Diverciry 15th July
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Topic: Diverciry 15th July
Posted By: Pommy Guy
Subject: Diverciry 15th July
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2007 at 11:23am
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Hi Guys, I'm totally new to this forum, huge thumbs up, this is truely a great web site.
Myself and two other ex pat brits are joining a charter on Divercity with Damo, just wondering if any forum members are part of this charter, if so it would be great to hear any advise you could give us on what to expect, what kind of gear to bring, bait, SP's and so on.
cheers!!! ------------- You can only call it real beer if it's warm and flat |
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Posted By: feeder
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2007 at 11:58am
 Welcome to the forum, if like the rest of us you will get plenty of onfo from it. You have picked a top boat to go on. Pity about your taste of beer, won't be long, colder the better will be your preference. Cheers ------------- The only bar to frequent is the Kawhia Bar |
Posted By: Pommy Guy
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2007 at 12:22pm
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Thanks for the welcome feeder, cold and fizzy is indeed better, but it's still not real. Been here 7 years now, only found out about the joys of fishing for snapper last year, so still a newbie really, always keen to learn and experiance every thing that is great about New Zealand including the beer!! ------------- You can only call it real beer if it's warm and flat |
Posted By: Boz19
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2007 at 12:38pm
Don't forget the women, theres a few around here and there that arent too shabby
 As for the charter, ask Damo, I'm sure he will be happy to give you a run-down on what to take... ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Pommy Guy wrote:Posted By: Pommy Guy
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2007 at 1:41pm
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Thanks Boz19 I should do that.
Still be nice to be introduced to people that will be on the boat, get a few hints and tips, swap a few tales (tall and short). ------------- You can only call it real beer if it's warm and flat |
Posted By: Pommy Guy
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2007 at 1:55pm
Just as I'm new to this I thought I would try and upload a photo, just for the hell of it and to get my ugly mug on the net. This was my first ever fishing trip in NZ and I think this was the second snapper to be caught by me!!!! ------------- You can only call it real beer if it's warm and flat |
Posted By: Boz19
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2007 at 2:16pm
Thats a top snapper for your second ever, way to go  many people fish for a while before they get a nice on like that. Whereabouts were you fishing Pommy Guy?
Hmm as for info on the charter, what are some more details? Full day trip? Fishing outer reefs or inshore? etc etc ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: of2fsh
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2007 at 4:12pm
| Nice fish , Damo will tell ya what rigs been working at the time . He knows whats working so tie up the rig he suggests.Take Some 60 or 80 pd trace 6/0 and 8/0 hooks .A variety of sinkers from 2 to 5 ounce and some pre tied snapper flashers rigs with circle hooks .He is still fishing a variety of depths from 4 mtrs to 40 so coutas may come into the equation.Good luck on your trip. |
Posted By: Espresso
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2007 at 4:19pm
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Nice Snapper man! Diversity is a nice looking boat to fish from - yep Damo will put you onto the best rigs at the time as of2fsh says - check with him a few days before to see what's the go. But most of the time a flasher rig with squid will work wonders - you'll need up to 10oz weights to attach on the bottom of the rig. Anything Macs produce is a great beer, having one right now, cheers! (sssh don't tell anyone but I do like Boddingtons it's VERY nice).
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Posted By: of2fsh
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2007 at 4:35pm
10 ounce will be needed with 30 to 40 knts  .. spoke to Damo today and they found some nice fish even with the "hurricane " conditions weve got
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Posted By: mouthu
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2007 at 5:25pm
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I'll be on that charter along with 2 mates and I think 'Monts' will be on it too. Can't wait, Ignore espresso as far as beer is concerned, Monteiths is the beer. ------------- Yes it was me, I screwed it up for everyone. |
Posted By: Pommy Guy
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2007 at 6:56pm
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Cheers guys, thanks for the advise, looks like we will need to fill up the tackle boxes and be ready for whatever the conditions throw at us. Love to use the pre made flasher rigs, never seen any with circle hooks, where can you by these from?. Will probably try and contact damo during the week before. Look forward to meeting you Mouthu and your mates, it should be a great day, my mate did his dive ticket on divercity, he reckons it's one of the best boats he has ever been on. Keep the advise coming, alway keen to learn anything that might catch a snapper or two. The fish in the picture was caught at the "Graveyard" late December. Can reccomend fishing the kaipara I've been three times now with Ray Scott and never failed to catch our limit + lots of KY's, Gurnard, Kingfish and SHARKS!!!!, his boat is called Dream Rider. HAPPY DAYS!!! ------------- You can only call it real beer if it's warm and flat |
Posted By: Espresso
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2007 at 7:52am
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Have ya tried the Monteiths Porter? Now THAT IS one hecka of a beer.
