Fish species that we catch in the sea off Gisborne

Here are some of the fish species we target in the waters off Gisborne New Zealand. Our fishery is in good shape after years of over fishing, with the introduction of quota management for the commercial fishing fleet, it has allowed most of the species recover, still away to go yet - but they are on the right track.

Skipjack Tuna.

Up to 8kg. Seasonal January to June.

Good eating, better bait.

Snapper.

Up to 17kg. My favourite fish to catch.

Very good eating

Trumpeter.

Up to 25kg. From 50 metres to deep.

My favourite fish to eat

Terakihi.

Up to 6kg. 25 metres plus, main commercial catch off Gisborne.

Very good eating

Red Snapper.

Up to 10 kg. 50 metres plus.

Good eating

Kingfish.

Up to 45kg. All depths, a very good fighter, pound for pound better than a Marlin.

Good eating.

Gurnard.

Up to 2kg, Caught usually in the shallow sandy areas.

Good eating.

Gemfish.
Up to 10kg. Caught in deep water 150 metres plus.
Very good smoked


Bluenose.

Up to 40kg. Caught in the deep 200 metres plus.

Very good eating.



Hapuka.

Up to 50 kg. Use to be caught in all depths, now in deeper water 100 metres plus

Very good eating.



Bass.

Up to 100 kg. Caught in the deep, 200 metres plus

Very good eating