The availability of each species is subject to the season and catch. Use the links below to view information on each of the species
Blue Mackerel l Jack Mackerel l Kahawai l Skipjack Tuna l Albacore Tuna l Pilchards l Garfish l Trevally
:: Blue Mackerel - Scomber australasicus
Other names: Pacific mackerel
Commonly about 30 -50 cm and 0.9 - 1.2kg. Caught with purse seines with the use of spotter planes usually between March - September. The flesh is a reddish brown and it's high oil content is well suited for commercial bait and smoked for human consumption.What would you like to do?
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:: Jack Mackerel - Trachurus declivis
Other names: Horse mackerel
Commonly about 25 - 40 cm and 0.2 - 0.9 kg. The species forms large shoals all around New Zealand waters and is caught with purse seines with the use of spotter planes all year round. The flesh is somewhat dry and oily and is used as commercial bait and smoked for human consumption.What would you like to do?
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:: Kahawai - Arripis trutta
Other names: Australian Sea Salmon
Commonly 40-75 cms in length and 0.9 - 3kg. Caught with purse seines with the use of spotter planes usually between April - August. The flesh is a pinkish brown and used for commercial bait and canning.What would you like to do?
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:: Skipjack Tuna - Katsuwonus pelamis
Other names: Bonito
Commonly about 50-75 cm and 2 - 5kg. . Caught by purse seine between December - March. Undertakes long migrations in huge shoals. Usually canned and widely used as a recreational bait in New Zealand.What would you like to do?
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:: Albacore Tuna - Thunnu alalunga
Commonly about 50-90 cm and 3 - 22kg. Targetted mainly by long-liners and as a by catch to other target tuna species during the October - February. Well regarded, with dry white flesh when cooked, very high in calories and ideally suited for canning. Often referred to as the 'chicken of the sea.'What would you like to do?
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:: Pilchard - Sardinops neopilchardus
Other names: Sardine
Commonly about 18-25cm and under 0.1 - 0.2kg. Caught by purse seine between April - October. The flesh is soft and oily. Predominately used as a recreational or tuna farm bait but also eaten in Asia and Europe.What would you like to do?
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:: Garfish - Hyporhamphus melanochir
Other names: Piper
Commonly about 20-35cm and 0.1 - 0.2kg. Caught mainly in fine-mesh garfish nets during the April - July. The flesh is a translucent grey and delicately flavoured. A popular eating fish and used also as recreational bait.What would you like to do?
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:: Trevally - Pseudocaranx dentex
Other names: Silver Trevally
Commonly about 35 - 60 cm and 0.4 - 2.5 kg. Caught by purse seine between December - March. Regarded as good food fishes, marketed whole or as fillets.What would you like to do?
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