The captain claimed he never filleted a trout in 20 years. We were left with whole fish when we just asked for fillets. He said he didn’t have a cutting board to lay them on!! He called a local restaurant he knew to cook the whole trout and the wanted $40 PER FISH just to cook them!! Also the boat says up to four people can fish but he only has TWO RODS! Also the fish box is left in the sun without even ice covering the exposed fish!

My daughter & I had a very enjoyable 3 hours fishing with Marty just after Easter ... a perfect host in every respect, very personable, great to talk with ... all the necessary equipment & assistance you could wish for and a perfectly sized boat (even if we had another 2 or 3 on board there was plenty of space). The weather was fantastic & the fish were hungry - certainly beyond our control but simply added to the positively pleasant memories we’ll always have of our trip. Thank You!!!

Our family of 4 booked a trip with Marty hoping for a relaxing afternoon on the water, with maybe a fish or two. We found the jetty really easily and were pleased to find easy parking for the camper. A great waterfront cafe was also a bonus to set us up for the afternoon.
Marty was there to meet us, and welcome us aboard. The boat was more spacious and comfortable than we expected with loads of space for the 4 of us. After a quick safety briefing we set off. Marty was great throughout the trip. His gear was first rate and his instruction was always clear and encouraging. The 4 hours flew by with fish coming to the net on a regular basis as Marty definitely knows what he is doing.
Overall, a great afternoon and we would definitely recommend Marty to anyone wanting to try their hand at fishing.

Boat was well powered, clean and well equipped.  Skipper Marty was punctual and quite knowledgeable. We were offered a quick trip to the Maori cliff carvings before fishing but as we had already booked another day trip to see the carvings we decided to get straight into fishing. We caught 7 keeper rainbow trout between us (2 passengers and 3 rods) and threw some smaller ones back. On the way back Marty gutted and cleaned the fish and placed into sturdy plastic bags for transport.  He also recommended a butcher in Taupo who de-boned and smoked our fish followed by vacuum packing and a cover letter for customs so we could take the fish back to Australia.  If doing a shorter trip would recommend getting your fishing license online beforehand. All ln all a great day on the water.

Capt. Marty was punctual, geared up and ready upon arrival. He quickly rigged and we were fishing. He’s great company and very attentive. We caught three rainbow trout. Initially, I intended to catch and release, but upon seeing these gorgeous fish I kept one and he recommended I take it to Vines Restaurant where the chef gladly accepted the preparation Schroeder. I shared my other fish with the captain and released the smallest