A land based search team will continue looking for the man missing from Ruapuke Rocks in Raglan tomorrow morning.
The search will focus on the area where he was last seen.
Police, Coastguard and Search and Rescue teams assisted by a helicopter, small plane and a jet ski searched the area today following a report someone was seen struggling in the water at around 11.15am.
Anyone who was in the area at the time, saw the fisherman or has any information that might help, is being urged to call Sergeant Vince Ranger at the Hamilton Central Police Station on (07) 858 6200.
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Issued by the Police Media Centre