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
(48 reviews)
Paihia
 Last booking: 6 hours ago
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Trips from US $202

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 48 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (41)
Snapper!!
excellent family outing today
excellent family outing today
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
85%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
86%
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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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Jeff M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Magic fishing trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Kingfish (Private) on January 12, 2025
From the moment we left the wharf , within minutes we were catching live bait . We then were taken to several spots to target...
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Owen M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Snapper!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Snapper (Private) on October 19, 2025
That was the easiest and best fishing trip. Owen
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Jeff G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Caught Fish!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Offshore (6 max) on February 26, 2025
While we didnโ€™t catch any huge fish, Captain Paul got us on some awesome fish for dinner and beyond! Recommended!
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Raksha K.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day out fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Snapper (Private) on January 16, 2025
We have never been out fishing as a family with little fishing experience. It was a fantastic to catch a huge kingfish. Paul...
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