Captain
Paul Vlug

Member since January 2018 Paihia, New Zealand
Background
Captain Paul Vlug has been fishing the waters surrounding the Islands for over four decades. He's been a customer on many fishing charters throughout his life, so he's very aware of what the customer wants and deserves – he works very hard to make sure that your trips with him are both extremely fun and make great memories for years on end. He prides himself on being customer-centric and will do everything in his power to make sure your trips are as fun as possible.
Techniques
Live and cut bait, 10kg nylon ledger rigs for reef fishing, 48kg braid for Kingfish.

Hey, I'm Captain Paul Vlug

Paihia, New Zealand
Background
Captain Paul Vlug has been fishing the waters surrounding the Islands for over four decades. He's been a customer on many fishing charters throughout his life, so he's very aware of what the customer wants and deserves – he works very hard to make sure that your trips with him are both extremely fun and make great memories for years on end. He prides himself on being customer-centric and will do everything in his power to make sure your trips are as fun as possible.
Techniques
Live and cut bait, 10kg nylon ledger rigs for reef fishing, 48kg braid for Kingfish.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.6 / 5
(64 reviews)
Paihia
 Last booking: 6 days ago
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Trips from US $211

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 64 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (48)
Exceptional half day of fishing!
Fishing
Awesome fishing experience
+45
Angler rating
47
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5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
90%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
81%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
86%
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Arohanui A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time on the ocean

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Snapper (Private) on January 16, 2026
My partner and I really enjoyed the zero admin of this experience.ย  We walked on to the boat, everything was provided, we...
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Gina C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Exceptional half day of fishing!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Snapper (Private) on February 8, 2026
Capt Paul was easy going and so knowledgeable. Boat has plenty of room for our party to all fish๐ŸŸ on deck.ย  Caught snapper...
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Todd S.
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Spartan fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Snapper (Private) on December 3, 2025
We booked a private charter with 5 friends.ย  The boat is built for active fishing and does not have much seating so plan on...
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Roslyn H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Staff Party

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Snapper (Private) on January 26, 2026
Super enjoyable, everyone caught some fish and between us we got a huge variety! Captain was really accommodating and...
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Albert P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Excellent family outing today

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Kingfish (Private) on March 29, 2025
First time taking my family fishing for kingfish and was satisfied with how Paul provided a warm welcome and showcased his...
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