Charter Operator
Ross Taylor

Member since December 2014 Paihia, New Zealand

Background: Having had a love of fishing for over 40 years, and owning my own aluminum boat, I came across an opportunity to buy a charter boat. So, with a life style change and relocating to the Bay of Islands in New Zealand, my wife and I bought Target Charters about 14 years ago and continue to operate in the Bay.

Hey, we're Ross Taylor

Paihia, New Zealand

Background: Having had a love of fishing for over 40 years, and owning my own aluminum boat, I came across an opportunity to buy a charter boat. So, with a life style change and relocating to the Bay of Islands in New Zealand, my wife and I bought Target Charters about 14 years ago and continue to operate in the Bay.

Reviews

My Charter Listing

Target Charters

4.7 / 5

(51 reviews)

4.7 / 5

(51 reviews)

Paihia • 36 ft • 8 persons

trips from US $107

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.7 / 5

out of 5 stars from 51 reviews

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Boat

4.6 / 5

Crew

4.8 / 5

Experience

4.7 / 5

Photos & videos by reviewers (42)

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Anglers claimed

Good experience
	90%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	88%
Appropriate for children
	81%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	82%

Appropriate for children
	81%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	82%

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Murray C.

4.7 / 5

Experience:

4.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

A great day catching snapper

VERIFIED New trip Murray Clarke on January 9, 2024

Murray C.

4.7 / 5

Jan 9, 2024

New trip Murray Clarke

A great day catching snapper

VERIFIED

While my wife struggled with the swell the rest of us got on and caught a bundle of good sized snapper. Great day out. Good crew and easy going adventure for all.

While my wife struggled with the swell the rest of us got on and caught a bundle of good sized snapper. Great day out. Good...

Murray C. recommends Target Charters

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Ross Taylor (The Charter Operator)

Replied on January 10, 2024

Thanks for review Murray it was a pleasure to have you and your family out to experience fishing in the Bay of Islands and great to take fish snapper back for dinner. Thanks again for coming onboard

Ross Taylor (The Charter Operator)

Replied on January 10, 2024

Thanks for review Murray it was a pleasure to have you and your family out to experience fishing in the Bay of Islands and great to take fish snapper back for dinner. Thanks again for coming onboard

Charter Operator replied

Glen B.

Auckland, New Zealand

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Kingi trip

VERIFIED 3/4 Day Trip - Kingfish on July 16, 2023

Glen B.

Auckland, New Zealand

5.0 / 5

Jul 16, 2023

3/4 Day Trip - Kingfish

Kingi trip

VERIFIED

Great experience with Ross and his deck hand Luke. They were very knowledgeable and happy to assist newbies. Great day out for the whole family, highly recommended.

Great experience with Ross and his deck hand Luke. They were very knowledgeable and happy to assist newbies. Great day out...

Glen B. recommends Target Charters

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Ross Taylor (The Charter Operator)

Replied on July 23, 2023

Thanks Glen thoroughly enjoyed taking out your family and thanks for review Cheers Ross

Ross Taylor (The Charter Operator)

Replied on July 23, 2023

Thanks Glen thoroughly enjoyed taking out your family and thanks for review Cheers Ross

Charter Operator replied

Low W.

4.7 / 5

Experience:

4.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with Ross

VERIFIED Half Day Trip (AM) - Snapper on December 29, 2023

Low W.

4.7 / 5

Dec 29, 2023

Half Day Trip (AM) - Snapper

Fishing with Ross

VERIFIED

Low W. recommends Target Charters

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Ross Taylor (The Charter Operator)

Replied on January 27, 2024

Thanks for great review score it was a pleasure having you all onboard in the Bay of Islands

Ross Taylor (The Charter Operator)

Replied on January 27, 2024

Thanks for great review score it was a pleasure having you all onboard in the Bay of Islands

Charter Operator replied

Erick D.

Melbourne, VIC

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Half day trip with target fishing charters

VERIFIED Half Day Trip (AM) - Snapper on December 27, 2022

Erick D.

Melbourne, VIC

5.0 / 5

Dec 27, 2022

Half Day Trip (AM) - Snapper

Half day trip with target fishing charters

VERIFIED

My family and I had an excellent morning fishing with target. We ended up catching 14 keepable snapper between 7 of us which meant everyone had a lot of fresh fish to take home. They took us to a great location and we started getting bites straight away and our first catch was only about 10 minutes after arriving. Would definitely recommend this crew and boat to anyone looking for a great morning of fishing. Very friendly and knowlegeable and we had a great time.

My family and I had an excellent morning fishing with target. We ended up catching 14 keepable snapper between 7 of us which...

Erick D. recommends Target Charters

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Ross Taylor (The Charter Operator)

Replied on December 28, 2022

Thank you Eric it was a pleasure to take your family out fishing and we appreciate your review. Hope you enjoyed your fish dinner. We welcome you and your family back any time in the future

Ross Taylor (The Charter Operator)

Replied on December 28, 2022

Thank you Eric it was a pleasure to take your family out fishing and we appreciate your review. Hope you enjoyed your fish dinner. We welcome you and your family back any time in the future

Charter Operator replied

Jeffrey M.

Auckland, New Zealand

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Half day with Skipper Ross & Rick

VERIFIED Half Day Trip – Sole Snapper on March 19, 2022

Jeffrey M.

Auckland, New Zealand

5.0 / 5

Mar 19, 2022

Half Day Trip – Sole Snapper

Half day with Skipper Ross & Rick

VERIFIED

Had an awesome morning out with this charter, we caught some good size snapper and kawai, boat has plenty of deck space for 5 big guys and Skipper Ross & Rick provide such a great experience and knowledge of fishing , 4 hours on the water was worth it! I will definitely be back with the crew in future and highly recommend this charter Thanks Ross & Rick for your hospitality and service

Had an awesome morning out with this charter, we caught some good size snapper and kawai, boat has plenty of deck space for...

Jeffrey M. recommends Target Charters

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Ross Taylor (The Charter Operator)

Replied on March 19, 2022

Thanks was a great day out with you guys very happy to have you all back any time 😊. Enjoy your catch some great eating to be had cheers Ross

Ross Taylor (The Charter Operator)

Replied on March 19, 2022

Thanks was a great day out with you guys very happy to have you all back any time 😊. Enjoy your catch some great eating to be had cheers Ross

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Hey, we're Ross Taylor

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Target Charters

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A great day catching snapper

A great day catching snapper

Kingi trip

Kingi trip

Fishing with Ross

Fishing with Ross

Half day trip with target fishing charters

Half day trip with target fishing charters

Half day with Skipper Ross & Rick

Half day with Skipper Ross & Rick

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Charter Operator Ross Taylor

Hey, we're Ross Taylor

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Target Charters

Customer reviews

A great day catching snapper

A great day catching snapper

Kingi trip

Kingi trip

Fishing with Ross

Fishing with Ross

Half day trip with target fishing charters

Half day trip with target fishing charters

Half day with Skipper Ross & Rick

Half day with Skipper Ross & Rick

Charter Operator
Ross Taylor