Drone fishing with the Hiwi the Kiwi crew - Mark & Chrissy de Lacy
While staying at Hiwi the Kiwi nest in the far North (Doubtless Bay) I was invited for a drone fish by Mark and Chrissy de Lacy - We left just on daybreak and the plan was to drop out the electric line holding 15 odd hooks and a 3 rig dropper on a standard rod...
This would be Mark and Chris's second time using it so they are still in the learning stage - the first time used they managed to pull in one single fish - not a lot you say but the single fish was a 15lb Snapper so not bad for their first outing I would think...
This would be my first time with a drone but have fished years with a Kontiki - we use to set it off Muriwai on the Westcoast way back in the late 70's. My dad and friend set it out a good 2k's off the beach - this was old school with the big bag, you use to use the wind to blow it up...
Mark set the first rig out just on daybreak around 750-800mtrs and then the second went out at about 350mtrs - We new the fish had moved out to the 20mtr mark in the Bay but being new to it, it was more about getting out doing it and learn each time used - He leaves these out for a good 45mins similar to a kontiki/torpedo or kite...
This time we didn't get anything but he came away with some new tips and tricks that I mentioned he could trial so all an all it was still a successful morning for him - I can't wait to see what he gets once the fish move back into the Bay and hopefully I can get back up there and try it with him again some time soon.
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