Will gee something up for you PeterW....watch this space.

I am not sure what stocks Obald has at the moment, but regardless I will sort it out on your behalf.

What would you consider a "common" bait species or colour combo that works in your waters??

Kerren, I'm convinced and just have to have one of those Andromeda lures. Question is where do I get one? Haven't seen legend lures in Aussie.

We are fishing a comp out of Port Stephens ( NSW) over Easter and my son is coming home from NZ where he is doing a Marine Technology course at Unitech ( he's the guy that can't spell) and could bring one over with him if you can point us in the right direction. Peterw

Wow, Ants is doing good, I wish I had known it was Ants 40th, I'd have put a Happy 40th into one of those lures rather than Farside. 

If you pulled 7 bites that's pretty damn good if the fish are stuffed with food. You know guys I saw those striped marlin brought in at Tutukaka during the Nautigals and couldn't but notice how skinny they all seemed to be, and with so many sea lice, even the 300 pounder (140-something kilos).  Bill Hall says in that book of his (a cracking read) that striped marlin really put on condition the longer they stay in New Zealand waters, I would really have liked to been out there with y'all and seen those fish. 

But back to trolling speed, Bill Hall stated that one season he trolled at 10 knots and not only got more bites but less messing around when the fish hit, has anyone here (John? Adam?) ever fished a lot at this speed and did you find similar results? 

cheers - dustin

We tagged one (Ants on the rod) and lost another 5 or 6 that wouldnt stay connected to the hook.

Ants is real happy with the boat and new motor. Its pulling the fish up, even if we wernt staying connected

We wewre wondering if the fish had to much feed around. They never really nailed a lure. It was more like that were having a play with it. The fish we did get was very fat and in good condition.

Hiya Bushy; How did you get on?  I checked the fishing section but there wasn't a report.  Hope you got some nice ones.  Farside is a nice boat and owned by some really decent folks.  Tell Ants I have some lures cooking on my radiator with his boat's name in them.  Will be sending them over to Kerren soon. 

cheers - dustin

Poor Kerren. All not this time on land is making you a sour, mean spirited little man.

No hang on you were like that before.