thanks Gavin, was a hard day.

thanks Gavin, was a hard day.

Hi Jessica,

Thanks for taking the time to leave your review.

Firstly, just to clarify — did you personally attend the trip? Our records show the booking was made for others, so I want to be sure we’re addressing this correctly.

Regarding numbers on board: as clearly stated in our listing (third paragraph), Manutere is a 44’ custom-built vessel designed to accommodate larger groups, with up to 20 anglers on a day trip. On this particular trip, there were 18 passengers — our onboard paperwork confirms this.

We also need to correct a few inaccuracies. There was one skipper and one deckhand, not three crew members. And to be very clear, our skipper was absolutely not stoned — we 100% refute that claim. Our skippers are professionals who work incredibly hard (and very soberly!) to put people onto fish.

As for travel time, we don’t apologise for going where the fish are. Sometimes that means heading further down the coast — fish, like people, can be a bit picky about when and where they feel like eating. According to the skipper, the fish were visible on the sounder but simply not biting on the day. Unfortunately, even the best captains haven’t yet mastered the art of making fish hungry on demand.

If you’re after a trip with fewer people at this time of year, a smaller private charter may suit you better — just keep in mind it will cost considerably more than $360, and even then, there’s still no guarantee the fish will cooperate.

We appreciate your feedback and wish you better luck on your next fishing adventure.

Hi Jessica, Thanks for taking the time to leave your review. Firstly, just to clarify — did you personally attend the trip? Our records show the booking was made for others, so I want to be sure we’re addressing this correctly. Regarding numbers on board: as clearly stated in our listing (third paragraph), Manutere is a 44’ custom-built vessel designed to accommodate larger groups, with up to 20 anglers on a day trip. On this particular trip, there were 18 passengers... Еще

Thank you, Maks, sorry I overlooked getting a snap of the very nice snapper you caught.

Thank you, Maks, sorry I overlooked getting a snap of the very nice snapper you caught.