Solo smorgasbord

Belated TR from last weekend. Did well on a solo mission up around Omaha and Kawau. Came across a massive workup in the morning, so lobbed out a Kingy jig in amongst it. Ended up catching 5 Snapper on that quickly up to about 10 pound. I left the mounting number of JAFFAS behind and carried on to the intended spot x. Dropped the pick on arrival and put out a massive live Slimey Mackerel. That got hammered by a Kingfish quickly, and got shadowed to the boat by a big Bronze Whaler Shark... I whipped the hook out its gob and chucked in the second and last massive Slimey Mackerel with urgency, as the Kings can be all on or all off in a matter of seconds. Well it lasted about 15 seconds and I was hooked up again, and again it was shadowed by the Shark. Good start! I started deploying Snapper baits and the Snapper were absolutely destroying the big baits. I landed plenty of good ones up to 17.5 pounds, and missed some smoking runs.... I put a smaller Slimey Mackerel out the back again, and that got hit after about an hour resulting in another nice little Kingfish. I had done well here so shot back to another spot x to try for a John Dory or 3 closer to the ramp. I managed 3 good ones over an hour or so, with one being a beauty at 6 pounds. I dropped a few solid ones too... Landed another small King and 2 more good Snapper here before pulling the pick and heading in early afternoon. Pretty hard to beat this time of the year 👌

Good stuff and those Jonnys look awesome

Very well done JW

The Tamure Kid wrote: There are trip reports, Johnny, and then there's flat out rubbing our noses in it!! That would pretty much be the highlights of a season or two for me, and you manage it in one trip... Great effort. There's real skill in landing that medley of fish with the variety of techniques you mention. Well done, mate.

😂😂😂 Had a good laugh at your response TTK. Well you wanted reports, now you are getting them lol.

I've managed to find a few really productive and reliable spots north of Auckland over the last few years, both these ones I only fish on the outgoing tide (can be hard to choose which one to pick!). These hauls are pretty much average and what I expect at this time of year tbh. The fish are always there on the right tide, and it's just really a matter of sending down live or big fresh dead baits into their waiting mouths, and of course timing the strikes right....

I went out again for a strayline last night and did pretty good, though not as good as this trip, but that will be another report soon 😉

I appreciate the feedback mate. Cheers 👍

lingee wrote: nice

Cheers Lingee 👍

Telecaster wrote: Nice work!

Cheers Telecaster, such a great time of year up there 👌

Delicious mixed bag there, not sure which one I would eat first.

(Probably Kingfish sashimi entree then JD main...)

Rozboon wrote: Delicious mixed bag there, not sure which one I would eat first. (Probably Kingfish sashimi entree then JD main...)

It sure was some amazing eating Rozboon. They are all so bloody tasty in their own rights!

Actually just finished the last bits of JD and Snapper in beer batter half an hour ago, was vacuum packed in the freezer. Tastes like it was caught yesterday 👌

Muppet wrote: Yeah boy! Well done mate just another day in the office

Cheers bro! Found some massive schools of Snaps out around your haunts last night too 👌

Like the Tamure Kid said, that one session contains all the highlights from several seasons for me.  You da boss.  Liked.