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Waiting for the story.
The suspense is killing me.
Wondering what size chilly bin they had. Wouldn't fit in any of mine. Might have had to chuck someone over the side to fit it in the boat.
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Skoti on a big kingfish


Neil with a kingfish


Smudge with a very solid kingfish


Jeremy with his kingfish


Arron with his kingfish


Kitno with a kingfish


Kitno with a Hapuka


Coastal Fishing Charters, top skipper and deckie. Can't recommend them enough.

Top 10 finish
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Was such a cool trip, it helped having a bunch of guys that all got on well together - even if Big Skoti started hitting on all the boys after changing into 'something more comfortable'. Funny how people change after 19 or 20 rums Big smile, joking of course but I do hope none of the pics or videos from the after match show up on here.

Catch of the Day for Kitno Big smile



Jeremy with another good hapuku


Arron nabs a new species that we've both had on our hit list for years. Have just had some of this for dinner - very nice with a texture similar to kahawai



Kitno with a double header - what a show off!


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The Team!

Skoti, Arron, me, Neil, Kitno & Jeremy. All past or present FNet members apart from my 'neighbour' Jeremy who is a FNet stalker. Deckie Lucas was awesome as was Sarge the skipper. 

Right now I'm very happy to have aching arms Big smile
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I had a puka get hit by a shark half way up. It was just too much for me with the big drag and had to hand over to Arron and after a lot of swearing a bronzie est 150kg came to the boat. Bugger that with 15kg or more of drag.
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What did that puka weigh guys? As you said smudge...trip of a lifetime.
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Originally posted by Transformations Transformations wrote:



What did that puka weigh guys? As you said smudge...trip of a lifetime.

We didn't weigh or measure any of the fish, maybe 35kg+
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Well done all of you.
slowly going where everyone else has already been
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Great report Smudge, Ranfurly banks has to be right up with 3 Kings as far as dream destinations go
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Awesome.
Couldn't get any better.
Well done - skipper and crew.
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Originally posted by Fish 4T Fish 4T wrote:

Orsum stuff Smudge and team, well done. Thumbs Up

Never been on Sarge's boat but seem much better than my RB charter experience (twice),
both time came home empty handed and tired.

Coastal Fishing Charters is pretty special - be like Nike and Just Do It!
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Looks like a brilliant trip guys, well done. Results speak for themselves.
Why choose either diving or fishing when you can do both. Besides crayfish tail is very good bait!!
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Originally posted by CrayZfish CrayZfish wrote:

Looks like a brilliant trip guys, well done. Results speak for themselves.

Hehe yeah it was pretty tough on my old body but we already looking at next year Big smile
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Very well done and wicked trip lads. Clap

What was the wind, swell height and sea state on your day? Dead

Certainly not for the faint hearted unless the weather window day opens. Ouch
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Great trip Smudge Thumbs Upnice photo's and write up.

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