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Beaker, this is a good deal.

https://www.burnsco.co.nz/shop/fishing/fishing/rod-reel-sets/rodreel-shimano-ci4-4000-combo

Just note that it would be ideal for heavier end of sofbating....

Funnily enough mate, my Mrs was talking about moving to Nelson. The hunting would be so much better, but in all fairness, I think the fishing would ahem, different :)

As you know Spud, I fish from a jetski (and previously from a kayak). Bait fishing from these small vessels is just not pleasant. As you say, I'd rather not catch than resort to bait, but we're...

The only request I get when I go fishing is don't bring any more bloody fish home! I have agreed to eating fish only 4 nights a week now, so she is happy with that!

I haven't put a bait on a hook for nearly 5 years and the Mrs is sick to death of eating fish. Softies and jigs all the way :thumbsup:

Northland snapper/kingfish/trevally/kahawai/john dory.