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Topic: Grunter Hunter 2018
Posted By: smudge
Subject: Grunter Hunter 2018
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 6:18pm
The Counties Sport Fishing Club Grunter Hunter has been very well supported by you fullas here at the fishing.net.nz forums. So here's a bit of breaking news.

It has always been a self funding event, with ticket sales paying for the prizes. A little risky for the club with a cash prize of $2000 for the heaviest gurnard but due to the popularity of the event we haven't come unstuck yet Wink

We have a major sponsor this year and while details are yet to be finalised we may well be upping the first prize as well as extending the prize pool from 10th place to possibly as far as 20th.

As I said, details to follow but it's only going to be bigger and better.

Lock in June 10, the event is based at Te Toro on the western shores of the Manukau Harbour and it is (slightly) less than an hour's drive from Auckland's CBD.

I may even post up some Manukau Harbour gurnard fishing tips if I get a good response.

A chance of winning a few thousand dollars for catching a gurnard. Why wouldn't you?


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Posted By: Skoti
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 7:09pm
I should be back from Raro for this one Thumbs Up

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Posted By: wayno
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 7:21pm
Will do my best to make the return visit this year Smudge, have a couple of WHK mates interested as well Thumbs UpBig smile

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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 7:35pm
Originally posted by Skoti Skoti wrote:

I should be back from Raro for this one Thumbs Up

Maybe we should go to your spots this time Skoti Big smile


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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 7:38pm
Originally posted by wayno wayno wrote:

Will do my best to make the return visit this year Smudge, have a couple of WHK mates interested as well Thumbs UpBig smile

No one has won it twice yet Wayno Beer Some of us have never won it yet Embarrassed


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Posted By: Tagit
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 8:09pm
Originally posted by Skoti Skoti wrote:

I should be back from Raro for this one Thumbs Up
That will depend on the cross dresser border alert wouldn't Aunty LOL


Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 11:07pm
Originally posted by Tagit Tagit wrote:

Originally posted by Skoti Skoti wrote:

I should be back from Raro for this one Thumbs Up
That will depend on the cross dresser border alert wouldn't Aunty LOL

We are all about diversity here at Te Toro Capt. Tagit


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Posted By: Skoti
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 11:13pm
Hey Smudge , umm I'm starting to get a bit worried about Capt Dave Tagit's obsession about Aunty Skotisha , should I call the cops ? ?



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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 11:56pm
Originally posted by Skoti Skoti wrote:

Hey Smudge , umm I'm starting to get a bit worried about Capt Dave Tagit's obsession about Aunty Skotisha , should I call the cops ? ?


Only if he gets handsy


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Posted By: kitno
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 7:47am
I'll be there trying to catch one of these mythical creatures "The Gurnard"

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Posted By: robdunk
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 7:55am
Hopefully back could be fixed by then, could be my comeback event. Look forward to it!


Posted By: Tagit
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 9:28am
Those giant Gurnard won't be good for your back. Better leave the 80W's at home and just target the small ones.


Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 7:13pm
Originally posted by robdunk robdunk wrote:

Hopefully back could be fixed by then, could be my comeback event. Look forward to it!

Look forward to seeing you there Robdunk.


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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 7:14pm
Originally posted by kitno kitno wrote:

I'll be there trying to catch one of these mythical creatures "The Gurnard"

Be great to catch up once again Kitno the Karrot Killer Big smile


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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 7:30pm
Well the good news is the gurnard are starting to put on a strong showing. They have been elusive of late. In past years I have targeted gurnard right through the year with my best results coming from May onward.The last two seasons haven't been so kind even though I did get one (modest) monster just a touch over 1.4kg.  I put the poor showing down to my new found interest in harbour snapper, gurnard take 100% concentration LOL, that's a little sad really as I would rather catch a monster carrot than a monster snapper - in the harbour at least.

While we only caught 6 today the conditions weren't good at all. Dirty water, too much weed and a wind that kept us on our toes.

