Overnight Mokau Trench on Maverick out of Raglan
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Topic: Overnight Mokau Trench on Maverick out of Raglan
Posted By: Donald Duck
Subject: Overnight Mokau Trench on Maverick out of Raglan
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2010 at 11:35am
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I haven't spoken to Aaron yet, but I'm keen to organise a group to go to the Mokau Trench overnight. I did this for a group aboard the Clansman out of Kawhia about three years ago. Here's how it works: I will post THE LIST in a minute. Add your Fish.net name to the list if you want to be on it... just copy the list and repost in a Reply with your name added to the bottom. I'll tidy it up now and then. I'm not sure how many Aaron takes, but when I have at least twice that number of names I'll let him know that my group is organised. I will also post the cost per person here when I know it for sure. When the weather window opens, Aaron will give me about two days' notice and I will text EVERYONE on the list. The first <7 or 8 or whatever the capacity is> that reply to my text and confirm are on the GO LIST. Subsequent replies are on the waiting list. If the weather changes we will give as much notice of postponement as possible. |
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Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2010 at 11:50am
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THE LIST Boulder poza |
Posted By: Barrie
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2010 at 11:53am
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THE LIST
Boulder poza Barrie |
Posted By: Fishb8
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2010 at 12:11pm
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Boulder poza Barrie Fishb8 ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken |
Posted By: Double Time
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2010 at 12:51pm
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Boulder poza Barrie Fishb8
Double Time
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Posted By: craysee
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2010 at 12:59pm
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Boulder poza Barrie Fishb8
Double Time
craysee
put me back on beagle, I enjoyed that, do it soon though we might as well catch a few marlin too!
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Posted By: Bushpig
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2010 at 2:56pm
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Boulder poza Barrie Fishb8
Double Time
craysee
Bushpig ------------- I would rather laugh with the Sinners, than cry with the Saints |
Posted By: Wefaknis
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2010 at 3:00pm
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Boulder poza Barrie Fishb8
Double Time
craysee
Bushpig
Wefaknis
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Posted By: Dohboy
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2010 at 3:07pm
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Boulder poza Barrie Fishb8
Double Time
craysee
Bushpig
Wefaknis
Dohboy ------------- www.acewash.co.nz |
Posted By: Swelly
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2010 at 3:15pm
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Boulder poza Barrie Fishb8 Double Time craysee Bushpig Wefakins Dohboy Swelly |
Posted By: bush
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2010 at 2:22pm
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Boulder poza Barrie Fishb8 Double Time craysee Bushpig Wefakins Dohboy Swelly bush |
Posted By: Muzzfishing
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2010 at 2:36pm
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Boulder poza Barrie Fishb8 Double Time craysee Bushpig Wefakins Dohboy Swelly bush Muzzfish ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">  A Good Skipper Keeps the water on the outside of the boat.
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Posted By: Auckland CCTV
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2010 at 4:06pm
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Boulder poza Barrie Fishb8 Double Time craysee Bushpig Wefakins Dohboy Swelly bush Muzzfish Chaweenz
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Posted By: Raging Bull
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2010 at 5:52pm
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Boulder poza Barrie Fishb8 Double Time craysee Bushpig Wefakins Dohboy Swelly bush Muzzfish
Chaweenz
Raging Bull
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Posted By: ancient mariner
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2010 at 6:39pm
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Boulder
poza Barrie Fishb8 Double Time craysee Bushpig Wefakins Dohboy Swelly bush Muzzfish Chaweenz Raging Bull Ancient mariner |
Posted By: worksux
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2010 at 10:03pm
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Boulder worksux ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2010 at 9:12am
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THE DEAL: Leave Raglan 0700 Day One. Return "around" 1800 Day Two (see notes). Maximum for overnight: 7 persons Cost: Total $3200, per person $457.15. And since I'm collecting the money, pay before you leave! Will PM my account number once we know who's going, or pay in cash. Gear: Braid recommended, 32oz puka bombs recommended. Drink: Bring what you want, drink what you want. Aaron: "It's your party." Food: I forgot to ask (hey, at least I'm honest). Fishing time: Basically, fish 'til you drop. Should be at the grounds by midday, Day One depending on what happens if you troll on the way out. On Friday, Aaron/crew spotted five marlin within an hour of leaving the Shelf!!! Albacore can be caught almost at will. That trip everyones' eyes were hanging out by 2am so they slept for 3.5 hours and then back into it. Aaron's first and foremost aim is to get you guys a good feed of bottom fish. He likes to get you back to the wharf