BETTYBOOP wrote: Reading this I think I spoke to you at Sulphur point aproximatly 1pm.today 😀

Thanks for the info Nathan. A great day out!

nice i so want to do a trip just waiting for new f/f and a service on the boat and be good to go......as a newbie on tauranga

Hey Just Chips, there is are a bunch of guys that kayak in the bay. There is a good chat going on here, sure they can help with some of your questions. http://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/bop-yakmen_topic27136_page596.html

Hi Just Chips

Another nice day on the water yesterday.

Silver Lining wrote: Another nice day on the water yesterday. Managed a good bag of terakihi and snapper out behind Motiti. What was good to see was kahawai schools everywhere, so good signs that the food chain is there for summer coming up!

Calcal - go into Decoro's and get some of Uncles Terakihi  rigs which have tiny little recurve hooks they are deadly, all I use for bait is small bits of squid, skippy, pipi or slimey mackeral. Also I just use my soft bait outfits even in 70m of water, with these small hooks as soon as you feel a bite just lift the rod (not a jerk just a firm lift) and 9/10 times you will hook them nicely in the corner of the mouth. Can even just leave them in the rod holder and they hook themselves.

Heading out tomorrow for a stab at them and will give mayor a good look, will let you know how we get on

Marligator wrote: Calcal - go into Decoro's and get some of Uncles Terakihi  rigs which have tiny little recurve hooks they are deadly, all I use for bait is small bits of squid, skippy, pipi or slimey mackeral. Also I just use my soft bait outfits even in 70m of water, with these small hooks as soon as you feel a bite just lift the rod (not a jerk just a firm lift) and 9/10 times you will hook them nicely in the corner of the mouth. Can even just leave them in the rod holder and they hook themselves.