Captain
Andrew Mcgaughey

Member since November 2021 Paihia, New Zealand
Background
I have lived and fished most of my life in the Bay of Islands. At present living in Russell. My big game fishing career started in 1993 when I owned and operated the 40' Pelin MV Intrepid for several years. Whilst owner I upgraded intrepid to Three Kings survey and had 5 years of amazing fishing at the Kings. While owning the Intrepid apart from several records one of my customers caught the very first Wahoo in NZ waters close in by the Nine pin in the Bay. Hence why my next 4 game boats have been called Wahoo. I have had many years of successful fishing out of the Bay and my customers have won many major fishing contests including the very prestigious yellowtail light tackle. As well as fishing the Bay of Islands I have fished several other parts of the world like Vanuatu and Australia.
Techniques
We are specialists in sport fishing for Marlin, Kingfish, Snapper and Hapuka. Wahoo is a NZ Built 12.9 meter twin engine Salthouse Corsair custom built Gamefisher for NZ waters from the Bay of Islands to the Three Kings in the far North. She has an extra large Cockpit and accommodation for 6 passengers for those stay away trips. She is fully equipped with Shimano Tiargra Game reels and Kilwell international rods. All fishing gear is top quality and well maintained. Facilities aboard consist of Shower, toilet, Oven and cook top. Also wahoo has ample fridge and freezer space which is a must for those stay away trips. Wahoo comes well equipped with electronics to find the fish and keep you safe while aboard. Wahoo has been recently upgraded to meet all the latest safety requirements and is surveyed for the East coast and including the Three kings Islands. She is a proven vessel with a pedigree second to none.

Hey, I'm Captain Andrew Mcgaughey

Paihia, Nieuw-Zeeland
Background
I have lived and fished most of my life in the Bay of Islands. At present living in Russell. My big game fishing career started in 1993 when I owned and operated the 40' Pelin MV Intrepid for several years. Whilst owner I upgraded intrepid to Three Kings survey and had 5 years of amazing fishing at the Kings. While owning the Intrepid apart from several records one of my customers caught the very first Wahoo in NZ waters close in by the Nine pin in the Bay. Hence why my next 4 game boats have been called Wahoo. I have had many years of successful fishing out of the Bay and my customers have won many major fishing contests including the very prestigious yellowtail light tackle. As well as fishing the Bay of Islands I have fished several other parts of the world like Vanuatu and Australia.
Techniques
We are specialists in sport fishing for Marlin, Kingfish, Snapper and Hapuka. Wahoo is a NZ Built 12.9 meter twin engine Salthouse Corsair custom built Gamefisher for NZ waters from the Bay of Islands to the Three Kings in the far North. She has an extra large Cockpit and accommodation for 6 passengers for those stay away trips. She is fully equipped with Shimano Tiargra Game reels and Kilwell international rods. All fishing gear is top quality and well maintained. Facilities aboard consist of Shower, toilet, Oven and cook top. Also wahoo has ample fridge and freezer space which is a must for those stay away trips. Wahoo comes well equipped with electronics to find the fish and keep you safe while aboard. Wahoo has been recently upgraded to meet all the latest safety requirements and is surveyed for the East coast and including the Three kings Islands. She is a proven vessel with a pedigree second to none.

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Outstanding 6-Hour Charter with Wahoo Sports Fishing

GECONTROLEERD   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Kingfish op December 14, 2025
We did the 6-hour fishing charter with Wahoo Sports Fishing, and it was hands-down the best charter Iโ€™ve ever been on. Andy...
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Tony J.
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Everything we hoped for ( except the marlin)

GECONTROLEERD   NIEUW  9 Hour Trip โ€“ Big Game (MAX 6) op Januari 27, 2026
great boat and size for a full day out. Andy & Chris were super friendly and experts about the local waters and fishing.
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Gary S.
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A 10 out of 10 fishing experience !

GECONTROLEERD   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Snapper op Januari 4, 2026
Thank you Andy and Mark for making our family charter a wonderful experience. Two of our group had never fished before...
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Awesome day out

GECONTROLEERD   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Kingfish op December 21, 2025
Highly recommend, great attitude and very helpful enjoyable to be around,started day of with catching live bait before heading...
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George O.
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4 Day charter

GECONTROLEERD   9 Hour Trip โ€“ Big Game (MAX 6) op Maart 26, 2025
Andy an his deck hand Sam were great. We had 4 days on board and were treated fantastically. They were both full of knowledge...
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