GregS wrote: Hi Coastbusters I don't know what type of whale, there was just the one and he was swimming around in the same area not going anywhere, maybe feeding. Good to watch as I shut down motor and didnt hace to chase it, bit wary of getting too close after the Kaikoura tragedy. We took of out to sea and when we came back 2 hours later he was still there. Your bust offs must have been Kingi or Shark. Good haul strx7, it was a minter alright. I also we along Matakana Friday avo in my dinghy for a softbait and was pretty slow fishing, I did catch a Stargazer or something, not the most handsome fish fish |
Coastbusters wrote:
4.5m at the edge of a deep channel, |
Waihime wrote: It was a new lure so eventually after about 5 lost fish I thought I’d wind it in and try the same slider I had success with last week. Thats when I found the small pvc tubes over the end of the hooks!!! |
strx7 wrote:
I know someone else on here who had that same problem a couple of years ago with a new jig...... I'm sure they will comment when reading this... |
strx7 wrote:
I know someone else on here who had that same problem a couple of years ago with a new jig...... I'm sure they will comment when reading this... |
Uncle wrote:
..get awaaaay with ya Shane, lol |
Coutta wrote: Gidday Mike. I was anchored up off the island past Matakana in the channel. Baits was second time thawed out mullet and had on a 6 oz sinker and a super long trace. Nothing too refined about my fishing. In the harbour I use 6500 size reels on 5-25 kg Ugly Stiks and 15 kg line. I like to get the fish in rather quick to beat the sharks. |
Coutta wrote: The mongrels will take anything Mike. I had one have a go at a snapper I was gently lifting out of the water without using a net. Bloody near crapped myself I can tell you. |
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