All that aside it is a promising start to 'gurnard season' as the water is still toasty warm. We need a good cold spell to really spark it up and that will happen between now and the Grunter Hunter.

Here's a fish or two from today. The young man with the big gurnard won first adult gurnard category on our Family Day comp is a friend of my youngest son Scott, who managed second. I didn't get anything big enough today but it's always a good reward just to put your crew onto some prizewinners. 




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Posted By: kitno
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 7:55pm
As a matter of interest to some, my father (aged 79yrs) has been catching a few gurnard of late off Clarke's Beach. 3-4 for a couple of hrs fishing. Snaps and ky in the bag also.

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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 8:05pm
That local knowledge is so important eh Kitno. There's a very productive shallow water spot off Clark's Beach that I know of, was too rough to smash across to there for us today

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Posted By: Clifftastic
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 9:15am
Is there a tag and release section? Wink

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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 10:27am
Originally posted by Clifftastic Clifftastic wrote:

Is there a tag and release section? Wink
 
Sure thing. If you win the T&R section you get to supply everyone with beer.


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Posted By: Barrie
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 10:31am
Shinal and I will be there and will sort out 1 or 2 others as well. We will make sure we do our hair before prize giving.
As Skoti may not be back by then, maybe you should make his spots well know to me so that the record breaker isnt left in the muddy cold water to suffer?


Posted By: Clifftastic
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 10:43am
Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Originally posted by Clifftastic Clifftastic wrote:

Is there a tag and release section? Wink
 
Sure thing. If you win the T&R section you get to supply everyone with beer.

Big smile Big smile Big smile


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Posted By: skunk
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 6:24pm
Originally posted by Clifftastic Clifftastic wrote:

Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Originally posted by Clifftastic Clifftastic wrote:

Is there a tag and release section? Wink
 
Sure thing. If you win the T&R section you get to supply everyone with beer.



Big smile Big smile Big smile


Hang on smudge, did you not practice tag n release last year?..surely you won that section?
Can't recall getting any beers.😉

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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 6:39pm
Originally posted by skunk skunk wrote:

Originally posted by Clifftastic Clifftastic wrote:

Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Originally posted by Clifftastic Clifftastic wrote:

Is there a tag and release section? Wink
 
Sure thing. If you win the T&R section you get to supply everyone with beer.



Big smile Big smile Big smile


Hang on smudge, did you not practice tag n release last year?..surely you won that section?
Can't recall getting any beers.😉


Having your only fish fall off the hook isn't a controlled release. No beers Big smile

you up for it again Skunk?


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Posted By: skunk
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 6:46pm
Fair enough !
Yes sir , will be attending, hunting carrots can be a great challenge and it's a fun event 👍.

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Posted By: Barrie
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 7:22pm
crew sorted (I think)
2 daughters and a grandson



Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 7:49pm
Originally posted by skunk skunk wrote:

Fair enough !
Yes sir , will be attending, hunting carrots can be a great challenge and it's a fun event 👍.

Wouldn't be the same without you Hug


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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 7:50pm
Originally posted by Barrie Barrie wrote:

crew sorted (I think)
2 daughters and a grandson


Awesome, be good to catch up once again Barrie


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Posted By: Barrie
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2018 at 7:10am
Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Originally posted by Barrie Barrie wrote:

crew sorted (I think)
2 daughters and a grandson


Awesome, be good to catch up once again Barrie


Wait until you meet my grandson, hes already desiging boats at 10 years old. I suggested he add a lure on a line to the back of his surf board and he was real keen



Posted By: OuttaHere
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2018 at 9:48am
I have been wondering for some time if my (modestly apparently somewhat good) Wellington Gurnard ju-ju would transfer to catching them in the big muddy.

I should really get up there some time and give it a whirl.....


Posted By: Barrie
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2018 at 7:42am
Originally posted by Rozboon Rozboon wrote:

I have been wondering for some time if my (modestly apparently somewhat good) Wellington Gurnard ju-ju would transfer to catching them in the big muddy.

