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.
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Captain Bucko Fish And Dive

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(14 reviews)
Paihia
Trips from US $471

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 14 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (23)
Absolutely amazing
Awesome time out on the water.
Awesome time out on the water.
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
83%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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J C. L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

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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Ross 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 day on the water!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Kingfish on December 28, 2024
We had a fantastic day on our charter with bucko, he did his upmost to make sure we caught fish and was very knowledgeable....
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Jared T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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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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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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TREVOR J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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November fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Big Game & Deep Sea on November 15, 2024
Amazing trip, caught plenty of fish and had a great time with Bucko. Great conversations and will be back again!
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