The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Gamefishing update 2012 - Mercury Bay https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:38:24 +0000 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 08:03:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=70539 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Gamefishing update 2012 - Mercury Bay : The divers on Taranui reported...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70539&PID=1132932&title=gamefishing-update-2012-mercury-bay#1132932 Author: whiti-fisho
Subject: 70539
Posted: 05 Jun 2012 at 8:03am

The divers on Taranui reported seeing a Marlin cruise by as they were about to get in the water at Richards rock over the weekend as well and also a marlin was seen at Motiti last week so I heard 

]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2012 08:03:18 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70539&PID=1132932&title=gamefishing-update-2012-mercury-bay#1132932 <![CDATA[Gamefishing update 2012 - Mercury Bay : Crikey ! Thats not too far away...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70539&PID=1132816&title=gamefishing-update-2012-mercury-bay#1132816 Author: lance@driveline.co.nz
Subject: 70539
Posted: 04 Jun 2012 at 9:24pm

Crikey ! Thats not too far away either ! Might have to do a wee mish out to Cuivier !!]]> Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:24:22 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70539&PID=1132816&title=gamefishing-update-2012-mercury-bay#1132816 <![CDATA[Gamefishing update 2012 - Mercury Bay : We ended up pulling the pin for...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70539&PID=1132758&title=gamefishing-update-2012-mercury-bay#1132758 Author: Slick
Subject: 70539
Posted: 04 Jun 2012 at 8:15pm

We ended up pulling the pin for a sword mish sat as the sea state around Cuvier wasnt the best especially for 5.2mtr boat, however when drifting for snapps north of cuvier in 70mtrs of water we had a s/marlin swim straight past the boat not 12feet away from us, you could clearly see the stripes and he wasnt a big fish either, wicked when it was the 2nd of june, 17deg water and pee soup water.
 
Was the highlight of the trip Thumbs Up
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Subject: 70539
Posted: 01 Jun 2012 at 7:47pm

Might see ya out there mashies. Boat name westcoaster, best of luck.]]> Fri, 01 Jun 2012 19:47:07 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70539&PID=1131827&title=gamefishing-update-2012-mercury-bay#1131827 <![CDATA[Gamefishing update 2012 - Mercury Bay : We&#039;ll be down Mayor ways...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70539&PID=1131716&title=gamefishing-update-2012-mercury-bay#1131716 Author: Mashies
Subject: 70539
Posted: 01 Jun 2012 at 3:48pm

We'll be down Mayor ways Slick, give us a shout on the radio if you like. Andari is the boat name. Good luck]]> Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:48:11 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70539&PID=1131716&title=gamefishing-update-2012-mercury-bay#1131716 <![CDATA[Gamefishing update 2012 - Mercury Bay : Mashies wrote:Apparently...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70539&PID=1131533&title=gamefishing-update-2012-mercury-bay#1131533 Author: Blue Asparagus
Subject: 70539
Posted: 01 Jun 2012 at 8:27am

Originally posted by Mashies Mashies wrote:

Apparently the swords pretty much swim strait to the surface once hooked so you dont need to worry about line capacity just the arms in winding 800m! I've used the 700m rated lights to about 800 and they seemed to be okay. Were you able to mark bait on the sounder in that depth BA? 

yes mate very much so the joys of having simrad gears with the monster ducer, weather here is predicted 10kts variable for next few days so looking good for another shot at one.
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Subject: 70539
Posted: 31 May 2012 at 8:41pm

Looks like we are going to do the snappa tourny sat and then weather permitting refuel and head straight back out and fish sat night around the aldie knoll.
If anyone else is going to be out there drop me a line, it can be a lonely place out there at night especially when you are only 5.2mtrs and would be good to know for safety reasons.
 
]]> Thu, 31 May 2012 20:41:02 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70539&PID=1131376&title=gamefishing-update-2012-mercury-bay#1131376 <![CDATA[Gamefishing update 2012 - Mercury Bay : Apparently the swords pretty much...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70539&PID=1131075&title=gamefishing-update-2012-mercury-bay#1131075 Author: Mashies
Subject: 70539
Posted: 31 May 2012 at 8:17am

Apparently the swords pretty much swim strait to the surface once hooked so you dont need to worry about line capacity just the arms in winding 800m! I've used the 700m rated lights to about 800 and they seemed to be okay. Were you able to mark bait on the sounder in that depth BA? ]]> Thu, 31 May 2012 08:17:14 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70539&PID=1131075&title=gamefishing-update-2012-mercury-bay#1131075 <![CDATA[Gamefishing update 2012 - Mercury Bay : what lights are you using to get...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70539&PID=1131037&title=gamefishing-update-2012-mercury-bay#1131037 Author: camdog
Subject: 70539
Posted: 31 May 2012 at 7:08am

what lights are you using to get to 800m? our ones only handel 700m.]]> Thu, 31 May 2012 07:08:21 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70539&PID=1131037&title=gamefishing-update-2012-mercury-bay#1131037 <![CDATA[Gamefishing update 2012 - Mercury Bay : the boys are fishing mono over...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70539&PID=1130995&title=gamefishing-update-2012-mercury-bay#1130995 Author: Blue Asparagus
Subject: 70539
Posted: 30 May 2012 at 10:48pm

the boys are fishing mono over dacron or straight mono, some not in clubs are fishing the braid, our baits on Tuesday were set in 780m probably with angle around the 5-550 mark only saw makos, we have set up swimming baits with a 20m break away every retrieve found no twists or tangles so we are very happy, no sense in dropping baits to have them tangle on the way down.
Out again Friday I hope so fingers crossed for the howl.
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