Not fishing today Of2fsh
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Posted By: of2fsh
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2007 at 8:11am
| Nah going to kawhia hunting at lunchtime,tooooooo windy |
Posted By: Boulder
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2007 at 8:16am
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Pommie Guy pm Uncle on this site as he manufactures what I consider to be the best flasher rigs in NZ for snapper using nothing but the best in gear with a unique knot system that many have tried to copy. He will post these to you for a few $$. Not as cheap as you may find elsewhere but well worth the little bit extra ------------- http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">  http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">www.boulderguiding.co.nz |
Posted By: J.T
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2007 at 10:11am
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Pommy Guy, the guy's are right, Damo will do all that is humanly possible and beyond to put you on to the action. I was out with him on Diversity in what one could describe as slightly less than perfect conditions yesterday and he still managed to pull one out of the hat for me and the 8 others on the boat.
We got a few nice fish, and one of the boy's got his first Snap over 6kg, I also managed to nail my first fish on soft baits, there's no turning back now !!!!!
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Posted By: Boulder
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2007 at 3:15pm
Get back to work Mr T or I will blab to the big C about missuse of the internett. Starting to regret selling you that rod ------------- http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz"> http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">www.boulderguiding.co.nz |
Posted By: LEVCAT
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2007 at 3:35pm
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nice fish mate,
where abouts did you get it. looks like it's on the kaipara harbour, facing opposite to south head? |
Posted By: Monty
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2007 at 7:06pm
Hi everyone, Just got rid of the Whanau today, they have been here since wed night & I have busy busy busy
 , so this is my 1st chance to get on here, & I saw this. Yep mum & I will be on that Charter. So thats 8 so far counting you 6. Basically I've just been gearing up with anything I can think will be good, after reading up on here & the mags, plus input from Damo.
Will probably take our 2 x 20lb bread n butter rods plus an extra reel, 2 x softbait & a couple of heavy casting and livebait gear for whatever, so thats 6 sets for us 2, but doesnt quite seem enough
 I sent Damo a list of questions because we had never been on a charter like this before, we are mainly Rangitoto Channel Fishers. I'll put it up here so you's fullas can squiz at it.
Mum and I dont really drink, I gave it up before I finished 20 years in the navy 6 years ago, although we will have the odd beer or wine.
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Posted By: Monty
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2007 at 7:12pm
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Heres the Questions Guys: You may think of a couple more but this sets me on the right track.
Lastly is there anything that you may think off that we could bring to assist us in making our first Charter a memorable one. A smile, some patience and clothing suited to the weather � a lot of our fishing is done on the drift and can be a little wobbly so if you suffer from sea sickness I would suggest taking medication the day before as directed on the packaging |
Posted By: Monty
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2007 at 8:06pm
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Just thought I'd add 14 DAYS TO GO now that I just read Damo's & others reports.
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Posted By: Efishnsea
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2007 at 8:49pm
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Hi guys I booked for Wednesday, and also responsible for 1 of the other 4 on 15th. See you guys then!
Finding it hard to cross sets off the list, when you don't know where you going, Must have been in the garage 3 or 4 times today started with six managed to change a coulpe of combos around and ended up with six.
****e isn't fishing exiting just the thought of it it great!
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Posted By: Monty
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2007 at 9:01pm
Sounds good Efishnsea, we should take all our rods & make Damo tow the other boat "Beyond Limits" to carry them. Don't ban us Damo Paleeeease  we are but whitebait in the Charter game, hoping to someday become a great fish, THIS BIG 
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Posted By: Damo
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2007 at 1:18pm
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Keep it simple:
6-10kg mono set
Sp set
selection of lead, jig heads, good quality sharp hooks etc
wet weather gear
lunch
patience - its winter and there's couta all over it.
