Captain Bucko Fish And Dive
Captain Bucko Fish And Dive
Hoping to go fishing in Paihia? Look no further than Captain Bucko Fish And Dive! Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Bucko is prepared to put you on fish.
Local species include Crayfish, Groupers, John Dory, Kahawai, Blue Marlin, Pink Maomao, Scorpionfish, Snappers, King fish, and more if conditions are right. For these species, you're likely to troll and bottom fish using light or heavy tackle. Capt. Bucko also offers fly fishing, but you may need to bring your own fly gear. For the more adventurous among you, there's spearfishing.
Captain Bucko Fish And Dive is a kid-friendly charter service, so get 'em offline and onto the water! If you don't have a child-sized life vest of your own, be sure to ask if there's one on board. Feel free to bring your own snacks to keep up those energy levels!
You'll be dropping lines from a 25' Yamaha sportfishing vessel with space for 4 passengers. It has outriggers, a fighting chair, all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Rods, reels, and tackle are included, along with lures. Live bait is included, but it's good to ask about this so you know if you'll be catching it yourself.
Your fishing license for the day is covered by the charter boat, just show up ready for some fishing! Be mindful that some species may have special rules or limited seasons. Simply ask and your captain can tell you more.
Some essentials to bring are bottled water, sunscreen (non-spray), and sunglasses. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.
Captain Bucko Fish And Dive will make it easy for you to go fishing in Paihia. So, how about booking that trip?
Hoping to go fishing in Paihia? Look no further than Captain Bucko Fish And Dive! Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Bucko is prepared to put you on fish.
Local species include Crayfish, Groupers, John Dory, Kahawai, Blue Marlin, Pink Maomao, Scorpionfish, Snappers, King fish, and more if conditions are right. For these species, you're likely to troll and bottom fish using light or heavy tackle. Capt. Bucko also offers fly fishing, but you may need to bring your own fly gear. For the more adventurous among you, there's spearfishing.
Captain Bucko Fish And Dive is a kid-friendly charter service, so get 'em offline and onto the water! If you don't have a child-sized life vest of your own, be sure to ask if there's one on board. Feel free to bring your own snacks to keep up those energy levels!
You'll be dropping lines from a 25' Yamaha sportfishing vessel with space for 4 passengers. It has outriggers, a fighting chair, all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Rods, reels, and tackle are included, along with lures. Live bait is included, but it's good to ask about this so you know if you'll be catching it yourself.
Your fishing license for the day is covered by the charter boat, just show up ready for some fishing! Be mindful that some species may have special rules or limited seasons. Simply ask and your captain can tell you more.
Some essentials to bring are bottled water, sunscreen (non-spray), and sunglasses. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.
Captain Bucko Fish And Dive will make it easy for you to go fishing in Paihia. So, how about booking that trip?
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Reviews (29)
Fabian Preuß•
New ZealandMember since 20255.0VerifiedAbwechslungsreicher Angeltag
Full Day Trip – Big Game & Deep Sea on March 6, 2026 • 2 adultsCaptain Buck hat uns einen tollen Tag bereitet. Erst haben wir Baitfish gefangen, dann haben wir ca. 2 Stunden Bottomfishing gemacht und haben einige schöne Drills gehabt. Nach kurzem Trolling (ca. 1 Stunde) haben wir am Whole in the Rock mit Baitfish auf Thunfisch und Kingfish geangelt. Ingesamt haben wir einige schöne Fische gelandet und einige gute Drills gehabt. Es war ein schöner und vielseitiger Tag. Es hat viel Spass gemacht. Empehlenswert sind die längeren Touren. Das bietet mehr Möglichkeiten.
Greg Dick•New ZealandMember since 20255.0VerifiedAmazing Experience with Captain Bucko
Half Day Trip – Snapper on December 21, 2025 • 3 adultsWe had the most amazing half day fishing charter with Captain Bucko. We caught good sized snapper and loved cooking and eating the fresh fillets too! The fishing was lots of fun. Captain Bucko kept us entertained with his funny stories and jokes too. We have great memories that we will be talking about for many years to come. We highly recommend Captain Bucko and his fishing charter.
Kane RobertsRepeat angler•
Australia•Member since 20162 trips5.0VerifiedCaptain Bucko WOW big fish
Half Day Trip – Kingfish on November 16, 2025 • 4 adultsHad the best day on the water in a long time. Couldn’t give Bucko enough praise he was very responsive, easy to deal with and went tue extra effort to make the day great. Very knowledgeable captain and caught plenty of fish, when others around us seem to not be having the same luck.
