Was lots of debris and trees and stuff floating around off bays this arvo, I guess from weekends rain I missed while in Wellington. So I paddled bit further out today in vain attempt to score a gurnard or two but all I found were lots of snapper. Brought home three between 35 and 48cm.

Bigger snapper spat out a very small John Dory on landing. I think it was what hook embedded in and was stuck in fishes throat. Never seen such a small was about 5cm JD before. Couldn't catch any decent livies/ yelllowtail (other than smaller kahawai) to target a larger JD, nor could I find the gurnard.

So was slightly boring just catching snapper all arvo. Still shouldn't complain as have six nice snapper fillets in fridge. And just enjoyed a nice roast dinner and still enjoying a bottle of Barosa Valley shiraz.

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Will be out Saturday morning, debate is still going on as to where, probably Army bay  but maybe further north. Let us know how you get on Telecaster.

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Interesting reports, mixed bags and results.
I launched at 12.30 for grunters and paddled our in flat calm.
Set up and 15 mins later first good one in the back.
Rod starts bending, another having a go....... then a phone call. Boy having allergy attack so I had to rush in. Ambo had come and gone by time I got home. Medicine worked.
Fish 1, boys still 2. Lucky.
Reackon few grunters out there.

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