A great experience besides the fact it was so choppy and I was sea sick for about 4 hours.

I bounced back though and caught a kingfish and 5.5kg snapper which was a delicious dinner.

Skipper Owen was nice but became a bit grumpy with others when they snapped some of the line off :(

Reviewed over 9 years ago

One of the best fishing trips we have ever experienced!

Highly recommended. Non-stop action form the get go!!! 3 days of arm busting, rod-bending FUN!. Highly experienced skipper, great boat and unbeatable jigging. What more could any serious fisherman ask for. We have already booked oyr dates for next year!!

Reviewed over 15 years ago

I had high expectations when I signed up for a charter with Carl.

3 respected fishing store owners I had spoken to in Auckland all said he was the man to go with if I wanted to slay Kingfish and were talking him up big time. I had also taken a look at his excellent website and seen the photo's and read the reviews. I can honestly say that the trip EXCEEDED my expectations. I could not fault the boat, the skipper - Carl, the top of the line fishing gear he had available for those that did not have any specialised Jigging gear or the spots he took us to. I caught more kingfish(10) in the first 4 hours than I had in the previous 15 years(6). Unbelievable. We were hooking up on every drift with multiple hookups the norm. And when the hookup rate did slow when the sun had risen a little, Carl got us to change from the pink jigs that had been so successful earlier to blue jigs and we were back into the action again. He knows his stuff. He took time to show us all the correct technique to use to get the best results. If he wasn't unhooking fish, taking photo's or feeding us with a wicked chocolate slice his wife whipped up for us he was encouraging us each time we hooked up. Half way through our 8 hour charter we decided to target Hapuka to have a rest from the relentless Kingfish. Our arms were aching. At the end of the day Carl gutted and gilled our catch and after thanking him several times and the compulsory handshakes it was all over. It was the best charter I have ever been on and I have already booked another trip with him but this time I've booked the whole boat ... So my mates can get a taste of the action.

If you want your arms stretched and a photo holding a big Kingfish Carl Muir is the man to see.

Reviewed over 15 years ago

A top rank organisation with quality equipment to deal with very classy fish.

Carl is a first class operator who's hospitality and commitment to his customers exceeds that of any other guide with which I have fished. Fished with Carl the first time in May, so good I came back in August.

Darryl, Sydney Australia

Reviewed about 15 years ago

Carl of epicadventures understands what his customers want and quickly adjusted to his experienced fisherman customers.

Straight to the spot, straight onto the fish, good instructions, fantastic fishing, variety of spots, good gear. Biggest kingi 50lbs, biggest snapper 12lbs - couldn't recommend more highly. An epic day!

Reviewed over 15 years ago

A great experience besides the fact it was so choppy and I was sea sick for about 4 hours.

I bounced back though and caught a kingfish and 5.5kg snapper which was a delicious dinner.

Skipper Owen was nice but became a bit grumpy with others when they snapped some of the line off :(

Reviewed over 9 years ago

A top rank organisation with quality equipment to deal with very classy fish.

Carl is a first class operator who's hospitality and commitment to his customers exceeds that of any other guide with which I have fished. Fished with Carl the first time in May, so good I came back in August.

Darryl, Sydney Australia

Reviewed about 15 years ago

I had high expectations when I signed up for a charter with Carl.

3 respected fishing store owners I had spoken to in Auckland all said he was the man to go with if I wanted to slay Kingfish and were talking him up big time. I had also taken a look at his excellent website and seen the photo's and read the reviews. I can honestly say that the trip EXCEEDED my expectations. I could not fault the boat, the skipper - Carl, the top of the line fishing gear he had available for those that did not have any specialised Jigging gear or the spots he took us to. I caught more kingfish(10) in the first 4 hours than I had in the previous 15 years(6). Unbelievable. We were hooking up on every drift with multiple hookups the norm. And when the hookup rate did slow when the sun had risen a little, Carl got us to change from the pink jigs that had been so successful earlier to blue jigs and we were back into the action again. He knows his stuff. He took time to show us all the correct technique to use to get the best results. If he wasn't unhooking fish, taking photo's or feeding us with a wicked chocolate slice his wife whipped up for us he was encouraging us each time we hooked up. Half way through our 8 hour charter we decided to target Hapuka to have a rest from the relentless Kingfish. Our arms were aching. At the end of the day Carl gutted and gilled our catch and after thanking him several times and the compulsory handshakes it was all over. It was the best charter I have ever been on and I have already booked another trip with him but this time I've booked the whole boat ... So my mates can get a taste of the action.

