smudge wrote: Fishfull, we should get together at Swashies again |
Fishful Thinking wrote: You seem like a "Kiwi" trapped in the world's shortest lived empire, though it was financial, not territorial. Get your butt over here with the tribe, see you at Swashbucklers in Westhaven, Auckland for a beer and "Fish Bites and Chips" (aka fries). |
Legacy wrote: I emigrated here from the UK (kiwi wife) over twenty years ago. Never once regretted it; great people and country. Caught marlin, trophy trout and am taking my 14yr old hunting for the first time soon. I don’t know if you read the THT but the only drawback some Americans see with NZ is you can’t carry handguns ! |
Legacy wrote: A lot of people hunt for deer etc and have rifles, semi automatics fairly much got banned last year and hand guns are not allowed. Plenty of deer,pigs, tahr, goats, ducks etc if you like hunting . Plenty of table fish( snapper) within 30minutes of Auckland, marlin, broadbill, bluefin during the year around the north island . Rainbow and brown trout in some great locations |
Legacy wrote: I know you said your feet are not the best but I got that fish maybe 10mins from the road on a well known stream , Ngongotaha , there’s a name to pronounce ! |
smudge wrote: For a pic of a big brown trout caught in NZ check out this post by late fishnetter Eric Morman: https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/15-4kg-34-pound-brown-trout_topic113498.html |
luckydude wrote:
The comment that I'm a Kiwi trapped elsewhere is one of the greatest compliments I've ever been given. So thank you for that. I feel like you guys are just decent people doing what you should do to help each other. And, yeah, I'm like that. I grew up in a place that is very cold, we *all* did that, I was nothing special. It creeps me out when people thank me for doing what my Dad taught me to just do because that is what you do. Other than a beer, you should get no thanks for being a decent bloke, right? I'm working on getting over there. It's a process, I'm calling your embassy tomorrow to start that process. It's been up and down on our side, at first my family didn't want to go, then they looked, I've got 3 out of 4 wanting to go. Working on the 4th. And I've been learning talking to NZ people. I think I'd fit in with the rural folks just fine, I'm like that, I fix my stuff, I'm 30 minutes away from any help so I do my own plumbing, electrical, I've got a full on woodworking, metal working, engine mechanical shop. I do all that because it is super hard to get someone to come help. I'm no genius, there are problems that are beyond me but the basics, I just do myself and seems like you guys. I don't know Swashbucklers but I will when I get there and I will buy all of you blokes a round or three. I'm still amazed that you even talk to some American dude and welcome him. Beers on the house! And the next round! Don't bankrupt me but I'd love to buy you a round. |
luckydude wrote:
The comment that I'm a Kiwi trapped elsewhere is one of the greatest compliments I've ever been given. So thank you for that. I feel like you guys are just decent people doing what you should do to help each other. And, yeah, I'm like that. I grew up in a place that is very cold, we *all* did that, I was nothing special. It creeps me out when people thank me for doing what my Dad taught me to just do because that is what you do. Other than a beer, you should get no thanks for being a decent bloke, right? I'm working on getting over there. It's a process, I'm calling your embassy tomorrow to start that process. It's been up and down on our side, at first my family didn't want to go, then they looked, I've got 3 out of 4 wanting to go. Working on the 4th. And I've been learning talking to NZ people. I think I'd fit in with the rural folks just fine, I'm like that, I fix my stuff, I'm 30 minutes away from any help so I do my own plumbing, electrical, I've got a full on woodworking, metal working, engine mechanical shop. I do all that because it is super hard to get someone to come help. I'm no genius, there are problems that are beyond me but the basics, I just do myself and seems like you guys. I don't know Swashbucklers but I will when I get there and I will buy all of you blokes a round or three. I'm still amazed that you even talk to some American dude and welcome him. Beers on the house! And the next round! Don't bankrupt me but I'd love to buy you a round. |
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