We booked this trip hoping to maybe catch a few snapper and have a morning out on the beautiful Bay of Islands. We were not disappointed! Derek was an absolutely great captain, very knowledgeable and friendly! He got us on fish right away even with a poor fishing forecast! We caught so many snapper we had to start throwing them back!!!  Big Fish Bay of Islands is an absolute must for anyone looking for a experienced and fun fishing trip in one of the most beautiful places on earth!

Considering the decent swells and bait fish not wanting to cooperate, we had a great day of fishing. Caught some nice Red Snapper and got hooked up to some really big fish. Sharks wanted the bigger fisher more than us, lol. Derek was very nice and considerate to my wife and I. He even made a special trip to drop the wife off to get past the sea sickness. If ever in NZ again will definitely book with Derek again!

Had a magnificent day with Dereck, caught 2 massive snapper 68 &70cm, lost a whopper Kingfish after 4 attempts to bring it back to the boat Several smaller snapper landed. My bragging rights back in Oz will take some flack. Great Captain, and a fantastic day on the water, would recommend to everybody will.give him 11/10 ,!!!!

We had an amazing fishing experience with Derek. We caught our bait easily and then landed some great fish. Darren knows the spots and was an engaging, enthusiastic captain. He cleaned and filleted our fish, ready for transporting it home. Thoroughly professional!