I should really get up there some time and give it a whirl.....


Up here we use Ja-ja, you may find you need to make minor adjustments


Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 04 May 2018 at 10:53pm

CSFC welcome aboard Franklin Hunting & Fishing as our major sponsor for what is now known as the Franklin Hunting & Fishing Grunter Hunter.

We also have Shimano Fishing NZ on board and we can guarantee some amazing prizes. This year we have stepped it up to give you a chance at $3000 1st prize PLUS we have extended the prize base from 10th to 15th!

In addition there will be lucky draws and an average weight prize. We have raffles, giveaways, lucky draws, a free BBQ at weigh in and the Coffee Guy will be there from 5.00am with hot drinks and food until the queues die down.

Tickets will be on sale soon. Keep an eye on this page for updates,This is most likely the easiest fishing competition you have ever fished AND with a chance at the big prize.



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Posted By: Barrie
Date Posted: 14 May 2018 at 1:48pm
27 more sleeps
If my grandson can keep telling me then I guess hes looking forward to it



Posted By: kitno
Date Posted: 14 May 2018 at 2:41pm
Only 26 more sleeps Barrie, I don't sleep the night before.

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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 14 May 2018 at 3:35pm
Tickets will be on sale in the next couple of days. I'll post details here as soon as they come to hand.

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Posted By: Barrie
Date Posted: 14 May 2018 at 3:48pm
Originally posted by kitno kitno wrote:

Only 26 more sleeps Barrie, I don't sleep the night before.

That could make no more sleeps for Zen (grandson) as hes really excite. We even when to Kelly Tarltons on Saturday.

Quiz for you, what was the rearest thing at Kelly Tarltons?

A car park, man the place was busy


Posted By: fish-feeder
Date Posted: 14 May 2018 at 6:55pm
Originally posted by Barrie Barrie wrote:

Originally posted by kitno kitno wrote:

Only 26 more sleeps Barrie, I don't sleep the night before.

That could make no more sleeps for Zen (grandson) as hes really excite. We even when to Kelly Tarltons on Saturday.

Quiz for you, what was the rearest thing at Kelly Tarltons?

A car park, man the place was busy


An unexcited kid!

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Posted By: kitno
Date Posted: 14 May 2018 at 6:59pm
I took my daughter there for a shark dive (16th birthday), same problem, no parking.
Cheers Smudge, will be getting tickets as soon as. Can anyone tell me if big bay has a reasonable ramp?

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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 14 May 2018 at 7:41pm
Nah Big Bay needs a tractor Craig. Best ramp is Te Toro. Maybe Onehunga has something flash but Te Toro is where it's at. Plus you can stay at my place, scratch fleas and drink rum

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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 17 May 2018 at 10:03pm
Tickets are now on sale. You can purchase them at Franklin Hunting & Fishing in Pukekohe - see Chad in the fishing department if you want some good advice - or online at http://www.csfc.co.nz " rel="nofollow - www.csfc.co.nz  ;



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Posted By: Barrie
Date Posted: 18 May 2018 at 9:57am
Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Tickets are now on sale. You can purchase them at Franklin Hunting & Fishing in Pukekohe - see Chad in the fishing department if you want some good advice - or online at http://www.csfc.co.nz " rel="nofollow - www.csfc.co.nz  ;



No online Smudge?


Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 18 May 2018 at 8:13pm
Originally posted by Barrie Barrie wrote:

Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Tickets are now on sale. You can purchase them at Franklin Hunting & Fishing in Pukekohe - see Chad in the fishing department if you want some good advice - or online at http://www.csfc.co.nz " rel="nofollow - www.csfc.co.nz  ;



No online Smudge?
Yes it should be working? www.csfc.co.nz let me know if its broke


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Posted By: wayno
Date Posted: 19 May 2018 at 7:00am


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Posted By: wayno
Date Posted: 19 May 2018 at 7:02am
Originally posted by wayno wayno wrote:

No ticket info under the "ticket sales" section Smudge

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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 21 May 2018 at 8:52pm
Go to http://www.csfc.co.nz" rel="nofollow - www.csfc.co.nz

Click on 

REGISTER FOR CSFC
Non Members of CSFC click here

From there enter your details and it should be pretty easy


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Posted By: Wefaknis
Date Posted: 21 May 2018 at 11:07pm
Originally posted by wayno wayno wrote:

Originally posted by wayno wayno wrote:


No ticket info under the "ticket sales" section Smudge


Thanks Wayno, I'll update the web site to make it a little bit clearer, for everyone


Posted By: Clifftastic
Date Posted: 22 May 2018 at 7:55am
Direct link to registration - 

https://clubhubssl.com/hubsystem/index.php?fuseaction=register.new_player&callclub=CSFISH&prodchosen=111461|Y|Non%20member%20registration%20|0|N|Y|N|N&fid=" rel="nofollow - https://clubhubssl.com/hubsystem/index.php?fuseaction=register.new_player&callclub=CSFISH&prodchosen=111461|Y|Non%20member%20registration%20|0|N|Y|N|N&fid=


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Posted By: Barrie
Date Posted: 23 May 2018 at 12:29pm
just confirming that its ok to pick the tickets up before weighing in as per last year?
Ive bought and paid but dont want to drive the 80kms around before weigh-in



Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 23 May 2018 at 3:26pm
You can pick up the tickets at Weighin Barrie. The rules are posted on the website

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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 26 May 2018 at 1:16pm
This cold snap is just what we need. It will slow down those pesky snapper and bring in the gurnard. Ohhhh yeah!

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Posted By: skunk
Date Posted: 27 May 2018 at 2:12pm
Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

This cold snap is just what we need. It will slow down those pesky snapper and bring in the gurnard. Ohhhh yeah!


Do you promise smudge?

Made the trip up to Franklin Hunting and Fishing this morning .
6 Grunter Hunter tickets , didn't have to pay a surcharge this year for coming from South of the Bombays..?

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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 28 May 2018 at 6:42pm
I am absolutely sure Skunk! 

Well it's a calm clear freezing cold night. That can only mean one thing. There's going to be a big bad frost in the morning. That in turn can only mean one thing. Millions of gurnard are going to invade the harbour. That (in turn) can only mean one thing, The Franklin Hunting & Fishing Grunter Hunter is going to make someone $3000 richer. That someone will only be you if you get your entry in by 5.00pm June 8. Of course there will be a few others that think they can nab the big one. Give yourself the edge and get in to Franklin Hunting & Fishing and grab some gurnard goodies. The people there have all the stuff you need. You can also enter online here:  https://clubhubssl.com/red.php?&p=qCSFISH&p1=111461" rel="nofollow - https://clubhubssl.com/red.php?&p=qCSFISH&p1=111461


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Posted By: FlawOne
Date Posted: 30 May 2018 at 9:37pm
I think you might be right on the money there Smudge! Wink

I managed to sneak out for a couple of hours this afternoon over the turn of the low tide. Picked up 4 plump Gurnard in short time in the shallows off Grahams beach as the sun set across the ranges.  

Secret bait was...... now that would be giving away too much!

Bring on Grunter Hunter 2018!




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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 30 May 2018 at 9:51pm
Nice fish but you will have to do better than that! I plan on getting some 50cm + models Big smile

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Posted By: FlawOne
Date Posted: 31 May 2018 at 8:03am
Thought it best to return the big guys ready for next week!

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Posted By: cirrus
Date Posted: 31 May 2018 at 8:54am
50cm + sounds a bit modest smudge. How about 1 meter +. 

Nice to see you caught some gurnard  Richard. Must of been a bit chilly out there at sunset. At least you wouldnt have needed ice in the chilly bin.Smile
Hope its shaping up to be a good season.Maybe me but found last season hard fishing.

