
Mastercard
Bank transfer
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