before dark so you can sort your catch but, if the fishing's good at departure time he'll extend a few hours if everyone agrees - so there's no hard and fast rule. When Will It Happen?: Aaron has snapper trips booked most weekends, so it's more likely to be mid-week. There is one other group in the equation but they're not necessarily ahead of us, so it should be in February. How do I get to Raglan?... and other stuff. When we know the list, we'll see where people are coming from so you can organise car-pooling. Anyone coming from Auckland that has an Icey-Tek should get it filled choc-a-block with salt ice as it's $6.50 for a 5kg bag at the garage here! Aaron will have some aboard for the trip, but you'll need some for the trip home. BRING LOTS OF CHILLI-BINS. If this trip is like most, you'll need them. 7am's not too early for most but I have some spare beds here and plenty of couch/carpet space. Might host a BBQ pre and/or post trip - play that by ear. If none of this suits you, feel free to take your name off THE LIST, no hard feelings. |
Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2010 at 9:15am
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THE LIST Boulder |
Posted By: Boulder
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2010 at 10:55am
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All still works for me unless I am away game fishing
------------- http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">  http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">www.boulderguiding.co.nz |
Posted By: Fishb8
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2010 at 10:58am
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THE LIST Boulder ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken |
Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2010 at 11:11am
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Nothing worse than a reluctant withdrawl !!! Still open to adding names folks, no commitment required until the date is set. |
Posted By: Dohboy
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2010 at 2:31pm
One down and one to go come on pull out some one  ------------- www.acewash.co.nz |
Fishb8 wrote:Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2010 at 3:52pm
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Now now Dean, don't be like that. Actually, I obviously haven't explained how this works. The order in THE LIST counts for nothing. When the balloon goes up, I'll text EVERYONE on the list at the same time (because I'm technically savvy, I have the facilities to effect this). The OK, YOU'RE IN BRO LIST starts with the replies to that text. The first seven positive replies have a spot, the 8th has first reserve, etc. So, stand by your phone, be decisive and you can be at the top of the important list! It's worth noting that the last time I did this for a Mokau Trench trip I had 8 confirms and two on the waiting list within twenty minutes. |
Posted By: Dohboy
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2010 at 4:55pm
Dates dont matter to me so can I be the first to confirm then
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Posted By: Kenzo
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2010 at 5:07pm
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THE LIST Boulder Kenzo |
Posted By: sink
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2010 at 5:29pm
So theres a juice up at your place before and after
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Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2010 at 5:43pm
That's right sink... and you're providing the juice. Do thank Mel for giving me your credit card details |
Posted By: sink
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2010 at 5:47pm
| If thats what has to happen, I'm glad you have my credit card details cos I'm not allowed them. |
Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2010 at 7:52pm
 She's a wise one, that Mel ! |
Posted By: Auckland CCTV
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2010 at 8:12pm
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THE LIST Boulder Kenzo Cant' do week days at the moment....... good luck guys!! |
Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2010 at 6:32am
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THE LIST Boulder |
Posted By: sink
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2010 at 9:10am
| Might stay out thurs night beags if youve nothing better to do |
Posted By: BuiltToFish
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2010 at 10:22am
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THE LIST Boulder Surtees6.1 ------------- It's better to be lucky than good! http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Barrie
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2010 at 10:35am
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Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2010 at 10:44am
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THE LIST Boulder |
Posted By: The Builder
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2010 at 12:17am
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wif such august names ahead will still cuck name in hat,
like they got years ahead,I,m in twilight yrs
be good to get rocks off, J.
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Posted By: BuiltToFish
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2010 at 1:25am
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Haha, well said Builder! ------------- It's better to be lucky than good! http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2010 at 6:43am
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THE LIST
Boulder |
Posted By: biggear
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2010 at 7:09am
If ya take the Builder, please lend him some decent bloody sinkers  . He has a tendancy to drift his bait in strange places.------------- Dont let the grey hair fool you! |
Posted By: poza
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2010 at 10:37pm
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I'm out, will have to try for another time. Thanks for the set up.