If the weather gets much colder we might see the first ever Patagonian toothfish caught in the papakura channel.


Posted By: wayno
Date Posted: 31 May 2018 at 5:07pm
Boat trailer passed its WOF this morning <phew>
Plans will be getting finalised over the weekend Big smile

Hoping to avoid the stormy drive up this time


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Posted By: Barrie
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2018 at 10:03am
Originally posted by cirrus cirrus wrote:

50cm + sounds a bit modest smudge. How about 1 meter +. 

Nice to see you caught some gurnard  Richard. Must of been a bit chilly out there at sunset. At least you wouldnt have needed ice in the chilly bin.Smile
Hope its shaping up to be a good season.Maybe me but found last season hard fishing.

If the weather gets much colder we might see the first ever Patagonian toothfish caught in the papakura channel.


Got 3 one day on the manukau from 500 to 520. There are bigger models but I am yet to catch them.
On the gulf side 450 is huge but on the manakau there are some that are really big




Posted By: Steps
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2018 at 10:07am
Longer term weather forcast looks real good.
crap during the week, start to clear early hrs friday morning, with a small high.
 By sat looking an ok day..
 Then following that  a large high follows, pushing all the low pressure stuff aside, coming in around midnight, so very nice for sunday... and for the following week.Thumbs Up

If anything the systems will be maybe 8 to 12 hrs early, and if so that will make an even better day.
The light breeze will be SW thru SE, so except a good nip in the air for early morning, from a little intense low dropping down from the nth  well out to the east.

Chances of not being an ideal day at this point are very slim.


Posted By: kitno
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2018 at 12:33pm
Smudge never forgets to book in the fine weather.

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Posted By: Tagit
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2018 at 3:10pm
You know that those XOS size gurnard are cannibals right??



Posted By: wayno
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2018 at 3:24pm
Accommodation booked for Sunday night
Entry ticket bought & internet bank payment processed
Thumbs UpBig smile
All that's needed is fill up the ute and hit the road after the All Blacks deal to France on Saturday night

Hope the Manakau Gurnard are still partial to EBOP Skippies Wink


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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2018 at 6:15pm
Originally posted by wayno wayno wrote:

Accommodation booked for Sunday night
Entry ticket bought & internet bank payment processed
Thumbs UpBig smile
All that's needed is fill up the ute and hit the road after the All Blacks deal to France on Saturday night

Hope the Manakau Gurnard are still partial to EBOP Skippies Wink

I'm pretty sure they will still be eating those Wayno. No one has ever won it twice, you can change that! Thumbs Up


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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2018 at 6:17pm
Originally posted by kitno kitno wrote:

Smudge never forgets to book in the fine weather.

Damn straight Kitno


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Posted By: Dunwurkn
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2018 at 6:33pm
Great call not choosing this weekend smudge


Posted By: Mars
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2018 at 2:38pm
Team Grumps all good to go Smudge. All new tricks up our sleeve to defend the title. Be afraid.... Wink


Posted By: bazza
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2018 at 5:51pm
Would have been there for sure other than the date conflicts with the travel bazaar expo where we are hoping to score special deals to travel to Samoa & Thailand.

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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2018 at 6:11pm
Arron and I made about 80 kg of berlery today and 100 special recipe 'gurnard grenade' berley balls.  If I don't win this year I am going to devote my life to playing Fortnite.


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Posted By: coxie
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2018 at 6:20pm
Got my ticket this weekend from Hunting and Fishing but not without being spotted by the gurnard man himself mr Smudge, beware people he's watching your every move.


Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2018 at 6:52pm
Originally posted by coxie coxie wrote:

Got my ticket this weekend from Hunting and Fishing but not without being spotted by the gurnard man himself mr Smudge, beware people he's watching your every move.

