No matter the outcome 3 generations enjoying the outdoors is unbeatable :cool:
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It's just good to be out isn't it?! My story from yesterday...
My mate had an issue with his sounder, so he canned the trip and took the boat in to town to get it fixed. He called me a little bit later when I was half way up one of the local "mountains" to say that it was sorted and get back to the boat ramp ASAP, so I ran down!
On the way back to the boat ramp, his trailer made a good attempt at breaking in two. Two load bearing bolts had sheared in half. They were stainless steel. It is my understanding that stainless steel bolts should not be used for this purpose.
We got out and had a very small window to fish as I had to get to work in the afternoon. Lots of snapper around taking softbaits, jigs and bait. Fish in great condition and good size, average 55cm. We caught as many as we needed in a couple of hours.
Trailer repair at the ramp after fishing.
No photos, there wasn't time!
Quick arvo fish with the Son today
In close Mapua end of Rabbit island.
A few panni snaps, one decent one.
Fair few sand sharks about.
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More kahawai than you could poke a stick at in the channels getting out from Monaco...instant hook up eveytime the lure went out.
Mate rang up if I want to go for a quick fish,
off we went (mussel farm - Kawakawa Bay) on Sunday AM.
It was nice on the water again, salt air on your face and talking sh#t with your mates (good time)...
and got rewarded with my 1st 70's for this year,
maybe just a pannie for you folks in the Northland :)
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Out with VC at gentleman hours , out the front to find glassy conditions and fish boiling!
Binned a couple for tea just in case , out into the bay, burley and baits …and a lot of carpet sharks , then a few more , a token gurnard, then a couple of the dreaded spikey dogs , them some more gum boots!
Wind puffed, eased turned , then turned glass into whitecaps with a stiff northerly, pulled up the insurance policy..to be rewarded with two fat pannies.
Back to a safe harbour , out and home for a clean up!
So good to be back on the water!
Unexpected catch on Pilchards whilst chasing kahawai, full off little crabs. Might have to target them here now.
Just over a meter long. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...22834dcb26.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...1fd39d814a.jpg
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Mussels/Crabs/Prawns to target them.
Had a few 3-4cm clear bug looking things in its belly too, looked like miniature Mortan Bay bugs.
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On the river on the board
Last day on the river ,waiting for the tide
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