Whangarei scallops - a bit dissapointing!
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Category: Diving
Forum Name: The Scoobie Gang
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Printed Date: 03 Feb 2026 at 11:34pm
Topic: Whangarei scallops - a bit dissapointing!
Posted By: MB
Subject: Whangarei scallops - a bit dissapointing!
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2017 at 2:42pm
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Went out diving yesterday, got the limit for my boat, so can't complain too much! But, it was hard work and the average size was smaller compared to last year. I know I'm not giving any secret away by saying I went to Snake Bank, every man and his dog were there anyway  So, wrong spot, too early in the season or a bad year? I wouldn't be surprised if it was the latter, the scallops took an absolute hammering last season.
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Posted By: MB
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2017 at 6:22pm
| Boat, but I do dive off the ski for scallops. Either way, I like to keep someone topside when I'm underwater. |
Posted By: Grovo
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2017 at 9:39pm
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I live in OTP. Counted 32 boats there on the low this morning, plus a few throughout the rest of the day/tide. I know last year ended similar to this; boat Park over Christmas too. Gets a lot of pressure, but is nice n close and easy, the legals are going to be picked up no matter what i suppose, just hope not too many dredge it and ruin the bottom/smash up the undersized. My big worry is what if NZ First get there mega-port. I'm sure dredging the channel will be involved, could anyone accurately say what that would do to the upper harbour scallop beds? ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: MB
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2017 at 10:10pm
Agree with all of that Grovo. A few dredges were out dodging the divers on opening day, or should that be the other way around 
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Posted By: JustAnotherSpearo
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2017 at 7:17am
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I was thinking the same thing.. counted 26 boats a bit before 9am and on the return home there was 17 boats on snake bank. Didnt go snake bank went a different place but from what I can see... it hasnt really recovered from last year it is on a downhill slope. Get in before they are all gone I guess. In a few weeks I will go and do my normal scouting where I go and jump in from takaheeeeewhai (no idea how you spell it) to smugglers and all in between. Should give an indication on numbers |
Posted By: fish food
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2017 at 8:11pm
| too small a resource too many divers |
Posted By: SNOWKIWI
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2017 at 8:31pm
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Looked like the commercial dredgers were doing o.k. Was working at Leigh wharf last week, and the dredgers were unloading heaps! ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> It is to be observed that 'angling' is the name given to fishing, by people who can't fish. |