Father and Son Getaway Retreat

A retreat, getaway and fishing adventure we recently put together for a father and son group.

Articles, WellbeingCarl MuirMarch 2, 2022Wellbeing, Resilience, Kingfish, GamefishingComment

Gamefishing Season 2022 kicks off with a Marlin for Tia

First marlin of the 2022 season for Tia

Local ReportsCarl MuirJanuary 10, 2022Marlin, GamefishingComment

Striped Marlin, Yellowfin and a great week in Nationals 2020

An awesome adventure for Carl & Ants game fishing and enjoying good kai over 7 days in the Nationals.

Local ReportsCarl MuirMarch 2, 2020Nationals, Gamefishing, Marlin, Yellowfin, Lukes KitchenComment

Tia's First Marlin !

Tia recounts an epic tale of catching her first marlin over the weekend, and some of the goodness on the plate that followed.

Local Reports, Seafood Recipes, Family FishingCarl MuirJanuary 29, 2020Marlin, Gamefishing, Sashimi, Recipes, Marlin Kebabs, Marlin Tostadas, Summer, Ocean to PlateComment

Spearfishing the NZ Blue Water Classic

Chasing marlin on speargun in the NZ Blue Water Classic. Epic blue water diving and insane visibility!

Spearfishing, Local Reports, DivingCarl MuirMarch 22, 2019Spearfishing, Freediving, March, Gamefishing, Blue WaterComment

Fishing Ranfurly Banks and Waihau Bay in the White Pointer Comp

Chasing marlin at Waihau Bay and kingfish and hapuku at Ranfurly Banks on the meanest trailer boat ever!

New Zealand Southern Bluefin - The Day Waihau Bay Went Off!

Uncovering a whole new winter game fishery in Waihau Bay, New Zealand - a successful road trip to chase Southern Bluefin Tuna

NZ Missions, ArticlesCarl MuirJuly 18, 2017Southern Bluefin, Gamefishing, Waihau Bay

February Striped Marlin Action - Tairua 2016 including Nationals week

A nice patch of striped marlin turned up wide of Red Mercury. Carl kicked February off with one solo then had a ball getting into some more with his mates.

Local ReportsCarl MuirFebruary 29, 2016Gamefishing, Striped Marlin, Yellowfin, The Hook, Bonze Lures, Bonze D Shackle, NationalsComment

Chasing Black Marlin in Cairns with Team Pies

The dream trip to Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef for Pies 40th, with all 8 boys getting into Black Marlin to 850lb

Articles, Offshore TripsCarl MuirNovember 19, 2015Black Marlin, Gamefishing, Cairns, Fishing Bucket ListComment

Bonze Lures

When it comes to marlin lures you can't go past Bonze Lures!

Awesome Week of Gamefishing - Team Tairua Butchery Nationals 2015.

What a great week of game fishing with good mates! Tairua was ON this week and we came away with 2 swordfish, a crazy day that produced 3 stripeys, plus we managed 3 stripeys on 15kg, short bill spearfish and mahimahi. Good times!

Articles, Local ReportsCarl MuirFebruary 28, 2015Swordfish, Striped Marlin, Gamefishing, Bonze Lures, Bonze D Shackle, Mayor Island, 3 marlin in 1 dayComment

Waihau Bay Gamefishing Trip 2013

Just back from Waihau Bay where the game fishing action is just kicking off - pulled the hook out of a nice Blue, and got a fat 100kg+ stripey - both on the Bonze Hercules.

NZ MissionsCarl MuirFebruary 6, 2013Waihau Bay, Gamefishing, Striped Marlin, Road TripComment

Mixing it up between Marlin, Kingfish and Snapper - March 2011

You've got it love it when marlin are a consistent by catch! A good patch of marlin around the kingfish grounds has kept things interesting. The Bonze Apache has been the go to lure

Local ReportsCarl MuirApril 1, 2011Striped Marlin, Bonze Apache, Bonze Lures, Gamefishing, Aldermen Islands, G Spot, Senator, KingfishComment

Nationals 2011 - Marlin Magic!

A wicked patch of striped and blue marlin have hit the Coromandel coast, and we've had a ball chasing them in the new custom Senator, including days with multiple marlin.

Local ReportsCarl MuirFebruary 28, 2011Striped Marlin, Blue Marlin, Tairua, Kingfish, Gamefishing, Bonze Lures, Bonze ApacheComment

Jan 2011, Striped Marlin, Big Kingfish and Big Snapper

A good way to see out the old Stabicraft with a marlin in her last week, plus plenty of big kingfish, 20lb snaps and fishing with Carpenter lures

Local ReportsCarl MuirFebruary 1, 2011Striped Marlin, Gamefishing, The Hook, Bonze Apache, Bonze LuresComment

The ultimate day! Marlin on Jig Rod and awesome kingi jigging and soft bating to boot!

When you've got an great crew, sometimes everything just falls into place. Mike and Hayley were back and in one day we had awesome kingfish jigging, shallow water soft baiting and got a nice striped marlin on jig gear! All time!