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    Posted: 19 Apr 2025 at 4:25pm
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Nice trip out looking for YFT off Mangawhai - things didnt go quite according to plan at the Mokes but some epic work ups in 100M on the way home made things interesting including my first encounter with a Dusky Whaler.  
A king on the bricks is worth 5 in a boat.
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Awesome vid. Great day on the water. Well done.
Jeez, I am surprised that guy didn't snap your fish.
It gets a bit butt clenching when your only motor won't start. I had that experience a month or two ago. My stator failed. 1 other boat out and luckily he had the radio on.
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Yeah I was fully expecting the whaler to come in and try to take it. My worst fear was that as I was netting the fish the shark may lunge and chew the pontoon. I think it swam off to check out some other activity. 
I realised as my engine wouldnt turn over that I didnt have the emergency tool kit with the pull cord to manually start it so I learnt a bit of a lesson about carrying it on the boat....
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Its those sort of mechanical dramas that prepare you for the worst. I did wonder if you had a rope start. Great backup. Any bit of rope would probably do at a push.
That shark would have been a bit scary if it headed to the boat.
Great footage and vid in general. Thanks for taking the time to make it and post it.
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I saw some video of dusky whalers recently by South Seas Spearos, I didn't realise they were that common, or is that a recent thing?
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Nice Scott! Top quality video and footage as always... Great to a post again! Beer
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Great viewing over a(nother) bad weather Easter weekend. Gonna say it, big gonnads as I have a small boat with same size motor and I'd never consider a trip like that, let alone solo - top marks :)
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Yeah they aren't that common and they appear to be seasonal.
A king on the bricks is worth 5 in a boat.
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