Snapper

Situated 9 nautical miles north-west of Whakatane and 5.1 miles west of Whale Island lie a small group of islands called the Rurimus (known locally as the Rau’s).
They’re small but significant - a popular playground for those who love diving, kayaking and of course fishing; especially snapper fishing, because at the right times of the year the shallow reefs that surround the islands produce not just big reds but some of the biggest seen NZ-wide.Click here to read more

Going back a few years I was a semi-retired flyfishing guide who had moved to the coast to get more opportunities to pursue saltwater flyfishing. While I had somewhat of a reputation for knowing one or two things about catching trout, my knowledge of the habits of saltwater fish was pretty limited, to say the least. I had done plenty of study into flies, sink rates of lines and good rock fishing spots etc, but the seasonal movement of fish in and out of harbours, from shallow water and out to deeper water, were very much a mystery.Click here to read more

No, there’s been no massacre. Nor has some lowlife butchered a mutton down the back of the farm and scarpered with the meat. However out the back of Motiti Island, across to Schooner Rock and Plate Island in the Bay of Plenty, lies a vast acreage of productive underwater terrain that is relatively underfished. Colin Bertelsen shares some secrets about the area
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I can even see the bright side of winter fishing.
For a start you’re not likely to have to queue at the boat ramp, or struggle to find anchoring-room in your favourite spot. Neither will you get sunburnt. And while it’s true that snapper do spend the colder months of the year holidaying in deeper, warmer parts of the ocean not always accessible by tinny, those that remain tend to be bigger. Read how you can make the most of the cooler months, and come home with a decent feed!

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Knowing and understanding the life cycle of a snapper can make quite a bit of difference to understanding why a certain-sized fish might be in a particular location and, accordingly, where might be a better place to find the bigger fish! That’s got to be good! - And to answer the question - 20-30 years!