Acres of Kahawai & a 12lb Snap Off Rangi Light
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Topic: Acres of Kahawai & a 12lb Snap Off Rangi Light
Posted By: Capnnod
Subject: Acres of Kahawai & a 12lb Snap Off Rangi Light
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2012 at 12:49pm
Headed out yesterday afternoon and got just past Rangitoto light house and Kahawai were boiling the water all over the place. The terns were ducking in for a feed so throw out some soft baits with a fast retrieve. This nailled a couple of them and then did a slow troll still with the soft baits which was even more effective. Tried the bottom but no snapper underneath which was about 2pm. Headed out a bit further for a quick cray dive on the slack tide and fished a bit deeper which saw a few snaps in the bin but nothing full on.Decided to head back to where we started and it was still all go between the light house and A buoy. This time there were snaps on the bottom in about 13 meters of water. Just about to head in cast out and about 3 seconds after the soft bait hit the water a full on hit. I thought it was a kahawai at first with it being taken so close to the surface but then then the distinctive thump of a snapper convinced me other wise.  This beauty comes in caught on a 5" gulp sapphire shine and 5/8 oz jig head.  This was the largest snapper I have caught this close in.  First lie detector shot, measured around 68cm.  Got to try out my new Christmas present the two sided Berkley scales and it settled around 5.6kg So get out there, had Kahawai sashimi, just bleed them and cut out the red meat, especially great with the real Coppers Folly wasabi and kikomam soy sauce. Kahawai cevcihe tonight for an entree, a couple for the smoker and these tasty creatures for a main, very lucky to have all this on our back door step for such a large city.  ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: snap
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2012 at 1:28pm
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Good info capn...that activity should get the snaps in the area soon (has been slow there so far compared to inner and motuihe etc). Should be all on when they decide to feed/congregate there. See ya out there bro!
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Posted By: Mez
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2012 at 1:53pm
| Great report Capn, thanks for the advise :) - happy hunting ! |
Posted By: Ploos
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2012 at 2:00pm
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Nice one. :)  |
Posted By: J-D
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2012 at 2:10pm
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Was a good day out there alright . .. Just got to do my drive refresher then I try and find some crays . . hint hint I'm heading back out tomorrow . . . will have a sniff around the worm beds instead to M.Channel. Should try and meet up out there some day Neil. Great Report once again . . keep them coming
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Posted By: Wee Tin
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2012 at 2:11pm
| Well done Capn. You maintain your normal high standard of excellence with the trifecta for another seafood smorgasbord. |
Posted By: danp
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2012 at 2:23pm
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Nice one Capnnod. That 12lb'er looks a beauty & in great condition. Well done. |
Posted By: terry66
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2012 at 2:34pm
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good stuff, as an aside my wife loves sashimi kawhai just as it is , not bleed or anything just with kikkoman and wasabi, each to their own!
yes we are truely blessed to have so much so close, long may it continue!
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Posted By: Espresso
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2012 at 2:38pm
| Shot! |
Posted By: tightlines2
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2012 at 3:16pm
Do you ever have a "bad" trip? (fishing I mean). You certainly know what you are doing out there. ------------- Remember it's not the number of breaths you take that is important in life, but rather the number of times that life takes your breath away. |
Posted By: The cook
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2012 at 3:26pm
| Nice work, kahawai definately nice for raw fish (any style) |
Posted By: spaycee
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2012 at 4:07pm
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Thanks for the heads-up Capnod, been watching that space with curiosity. I've been thrashing the Motuihe since last Dec, and I've been theorizing that that the autumn like weather has delayed our usual calendar by 6-8weeks, Rangi normally firing by late Dec. I was drifting in town last night precious little, but was toying up whether to shoot out to the lighthouse & Rangi for the first time this season. ------------- I've always wanted to be somebody...I guess I should have been more specific. |
Posted By: bush billy
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2012 at 5:21pm
| Nice work mate |
Posted By: smellsfishy
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2012 at 5:24pm
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Good work, and thanks for the tips on the kawai sashimi. ------------- http://www.fishingnirvana.com - www.FishingNirvana.com |
Posted By: PDSquid
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2012 at 8:38pm
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cool man great fish, yes here we go again!! ------------- gunjack all the teke |
Posted By: beerbatter
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2012 at 9:19am
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Hey Capn... nice fish for rangi there! I think we were next to you (old blue/white 15ft fi-glass). We're you out with your son? We were drifting around the terns for KY. Also couldn't find any snaps underneath. Headed inside the light and picked up a bin full of snaps drifting down towards narrowneck. Also found Sapphire Shine to be flavour of the day, but needed heavier weight, had quite a drift on with the breeze and current working together. Great to see rangi finally warming up!! ------------- In the rat race, even if you win, you're still a rat. |