If you want your arms stretched and a photo holding a big Kingfish Carl Muir is the man to see.

Reviewed over 15 years ago

I had a great fishing experience!

Carl knew exactly where to go to catch Yellowtail Kingfish. With a quick run down on how to use the equipment and the technique in jigging, it was off to the races! The only limit to how many fish I could catch was my own physical ability. Kingfish provide an excellent fight, and they will test your physical endurance. Definitely a memorable experience.

Reviewed over 15 years ago

One of the best fishing trips we have ever experienced!

Highly recommended. Non-stop action form the get go!!! 3 days of arm busting, rod-bending FUN!. Highly experienced skipper, great boat and unbeatable jigging. What more could any serious fisherman ask for. We have already booked oyr dates for next year!!

Reviewed over 15 years ago

Massive thanks to Carl for the trips out.

I would recommend Epic Adventures to anyone looking for an unbelivable charter fishing experience. I will definitely be back for more kingi action!

Reviewed over 15 years ago

A huge thank you to Carl for the trip of a life time at the end of december, just arrived back to Oz yesterday.

All 4 of us caught our biggest fish which is remarkable in itself, but to see Samuel who hadnt caught anything bigger than a 30 cm fish catch his first snapper on plastics as well as a 17 kilo kingfish was just priceless. That is a hell of a way to celebrate your 21st birthday. I really appreciated the time and effort you gave particularly to samuel who had not fought fish of this calibre before. Samuels photo of his fish sits proudly in his fathers office in New York, whilst the photo of my 30 kilo kingfish sits proudly on my notice board here in OZ. I have fished for over 30 years but to be able to go on a charter with just family members was a first. Your personalised service (including fantastic cooking tips) and the fact that you are about fishing sustainability rates you as the best charter I have ever been on. I thoroughly reconmend Epic adventures for that trip of a lifetime.

Reviewed over 15 years ago

if you are coming to nz and want to experience some of the best fishing nz has to offer then epic adventures is the only way to go, with carl's knowledge and experience you are guaranteed the experience

of a life time.A+++++++

Reviewed about 16 years ago

Carl and Belinda are simply awesome.

My brother in law and I fished with Carl for a wonderful week - chasing snapper and kingies largely. Although the weather was a bit average we had a ball catching snapper on plastics and some big kings, including a monster on livebait. Keen to try chasing bills with Carl. Carl's Stabi impressed me too...I'll look at getting one one day.

Carl never stops trying and makes sure you get onto some good fish!

Reviewed about 16 years ago

The experience that I recently had with EPIC ADNVENTURES was nothing short of a-grade and highly professional from the get go.

Capt. Carl Muir made the organisation of our trip a breeze with regular communication keeping us informed of weather patterns and what we might likely expect from our days fishing........Capt. Carl was super punctual and had us on to some superb angling within a very short time after leaving the Tairua Harbour. Capt. Carl was always on hand to offer advice, help out with hi-end jigging tackle requirements, made sure we all felt welcome and turned on a top nosh - to me Capt Carl treats EPIC ADVENTURES more as a passion than a "job" and this shines through in spades fulls......I was lucky enough to catch a personal best kingfish on this trip - that along with the entire experience is ingrained in the memory banks for a very long time to come......EPIC ADVENTURES exceeded my own expectations and from the feedback from the rest of our party theirs as well......We will be back....highly recommended !.....STILL SMILING!!!!

Reviewed about 16 years ago

Carl made jigging for kingfish so easy.

Not to mention caught my personal best on Pukas on our last trip with Carl. Definitely one of the best charter operators in the country. Good service, good food, good company and outs you on the fish.

Reviewed about 16 years ago