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
(25 reviews)
Paihia
 Last booking: 2 days ago
Trips from US $479

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 25 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Denise B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great trip!

VERIFIED   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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Arne P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fantastic Experience!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Snapper on September 29, 2025
Had a great trip. Lots of big fish and a entertaining time. Can recommend to everyone, no matter if beginner or experienced,...
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Petru C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great expirience! great hoast!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Snapper on December 7, 2025
Strongly recommended if you want to catch some fish and have a great experience !
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Ted D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great skipper

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Snapper on December 4, 2025
worked hard to find the fish. kept us busy the whole trip
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Manuela G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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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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