Monthly Archives: September 2022

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09.10.22 Who wants to go to New Zealand… BOOK NOW

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We have been talking about this day for years… we even false started back in March 2020 right when the pandemic kicked off it\’s world tour. Well, the day is now. You can book yourself on a trip to New Zealand, touring their beautiful waters surrounding Great Barrier Island via the Bounty Hunter mothership. The experience is truly worthy of the word epic. So what are you waiting for?

Ohhh… did we mention that Mr. Field Trips himself will be on this trip? We couldn\’t want to kick-off these trips with anyone else! Robert Field will be there doing what Robert does best… catching fish and telling us about it!

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Trip Cost

$3,999 w/ $1,000 deposit

Trip Date

2/10/23 – 2/19/23

Trip Overview

Nine (9) day adventure off of the North Island of New Zealand. This trip offers at least five (5) days aboard the mothership with potential for additional days if weather permits. Package includes:

  • Six guest(s)
  • At least five (5) days of fishing
  • Up to four (4) nights hotel/bunkhouse
  • Roundtrip group transfers
  • Bounty Hunter mothership charter fees, meals and bottled water
  • Catch fishing tackle sampler pack
  • BerleyPro rigged Hobie kayaks
  • PFDs

To learn more about this trip, click here.

If anyone is lacking motivation… head down memory lane with Robert Field. These two playlists represent the last two times we visited New Zealand. I have watched these videos at least 5 times each.

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09.08.22 We care about the details… so it is taking a bit longer

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Based on the number questions we have already fielded… we think that there is a better way to serve up information about our upcoming New Zealand kayak mothership trip. We took a few steps back to re-think how we are presenting vital trip information to anyone that is interested in this trip.

We will have a new detailed trip page ready for general consumption within the next 48 hours. This new format combines our Trip Pages with our Trip Details pages giving you a comprehensive view into our trips. Check it the screenshot below…

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Hang tight… we are almost there.

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09.03.22 Finally, it is time to go back to New Zealand

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The last time we went to New Zealand… something happened to the world. I forgot the name of it… something \’vid. Well FUCK COVID and the horse it rode in on. It is time to resume normal operations… well, a new normal.

This wasn\’t accomplished by ourselves… this was not done in silo. This is 2+ years of work between two incredible teams Fish Village and BerleyPro… but we feel uncomfortable even saying that… this is really the mad science behind the legend of Marty Gittens. He is the guy that connects all of the dots, fills gaps and makes this trip so easy for us to plan for. Logistics for trips like this is not easy… so bravo to Marto for his persistence! We are so incredibly fortunate to work with Marty and call him our friend. Through his incredible commitment to the kayak fishing community we have created a path for Americans and other international travelers to join Marty and Captain Aaron of Bounty Hunter Charters on one of the most exotic and equally unique bucket list kayak fishing destinations on planet Earth.

We ain\’t playing no more… it is time to start sending people over to New Zealand to experience what we have experienced ourselves. So what does that mean?

The official entry requirement for ANYONE entering New Zealand is that you must be fully vaccinated. If you are not vax\’d, you have to go through a very long and costly protocol that will almost certainly result in your decision to not go on this trip. So for that reason, you must be vax\’d. This is not a political statement or a stance… it is just the reality and we cannot afford to not be 100% transparent about the expectations of this trip. New Zealand took the hardest stance on protecting their citizens when compared to any other country. We have to play by their rules if we want to fish for giant snapper and even bigger yellowtail kingfish.

We are working through the weekend to make this trip available to book by early next week (most likely by Tuesday 9/6). Until then… you are just going to have to wait! Brutal… I know.

Sending love and appreciation to the following people… First and foremost to my wife Sylvia… for putting up with this chaos and for being the point of contact for our customers. Marty Gittens, Stephen Tapp, Robert Field, Nic Gadouas, Joseph Martinez, Ivy Harris, Brooks Beatty, Aaron Covacich and Jesse Landry… all of your contributions are not lost on me… I repeat, this was NOT a silo victory.

Love to you all!