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Brett Keller

Nationality: New Zealand
Languages: English
Experience: 24 years

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Captain
Brett Keller

Member since December 2014 Tauranga, New Zealand

Background: Brett Keller is the owner of the Tauranga Marine Charters. He and his vessel Manutere are the right choice for some fine angling around the local fisheries. With decades of fishing experience, Capt. Brett is proud of putting his passengers onto the fish - consistently. His professionalism and expertise of his crew enjoy the trust of numerous repeat customers.

Hey, I'm Captain Brett Keller

Tauranga, New Zealand

Background: Brett Keller is the owner of the Tauranga Marine Charters. He and his vessel Manutere are the right choice for some fine angling around the local fisheries. With decades of fishing experience, Capt. Brett is proud of putting his passengers onto the fish - consistently. His professionalism and expertise of his crew enjoy the trust of numerous repeat customers.

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Tauranga Marine Charters - Manutere

4.4 / 5

(158 reviews)

4.4 / 5

(158 reviews)

Tauranga • 44 ft • 20 persons

2 bookings in the past week.

Trips from US $42

Fishing Reports

A Week of Ups and Downs

Oct 19, 2017 Tauranga

An interesting week. We tried around Motiti midweek and did well, with mainly tarakihi. Friday night/Saturday we overnighted at Mayor, had steady fishing and a good variety of species, including snapper, tarakihi, maomao, and trevally. It was a windy trip home, but pretty much on the nose, so comfortable enough. Sunday, a good forecast so we headed back to Motiti only for the weather to change completely for the worse, forcing us to the Eastern side where it was calm, but not much fish, a few snapper and a couple of tarakihi. Things eased a bit so we worked the middle ground which was pretty much a non event, a couple of big blue cod and snapper. An excellent crew enjoyed the day regardless, but a tough one. Monday we headed out to Mayor, the predicted rain didn’t show as Coromandel stopped most of it. We did get some on the way home, but the fishing was good despite a lot of current so a big improvement on the Sunday.

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Rating summary

4.4 / 5

out of 5 stars from 158 reviews

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Boat

4.2 / 5

Crew

4.6 / 5

Experience

4.4 / 5

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Angler rating

5 stars		86
4 stars		50
3 stars		12
2 stars		1
1 star		3

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	92%
Friendly captain
	99%
Recommend this charter
	89%
Appropriate for children
	76%
Satisfied with the boat
	95%
Caught fish
	84%

Appropriate for children
	76%
Satisfied with the boat
	95%
Caught fish
	84%

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Ian M.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED Trip was supposed to happen on July 5, 2020

Ian M.

Jul 5, 2020

The captain canceled

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The charter operator canceled 6 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.

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Barry G.

Auckland, New Zealand

1.0 / 5

Experience:

1.0 / 5

Boat

1.0 / 5

Crew

1.0 / 5

Overall

Not what we paid for !

VERIFIED 10 Hour Trip–Bottom Fishing Adults on December 20, 2015

Barry G.

Auckland, New Zealand

1.0 / 5

Dec 20, 2015

10 Hour Trip–Bottom Fishing Adults

when we rang a booked we were told it was a deep bottom fish approx. around a 10 hour trip this was a Birthday present for a 70th and my son chaperon his grandfather. I have since been told this is not the first time this boat has been overloaded to its capacity in the name of making a dollar . I suggest you find another occupation as you have lost the passion as to why you probably started this venture in the first place . The worse days fishing is better that the best... More

when we rang a booked we were told it was a deep bottom fish approx. around a 10 hour trip this was a Birthday present...

Barry G. does not recommend Tauranga Marine Charters - Manutere

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Brett Keller (The Captain)

Replied on January 3, 2016

Hello Barry We are licenced for 29 people. We booked up to 20 on a public day when it is busy -between a couple of weeks before Christmas and about 5 January. The day you went out there were 17 people on board. To catch fish you need to at least put a line in the water. Our safety record is 100% we have never had an incident or lost anyone overboard. If the inevitable did happen, I assure you the lifejackets are accessible within seconds. **hidden content**.nz

Brett Keller (The Captain)

Replied on January 3, 2016

Hello Barry
We are licenced for 29 people. We booked up to 20 on a public day when it is busy -between a couple of weeks before Christmas and about 5 January. The day you went out there were 17 people on board.
To catch fish you need to at least put a line in the water.
Our safety record is 100% we have never had an incident or lost anyone overboard. If the inevitable did happen, I assure you the lifejackets are accessible within seconds.
**hidden content**.nz

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Catherine R.

Auckland, New Zealand

1.0 / 5

Experience:

1.0 / 5

Boat

1.0 / 5

Crew

1.0 / 5

Overall

Whole day with Captain Brett

VERIFIED 10 Hour Trip–Bottom Fishing Adults on September 22, 2018

Catherine R.

Auckland, New Zealand

1.0 / 5

Sep 22, 2018

10 Hour Trip–Bottom Fishing Adults

Whole day with Captain Brett

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I found it frustrating, kept on changing spots even though fishing was happening. Time wasting!

Catherine R. does not recommend Tauranga Marine Charters - Manutere

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Brett Keller (The Captain)

Replied on September 23, 2018

Rubbish. 5 stops for no fish. Fishing but no catching. Once we got into them I only moved to get back onto them when fluctuating wind swung us off the school.

Brett Keller (The Captain)

Replied on September 23, 2018

Rubbish. 5 stops for no fish. Fishing but no catching. Once we got into them I only moved to get back onto them when fluctuating wind swung us off the school.

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