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Originally Posted by Shearer
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Well there was the fattest gurnard I have ever seen caught by Joe... And I have caught a lot of gurnard but this one was epic .Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
Epic dolphin epic dophin experience.
Beach launching and retrieving fails and stuff.
Manana.
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not seeing any pics, so i guess it didnt happen:P
Due to the time of the tide we launched off the beach at cable bay, there was a bit more swell than is ideal and we dropped the motor onto the hard getting off the trailer:oh noes:
Out into the darkness we dropped long lines and set up with a massive burly trail as the sky lightened and the rain continued.
Good current on the last of the outgoing we were optimistic and Joe set to thinning out the sharks so I could catch a snapper but alas I let the team down and got piss all then all of a sudden Joe caught this donky of a gurnard.
49cm and 2.5pound but the most impressive thing was it was thicker than a can of beer threw the shoulders!
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Tide petered out and the wind came up so we picked up lines and released a few sharks and went to tuck up in the lee and catch some cod. On the way we came across a big pod of dolphins, they criused along side us at 15 knts and were jumping way out of the water right next to the boat...it was pretty bloody cool!
Legal cod were surprisingly easily caught to fill our limits of two each and the wind and rain stopped and it got quite pleasant for a bit you could almost see the sun.
We burlyed up again off a point that has produced well in the past for Terrys and Snapper for the incoming push.
Lots of snapper that while legal were a bit on the small side and being from shallow water we released all but one.
We tried shallow we tried deep so we tried in the middle and caught 3 sharks in as many minutes and bugged out as the wind came up again to hide in cable bay and use up the last of the burly.
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Swell direction had changed a bit and got bigger and now it was a surf beach literally as two surfers were getting out when we came in.
Getting back on the trailer without either parking the boat in the ute or swamping the boat was gonna be a no go so Joe got out to drive around to Delaware and retrieve boat.
Bloody legend got out way deeper than I thought he was going to and got fully wet.
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I drove around the island to Delaware where the bar was a bit interesting but at least the tide was running in.
Cheers Joe allways an adventure.
That trip really highlights the importance of maintaining public accces to Delaware bay for boat launching and retreival as the only safe spot between Nelson and Okiwi bay.
The lack of launching facilities down this way is a bloody discrace imho.Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Just come back from up whangaroa.
Tried for Kingis a couple of times but no joy there.
Usually softbait for Snapper but bait and berley was much more productive this time. Had a couple of good sessions with fish up to 6 kg both times.
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These were in 3 metres of water over a couple of hours with the incoming tide.
Managed this fulla too on the last night spotlighting on the cousins farm.
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Live in Whitianga, pop aprox 5000 resident. Boatramps within easy reach: Main ramp in town. Robinson road. Marina ( annual sub) Brophys beach. Kuaotunu. Matarangi. Beach launch at Ottama/Matapua
Live in Nelson, pop aprox 48000. Main council ramp at marina, or Delaware bay which is under dispute. Cable bay ramp is a joke.
The greenies would prob say that's great as it stops overfishing :P
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Error error ..well its not me...yet
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Change of spots change of color
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Um, No hooks or weight??Quote:
Originally Posted by stingray
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Plenty of these wee fellas in close but didnt find any mums and dads.
Perfect conditions wind tide etc all behaved snapper just not there yet were we were.
Water temp needs to come up a degree or 2 yet.
Well as you can see, we found some fish just not the size we needed, bite time was short about an hour maybe a bit more about 3/4 the way through the flood ...brim were at same depth as last week, plenty of tucker about, we even managed two slimy Mack’s, one stray lined the other long line bait...Tested varied depths from 6m to 22m spiky’s at all depths ..brim at 11m
Wind tide etc all worked together ...but leaving a shit fish on your line whilst you finish your sandwich does lead to the odd tangle, couple of southern sailfish on the stray line and two carrots to boot kept hopes alive for a while.
Think it’s time for a cod bash, a visit to the pass and some soak time for me ..crays still berried up but word is the change is coming.
Thanks VC for the outing and the yarns! Simple pleasures like calm seas and great company! Cheers
I took the boys over to Marahau this morning for a bit of a fish. Boat ramp was a ghost town with the lack of tourism..
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Didn't have to wait for the water at all, by the time I had the stuff in the boat it was in enough for launching. For any of you local fellas wanting to use it..if you look up the Astrolabe Roadstead on tide plan pro 2.4m + will get you on and off the trailer at the ramp.
Out to fishermans island we went...
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Ended up the same story as you guys yesterday, plenty of small brim and kahawai kept the boys entertained but nothing bigger for the the bin. Boys loved it tho.
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Seen a big pod of duskys, a couple of blue penguins on the way back to the ramp. Got a surprise at the ramp as here was my mate backing down with his new purchase so went for a huss out beside him to show him where the dolphins were. Took this one for you @Sarvo. He is stoked, wee thing goes bloody good [emoji106]
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A great way to spend the morning [emoji106] Smiles all round. [emoji3] It won't be long now and we will be into the big ones !!!
