Thread: Fishing tomorrow!

Originally Posted by mikee

Talk to the skippers of the harvesters, if you play nice they may let you move in behind or the worlds best burley maker.

Don't think I be asking the Kakara skipper :-(
God I hate that basted boat !!!

We used to do that years ago and to be honest have seen last two time in Kenepuru harvesting but I not gone near
Will give it a try next time I see.

@Sarvo There is a school of thought amongst the old school fishers around here that the snapper that used to frequent the sounds hot spots ( kenepuru etc) are now heading into tasman bay due to increased water temp.

I'm no expert on that but everyone says May is the best month for snaps off D'Urville.

However they get em on @Shearer's favourite....metal Jigs. Nothing on the bait.

Food for thought

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Originally Posted by kukuwai

@Sarvo There is a school of thought amongst the old school fishers around here that the snapper that used to frequent the sounds hot spots ( kenepuru etc) are now heading into tasman bay due to increased water temp.

I'm no expert on that but everyone says May is the best month for snaps off D'Urville.

However they get em on @Shearer's favourite....metal Jigs. Nothing on the bait.

Food for thought

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I think you are right
Last 3 years - big Snapper caught Oct - then that's it
Spawning I think its been said
Just dribs and drabs after that
Thank god for the grunters (Gurnard)

Originally Posted by kukuwai

@Sarvo There is a school of thought amongst the old school fishers around here that the snapper that used to frequent the sounds hot spots ( kenepuru etc) are now heading into tasman bay due to increased water temp.

I'm no expert on that but everyone says May is the best month for snaps off D'Urville.

However they get em on @Shearer's favourite....metal Jigs. Nothing on the bait.

Food for thought

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The metal is effective in that deeper water because you can get it down and keep it down while on the drift.
That said I have had a very successful charter trip up there in june fishing 60-100m and only ledger rigs and only squid bait......despite me taking all my gear and wanting to use it.

New waka. Cool little beast. Been a bit of swell so no spearing but have been trying the wishing sticks in the harbour. Managed a few feeds and has the added advantage of being able to drink beers while fishing....

Dog also approves

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Originally Posted by Nick-D

New waka. Cool little beast. Been a bit of swell so no spearing but have been trying the wishing sticks in the harbour. Managed a few feeds and has the added advantage of being able to drink beers while fishing....

Dog also approves

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It would be fun getting it up and down your driveway!

Was today.
Not many fish harmed.....

Originally Posted by Beaker

Was today.
Not many fish harmed..... Attachment 131651

Better than workin tho ?

Originally Posted by Nick-D

New waka. Cool little beast. Been a bit of swell so no spearing but have been trying the wishing sticks in the harbour. Managed a few feeds and has the added advantage of being able to drink beers while fishing....

Dog also approves

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Sweet ride.
Brand/spec/outboard/mods/trailer. give us the rundown

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

The metal is effective in that deeper water because you can get it down and keep it down while on the drift.

100 % that makes total sense.

Interesting thing is if @Sarvo can't get em in the inner sounds what does that mean? Do they just not go there anymore? Id be interested in peoples thoughts.
@Nick-D you are gunna love that boat
Good purchase, not too dissimilar to mine.
Got a battery in it? You will need a sounder and nav lights.

Hanging front seat works well for me. Nothing flash, holds battery sounder etc.


@Beaker Looks like good conditions out on the water up there. Good on ya.

I still maintain that a bad days fishing is better than a good day at work

I am sure you will all understand.




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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Sweet ride.
Brand/spec/outboard/mods/trailer. give us the rundown

F14 beach launch frewza. Running a 40 suzi 2 banger. Goes all good. No real mods so far, will use it for a bit then work out what I want to change/improve.

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Originally Posted by kukuwai

100 % that makes total sense.

Interesting thing is if @Sarvo can't get em in the inner sounds what does that mean? Do they just not go there anymore? Id be interested in peoples thoughts.
@Nick-D you are gunna love that boat
Good purchase, not too dissimilar to mine.
Got a battery in it? You will need a sounder and nav lights.

Hanging front seat works well for me. Nothing flash, holds battery sounder etc.


@Beaker Looks like good conditions out on the water up there. Good on ya.

I still maintain that a bad days fishing is better than a good day at work

I am sure you will all understand.




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Yeah have a battery setup for sounder. Need to get nav lights sorted though. Probably just go battery powered as won't need them much. Will throw a big fish bin in the middle seat with a squab.

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Originally Posted by Nick-D

Yeah have a battery setup for sounder. Need to get nav lights sorted though. Probably just go battery powered as won't need them much. Will throw a big fish bin in the middle seat with a squab.

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Mean, looking forward to some action photos.

Enjoy

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Originally Posted by kukuwai

100 % that makes total sense.

Interesting thing is if @Sarvo can't get em in the inner sounds what does that mean? Do they just not go there anymore? Id be interested in peoples thoughts.

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It is an interesting question alright......
Has the inner sounds ever been a great snapper fishing area?...yes I know they have always been caught and traditionally some very large specimens are caught but even back in the 60s-70s Tasman bay was far more prolific than the sounds.
Some good fish were caught up til new year on Marlborough fishing groups but I havent followed much since.

A mate of mine was beach seining the sounds for snapper in the 80s...tho I think that was more outer sounds...will pick whats left of his brains when I next catch up with him.

8am. Cam and I got our two boys out this morning for an outing. It was an idyllic calm morning, one that looked to be the ideal day to be on the water, Cam had talked of heading out and chasing Snapper while the flounder net did its work, but the forecast told stories of wind and choppyness so after the flounder net was deployed we went for a cruise and elected to park up on a remote and deserted beach for a bit as the tide came in, the boys did what boys do dug holes threw stuff, ate stuff. The older boys watched the water and the stingrays coming and going near the shoreline while we gas bagged and waited for a bit of water to come in. Comments were made speculating about the flounder net getting hammered by the rays.
Cam had loaded his sea biscuit in the Tinny Punt and he spent an hour or so towing the boys around in the channel, we only had one body overboard off the biscuit, but what a way to spend the morning. We eventually loaded up and trundled back up the channel to recover the flounder net. One flounder, followed by a stingray, bugger. Then a few more flounder and a couple more stingrays filled the net so a quick retrieve and we were away. 8 eaters and 3-4 Rays so not a huge haul but more than enough for a couple of beaut feeds.
No fish photos but heaps of the boys playing on the sea biscuit.
Thanks for the trip out Cam.