Thread: Fishing tomorrow!

When those groper heads are cooked I might post in the dinner thread but that's dinner for us tonight.
We used Rolfe from Wellington Charters. I'll be asking him again��

Wicked ...a great day for all .. @Gibo , the smile says it all , may you enjoy many more years of those...keels is 25 and still smiles just like that lifting a fish on board.

She will tie her own hooks on in a emergency...like when the fish are biting...... But likes dad to do it because .....he’s dad.

@Gibo great to see young kids catching something. My nephew cought the first fish and being a groper was something he won't forget. Last time we went out he caught a good size kingfish, he reminds his dad everytime he comes back from fishing that they aren't as big as the one I cought eh dad.

Originally Posted by 2post

@Gibo great to see young kids catching something. My nephew cought the first fish and being a groper was something he won't forget. Last time we went out he caught a good size kingfish, he reminds his dad everytime he comes back from fishing that they aren't as big as the one I cought eh dad.

That is a frustrating, but VERY proud dad moment, when one of the kids out fishes you.
Of every trip out with my kids, one of them (2) has caught something bigger than me.... I'm really happy about that (it's about to end though,... Really!)

The fact that they love fishing and spending time on the water is gold.

Must be about time to put them in their place on the biggest,...... Right after I bait their hooks, tie the knots, find the fish etc.... I might be waiting awhile

Might have seen you out there on Queen Charlotte @Shearer! (Or rather: not seen you) Yes the ferry foghorn was put to good use. I took out the little boat and drifted around grabbing a few carrots for lunch. One or two larger cod to be had among the tiddlers too. Good fun on light softbaiting gear

Drag net handles ...bloody fantastic thank you @ROKTOY ..let’s get them wet

Yep nailed it good stuff @ROKTOY
@stingray told me @veitnamcam was a bit protective of his gear

My son and I had a cheeky drag at rabbit, sat arvo on the way home from richmond before all the latest rain.

Was keen to test out the new net.

It was pretty murky in close but gave it a go anyway.

Drag number 1 = a lot of weed & no fish.

Drag number 2 = a ridiculous amount of weed and one red cod (thrown back in discust)

Should have known better after all the recent storms but had to try anyway. Net goes good

I wouldn't recomend heading out there for a bit now. Probably be worse after last lot of rain.

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@kukuwai , glad you made the effort , I know the feeling getting the net wet ! I’m still hellishly keen for another go ...will check tides and we can gather again.

Spring isn’t far away, Im sure it will bring flats in close,

Plans are made, a gathering of fishing folk and an import, could be epic ...or bit like a STD crabby , with a dash of itchy! Saturday here we come! Fizzing already!

Guessing that last nights storm deluge may F things up

Yes perhaps, we are traveling a bit wider than normal. But there is a shit ton of fresh water about, still don’t try dont get!

That and the yarns and experince of somewhere different make it a worthwhile adventure

Want to come along got a spare seat

@stingray

I was told today that recent rain events have overwhelmed the waste treatment ponds at the motueka river mouth and they are currently discharging into the sea.

I'm picking that means cockles are off the menu !!

Still looking forward to a get together tho. See you tomorrow

I will definitely have the oldest boy with me, maybe both



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Originally Posted by kukuwai

@stingray

I was told today that recent rain events have overwhelmed the waste treatment ponds at the motueka river mouth and they are currently discharging into the sea.

I'm picking that means cockles are off the menu !!

Still looking forward to a get together tho. See you tomorrow

I will definitely have the oldest boy with me, maybe both



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They did that at the last rain event and the shelfish notice was only for infront of mot/riwaka.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

They did that at the last rain event and the shelfish notice was only for infront of mot/riwaka.

Yep im not sure of the specifics Cam.

I dropped my boat off for a service today and the mechanic told me the above info so i just assumed that shellfish were most likely a no go given that all the mot river water heads straight up thru the astrolabe.

I have not seen a notice or any official info

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Thanks @kukuwai. Will let the attendees know, yip looking forward to a catch up and a explore