The difference between a great trip and an epic one, is having the right skipper
The team of skippers that take you out are all passionate about fishing and work extremely hard each day to deliver you, the customer, an epic day out fishing. Each skipper has local knowledge developed from years of personal and commercial fishing in their area.
Captain Owen
Your skipper on Kaos
Owen aka bush billy aka Capt Owen #CaptOwen #NZ_Kings is Epic’s most well-known skipper. Sharp-witted and intensely focused on getting results. Owen’s armed with an arsenal of one-liners that encourage you to “get a wind on” and help you see the funny side of being slammed against the rail on a big Kingy. All this together, coupled with the fact Owen skippers the most advanced Senator in the fleet, makes a trip out with Owen an unbeatable adventure.
Owen’s skills and take-action style off the rocks quickly converted to results on the boat, producing wicked trips and big fish for his clients with great knowledge on both sides of the Coromandel. if you are lucky enough to be on one of Owens’ trips…. buckle up, you’re in for a good time.
Kaos
Kaos is our newest custom-built Senator RH770.
It’s a beast! Kaos is fully pimped out with the very latest in Simrad marine electronics, Yamaha 250 Engine, the very best rods and reels from Jigstar, Maxel and Daiwa. Toilet available onboard.
Standard day departure out of Whitianga, running to Aldies, Curvier and the Mercs, fishing four people chasing Kingfish and anything else that shows up that pulls string!
Captain Nick Stack
aka “Stacky”
Stacky is a long term Whitianga fisherman and skipper. Stacky brings a wealth of expertise to Epic.
Capt Nick's vessel, Stack Attack, is surveyed for deeper water meaning we can offer deep sea drops from Whitianga targeting massive Bass, Hapuka, Jem Fish and Swordfish.
Stack Attack Vessel
“Stack Attack” is a 8.5m long catamaran constructed of fiberglass and made in South Africa. Offering stability and comfort, with a full walk-around deck.
A pair of Yamaha 150HP outboard engines power the big cat and we’re fully equipped with electronics by Raymarine, that help us find the reefs and the fish.
Comfortably fishing 4-8 fisherfolk. Stack Attack has a full NZ maritime survey and all the latest safety equipment. MNZ#142253
• Safety First
• Awesome & Experienced Skippers
• Local Knowledge
• Epic Experience
• Safety First • Awesome & Experienced Skippers • Local Knowledge • Epic Experience
