ABOUT US
We are the Three Kings Specialists
Fishing in remote places such as Ranfurly Banks, Waihau Bay and the famed Three Kings.
OUR STORY
Long range fishing charters since 1995
No other operation spends more time at the Three Kings than Enchanter Fishing Charters. We have two vessels with seabed mapping technology, mapping the sea floor everywhere they go.
The two Captains work closely together maximising where and when the fish bite, this is a huge benefit to our customers.
Enchanter Fishing Charters has been working the grounds of the Three Kings, Ranfurly Banks and Waihau Bay for over 30 years and have the extensive knowledge of the fishing grounds. We are dedicated to providing our customers with the best fishing experience New Zealand has to offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you cater for individuals, I can’t get a group together?
Yes we offer many trips for individuals. These trips are normally advertised on our front page. These trips are good if you only have 1-3 people and cannot get a group together.
When is the best time to go to the Three Kings?
The Kingi’s and Bass are residents, they don’t migrate and are there all year round. Look back at some of our Facebook posts and you can see that the catches are very constant no matter what month you go.
I don’t have the right tackle do you hire gear?
Yes we do Bait & Tackle packages for $65 per person a day based the number of days booked, this includes everything you need no extra charge for lost tackle. Or for people with most of their own gear you can just pay for what you use/lose.
What type of rods do you hire out?
We have a variety of sets from Shinmano to Jigstar with 130lb braid. We don’t hire top water, soft bait or jigging equipment as this is very specialised and would work out very expensive to hire.
Is my fishing rod and reel OK for The Kings?
Reels need to hold 250m of 100-130lb braid and the rod to match that breaking strain. Your reel needs to be able to produce up to 20kg of drag pressure.
How can I get to the boat?
We recommend ABC Shuttles and Tours for all transfers to and from the boats. Phil takes many of our oversea clients and does a good job at a good price.
What happens if the weather is bad?
The Three Kings has many options for bad weather, we can fish in the shelter of the islands or on either coast with some great results if the group doesn’t like the rough conditions. If the weather is really bad we will cancel and rebook you into the next available spot. Note if you cancel the trip because you don’t like the forecast you will lose your deposit. Once a deposit has been paid there are no refunds, if your trip is cancelled for unforeseen circumstances it will be rescheduled.
Do you have Starlink or internet access available for clients to use whilst on board the vessel?
We do not offer onboard Wi-Fi access on our vessels. There is the ability to use your own data at the Three Kings nowadays on NZ networks here (e.g. Spark and One NZ) to do texting and Messenger/WhatsApp, just no voice calling. If travelling internationally, we would suggest contacting your own Network provider to see what roaming and satellite services could be obtained or utilised when getting to NZ territory. Some groups opt to bring their own Starlink setup for use whilst on board.
Tips and Advice
1
Best tip for the month is buy quality braid, 100-130lb PE8 is what we recommend it is the only thing holding you to your fish of a lifetime.
2
When fishing for Kingfish we fish up to 120 meters so line capacity is not really a problem, 250 meters is plenty and you should think more about strength than capacity.
3
Many places that we fish are very foul (Rocks) so if your fish runs out 30 meters or so it’s goodbye, we have to stop them getting to the rock.
4
Three Kings is no place for light tackle.
5
Bass and Hapuka live deeper and we fish up to 250 meters so tackle should be heavy 130lb mainline 300lb trace, 14/0 circle hooks.
6
Good bait is a must! We use Squid jigs of various sizes for night fishing.
Tackle List
Kingfish
Mainline 100-130lb PE8 multi colour Braid
Trace 250lb flouro or 300lb mono (minimum)
Hooks 9/0 circle for live Baits and 14/0 circle for large squid
Jigs 400-500 gram slider type assorted colours as they change daily (Pink n White, Silver, Lumo, Blue n Silver)
Sinkers Ball 6oz-8oz
Bass and Hapuka
Mainline 100-130lb PE8-10
Trace 400lb
Hooks 14/0 – 16/0 Circle
Sinkers Bomb 32oz
Bait Fishing
Squid Jigs of assorted colour and size
Sabikis Size 12 for Macs/Yakers at wharf
Jigs 3 gram for Koies at the islands
Sinkers Small Ball 2-4 oz
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