ABOUT SALTSHAKER

Being a small family owned business and traveling anglers ourselves we understand the difference that personal service, sincerity and genuine passion can make towards having the best fishing experience.

Myself, son Guy, Paddy and crew can think of nothing better than working and playing on the sea and the challenge of hunting big fish! Sharing these special adventures with anglers from all around the world makes it even more fun and our family has gained many life long international friendships.

We are also very flexible during our cruises and can easily switch from hunting marlin or targeting light tackle world record Kingfish to exploring an island or diving for fresh scallops or crayfish for dinner.

Saltshaker is able to organise the processing, smoking an d delivery of your catchTo enable you to show off your catch, we are also able to get it mounted , on request.


See below a few of the skippers and crew’s impressive notable achievements:

- Small fry world record Striped marlin all tackle 2001

- New Zealand Nationals billfish section winners 2009

- New Zealand Nationals Striped Marlin winners 2010

- Men’s world record Blue Marlin 215kg on 16# conventional tackle 2011

-  Woman’s World record Blue marlin 181kg on 12# conventional tackle 2011

- Woman’s world record Striped marlin 119kg on 8# conventional tackle 2011

- Men’s New Zealand record Mako Shark 175kg on 12# conventional tackle 2011

-  Junior new Zealand record Blue marlin 236kg on 30# conventional tackle 2010

-  Weighed an 850lb black marlin 2012

-  Weighed a 177.6kg striped marlin on 50# 2014

-  New Zealand record Whahoo 40.4kg (still stands)

-   World Record Big Eye Tuna 136kg (still stands)

-  World Record Pacific Bluefin 411kg (still stands) 2014

-  A lot of happy boat owners and charter guests.




Below are a few photos from over the years of myself, crew and the boys.