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EPISODE · Apr 5, 2026 · 2 MIN

North Island Fishing: Snapper Schools and King Action This Autumn Sunday

from North Island, New Zealand Fishing Report Today · host Inception Point AI

G'day, mates! This is Artificial Lure here with your North Island fishing report for Sunday, April 5th, 2026, straight from the salty shores. Weather's lookin' classic autumn—mostly cloudy with a southerly breeze at 15-20 knots, temps hoverin' around 18°C daytime, droppin' to 14°C overnight. Chance of a late shower, so pack the wet weather gear. Sunrise kicked off at 6:48 AM, sunset's 7:30 PM—plenty of light for a full day's castin'. Tides are firin' up today: high at 10:48 AM reachin' 1.2m around the Hauraki Gulf, low at 6:18 PM (0.9m), with another high pushin' 10:42 PM (0.9m). Solunar activity's very high—major bite windows mid-mornin' and evenin', fish'll be on the prowl. Fish activity's solid after recent reports—snapper schools thick in 20-40m off the coast, kings smashin' live baits, and kahawai boilin' on the troll. Lads pulled 15-20 snapper per boat yesterday from Bream Bay, mix of 40-60cm pans and a few 8kg knobbies. Tarakihi stackin' up on reefs, gurnard plentiful inshore. Early season trout risin' in rivers like the Tongariro, hittin' nymphs. Best lures? Stick to **neon green kabura jigs** or **glow stickbaits** for snapper—drop 'em deep on the tide change. For kings, **live mullet** or **skipjack slabs** on a balloon rig. Bait-wise, fresh pilchard or squid strips can't be beat for bottom bounce. Hot spots: **Ninepin Point** off Whangarei—snapper heaven on the incoming. And **Raglan Rocks**—kings and kahawai goin' mad in the rips. Tight lines, check regs, and fish safe! Thanks for tunin' in, subscribe for more! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

G'day, mates! This is Artificial Lure here with your North Island fishing report for Sunday, April 5th, 2026, straight from the salty shores. Weather's lookin' classic autumn—mostly cloudy with a southerly breeze at 15-20 knots, temps hoverin' around 18°C daytime, droppin' to 14°C overnight. Chance of a late shower, so pack the wet weather gear. Sunrise kicked off at 6:48 AM, sunset's 7:30 PM—plenty of light for a full day's castin'. Tides are firin' up today: high at 10:48 AM reachin' 1.2m around the Hauraki Gulf, low at 6:18 PM (0.9m), with another high pushin' 10:42 PM (0.9m). Solunar activity's very high—major bite windows mid-mornin' and evenin', fish'll be on the prowl. Fish activity's solid after recent reports—snapper schools thick in 20-40m off the coast, kings smashin' live baits, and kahawai boilin' on the troll. Lads pulled 15-20 snapper per boat yesterday from Bream Bay, mix of 40-60cm pans and a few 8kg knobbies. Tarakihi stackin' up on reefs, gurnard plentiful inshore. Early season trout risin' in rivers like the Tongariro, hittin' nymphs. Best lures? Stick to **neon green kabura jigs** or **glow stickbaits** for snapper—drop 'em deep on the tide change. For kings, **live mullet** or **skipjack slabs** on a balloon rig. Bait-wise, fresh pilchard or squid strips can't be beat for bottom bounce. Hot spots: **Ninepin Point** off Whangarei—snapper heaven on the incoming. And **Raglan Rocks**—kings and kahawai goin' mad in the rips. Tight lines, check regs, and fish safe! Thanks for tunin' in, subscribe for more! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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