From late December through May, El Donna Sportfishing takes on seasoned and novice anglers. You can troll or go popping for Marlin, or go bottom fishing for Snapper. Stay overnight for a multiday trip, and you can go fishing around the Great barrier island, Coromandel and the Gulf Islands. Whichever you choose, you’ll have a good chance of landing massive fish.

Wildblue Charters offers departure from Opua Marine, Paihia, and Russel, New Zealand. With them, you will get a chance to catch your trophy fish, or just catch dinner. Wildblue Charters will hook you up with those true living fossils!

The main departure point is B27, Bay of Islands Marina, Opua. However, pick ups can be arranged from Paihia Wharf or Russell Wharf if required. Whether you want to go after some big fish, celebrate your anniversary, birthday or a company win, fishing trips with these fishermen might be exactly what you’re looking for.

The “Alma G” is as timeless as the Bay of Islands itself. Built in 1922, the vessel was made famous by the writings of sporting authors like Zane Grey and Bill Hall. She has been putting keen anglers onto that catch of a lifetime for almost 100 years and she still runs like the day she was born. They don’t make them like this anymore.