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. Took this one for you @Sarvo. He is stoked, wee thing goes bloody good
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Wow
John not muck around - so trailer OK on way home yesterday then
Shes a lucky fisher boat too
Nice guy - real happy it went to a keen young guy
Big thanks to you too for putting him onto me
[QUOTE=Sarvo;1075104]Yep trailer was sweet on the way back.Quote:
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He had a massive smile on his face today mate. [emoji106]
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Awesome conditions again!:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by kukuwai
Safety alert.
Yea we are all sick to death of "safety" or at least those of us that work are but listen up all the same.
So this morning I chased up some new spark plugs for the outboards and changed the leg oil in them and generall check over for preventive maintenance. @Pengy gave me the heads up on a coastguard/harbour master boat check/lifejacket check/survey thing at the Nelson ramp.
I look after my matainence myself but I thought I would take my life jackets down to be checked as I never have opened them from new as I thought
1 they are New.
2 Anything you take out of the packaging will never ever fit back in.
So they were not checking life jackets as such but were showing how to check them.
Came home and checked mine.
One of which never opened from brand new didnt have the gas canister installed.....it was in the velcro outer but not screwed in or even in the sleeve.
It would still blow up manually of course but that is not something you want to be pissing around with in the dark in a rough sea with gumboots on.
Anyway I installed the canister and repacked it and put it on and set it off to make sure it was still operable. All good thankfully and will get a new canister asap.
Both blown up till tomorrow to check for leaks.
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Really they should be checked annually at a minimum that the canister is installed firmly/ not rusty/ not peirced and left inflated (manually threw the mouthpiece) at least overnight to ensure the actual buoyancy part has not been pierced by a fish hook or fish spine etc.
Check your life jackets !
Awesome idea, I'm off to check mine right now [emoji106]
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Yep heard of many a story about them not inflating, and also inflating when they are stored with wet dive gear.Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Anyway, spent Saturday up the island.......Piss pour to start with, started fishing at grevell (spelling) nothing, went further north to a special spot and got a couple carrots which we have never caught there before, went up to port hardy...still nothing happening! Packed a sad and headed back to nelson, pulled my head in a little bit and decided to fish another spot in Grevell (spelling again).........450cm cod, terikie (spelling again, again) carrots, 1 brim, trevally (not landed thou) all within 45 mins.
All in all not a bad day out with the family.
That's well done ...information gathered around smoko table ...bite time was same for most parties Saturday...from Mapua and across the bay snaps at 40 meters brim at 11m cod out of okiwi in sand 35 -yip 8 meters ..heard crays are ok in ward and apparently local. Expect big bucks to shed now to mid November..
450cm cod!!! Got to be a nz if not world record!!! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by screamO
Sounds like a great day out.
We went to a beach, so the kids could sign up for surf life saving... (6 and 8) and no rods were taken... And now my Sunday mornings are standing on the beach, with no fishing rods...
However, fully support them giving a go, and learning how to swim etc in waves/ocean.
Bloody good reminder this.Quote:
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Might get them from the boat tomorrow and do it. New 2 years ago, worth checking.
The rules say I don't have to wear (6m plus) but I wear one everytime. Don't even notice that's its on - but do notice if it isn't.
Are yours manual or auto? I went for manual. Only reason being that maybe trying to clear a rope off the back and fall in, or worried about big splash and them inflating, worried me.
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Iv had an auto one go off when we got a wave over the front while it was in storage which was a real deterrent for getting any more auto ones
Jesus, I am a shit freediver! Went for a dive this morning, found a legal paua which is rare in my area, then came across a crayfish (increasingly rare). Dropped the paua to get the crayfish. Cocked up the crayfish and couldn't find the paua! Next dive, saw a decent trevally, took a shot, missed and hit a rock. Needle sharp spear tip instantly transformed in to a bludgeon.
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I'm heading out tomorrow @MB to go practice being a shit freediver. Got a spare seat if you want to join, leaving Mangawhai about 9amQuote:
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[QUOTE=MB;1076203]Jesus, I am a shit freediver! Went for a dive this morning, found a legal paua which is rare in my area, then came across a crayfish (increasingly rare). Dropped the paua to get the crayfish. Cocked up the crayfish and couldn't find the paua! Next dive, saw a decent trevally, took a shot, missed and hit a rock. Needle sharp spear tip instantly transformed in to a bludgeon.
:oh noes:[/QUOT
At least you saw and had a go at the cray , experience is key! Finding crays is good catching crays is a whole different ball game. Know many spots where you can see a dozen if not more but catch just one if any at all!
Very tempted! What time do you think you will be back in Mangawhai? I'm working from 1600 onwards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dorkus
Bugger, just seen this. Can guarantee we'll be back by then sorry... I'll keep you in mind for next time
All good. I know how it goes with diving/fishing trips :thumbsup:
Come south November - December .. crays go shallow ..not easy pickings ..just more in our breath hold range ..
waiting for the kids to finish school and then we are of boating for a couple days. hopefully the weather plays ball. Able Tasman tonight, fish separation point tomorrow, stay in golden bay for the night and then home again.
If the kids piss me off to much it will be straight home tomorrow morning.
You picked a shitty day to have to work @MB. We only just got back to the ramp, but it turns out I'm not that shit at freediving
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Pure awesome! Well done.
