Bait & Ice

With 19 stores covering both the North and South Island, Burnsco is set up to supply you with the bait, ice and advice you need wherever you are heading.

Pop in and talk to one of our friendly team, we can point you in the right direction for the best bait for the time of year, what species you can look to target and if you’re lucky, they might even give you a spot or 2 to try.

Due to the diverse fishing across NZ each store has a varying range of bait available to suit their relevant locations. Frozen bait and ice is not available to purchase online.

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Frozen Bait & Berley

Various types of bait and berley in different size ranges, from 5kg boxes down to small packs for 'take your kid fishing' days. Available in store only.

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Salt Ice

Keep your catch cool with Salt Ice, it lastly longer and keeps those fillets chilled for those longer days on the water. Available in store only.

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