whakatane meatballs
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Printed Date: 10 Jun 2026 at 11:00pm
Topic: whakatane meatballs
Posted By: seawolf
Subject: whakatane meatballs
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2021 at 6:38pm
| the spearos said there were yellowfin hanging deep below these on saturday. https://gopro.com/v/NlnzZbpegzJD2" rel="nofollow - https://gopro.com/v/NlnzZbpegzJD2 |
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Posted By: seawolf
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2021 at 7:12pm
been getting em on lures but not on livies yet, soon, hopefully!
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Posted By: Speedy
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2021 at 7:49am
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Great result there Seawolf! I reckon my lad would mow the lawns for a year if I could get him onto one of those at the moment! We have a couple days down that way in a couple weeks so I'm praying they hang around (I could do with some time off the mower too!) Good on you for getting the lad into it... wicked  ------------- Proud supporter of Ronald McDonald House & the team at Legasea http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Marligator
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2021 at 1:40pm
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Seawolf we used to get them down there on live jack mack when they were not on meatballs by just drifting with a live jackmack down about 30 to 40m. Use a small heavy duty livebait hook with 100lb flurocarbon trace about 4-5 feet long and 2 oz ball sinker above small heavy duty swivel. Hook livey through nostrils let it out and have reel in gear with a couple of kg drag and they hook themselves in the corner of the mouth(don't need to free spool as they just inhale the baits, no mucking about). Set in rod holder and just wait. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Marligator
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2021 at 3:36pm
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Forgot to say well done on the young fellas YFT. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: MATTOO
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2021 at 4:30pm
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Well done, thanks for the vis. Been 30 years since I've seen a yft meatball down there. Hope that again becomes more frequent. It's a great opportunity to go light on tackle, outstanding fun. ------------- Still cruising in my now sweetas pimped out Southern 755 HT0! |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2021 at 4:31pm
Well done the young fella that is a great fish.
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Posted By: reel crayze
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2021 at 8:44pm
plus another
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Catchelot wrote:Posted By: yknot
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2021 at 6:28am
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Great stuff, give us updates when you get out again. We'll done ------------- Those that say it can't be done are being overtaken by those doing it. |
Posted By: Bigfishbob
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2021 at 9:38am
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Nice fish Alright. There's only one thing better than Whakatane Yellowfin.....Meatballs. Happy days are nearly here again....Hopefully! ------------- www.waikatosportfishing.co.nz |
Posted By: REIVER
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2021 at 9:44am
| Great work Seawolf. Awesome to see them back again |
Posted By: Fishb8
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2021 at 11:46am
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Great stuff👍 I can still remember, in late 90s on Zambucca catching blue maomao then using them as livies near a work-up and several decent YFT getting caught. ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken |