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Isabelle Li
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Isabelle Li

Auckland, New Zealand
25+ reviews
Capt. Mila runs trips out of Auckland aboard a 28' Catch Extreme 850. These waters are known for Pink Snapper and Trevallies and she will show you how to catch them, whether you're jigging or bottom fishing. With years of experience, she has a trick or two up her sleeve, and the only way to learn is to join her out on the water!
Michael W.
Michael W.
Captain
Isabelle L.
Isabelle L.
Captain
Isabelle L.
Isabelle L.
Business partner
Karl H.
Karl H.
Captain

Charter

Ocean Catch

Ocean Catch

Auckland
Instant Confirmation
Trips from
US $188

Rating

4.4
27 reviews
4.3
Boat & Equipment
4.5
Captain & Crew
4.5
Fishing Experience

All reviews (27)

Showing 1 – 5 of 27 reviews
  • Samantha Wakach
    Samantha Wakach
    Repeat angler
    us
    California, US
    Member since 2021
    5 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great variety of fish (including 2 King Fish)

    Shared Trip • 2 adults

    We live in California but fish all over, and were pleasantly surprised with how much fun we had on a quick 1/2 day charter. Captain Michael was great and put us on the fish pretty quickly. Its a beautiful run out to the fishing grounds as well. I was even able to land a King Fish on some light tackle…super fun! We had a cooler full at the end of the afternoon we were able to donate to the wonderful folks at The Kai Ika Project. Absolutely recommend this charter company.

    Response from Captain

    Thank you so much, Samantha, for taking the time to leave such a fantastic review. We’re really glad you enjoyed the half-day charter and had such a great time on the water. Landing a Kingfish on light tackle is always exciting! Captain Michael will be very happy to hear your kind words. We also truly appreciate your support for The Kai Ika Project. Thank you for recommending Ocean Catch, we’d love to welcome you back again in the future.

  • Gary Freundlich
    Gary Freundlich
    Repeat angler
    us
    New York, US
    Member since 2019
    5 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    We were on the fish non stop

    Shared Trip • 2 adults

    Four hour trip. About 45 minutes to fishing spot where bite was on immediately and never stopped. We didn’t need to move . Four of us caught over 75 fish, mostly snapper under 30cm, several over. Plus some mackerel, a JT and a yellowtail. A lot of fun and captain worked hard keeping us baited and taking our fish off.

    Response from Captain

    Thank you for your review. We hope you had a wonderful time on our shared boat trip.

  • Jason Li
    Jason Li
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Excellent experience

    6 Hours Standard Fishing Trip • 3 adults

    Michael & Isabella are amazing hosts. We came from Sydney to try the famous fishing in NZ and they delivered. The spot they took us to had an abundance of snapper, every cast was a bite! On top of that, Michael was very knowledgable and helpful. We recommend anyone who wants to geniunely catch a lot of fish to go with them!

    Reported catch:
    Pink Snapper
    Response from Captain

    Thanks Jason, we’re really glad you enjoyed the trip.

  • Paul Nitz
    Paul Nitz
    Repeat angler
    us
    Washington State, US
    Member since 2024
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    great afternoon out of Auckland

    Shared Trip • 2 adults

    Isabelle and her team took great care of us and we had an awesome time out on the water. caught more fish than we could count….wish some of them had been big enough to keep! thanks for accommodating our limited schedule and showing us some of the beautiful areas near the port.

  • Cheng Li
    Cheng Li
    nz
    Beijing, China
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Best of best

    Shared Trip • 2 adults

    Professional captain, fishing boat, and equipment! We use real fish as bait. We've been out at sea for two days—luckily, the weather has been great and the sea is calm. No need to say more—just take a look at my photos.

    Reported catch:
    Pink Snapper
    Australian Salmon
    Response from Captain

    Hi Cheng, Thank you for the amazing review! We’re glad you enjoyed the trip, great weather, and awesome fishing. This is exactly what we aim to deliver every time, real bait, quality gear, and a great day out on the water. Your photos say it all! Hope to see you back again soon. Ocean Catch Team

Real catches shared by our community

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    April fishing trip
    Sven W.
    Sven W.
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    Great day out
    Nathan V.
    Nathan V.
  • Ocean Catch
    Ocean CatchAuckland
    several fish were caught
    Kathryn G.
    Kathryn G.
  • Ocean Catch
    Ocean CatchAuckland
    What a wonderful day to fish
    Eddie L.
    Eddie L.
  • Ocean Catch
    Ocean CatchAuckland
    Best of best
    Cheng L.
    Cheng L.
  • Ocean Catch
    Ocean CatchAuckland
    great day trip
    Jon B.
    Jon B.
  • Ocean Catch
    Ocean CatchAuckland
    January fishing trip
    Mardy S.
    Mardy S.
  • Ocean Catch
    Ocean CatchAuckland
    Great variety of fish (including 2 King Fish)
    Samantha W.
    Samantha W.
  • Ocean Catch
    Ocean CatchAuckland
    Fishing with Isabelle
    Rochelle M.
    Rochelle M.
  • Ocean Catch
    Ocean CatchAuckland
    Fishing with Isabelle
    Jane S.
    Jane S.

What's biting with Ocean Catch in Auckland

As if out of the blue, the fishing kicks in for real in October in Auckland. The fish are spawning and feeding up aggressively, with Kingfish coming up from the bottom to chase jigs, poppers, and stickbaits at the top of the water. Snapper fishing is as good as it gets.

Top catches for October

Fishing reports

Angler holding a large Snapper while fishing on a boat in clear blue waters.

Let's go fishing

Dec 24, 2024 • Auckland
Recently Big Snapper and Big Gurnard around the noise. 6 hours Trip can let all your fishing angel happy.
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