THE LIST
Boulder |
Posted By: Hookz
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2010 at 4:47pm
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THE LIST Boulder Hookz -------------  Tight Lines......http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hookz/" rel="nofollow - My Homepage |
Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2010 at 7:08am
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Spoke with Aaron on Saturday night - he hasn't forgotten us boys! Keep your cell phones handy. |
Posted By: ancient mariner
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2010 at 5:17am
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THE LIST
Boulder Double Time craysee Bushpig Wefakins Dohboy Swelly bush Muzzfish Raging Bull worksux Kenza Surtees6.1 The Builder Hookz Sorry mate, back in Kazakhstan now so had to drop out. Maybe in July? |
Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2010 at 9:23am
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Blardy hell, the way it's going, it might actually BE July. Aaron is out for the rest of the month with charters and a big survey in Nelson, so "Stand Easy" is the call team. I'll keep you posted. |
Posted By: worksux
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2010 at 8:02pm
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Any time is sweet with me Beags. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: BuiltToFish
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2010 at 3:10pm
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Maybe talk to Dwayde from the Clansman in Kawhia Beags, he may be able to accommodate us earlier... ------------- It's better to be lucky than good! http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2010 at 3:13pm
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Have been out with Dwade, I was keen to give Aaron some business, then Dave Donald and then back to Dwade. Share it around a little |
Posted By: BuiltToFish
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2010 at 9:59am
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Good call mate ------------- It's better to be lucky than good! http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: baitcatcher
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2010 at 4:50pm
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THE LIST Boulder Double Time craysee Bushpig Wefakins Dohboy Swelly bush Muzzfish Raging Bull worksux Kenza Surtees6.1 The Builder Hookz Baitcatcher |
Posted By: Kenzo
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2010 at 6:40pm
| is this trip still a GO or ....?! |
Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2010 at 3:05am
| As noted previously Kenzo, boat has been in Nelson for a major survey. He's been back almost a week now. I'll contact him and remind him we're here. |
Posted By: Smelly Buoy
Date Posted: 15 May 2010 at 9:13pm
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THE LIST
Boulder Double Time craysee Bushpig Wefakins Dohboy Swelly bush Muzzfish Raging Bull worksux Kenza Surtees6.1 The Builder Hookz Baitcatcher woody2 ------------- Tangled Up In Blue "Veni, Vidi, Velcro" I came; I saw; I stuck around. |
Posted By: billfish
Date Posted: 19 May 2010 at 7:19pm
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Are Tag-Alongs welcome? Eh?
Mother boat? Hello? Hello!! Come in mother!. Are you there?..... Beags??
Ooops.  We sure ain't in Kansas now, Dorothy.Five years of aimless drifting later.... "Hang on guys, we're in luck. No doubt about it. That definitely looks like Coromandle ...this time".
 What a relief. Wasn't looking forward to eating Ski's other leg and what's left of pdsQ ain't going anywhere near my mouth.
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Posted By: skidoggg
Date Posted: 19 May 2010 at 7:53pm
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come on bill do you honestly think squid would let you eat me ... theres more meat on you auw !
seriously tho work out the miles from manakau 60? few totes very doable if its a nice nite for and evening raftup on the briney !
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Posted By: billfish
Date Posted: 19 May 2010 at 8:12pm
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Zigzactly. Ferpectly right Ski. I was always being serious.
For a small smokable fee I'm sure we could talk Bushie into smuggling a few totes aboard mother for us.. surely. Not that we would need it. I can get 250 kms out of my inboards and with few totes in reserve...well no reason it shoudn't be a walk in the park given a favourable pattern.
Hey, You could bring your dive gear. bound to be some bugs at the trench. I'll send a bag down with you and when full I'll haul it up. Should be only a few hundie meters. You could bring your tanks too if you like.
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Posted By: skidoggg
Date Posted: 19 May 2010 at 8:26pm
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nah just 10 or so 30 meter garden hoses and jump hold onto one of karps electric reels for the lift up !mite need a few of those goochy leds under the stern mmmm |
Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 20 May 2010 at 5:41am
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Bill, I must phone Aaron today... and I'll ask him about tag-alongs. To be perfectly honest, that's the way I was going to do it on The Beagle. It's spiney-dog o'clock inshore now, so just the time to hit the gemmies and puka. |
Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 8:59am
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I have just spoken to Aaron and he's got the problem that the guy with
the skipper's ticket that he could call on as second skipper (required
for that far off-shore) has gone full time on another boat so all his
Shelf trips are on hold at present. So I've given Dwade Pinny a call and we're on the list. He does have one group with a date booked for late June but we're the next "When the Weather's Right We'll Go" trip. That being the case, do update the list of participants from this point. Take your name off, add it on - whatever, but the new deal is same money, same fish, everything the same except it's on The Clansman with Dwade Pinny out of Kawhia. Take West Coast snapper gear too (heavy gear, 8 oz ledger rigs), they're pretty easily caught right at the moment on the way out or home. Then stand by your cell phone! |
Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 9:00am
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THE LIST
Boulder Double Time craysee Bushpig Wefakins Dohboy Swelly bush Muzzfish Raging Bull worksux Kenza Surtees6.1 The Builder Hookz Baitcatcher woody2 Please update the list or just post a confirmation that you're still keen! |
Posted By: Wefaknis
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 9:24am
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THE LIST Boulder Double Time craysee Bushpig Dohboy Swelly bush Muzzfish Raging Bull worksux Kenza Surtees6.1 The Builder Hookz Baitcatcher woody2 Hey Greg,
I'm unable too do the this trip....thanks for organising it tho.....  Stephen
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Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 9:44am
| I probably should have added that Dwade just got back from a trip yesterday - plenty of puka but the biggest was only 31 kg. |
Posted By: Smelly Buoy
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 9:53am
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Hell, now I'm keener than ever! ------------- Tangled Up In Blue "Veni, Vidi, Velcro" I came; I saw; I stuck around. |
Posted By: baitcatcher
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 9:58am
 Hi Beagle
Sorry I cant make this trip!
