South Is. Cherry Popped

Post Options Post Options   Likes (4) Likes(4)   Quote Helmsy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: South Is. Cherry Popped
    Posted: 21 Aug 2014 at 9:23pm
Helmsy View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Nelson
Status: Offline
Points: 1539
Having moved down to Nelson in April, my short priorities list has for the last few months looked looked like this;

1. Get to D'Urville

2. Everything Else


However between work and the weather, every attempt had been thwarted at various stages. I was beginning to wonder if it would ever happen when I got the call from Mario from Big Blue, there was a weather window, a spare spot on a boat and it was all on.

I must admit I may have become a little over excited when packing the gear, and we ended up with so much gear on board that we could barely move. After the 1.5hr drive over the hills to Okiwi Bay, we finally got on the water and started the steam to the western side of D'Urville. 

While we were unfortunately limited due to time and the size of the boat and were unable to make it up to Stephen's passage, it was great to be back on the water and after an hour and a bit of dodging logs, we pulled up to our first area to have a crack at a king.

Second drop and my brand new CD Jig rod loaded up and we were in. As it was doubling as a gear testing trip, I cranked up the drag and gave it death. A couple of minutes later, the first king popped up, a few quick snaps were taken, and he was sent on his way. Unfortunately that was the start and finish of our kingfish action, as a swarm of boats descended on the area while I was hooked up, but was great to finally pop my SI kingfish cherry Thumbs Up

Loaded up



Cherry = popped



Next on the menu was snaps, and they went much the same way as the kings, first drop produced a solid fish then nothing from then on.

Pete with the only snap of the day




From then on we searched high and low for both kings and snaps to no avail, but knocked over almost every other species in between. Blue cod, red cod, scarpies, couta, trevally and john dory all graced the deck at various stages to keep things interesting, all falling to slow jigs.

Solid Blue Cod on a slow jig - they were climbing over the jigs and some solid specimens amongst them


We discovered a new species of mysterious flying cod too

 

A tasty Dory that provided a bit of novelty for the other guys who had never seen one in the flesh before




Pete loaded up on a big trev



65cm+ of angry, string pulling muscle




And to finish things off, the mother of all Red Cod Dead





So a thoroughly enjoyable day despite mixed results, and I can't wait to get back up there and have a second crack at it - bring on some more good weather!!
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Fishing Addiction Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Aug 2014 at 10:03pm
Fishing Addiction View Drop Down
Titanium
Titanium
Avatar

Joined: 23 Jun 2010
Location: Manukau
Status: Offline
Points: 4026
Shot Bryce. Bet your itching to get back there
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote smudge Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Aug 2014 at 10:15pm
smudge View Drop Down
Moderator - Ninja
Moderator - Ninja
Avatar

Joined: 17 Jul 2002
Location: Te Toro
Status: Offline
Points: 32161
Cool as! Some great fish there. I didn't realise blue cod were fliers..
Best gurnard fisherman in my street
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote kingfishers Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Aug 2014 at 10:19pm
kingfishers View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 29 Apr 2011
Status: Offline
Points: 1041
Great catch guys..!!ClapClapClap
"My mind has gone fishing, ask all questions tomorrow"
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Espresso Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Aug 2014 at 7:15am
Espresso View Drop Down
Forum Sponsor
Forum Sponsor
Avatar

Joined: 22 Apr 2003
Location: New Zealand
Status: Offline
Points: 7593
Good work - way down south too, conditions look great
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote MATTOO Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Aug 2014 at 7:30am
MATTOO View Drop Down
Titanium
Titanium


Joined: 10 Sep 2010
Location: The Dawn
Status: Offline
Points: 7925
Well done, good to see Peter had a leave pass and hasn't forgotten how to fish.
Just cruising in my now sweetas pimped out Southern 755 HT0!
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Lethal Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Aug 2014 at 1:44pm
Lethal View Drop Down
Rest In Peace
Rest In Peace
Avatar

Joined: 28 Oct 2002
Location: In our thoughts
Status: Offline
Points: 23636
great to see the different tackle being used to subdue the Southern fish,
certainly looks like your enjoying the move, cant wait to see what you get up to over summer...
Thanks for everything you did for us Eric. may you rest in peace, You were one of the real legends of NZ recreational fishing
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Mason43324 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Aug 2014 at 2:53pm
Mason43324 View Drop Down
Bronze
Bronze
Avatar

Joined: 05 Jun 2012
Location: Nelson
Status: Offline
Points: 103
Nice work Bryce - I heard about your trip through Pete and ate half of that Trev , bloody nice it was too! can you confirm if that trev gave pete an erection - I think it may have the way he was talking about it!
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote MATTOO Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Aug 2014 at 4:52pm
MATTOO View Drop Down
Titanium
Titanium


Joined: 10 Sep 2010
Location: The Dawn
Status: Offline
Points: 7925
He can talk up a fish that boy!
Just cruising in my now sweetas pimped out Southern 755 HT0!
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Grunta Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Aug 2014 at 5:17pm
Grunta View Drop Down
Admin
Admin
Avatar

Joined: 17 Jul 2002
Location: Paradise
Status: Offline
Points: 9479
Top report and pics. Thanks for sharing!
Online...
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Muppet Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Aug 2014 at 7:10pm
Muppet View Drop Down
Titanium
Titanium
Avatar

Joined: 26 May 2004
Location: NZ
Status: Offline
Points: 19245
Nice what a great trev!
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Helmsy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Aug 2014 at 11:15am
Helmsy View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Nelson
Status: Offline
Points: 1539
Originally posted by Mason43324 Mason43324 wrote:

Nice work Bryce - I heard about your trip through Pete and ate half of that Trev , bloody nice it was too! can you confirm if that trev gave pete an erection - I think it may have the way he was talking about it!

Would be surprised if he's not still hard LOL

Was the last drift of the trip so an awesome note to end on
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Helmsy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Aug 2014 at 11:16am
Helmsy View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Nelson
Status: Offline
Points: 1539
Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Cool as! Some great fish there. I didn't realise blue cod were fliers..

Only when you really **** them off LOL
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Helmsy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Aug 2014 at 11:18am
Helmsy View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Nelson
Status: Offline
Points: 1539
Originally posted by Lethal Lethal wrote:

great to see the different tackle being used to subdue the Southern fish,
certainly looks like your enjoying the move, cant wait to see what you get up to over summer...

Yeah loving it down here, and yep have a few exploratory/experimental missions in the works for summer already - stickbaiting out from West Haven (top of the west coast) being first on the list
Back to Top
Forum Jump
Forum Permissions View Drop Down


This page was generated in 0.422 seconds.

Fishing Reports Visit Reports

Saltwater Fishing Reports
Top of the South Fishing Report - 22/03/24

Tasman and Golden Bay snapper still running hot We are not far away from daylight... Read More >

22 Mar 2024
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 22/03/24

Variety is the spice of life On one recent trip, the plan was to spend a... Read More >

22 Mar 2024
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - 22/03/24

Fish where the fish are! Catching fish or just going fishing? I tackle this issue... Read More >

22 Mar 2024
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Inner Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - 22/03/24

Thoughtful tactics required for better fish Over the course of each year the fishing varies,... Read More >

22 Mar 2024
Fishing bite times Fishing bite times

Major Bites

Minor Bites

Major Bites

Minor Bites