Fishing Reports

Lots and lots of kingis!, which is great news with the International Yellowtail Tournament due to start in Russell on 7th June.

All the reef areas from Wiwiri through to Rocky Point are holding good numbers of kingfish. Although not huge, there are plenty of fish around 10kg, for those who wish to keep an occasional fish. Our only difficulty has been bait which has been very patchy, although perseverance is usuallt rewarded close in on Moturoa Island.

Some good snapper sessions have been possible on the 60M shelf out from the Nine Pin, though the fish are only around  30 to 35cm. We have also had a good session on the rock fringe around Hope Reef, with some reasonable size Golden Snapper as well.  Golden snapper can be a bit ricky to fillet, as the pin bones don't follow the lateral line, but for those with a smokehouse, they are simple to split and smoke, and taste great.

 The last couple of weeks have presented very few options out wide, though local boats have caught a couple of marlin North of Whangaroa.  Hapuka have been difficult to find.

 If you need more info, contact me at major.tom@xtra.co.nz