Blue Cod
Parapercis colias
Also known as: Rāwaru
Reef/KelpShore
Gamefish
Score
—
Prime time
—
Depth
5–150m
Platform
Shore
Depth range
5–150mDeep
Findr bio
A territorial reef predator that hits hard and often — where there's one blue cod there are usually several more close behind.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Rocky shoreWreck reef
Recommended baits
Fish baitsSquid
Effective techniques
Bottom FishingJigging
Gear
Best times
Day
A South Island icon and one of New Zealand's best-tasting fish — aggressive enough that a bait rarely sits on the bottom for long once a school finds it.