Yes, I am very sneaky. Just after you left another forum contributor and not so dark horse Crayzfish bought a pile of tickets. I'm getting nervous


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Posted By: Dunwurkn
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2018 at 9:23pm
3 tickets purchased Saturday, all I need now is my boat back or I may have to borrow your surf caster smudge :)


Posted By: CrayZfish
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2018 at 9:44pm
Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Originally posted by coxie coxie wrote:

Got my ticket this weekend from Hunting and Fishing but not without being spotted by the gurnard man himself mr Smudge, beware people he's watching your every move.


Yes, I am very sneaky. Just after you left another forum contributor and not so dark horse Crayzfish bought a pile of tickets. I'm getting nervous
hang on there smudge that was supposed to be our little secret. Suppose you show everyone your tackle choice, hints and tips.

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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2018 at 9:55pm
No secrets here CrayZfish Big smile

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Posted By: kitno
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2018 at 10:03pm
The secret is to make a sacrifice. I'll be sacrificing my taste buds by drinking a lion brown for breakfast.

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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2018 at 10:07pm
Originally posted by kitno kitno wrote:

The secret is to make a sacrifice. I'll be sacrificing my taste buds by drinking a lion brown for breakfast.


do that and you will most likely win


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Posted By: Skoti
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2018 at 5:20pm
Tickets bought today for me and big daddy , will give it a practice run on saturday with a bit of snapper fishing for fun .
Don't forget rum for the weighmasters Wink Beer


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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2018 at 7:05pm
Originally posted by Skoti Skoti wrote:

Tickets bought today for me and big daddy , will give it a practice run on saturday with a bit of snapper fishing for fun .
Don't forget rum for the weighmasters Wink Beer

Good luck Skoti!


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Posted By: skunk
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2018 at 10:31pm
Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Arron and I made about 80 kg of berlery today and 100 special recipe 'gurnard grenade' berley balls.  If I don't win this year I am going to devote my life to playing Fortnite.


Gee thanks guys..you made berley for everyone.
Where's pick up smudge?

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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2018 at 11:00pm
Originally posted by skunk skunk wrote:

Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Arron and I made about 80 kg of berlery today and 100 special recipe 'gurnard grenade' berley balls.  If I don't win this year I am going to devote my life to playing Fortnite.


Gee thanks guys..you made berley for everyone.
Where's pick up smudge?

Well I wasn't planning on using ALL of it Skunk Big smile. Should see us through a few trips 


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Posted By: bazza
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2018 at 7:45am
Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Originally posted by skunk skunk wrote:

Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Arron and I made about 80 kg of berlery today and 100 special recipe 'gurnard grenade' berley balls.  If I don't win this year I am going to devote my life to playing Fortnite.


Gee thanks guys..you made berley for everyone.
Where's pick up smudge?

Well I wasn't planning on using ALL of it Skunk Big smile. Should see us through a few trips 
 
Just as well otherwise there would have been no low tide !


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Posted By: Steps
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2018 at 8:27am
Hmm  We just been given 7 good seats to the ABs sat night..
 Be a push to do both..


Posted By: Sole M8
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2018 at 9:37am
Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Originally posted by wayno wayno wrote:

Will do my best to make the return visit this year Smudge, have a couple of WHK mates interested as well Thumbs UpBig smile


No one has won it twice yet Wayno Beer Some of us have never won it yet Embarrassed


Some of us have never caught a gurnard either.


Posted By: kitno
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2018 at 10:16am
Originally posted by Sole M8 Sole M8 wrote:

Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Originally posted by wayno wayno wrote:

Will do my best to make the return visit this year Smudge, have a couple of WHK mates interested as well Thumbs UpBig smile


No one has won it twice yet Wayno Beer Some of us have never won it yet Embarrassed


Some of us have never caught a gurnard either.


You will this year Ivan.

