Fishing Reports

At this time of the year everythings firing on all cylinders. the marlin up north are going off. A 442kg blue marlin was caught in the B.O.P in a 6mtr boat last week. striped marlin and yellowfin are in good numbers too around the upper and middle north island. Right now the marlin are abundant off the taranaki coast, even sth of taranaki, so its worth trolling a few lures up north of kapiti RIGHT NOW. The water temp is back up to 18 degrees plus on the west and 16ish on the south. 
 
 
Last Saturday we bagged 7 nice snapper, 3 kingfish, some teris and a large cray all within 2 hours in 40mtrs at Pukerua bay. The next day the puka really fired at fishermans rock, There was an earthquake monday morning which put the puka off the bite for a day or two but they shoulod be back on the bite again.

We are seeing some fish up over 50lb now. The southerly swells on the south and east coast have shut things down there but we got our hook a huge on comp away just in time. saturdays forcast was not good and we cancelled both charter boats, but the actual day wasnt too bad in the harbour and south coast. the other side of the trench is worth a bash now especially for big bluenose, karori and palliser bay 100mtr marks are worth while for puka and trumpeter.

We were at the makara fenceline the other day filling the bin with good teris and some cod and kahawai when two livebait rigs smoked off with huge kingis on. one snapped off under the boat and the other snapped off after tangleing in another line but these were big fish in the 50lb plus bracket. 
 
 
Hook a Huge One Comp - 16th feb - Wgtn

Kahawai - John Barnett 2.200kg, Tim Hill 1.958kg, Murray Davis 1.850kg
Blue Cod - D Patel 1.482kg, Murray Davies 1.478kg, Tim Hill 0.970kg
Kingfish - 0
Snapper - Jack Nuttall 1.130kg
Trout - 0

Local
Tarakihi - Murray Davis 1.588kg, D Patel 0.998kg
Gurnard - John Barnett 0.824kg, Rob Schofield 0.496kg
Barracouta - D Patel 4.800kg, A McEwan 4.708kg, Murray Davis 2.600kg
Moki - 0

Bluenose/Grouper/Bass - Murray Davis (Bluenose) 7.000kg, A McEwan (Bluenose) 5.562kg

Other catches:
Rob Schofield - Trevally 0.956kg
Wayne Bowstridge - Trevally 0.618kg

We had about 20 people entered with 2 boats fishing on the sth coast in swelly conditions but not much wind. one boat fished the harbour and we had about 8 people fishing off the shore. the west coast was pretty uncomfortable in the morning but quite fishable in the afternoon/evening. the blue cod should be leading the nationwide comp for $2000 in prize money. Don't forget to get your entries in for the best 'yarn' on The Fishing Website. it might earn you $500.

Jade Lamb from houghton valley school with her spotties and small kahawai caught at the evans bay boat ramp. she was amazed at the big cloud of spotties milling around her bait. While 'despatching' them unfortunatly she cut her finger with dads pocket knife. determined not to cry she told dad the spotty spiked her. a couple of plasters and a chocolate nut bar sorted things out!

PETE LAMB FISHING KIDS COMP - 16th feb 10.30am - 2.30pm
FREE ADDMISSION  - A SUCCESSFUL COMP - we had about 20 klids entered with spotties, herrings and kahawai caught. All kids won prizes including hats, drinks, fishing lines, hooks and sabikis

Kahawai - Matthew Veale 990g, jade Lamb 134g
Spotty  - Jade Lamb 288g
Herring - 0

16 assorted fish caught by (up to 10 - 64g):
Ben Kiddle, Cheyne Kiddle, Saachi Prema, Curtis Whale, Fin Barlow, Costa Owens & Maxim Owens.

Hard luck prize went to findlay biggs who's dad forgot the start and finish time of the comp 

SHARE COST fishing trips coming up
On 52ft Melicent from mana or 62ft Daniel from seaview

monday 25th feb half day
tuesday 26th feb full day
thursday 6th march - day
tuesday 11th march - day
17/18 march - sounds trip 2 days
wed 19th march - day trip
saturday 22nd march half day morning - seaview
sunday 23rd march full day - mana
monday (easter 24th) full day 

Share cost trips are subject to getting at least 8 people and approriate weather conditions. cost $100 plus $20 tackle for a half day, $135 plus $30 for a full day
 
All the best at this superb time of the year and may your fish be so big we dont have to ' digitally enhance them'
regards, Pete
 
 
INSTRUCTIONAL FISHING CLASS - ONSLOW COLLEGE

Learn the A - Z in saltwater fishing with well known recreational fisherman, Pete Lamb. Tackle, techniques, bait, spots for boat and shore fishing, knots and rigs, equipment, tides, moon, weather, electronic and safety gear, fish filleting, cooking, smoking, rules and regulations. Includes practical fishing - boat & shore (extra charge for this), & starter pack. Thursdays 7- 9pm for 8 classes.

Tutor: Pete Lamb
Term 1: starts 21 Feb TH 193 $65
You can book in and start from week 2 or 3 if you like (we are covering the basics on lesson one and two)