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.

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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.
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My Charter Listing

Captain Bucko Fish And Dive

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(15 reviews)
Paihia
 Last booking: 23 hours ago
Trips from US $458

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 15 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
86%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Jared T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Couldn't have imagined it would be this good

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Snapper on December 30, 2024
Captain Bucko sure knows his stuff. We caught so much snapper I couldnโ€™t believe it and they were of a size I have only seen...
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Ed C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome time out on the water.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Snapper on April 24, 2025
We had a great time thanks to Captain Bucko. The weather was a bit sketchy so he anchored up in a sheltered spot. Next thing...
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Denise W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Perfect fishing day

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Kingfish on March 3, 2025
Thanks again captain bucko for a fantastic fishing dayโ€ฆhighly recommend you to all and we are most excited to try our new...
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Daniel K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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17x Kingys! Non-Stop Carnage!!! Yeeehaaa!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Kingfish on March 29, 2025
Bloody epic day. Buck is the man! If you want to catch kingysโ€ฆdonโ€™t think twice, just book with Buck!
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J C. L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great skipper puts us on the fish all the time

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Kingfish on March 17, 2025
Landed lots of good quality fish. Best specimen was a 100 lbs grouper. Very friendly and knowledgeable skipper.
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