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Top 10 finish
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Posted By: rockz
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2018 at 11:23am
Originally posted by Steps Steps wrote:

Hmm  We just been given 7 good seats to the ABs sat night..
 Be a push to do both..

i can help you with that if you want steps... Wink


Posted By: Barrie
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2018 at 12:05pm
Originally posted by Sole M8 Sole M8 wrote:

Some of us have never caught a gurnard either.


make yourself known at weigh in as I will be interested in how you get on. My crew is 2 daughters and a grand son so you may pick us out anyway.
You can normally tell if you have a Gurnard on as they just keep having the small periodic bites and when you wind them in they do small circles similar to a Travelly but no where as large circles and a lot less power.

Good luck


Posted By: kitno
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2018 at 8:25pm
I purchased two tickets earlier this evening, just wondering how long it takes to have purchase confirmed on my csfc account?

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Posted By: Wefaknis
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2018 at 8:34pm
Kelly will send you a email mate.... shes a busy lady at the moment.... Looking forward to sunday..


Posted By: kitno
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2018 at 8:38pm
Cheers, I'm a bit technology challenged. Not sure if I've done it right.

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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2018 at 10:36pm
Originally posted by kitno kitno wrote:

Cheers, I'm a bit technology challenged. Not sure if I've done it right.

We will see you right Kitno Wink we're good like that


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Posted By: Barrie
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 11:21am
Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Originally posted by kitno kitno wrote:

Cheers, I'm a bit technology challenged. Not sure if I've done it right.

We will see you right Kitno Wink we're good like that


unless he has the winning fish, in that case he will need to bring Scotte some medicine



Posted By: Wefaknis
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 12:16pm
Originally posted by Barrie Barrie wrote:

Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Originally posted by kitno kitno wrote:

Cheers, I'm a bit technology challenged. Not sure if I've done it right.

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[/DIV][DIV]We will see you right Kitno [IMG]smileys/smiley2.gif" alt="Wink" title="Wink[/IMG] we're good like that[/DIV][DIV]

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[/DIV][DIV]unless he has the winning fish, in that case he will need to bring Scotte some medicine[/DIV][DIV]
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oh Barry, that's "Skoti and Steve" :-)



Posted By: kitno
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 1:30pm
Looks like I need to bring meds Barrie

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Posted By: skunk
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 1:46pm
It's Weightmaster one oh one boys...thou not accept bribes,.........................unless it involves rum. (fine print)😋

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Posted By: FlawOne
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 2:13pm
Just got my Tickets, catch you boys on Sunday at Te Toro for some good times!

This ones for you Smudge Wink

PS. I will be keeping an eye out for that pesky brown bomber!




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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 4:01pm
Originally posted by FlawOne FlawOne wrote:

Just got my Tickets, catch you boys on Sunday at Te Toro for some good times!

This ones for you Smudge Wink

PS. I will be keeping an eye out for that pesky brown bomber!


 
Stretching them wont help Richard! Got luck finding The Brown Bomber. I've been after him for years!


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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 4:02pm
Originally posted by skunk skunk wrote:

It's Weightmaster one oh one boys...thou not accept bribes,.........................unless it involves rum. (fine print)😋
 
Hmmm, I hope the weighmaster isn't snooping around here, he may get the wrong idea Big smile


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Posted By: Barrie
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2018 at 7:50am
Originally posted by FlawOne FlawOne wrote:

Just got my Tickets, catch you boys on Sunday at Te Toro for some good times!

This ones for you Smudge Wink

PS. I will be keeping an eye out for that pesky brown bomber!



Pleased to see the little ones showing up, the larger models should be around as well soon
LOL


Posted By: bazza
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2018 at 10:44am
Wot ... almost noon  still no reports.
 
 
Any truth in the rumour that Smudge has been dragged out to open sea by a gigantic gurnard ?????????
 


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When you cry, feel pain or sadness, no one notices your sorrow .... BUT
fart just ONE time !!!!!!!!!!!


Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2018 at 11:16am
Yepp there's an http://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/and-the-winner-of-the-grunter-hunter-is_topic128214_post1729220.html#1729220" rel="nofollow - update in the reports forum

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