Snap Fishing Ventures

At Snap Fishing Ventures (SFV) we have fast boats and go wide in search of workups (Whales, Dolphins and birds working the bait). We specialise in all types of jigging for Snapper, Kingfish, JD's, Gurnard, Kahawai, Trevally... (especially love to slow jig for big snapper). We provide all the latest fishing gear (Rods, reels and lures etc) and will show you how to rig them and fish them for success.

SFV are involved in testing and refining lures for the market (we write articles for NZ FishingNews on our findings). We also provide reports on the Hauraki Gulf fishing for Radio Live (sometimes from the boat on a Friday night so fresh info).

Basically we really enjoy teaching people what we have learnt and hopefully getting them a PB fish.

Nik (Capt Snap) has been fishing the beautiful and bountiful Hauraki Gulf since a child (over 40 years). Having fished this area extensively all year round and for many years, and through determination and local knowledge, Nik understands how and why this area fishes.

Around 2004 Nik started using softbaits/plastics and metal lures with great success, and it became an important way to fish. In 2007 his team entered into the first ever Berkley Gulp softbait competition in NZ and took home the inaugural prize.