Hui Dong•New ZealandMember since 20255.0VerifiedAmazing experience
Half Day Trip – Snapper on November 30, 2025 • 4 adultsCaptain Bucko gave my boys a great time of their lives! The boys said fishing the live baits was already exciting…and catching so many giant snappers was simply surreal! We will be back captain Bucko. Thanks for the great fishing experience….and the fish banquet afterwards!!
Wayne Lim•
SingaporeMember since 20254.7VerifiedHighlight of my NZ trip
Half Day Trip – Kingfish on November 22, 2025 • 2 adultsIt was a slow day but Captain Bucko is an experienced and helpful man who will still connect u with some fishes. He shares his knowledge and provided the best service I've come across so far. My wife was seasick and he took care of her. Just when I thought the kingfish are not biting, he repositioned his boat and it was on! Highly recommended and will be returning!
Darren Heus•AustraliaMember since 20265.0VerifiedGreat day out, do it. Worrh wvery cent.
Full Day Trip – Big Game & Deep Sea on February 18, 2026 • 1 adultOne of the best fishing charter’s I’ve been on. Captain Bucko definitely knows his stuff about fish. Caught plenty, enough to share around when we retuned. Would definately recomend him for a fantastic day out. Put it on your bucket list.
Mark Kaney•AustraliaMember since 20265.0VerifiedFantastic Fishing
Half Day Trip – Kingfish on February 20, 2026 • 2 adultsExpert local knowledge resulting in big kingfish and lots of snapper. The trip was fun and relaxed. I am happy to highly recommend this charter.
Arne Petersen•
Beijing, ChinaMember since 20255.0VerifiedFantastic Experience!
Half Day Trip – Snapper on September 29, 2025 • 2 adultsHad a great trip. Lots of big fish and a entertaining time. Can recommend to everyone, no matter if beginner or experienced, you will have a fantastic time!!
Peter Mampe•
GermanyMember since 20265.0VerifiedFebruary fishing trip
Half Day Trip – Snapper on February 21, 2026 • 2 adults
Hollie Owens•AustraliaMember since 20255.0VerifiedFishing with Buck
Half Day Trip – Kingfish on November 28, 2025 • 2 adults
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Captain Buck hat uns einen tollen Tag bereitet. Erst haben wir Baitfish gefangen, dann haben wir ca. 2 Stunden Bottomfishing gemacht und haben einige schöne Drills gehabt. Nach kurzem Trolling (ca. 1 Stunde) haben wir am Whole in the Rock mit Baitfish auf Thunfisch und Kingfish geangelt. Ingesamt haben wir einige schöne Fische gelandet und einige gute Drills gehabt. Es war ein schöner und vielseitiger Tag. Es hat viel Spass gemacht. Empehlenswert sind die längeren Touren. Das bietet mehr Möglichkeiten.
Thank you so much for the day we spent together
We had the most amazing half day fishing charter with Captain Bucko. We caught good sized snapper and loved cooking and eating the fresh fillets too! The fishing was lots of fun. Captain Bucko kept us entertained with his funny stories and jokes too. We have great memories that we will be talking about for many years to come. We highly recommend Captain Bucko and his fishing charter.
wow thank you so much greg it was great fun to have you and your family out for the day Merry Christmas and happy ny
Fantastic day out on the water! The captain was professional, friendly, and explained everything clearly, which made the whole experience easy and enjoyable. He took the time to teach us the techniques and made sure we felt confident throughout the trip. We had great action and an unforgettable experience.
Thank you for choosing me to take you on this voyage And thank you for teaching me some new Japanese language
Had the best day on the water in a long time. Couldn't give Bucko enough praise he was very responsive, easy to deal with and went tue extra effort to make the day great. Very knowledgeable captain and caught plenty of fish, when others around us seem to not be having the same luck.
Thank you Kane I had a great time out on the water with you today Your laughter every time we hooked up made me really happy to know I was doing a good job
Captain Bucko gave my boys a great time of their lives! The boys said fishing the live baits was already exciting…and catching so many giant snappers was simply surreal! We will be back captain Bucko. Thanks for the great fishing experience….and the fish banquet afterwards!!
