Fishing spot

Big Bight

Big Bight is a tidal shore on the Pacific Ocean in Southland District. The water warms from 11.2 °C in August to 17.1 °C in February. Hapuku wreckfish peak from June to September — jigging or bottom fishing.

Southland District Southland New Zealand

Directions

Fishing Forecast

Today · 05:00

· Night

Good 77

Air
Wind
Rain
Clouds 100%
Water
Moon
Fish activity

Today 5/11

Tomorrow 6/11

Saturday 7/11

Sunday 8/11

Monday 9/11

Tuesday 10/11

Wednesday 11/11

Fishing score

Fish activity

Low High

Weather comfort

1 5

Weather

Moon

Tides (m)

Southland District, New Zealand

Forecast by Open-Meteo

Best lures for Big Bight

Bring the following lures to this fishing spot for the best results.

Metal
01

Best for 2 species

Metal jig
- Hapuku wreckfish
- Tarakihi
A long metal lure for speed-jigging the deep column.

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Metal
02

Best for 2 species

Slow pitch jig
- Hapuku wreckfish
- Tarakihi
A flat-sided jig built for slow-pitch jigging.

Learn more about Slow pitch jig
Metal
03

Best for 1 species

Inchiku
- Hapuku wreckfish
A slider-head jig with an octopus skirt for deep saltwater.

Learn more about Inchiku

How to fish Big Bight

Place, water, species, best hours, and the months that matter at this fishing spot.

Location

City
Southland District
Region
Southland
Country
New Zealand
Coordinates

-46.7784, 167.6000

Best hours

Dawn

First light

Peak
Morning

After sunrise

Active
Midday

High sun

Low
Afternoon

Late day

Active
Dusk

Last light

Peak
Night

After dark

Peak

Big Bight tide times

Today 5/11 Medium tide 60 Medium tide Low water 03:06 -0.6 m High water 09:23 1 m Low water 15:33 -0.5 m High water 21:45 1 m
Tomorrow 6/11 Medium tide 69 Medium tide Low water 03:57 -0.6 m High water 10:15 1.1 m Low water 16:21 -0.5 m High water 22:33 1.1 m
Sat 7/11 Large tide 78 Large tide Low water 04:47 -0.6 m High water 10:55 1.1 m Low water 17:07 -0.6 m High water 23:18 1.1 m
Sun 8/11 Large tide 85 Large tide Low water 05:32 -0.6 m High water 11:35 1 m Low water 17:51 -0.7 m High water 23:58 1 m
Mon 9/11 Spring tide 90 Spring tide Low water 06:10 -0.7 m High water 12:13 0.9 m Low water 18:24 -0.8 m
Tue 10/11 Spring tide 91 Spring tide High water 00:39 1 m Low water 06:47 -0.6 m High water 12:52 1 m Low water 19:04 -0.6 m
Wed 11/11 Spring tide 90 Spring tide High water 01:18 1 m Low water 07:24 -0.4 m High water 13:26 1 m Low water 19:42 -0.5 m