Our family of 4 booked a trip with Marty hoping for a relaxing afternoon on the water, with maybe a fish or two. We found the jetty really easily and were pleased to find easy parking for the camper. A great waterfront cafe was also a bonus to set us up for the afternoon.
Marty was there to meet us, and welcome us aboard. The boat was more spacious and comfortable than we expected with loads of space for the 4 of us. After a quick safety briefing we set off. Marty was great throughout the trip. His gear was first rate and his instruction was always clear and encouraging. The 4 hours flew by with fish coming to the net on a regular basis as Marty definitely knows what he is doing.
Overall, a great afternoon and we would definitely recommend Marty to anyone wanting to try their hand at fishing.

Boat was well powered, clean and well equipped.  Skipper Marty was punctual and quite knowledgeable. We were offered a quick trip to the Maori cliff carvings before fishing but as we had already booked another day trip to see the carvings we decided to get straight into fishing. We caught 7 keeper rainbow trout between us (2 passengers and 3 rods) and threw some smaller ones back. On the way back Marty gutted and cleaned the fish and placed into sturdy plastic bags for transport.  He also recommended a butcher in Taupo who de-boned and smoked our fish followed by vacuum packing and a cover letter for customs so we could take the fish back to Australia.  If doing a shorter trip would recommend getting your fishing license online beforehand. All ln all a great day on the water.

A bit chilly at first but warmed up as the morning went on, the Captain found some good spots and we hooked numerous fish, some too small, but kept 3. The Captains recommendations to take our larger catch to be smoked at Farmers Quality Meats (also picked up some streaky bacon for breakfast!) and the smaller fish to Crafty Trout to be cooked for our dinner were both accepted with delicious results! We couldn’t be more pleased with how our day began and ended in Taupo!

We had a wonderful afternoon with our fishing guide Marty. The boat was immaculate and he was very knowledgeable about fishing in the area as well as the town of Taupo. Mart was very personable and conscientious about us having a good time with successful fishing. We landed a couple of beautiful trout and had a very delicious dinner that evening. Each outing is private. We highly recommend booking with Marty as you will have an enjoyable experience!

Was told he was the best fisherman in Taupo and Captain Marty did not disappoint.
Was a absolute great day of fishing, lots of laughs and a whole lot of fish getting reeled in.
Captain Marty was very professional, knowledgeable, catered to our groups needs and was just a really down to earth nice bloke.
Come the end of the day he gutted all our fish and bagged them up separately to take home which was a nice touch.
I would highly recommend this fishing charter to anyone who is looking and wanting a great experience.
Oh and if you are into your motors, ask to see the boats motor, the thing is a beast hahahah.
Thanks again Marty for giving my mates and I a awesome day and some cool memories
Cheers Mate