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Anyone interested in a Strip-Strike get-together at Waipu River on Tuesday afternoon / evening (Dec 23) ? I need to pick up a daughter at Whangarei on Wednesday morning so I thought it might be a good chance to have a pre-Xmas get-together on the Tuesday evening before.

The forecast is for light easterlies, low swell, and an outside chance of a shower. Waipu River is not a sensational fly fishing spot, but it can have good runs of kahawai, plenty of parore and flounder, and a wild-card chance of a kingfish. Last time Wolfie and I fished the high tide in the river - total catch - one two kilo kahawai.

It is however a 'half-way' salt fly destination for everyone from Auckland north. Around an hour and forty five from the Bridge probably. The tide is low at 3pm and rising through to full at 9pm. We could have a bit of a late lunch gathering in the car park then hit the river.

I have never fished the river on this early incoming tide before, and the river changes constantly, so all fishing will be a bit of a mystery. There is a knee deep wade to get to the other side of the estuary that will turn into a swim by the time you return. I will be taking a bogey board to float my fishing pack on for the return journey. The plan is to fish the incoming edge of the tide out at the mouth, then get back to the breakwater as the river fills (that's when we will have to wade up to our armpits across a safe part of the estuary). Other late starters may just want to fish the breakwater only.

Needless to say it is not a place to leave valuables in cars and since there should be some of us coming and going all evening I think we can watch over each others cars.

Other point to note is that it is an important wildlife sanctuary. Take note of fenced off areas, take a torch with you, and watch where you put your feet. A track through the dunes to the beach is fairly well marked.

So who's keen?

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Love to, but work will be mad, it's our last day before closing for a week so no chance of getting away.
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It's a beautiful spot and and opportunities for different species and tactics.

My place of employment has closed for summer break so I should be good for this - if so I should be able to offer a lift to a couple of others.

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Good to go! I'm in Henderson if anyone wants a lift, could fit in 2-3.

What time for meet up exactly Craig?

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Sounds awesome Craig, I'd def be in for this one as I've never fished up that neck of the woods before!

As with you Mark I'm on the big easy now too so also available for anything that's going. I'd be keen to chip in for fuel and catch a ride with you - no use everyone going up in separate cars, it's just silly, so pencil me in if you have a spare spot, thanks!

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I have masses of the wife's family invading over the next several days. It's possible, in the confusion, I might be able to sneak away. Sounds fun
I'll stay in touch
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Gordy - If you load the ladder in the car you can always say you going to help a mate on a building job, but of course your family might be wise to that ...Wink
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Gordy, just bring that large wooden thing with strings on it and call it work

Be good to have a few there.
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tempted to come up just to say gidday, but still running out of breath just walking to car. Have a great time folks.
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I'd be into this but working that day. Sounds a great meet though. Good luck all!
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Getting ready- six weight rigged with a bonefish floater for flounder, parore and kahawai, 12wt rigged for mythical kingfish. That's about the whole species range sorted with two rods. I like that
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Have fun , excellent weather Thumbs Up catch a friken mullet please !
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I wondered who was going to mention that word Smile 

The only mullet I intend to be interested in are those that are escaping from kingfish.

But then, I have weakened before...   LOL
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Originally posted by Craig Worthington Craig Worthington wrote:

Getting ready- six weight rigged with a bonefish floater for flounder, parore and kahawai, 12wt rigged for mythical kingfish. That's about the whole species range sorted with two rods. I like that

Sounds like a good spread- I'm looking a 5wt and 8 wt. Only nice kingfish are to reply to my offerings!

BTW what time to meet up Craig?
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Ive fished it quite a bit on the incoming,
You get huge schools of Parore around the end of the breakwater
fish it from the sand with a Floating line,, long as leader with indicateron flyline end and a small red/ pink worm with dumbbell eyes.
really enjoyeable sight fishing in clear water,some pretty sizey for parore fish in their that really pull string.
lots of them hang out aswell at the little reef at the beginning of the breakwater[upstream]

im Boring postholes for my deck that day
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Ok, I'll probably bring along my 9wt cause I'm expecting some pretty hefty kahawai tomorrow, and of course the canon for His Royal Highness. That should cover the bases for me.

And also they are the only two rods I own...

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Weather looking good. Light easterly breezes with a bit of cloud about.
I'll be fishing 3pm until dark. Anybody else turning up just go for a wander and look for fly fishers. Not hard to miss
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Yea, the three blokes with bends in their rods, that'll be us.



Hey, it's Christmas, I'm allowed to be happy!!

Merry Christmas everybody!!
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Hoping you guys did OK! I'm in Hawke's Bay, heading out in the morn for a river mouth flick.
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Anyone hook a mullet??? ;-) haha
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