Better weather, better fishing, better be out there! What a great start to the season over Labour Weekend with hundreds of boats enjoying the Hauraki Gulf, including the armada of yachts moving up and down the coast.
There’s been good activity and some excellent catches of snapper, kahawai, kingfish, john dory and some gurnard too. A slowing down or tightening of the bite time could be on the cards as the full moon effect comes into force over the next few days; however, there is good fishing to be had for sure. The overriding urge to feed is strong right now and there is plenty of bounty waiting.
Workups are on all over the gulf, Firth, east of Flat Rock, GT Barrier and Whangaparaoa bay. Open area drift fishing has been productive and in close has also been good. Inner areas like the Noises, Crusoe and the harbour channels have seen some good snapper caught.
There’s not much more to add to your current fishing fortunes – you know what to do, as you know you can’t catch fish at home. November is traditionally one of the most intense fishing months of the year and it starts this weekend. Good fishing and good times directly ahead!
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