Captain
Buck Lane

Member since August 2024 Paihia, New Zealand
Background
Capt. Buck runs trips out of Paihia aboard 25' Yamaha Japan Sportfishing. Using bottom fishing, spinning, popping, trolling, drifting, jigging, fly fishing, and other techniques, you'll have a chance to catch Black Grouper, John Dory and Kahawai. For special requests, such as spearfishing, message Capt. Buck.

Hey, I'm Captain Buck Lane

Paihia, New Zealand
Background
Capt. Buck runs trips out of Paihia aboard 25' Yamaha Japan Sportfishing. Using bottom fishing, spinning, popping, trolling, drifting, jigging, fly fishing, and other techniques, you'll have a chance to catch Black Grouper, John Dory and Kahawai. For special requests, such as spearfishing, message Capt. Buck.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(17 reviews)
Paihia
 4 bookings in the past week.
Trips from US $457

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 17 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (39)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Appropriate for children
88%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Kane R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Bucko WOW big fish

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Kingfish on November 16, 2025
Had the best day on the water in a long time. Couldnโ€™t give Bucko enough praise he was very responsive, easy to deal with...
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Richard M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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What a day!!! Kings and Snaps

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Kingfish on February 20, 2025
Iโ€™m not sure it could have gone much better! We booked a 1/2 day Kingfish charter after a few days of unsettled weather,...
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Denise B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Kingfish on November 18, 2025
Captain Bucko was entertaining, professionsl, and very experienced.ย  He got us right on the fish.ย  Couldnโ€™t have asked...
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Callum H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome day on the water

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Snapper on February 11, 2025
Captain Bucko was a pleasure to go out with for half a day in the bay of islands. He is extremely knowledgeable and kind, and...
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Manuela G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Absolutely amazing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Snapper on June 9, 2025
We had the experience of a life time and caught heaps of fish. Captain Buck was wonderful, funny and made sure we had a great...
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