FAR North! *1-2 spots available 4 days fishing
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Topic: FAR North! *1-2 spots available 4 days fishing
Posted By: levinlarge
Subject: FAR North! *1-2 spots available 4 days fishing
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2008 at 3:51pm
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So I'm thinking of heading to the Far North in the next few weeks, anyone got the information on whats firing right now.
Tides to fish the area would be perfect. Any information much appreciated
------------- LedgeNZ LBG |
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Posted By: Tzer
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2008 at 5:49pm
| Son spent few days up at Lottin Pt last week for zilch, no kings seen either. |
Posted By: Game fish
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2008 at 7:53pm
| Im thinking of going down there end of oct |
Posted By: jerry69
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2008 at 9:01pm
| I would hit Lottin Point if you are down that way. We went earlier this year and got a couple of kings and a few snaps. Not sure what its like this time of year though. Awesome spot even if you dont catch a thing. Plus if you stay at the lodge Bruno is a great host!! |
Posted By: FarNorfOwnage
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2008 at 9:24pm
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east cape, brett's a poo's spot |
Posted By: one leg
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2008 at 7:34am
hell you wouldn't want to change you mind half way there cape or lottin ??? for kings i think i would hit Whangamumu if going north ,,south only one place------------- woman who say they are equal to men ,show lack of Ambition . |
Posted By: Fishybznz
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2008 at 1:25pm
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Hard to look past a trip to E cape but maybe it's a bit early to be really firing down there yet. Where's Inov8a when you need him?! I imagine Andrew's got an idea of which is likely to be fishing best at the moment. Kingy mission this one I presume?? |
Posted By: levinlarge
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2008 at 8:18pm
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Yea I will hit Andrew up and see what could be going, East Cape will be a next year trip now- sounds as if its the best time to do it.
Far North I feel is the answer - plenty of places have been listed and we will envisage to do a few of them, thanks for all the help so far.
------------- LedgeNZ LBG |
Posted By: Fishybznz
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2008 at 8:37pm
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Let us know where you're going to be headed - just for the jealousy factor mate! Look forward to the report... |
Posted By: Bungel_
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2008 at 4:23am
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i reckon a mad drunk mission to Army Bay could be the go... just my 2cents.
------------- here fishy, fishy fishy..... |
Posted By: Bungel_
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2008 at 4:27am
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Why not try Great Barrier??? ... easy boat ride over, rent a car... and camp out where ever you feel the urge. I think that would be right up there with Army Bay! :) ------------- here fishy, fishy fishy..... |
Posted By: one leg
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2008 at 7:27am
Yeah Army bay 's the place  i mean, were else can you go and actuality be ordered too leave or be fired appon ,catch small under size Snapper ,and all within spitting distance of the wholesale and the best part you may even get some hot chicks walk past in skimpy bikini's  .------------- woman who say they are equal to men ,show lack of Ambition . |
Posted By: Fishybznz
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2008 at 9:15am
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See you there on Sat Bas ;) By the way mate - clear out your PMs. Can't PM you! |
Posted By: levinlarge
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2008 at 9:55am
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Drunken far north expedition instead George, fishing new ledges way more important!
Great Barrier would be awesome but we need more than a few days there, one or two weeks would be the go :)
Shakespeare has more potential if your looking for the skimpy clad Bas!
Likewise with the PM's, Bas can't message you - you've sent to many today apparently?
------------- LedgeNZ LBG |
Posted By: JK
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2008 at 10:25am
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haha a skimpy clad Bas is the last thing i wanna see! ------------- LedgeNZ LBG |
Posted By: one leg
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2008 at 11:50am
are come on guys i'm a fine toned fisherman any way my wife loves me  YOU working saturday jk 9ish fish ???------------- woman who say they are equal to men ,show lack of Ambition . |
Posted By: one leg
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2008 at 11:52am
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lines now open guys ------------- woman who say they are equal to men ,show lack of Ambition . |
Posted By: OBR
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2008 at 11:54am
| Baz - i dont think moustach's and bikini's go well mate. |
Posted By: JK
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2008 at 12:47pm
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nah not working sat but will be off picking up my new boat trailer
------------- LedgeNZ LBG |
Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2008 at 2:53pm
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Got your PM mate, Henderson's is Henderson bay and you need to go right or if you have an inflatable go out to the reef, it to is off to the right you cant miss it, bit of a bugger if you miss the turn off. Bucks is spirits bay, easy access and hammered but the fish are there if your patient, personally i would do the island best accessed at low tide you can fish both side and have taken many a goody out of there, some great night fishing to be had there as well and off the beach. Karikari, well Matai Bay and walk but dont leave anything in the car, scrotes live here. Hihi would be another spot i would go best in an easterly and again some fine fish there just gotta be patient. hope that helps a bit, remember big baits and bigger bust offs the north has it all. you just gotta put in the hard yards mate. ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Posted By: levinlarge
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2008 at 8:20pm
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So we have now lost a person and a 4WD :( our mate his dislocated his knee cap, anyone that is able to make 17-20th October, leaving from Auckland, we would need you to share the costs, if you have a 4WD even better.
