Moturiki Rock Fishing. Mt Maunganui. New Zealand.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Punga and Paua
S 37° 37.870 E 176° 11.120
60H E 428116 N 5834794
A favourite fishing spot off the rocks at Moturiki Island at The Mount, a popular surf beach in the Bay of Plenty. The deep water beneath the island rocky shore provides good fishing.
Waymark Code: WM8Q34
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 04/30/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member kJfishman
Views: 2

This rocky "island" is attached to the Mount surf beach by a short sand spit, access is available at all times. The fishermen line up along the rocks and cast out into deep water with their surf rods.

Parking is available along Marine Parade at the Mount, only a short walk to your fishing spot across the sandy beach.
South 37 38.000 East 176 11.000, anywhere along Marine Parade.
Recommended tackle: Surf rods, bait.

Recommended fishing methods:
Check local fishing tackle shops to see which bait is working well at the time.


Boat required: no

Parking or Launch Coordinates: N 37° 38.000 W 176° 11.000

Catch and Release Only: no

FlyFishing Only: no

USGS Real-Time Water Data: Not listed

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