What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Tauranga for the first time?

Captain Ben and Dickie Paul were awesome. To be fair to them though...if you make a Manutere booking...be decent and show up. These trips must remain profitable if you want them to be there next time you want them.

Recommend Captain Brett and his deckhand and their boat Motutere. Every thing i expected of a charter was carried out. They were both extremely helpful whether preparing bait, asking everyone how thy were faring and more importantly, untangling lines during the numerous tangle ups. Lastly i would recommend that people always take warm gear regardless of weather

Yes I would the boat was excellent the skipper Michelle was ist class,very polite, helpful,and tried her best to put us on the fish moved 6 times,but we got a feed,that's just fishing,we loved it.

Book a fishing trip in tauranga with fewer anglers on board to avoid more tangled to maximize your hours in fishing not by undoing your tangled lines with other anglers.

I would recommend you go with Tauranga marine charters as the capt. is very active at chasing the fish.

Book with a reputable and experienced charter and try to find a spot on the boat at the rear.

THE HARBOUR IS QUITE DEEP SO YOU WILL NEED HEAVY SINKERS IF YOU ARE USING YOUR OWN TACKLE.