Thread: Fishing tomorrow!

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Out today with Dad and the Son.
Great conditions but fishing hard.
It was either sharks or juvinile snapper and cod or nothing.
I have never caught so many baby snapper...20-28cm snapper.....they seem to have taken over the spots we used to catch Terakihi years ago.
I sopos thats good?
15y ago you would never catch undersize snapper.

Managed a feed of gurnard and cod but hard work.

No matter the outcome 3 generations enjoying the outdoors is unbeatable

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Out today with Dad and the Son.
Great conditions but fishing hard.
It was either sharks or juvinile snapper and cod or nothing.
I have never caught so many baby snapper...20-28cm snapper.....they seem to have taken over the spots we used to catch Terakihi years ago.
I sopos thats good?
15y ago you would never catch undersize snapper.

Managed a feed of gurnard and cod but hard work.

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.


More kahawai than you could poke a stick at in the channels getting out from Monaco...instant hook up eveytime the lure went out.

Originally Posted by MB

.... 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.....

Hhmm... I use stainless fasteners when/where I can,
just make sure they are high tensile fasteners, regardless its steel or stainless (8.8 stamps at the top or higher).

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

Originally Posted by Snap 4T

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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Nice snapper! Late teens pounds?

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Nice snapper! Late teens pounds?

Thanks, got lucky yesterday.
Don't think it was close to 20lb, 15lb max is my guess.

Originally Posted by Fat belly Dog

Food on fire.

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Kahaiwa, great sport fish, just it `s not a good eating fish.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Out today with Dad and the Son.
Great conditions but fishing hard.
It was either sharks or juvinile snapper and cod or nothing.
I have never caught so many baby snapper...20-28cm snapper.....they seem to have taken over the spots we used to catch Terakihi years ago.
I sopos thats good?
15y ago you would never catch undersize snapper.

Managed a feed of gurnard and cod but hard work.

Any crabs, sea cucumber, kina, shellfishes, or maybe shrimps in your region? I mean one man like me can catch enough for six people for dinner.

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.

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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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Last day on the river ,waiting for the tide