Cheers Baitcatcher.
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Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 10:09am
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THE LIST Boulder Double Time craysee Bushpig Dohboy Swelly bush Muzzfish Raging Bull worksux Kenza Surtees6.1 The Builder Hookz woody2 |
Posted By: Kenzo
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 10:43am
| Yep, still keen....need few days advance notice though....and it's Kenzo not Kenza :) Cheers! |
Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 11:14am
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THE LIST Boulder Double Time craysee Bushpig Dohboy Swelly bush Muzzfish Raging Bull worksux Kenzo Surtees6.1 The Builder Hookz woody2 Can't guarantee what the notice will be, could be as short as 48 hours. That's what makes the West such a great fishery. |
Posted By: craysee
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 5:34pm
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Keen as, the last trip was good fun. just depends on my roster when the text comes through for me.
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Posted By: worksux
Date Posted: 23 May 2010 at 7:43pm
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Unfortionatly the timing is not good for me, will be in the US .
Put a line through my name thanks Beags. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: ancient mariner
Date Posted: 23 May 2010 at 11:20pm
| Ok, if happens before Thursday then count me in again! Sweeeeeet! |
Posted By: ancient mariner
Date Posted: 23 May 2010 at 11:21pm
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THE LIST
Boulder Double Time craysee Bushpig Dohboy Swelly bush Muzzfish Raging Bull worksux Kenzo Surtees6.1 The Builder Hookz woody2 Ancient Mariner |
Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 24 May 2010 at 5:43am
I've looked at Swellmap and I don't think we would want to be anywhere near there before Thursday Brian, sorry. |
Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 24 May 2010 at 5:49am
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THE LIST
Boulder Double Time craysee Bushpig Dohboy Swelly bush Muzzfish Raging Bull Kenzo Surtees6.1 The Builder Hookz woody2 Ancient Mariner |
Posted By: Muzzfishing
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 9:05pm
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Hi Beagle Please remove me from the list, has been none stop since getting back from Bluff Oyster festival. Did manage to eat a few Oysters Crays and Paua even tried the Blue Cod down there. Good luck for the trip and look forward to reading the reports. Cheers Muzzfish ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> A Good Skipper Keeps the water on the outside of the boat.
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Posted By: Boulder
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 11:11pm
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pull me too please mate All family jewels committed to an outrageous trip in mid August. skype me for details ------------- http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz"> http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">www.boulderguiding.co.nz |
Posted By: ancient mariner
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 11:53pm
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THE LIST
Boulder Double Time craysee Bushpig Dohboy Swelly bush Muzzfish Raging Bull Kenzo Surtees6.1 The Builder Hookz woody2 Unless it is not till august.
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Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 30 May 2010 at 11:21am
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THE LIST
Double Time craysee Bushpig Dohboy Swelly bush Raging Bull Kenzo Surtees6.1 The Builder Hookz woody2 Down to 12 and 7 required. I'd like to keep the numbers to 14 so there's no mucking around when the time comes. Very open to new entrants! |
Posted By: Barrie
Date Posted: 31 May 2010 at 1:17pm
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THE LIST
Double Time craysee Bushpig Dohboy Swelly bush Raging Bull Kenzo Surtees6.1 The Builder Hookz woody2 Barrie |
Posted By: Smelly Buoy
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2010 at 9:55am
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Hi beagle, weather & bite times are looking good for this Saturday & Sunday - any update from Dwade? ------------- Tangled Up In Blue "Veni, Vidi, Velcro" I came; I saw; I stuck around. |
Posted By: Smelly Buoy
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2010 at 11:46am
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Change that. Sunday is looking BAD & bringing some strong winds ahead of it for Saturday. Might have go cross-index my 7/0s instead. ------------- Tangled Up In Blue "Veni, Vidi, Velcro" I came; I saw; I stuck around. |