'bout it really
You will get a call re: weather turning to shyte.....
Over and Out
Damo
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Posted By: mouthu
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2007 at 5:09pm
Thanks for that Monts and Damo, I was trying to think of what to ask what to bring, But it's all quite easy when I've only got 1 boat rod. All my other fishing gear is for surf and rock fishing. Just a case of which reel to bring, all egg beaters oh what the heck I'll bring all 4. Different weights from 4kg to 15kg, oh well, we'll just have to see what my mate's going to bring. ------------- Yes it was me, I screwed it up for everyone. |
Posted By: of2fsh
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2007 at 5:36pm
Take every thing you think you may use or need,its no good in the garage.
Take lots of warm cloths and wet weather gear so when every ones hiding from the rain you will have the deck to your self
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Posted By: mouthu
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2007 at 5:40pm
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Take lots of warm cloths and wet weather gear so when every ones hiding from the rain you will have the deck to your self
.Oh, you mean do what I usually do, How else can you go fishing on the west coast in a storm? ------------- Yes it was me, I screwed it up for everyone. |
Posted By: Monty
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2007 at 7:09pm
Yep load 4 rods, 1 set of each for mum & I, into truck & then onto boat, but may still slip that extra livebait / lure tosser rod on, "SIMPLE" heh heh.
Mouthu if you have any 7 - 8 ft rock rods bring them too, they should work a treat?? let me know on here by next week sometime, how your getting on with your other mates gear and I may be able to sort out a nice boat rod & reel for ya, or Spinning if you prefer. Thats what this site is about, bringing fisho's together no matter what
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Posted By: mouthu
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2007 at 7:48pm
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Monts, my surf/rock rods are 12' X 2 piece, 14'6" X 2 piece and a 15' beach boss. I only have a boat rod for LBG because that's what I could afford at the time. ------------- Yes it was me, I screwed it up for everyone. |
Posted By: mouthu
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2007 at 7:33pm
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So who's bringing the pizza for lunch. 7 days to go. ------------- Yes it was me, I screwed it up for everyone. |
Posted By: mouthu
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2007 at 4:54pm
 WWWWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. . . . . WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAA............ Bugger. Not fair. Oh well, more time to get drunk.------------- Yes it was me, I screwed it up for everyone. |
Posted By: Monty
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2007 at 8:51pm
GGGGGGRRRRRR
 blardy weather. |
Posted By: Monty
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2007 at 9:03pm
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Crap!! Rachel sent the email out at 10am this morn, it never got thru xtra until 3.04pm. The missus was working on the net while I was elsewhere, so had kept checking emails. We left the house at 1225pm to go to pick up a couple of trial rods at whangaparaoa for the trip. Well I wasn't impressed arriving home & finding the email telling me of the cancellation after that nice long drive. I now have to drive to take them back, at least I will pick my custom rod up when I return them so its 2 birds with 1 stone, BLARDY TELESCUM with XTRA grrr.
Will have to get some more dates sorted for me & mum, we are both disappointed, at least where ever the weather comes from, we can get out in our little boat and catch a fish, but people never believe me until I bring them fish, funny that!!
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Posted By: Damo
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2007 at 7:50am
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surprise surprise...another gale warning...and just for a change its from the east - yippee bloody dooo
better not look at yesterdays report if your feeling down.... ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> www.charterconnection.co.nz Facebook: Diversity-Fishing |
Posted By: mouthu
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2007 at 9:13am
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...........
Well Monts, I've rebooked for the 31st, it's a Tuesday so it should be really good. It's the last day of the month so that has to be good also....  ------------- Yes it was me, I screwed it up for everyone. |
Posted By: mouthu
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2007 at 9:19am
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And the weather looks so nice in the valley at the moment in henderson. Isn't it like that everywhere? Oh well, at least now I've got money to go buy food for the coming week, no fish though. ------------- Yes it was me, I screwed it up for everyone. |