Far North location - As Ba has said big baits and even bigger bustoffs! ------------- LedgeNZ LBG |
Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2008 at 8:30pm
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bugger mate thats no good hope he is ok, would love to tag along but have the comp at the end of the month, good luck let us know how you go, hey fish the feet too......
------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Posted By: levinlarge
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2008 at 8:35pm
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Yeah he's ok, just cant do the walking we will be doing over the few days, sounds like a pretty nasty injury the way he described it.
Knee cap dislocated and moved to the side of his leg and then he popped it back in place, pity that didnt put it back to normal - Now he's gotta go see an orthopedic! ------------- LedgeNZ LBG |
Posted By: JK
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2008 at 9:07pm
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ouch!
------------- LedgeNZ LBG |
Posted By: mouthu
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2008 at 9:10pm
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That's going to hurt big time in the future when he get cold.
Take his 4WD, he won't need it.
How much was he trying to lift when he popped the knee? ------------- Yes it was me, I screwed it up for everyone. |
Posted By: Rusky
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2008 at 9:25pm
Hihi BA??? 
I think there are much better spots then that in the Far North!
 I'd give this point a go at Rangiputa. See the nice little drop off on the point into deep blue water!
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Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2008 at 10:07pm
Very true mate it is an option in an easterly and the fishing if you know where to go can be awesome, yes nice spot that you have there for sure. ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Rusky wrote:Posted By: levinlarge
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2008 at 10:36pm
Could take his 4WD if he lets us. Thats a perfect option!
He wasnt lifting anything, some guy grabbed him in a bar and I guess his knee just went the wrong way, its all here say so dont know the full story. ------------- LedgeNZ LBG |
Posted By: Hairy Little Dwarf
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2008 at 10:38pm
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I've had some good freight trains off the rocks under Rangikapiti Pa at Mangonui. Access either down from 4WD track that leads off the carpark at the Pa itself, or follow the track off the end of Rangikapiti Rd. ------------- The Dreaded Shark-Eating Man! |
Posted By: Rusky
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2008 at 4:11pm
| HLD. Is your car safe in that carpark? Have always wondered if it was any good for a fish. |
Posted By: Hairy Little Dwarf
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2008 at 4:54pm
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Never had any problems at either the pa carpark or the end of Rangikapiti Rd. Although I have seen the tell-tale glass sprinkles from time to time. My preferred choice is the road end rather than the Pa carpark (It's a shorter walk) Follow the track for a hundred metres then veer off to the right into a bay and follow your nose. There's a big squarish ledge down there with a gut either side where my mate and I spent a day in fishing heaven. The KYs had bailed up the mother of all baitballs in these guts and were going berserk, and at the outer edge, the Kings were having a field day. We got smashed so many times and lost count of how many Kings we had. As fast as one of us was releasing, the other was hooking up. They were still at it when we gave up from exhaustion. My mate got fish of the day when he lost one at the waters edge when a monster busted off. It must have been stunned (or just not bothered by it all) as it was just slowly swimming away when my mate dropped the rod and lept in on top of it. Came out with this thing in a deathgrip bear hug and a grin from ear to ear. 48lb. "with my bare hands, bro!"  Definitely worth a sniff if you're passing. ------------- The Dreaded Shark-Eating Man! |
Posted By: whalerider
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2008 at 12:04am
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Maria Van Diemen. Hands down adrenalin LBG but might be a bit of a hike in and out.
------------- I HATE MISANTHROPISTS!! |
Posted By: levinlarge
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2008 at 7:56pm
That is a spot for the inflatable, then you can stay out there for a little while if the swell permits (more bait and burley you can bring. ------------- LedgeNZ LBG |
Posted By: Fishy Fingers
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2008 at 10:40am
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Nice one hld have thought of doing that a few times when the fish has busted me in close.
Maybe don't think just jump and go for it classic!! ------------- Fresh kahawai that's where it's at!!! |
Posted By: levinlarge
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2008 at 9:29am
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Well due to the injury, we have an opening for 1-2 more people. Would be hoping to get out before december if possible. Fishing 4 days, leave a thursday night come back monday night. Anyone interested?? ------------- LedgeNZ LBG |
Posted By: Bungel_
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2008 at 1:46pm
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could this be a special fly-in , fly-out mission for me???
------------- here fishy, fishy fishy..... |
Posted By: Rock Fish
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2008 at 2:23pm
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Sorry to hear about your mate. Hopefully they won't have to shorten his cartilage in order to keep his knee in place. If so then it's going to become a regular occurrence over time his knee popping out of place and popping it back in.
------------- Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught. |
Posted By: levinlarge
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2008 at 4:06pm
Yeah mate, pick you up at whangarei airport - we will have your gear that you left here, it hasnt been doing so well as of late :P ------------- LedgeNZ LBG |
Posted By: mouthu
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2008 at 7:05pm
Crikey Norm, have you had the same problem too? Have you got 3 little scar holes on your knees too? ------------- Yes it was me, I screwed it up for everyone. |