Captain
Jason Harris

Member since November 2017 Tairua, New Zealand
Background
Capt. Jason has been fishing since his earliest days. The fishing community respects him and he knows a great deal about the local fisheries. His skills and experience will be to your advantage when fishing with StrikeZone Charters. Jason has landed some really enviable catches throughout the years, including a Kingfish of almost 40 kg, solo Marlin. Jason is also the first angler to land a Broadbill Swordfish for the local fishing club. If you’re looking for someone who knows about what’s biting at what time of the year, Jason is your guy. When you go fishing with Jason, you will also get the chance to learn some new fishing techniques and Jason also knows a great deal about the history of the local area.
Techniques
Being on the water for more than 200 days a year we are in tune with what's working at the time of your trip. Weather it's livebaiting, bait and burley,softbaiting or jigging we will teach you!

Hey, I'm Captain Jason Harris

Tairua, New Zealand
Background
Capt. Jason has been fishing since his earliest days. The fishing community respects him and he knows a great deal about the local fisheries. His skills and experience will be to your advantage when fishing with StrikeZone Charters. Jason has landed some really enviable catches throughout the years, including a Kingfish of almost 40 kg, solo Marlin. Jason is also the first angler to land a Broadbill Swordfish for the local fishing club. If you’re looking for someone who knows about what’s biting at what time of the year, Jason is your guy. When you go fishing with Jason, you will also get the chance to learn some new fishing techniques and Jason also knows a great deal about the history of the local area.
Techniques
Being on the water for more than 200 days a year we are in tune with what's working at the time of your trip. Weather it's livebaiting, bait and burley,softbaiting or jigging we will teach you!

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(51 reviews)
Tairua
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $547

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 51 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (75)
Fantastic day out!!
Fantastic day out!!
Fishing with Jason
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
93%
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Charles B.
Pasco, WA
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Ruff day on the water but Fun!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip - Gamefishing on September 28, 2022
Trip was for marlin but wrong time of the year. So, we bottom fished for red snapper. The boat was bit on the small side for...
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Craig M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on November 23, 2023
My son and I went on a trip with Jason on his brand new boat to the Aldermen Islands out from Tairua. Jason was very attentive...
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Ahmad A.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Epic Day Trip with Jason

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip - Gamefishing on January 16, 2023
Had a great day on the water with Jason. Heโ€™s very accommodating and an experienced captain. Unfortunately weather wasnโ€™t...
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Alissa M.
San Leandro, California
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day Trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on February 10, 2023
It was a great half day on the water with Jason. Highly recommend! Despite bad weather ย  rolling in and creating lots of...
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Nathan K.
Auckland, New Zealand
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day Trip with Jason

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on January 20, 2023
My 11-year-old son wanted to go fishing with his mates for his birthday and was thrilled with his experience. Jason was patient...
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