Fishing For

New Zealand blue cod

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Average Length

1.1 ft

Maximum Length

1.5 ft

Maximum Weight

5.5 lbs

Depth Range

170.6 - 492.1 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch New Zealand blue cod

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South Pacific Ocean

-45.601945, 170.879347

-41.051811, 174.005495

-46.675600, 168.500000

3 Catches

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South Pacific Ocean

-42.679358, 173.723550

-43.377068, 172.858965

1 Catch

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South Pacific Ocean

-41.600923, 175.666371

1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching New Zealand blue cod

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

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1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Beef Meat

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(12)

1 Catch

Lures by Berkley Gulp! Jigging Grubs 2'' - Chartreuse

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(8)

1 Catch

Recently Caught New Zealand blue cod

Tavake Manu

4 weeks ago

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Dunedin, Otago

Species New Zealand blue cod

Gear 1

7 likes

A E

2025-08-17

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Species New Zealand blue cod

4 likes

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Tavake Manu

2025-07-23

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Dunedin, Otago

Species New Zealand blue cod

Gear 1

13 likes

Izah Shados

2023-03-21

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Species New Zealand blue cod

10 likes

Tony Crawford

2022-04-07

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Only one I got today. Was just over 34cm and I gave it to two local boys that were also fishing on the wharf.

Species New Zealand blue cod

13 likes • 1 comment

Jamie Unsted

2022-01-09

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Good day fishing in Akaroa

Species New Zealand blue cod

10 likes • 1 comment

zachary thomson

2021-06-11

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nice day out kayak fishing 2 blue cod and a kahawai

Species New Zealand blue cod

Weight 2 lb 3 oz

Gear 1

15 likes • 1 comment

zachary thomson

2021-05-14

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Wellington

nice day out kayak fishing in wellington harbour

Species New Zealand blue cod

Weight 2 lb 3 oz

17 likes • 1 comment

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