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so no one got out in the harbor for a try  , as last couple of years the fish have moved in abit earlier than they used to

 

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Was told recently that the fish are either in the 70 meter area or close in about 8 meters along Matakana
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I usually try a bit of prospect fishing in the harbour at night around September and even August although the last 2-3 years we had fairly mild winters which helped ,it can be a bit hit and miss at times but some nice fish can be caught when they are there, Nights are not too bad at the moment ,a few health issues currently stopping me from being up there when wind and tides are right, no matter the time although change of light can be better.
My thoughts are that you won’t know unless you get out there and get a bait in the water. I caught my biggest harbour snapper in September many moons ago so I reckon get out and give it a go.
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There are a few snapper getting caught in the harbour lately. September/October are my favorite months to fish for harbour snapper. They can be a little hard to find, but you'll find when you do, they'll be good solid ones.

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sounds about my thinking , thanks guys for the uptake and reply's Cry
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Are you better to fish the harbour channels or the shallows in Sept Oct? 
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Originally posted by barafat barafat wrote:

Are you better to fish the harbour channels or the shallows in Sept Oct? 


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This time two years ago on an outgoing tide mid afternoon I got a 3 kg and a 6.5kg in the same session. I was off the point of Rangiwae Island and had 14 oz of lead on a sliding rig. Two weeks later with idendical tides I went back and did'nt get a bit. Haven't been there since but might be time to give it a go.
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Spotted a window of opportunity with wind, tide and change of light this afternoon for a shot up the harbour .got a mate over from Rarotonga for a couple of weeks, he’s a bit over catching Marlin and Tuna but hanging out for a snapper fix so with another mate on board we headed towards Motahoa from Sulphur Point at about 4pm caught two snapper in the last of the outgoing tide,sat through the turn of the tide,once the tide had been coming in for a bit we had a good bite going until the bite died at about 7pm.. pulled the pick at 7:30 and headed for home . Great little session 8 nice snapper 37 - 54cm and a nice big Gurnard as a bonus.Nice mild evening with the worst of the weather sliding by us and staying over town.
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Great catch Kiwikoro. And to see the harbour is coming to life.
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Any Harbour Updates? 
I normally fish past Omokoroa in Autumn - Would that be worth a try yet? 
or are you better in the main channels through spring?
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Productive morning on the sand off Matakana. Parked in 10.5m at 6.30am got the burley going and left at 8.10am with 4 snaps, 2 gurnard and. KY.
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Popped out to Motiti last Thursday evening to give the new boat a run on the salt water and do an overnighter.

We did not start fishing till after dark but we got a reasonable haul of snapper which were biting steadily till midnight

Fresh barracuda caught on the way out was the bait of choice 

Just one snapper caught the next morning plus a reasonable feed of trevally



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Nice FarmerBrowne, Fresh Barracuda is a great bait for snapper yet alot of people disregard them and put them back..Dont catch alot of them but when i get one you can guarantee a big snap cant resist it. If Straylining a two hook rig fillet one cut a piece around 300mm long fold so skin on inside hook top and bottom and cast it in! Beer
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yes i have caught fish when others have not using barra , when you think about it over winter the waters full of them and they are dieingout there so a natural food for the snapps 
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Looks like some great weather this weekend, with 'bite times' lining up well. Hopefully will get out and break the curse of the new boat! Had nothing but problems with it so far (3 trips and no fish to show for it).

Will probably fish the shallows just off Matakana so not to far to come back in if I uncover anymore problems with the boat.
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That will be testing your love for boating BOP Fisher, is the boat second hand or new.
Hope you get on top of the issues and start clocking up some hours of fun, it is an unforgiving pastime with many things that can go wrong.
I went to Motiti today, had nice conditions, nothing broke but came home empty handed.
Next trip will be in the harbour
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Hope your boat behaved BOPfisher
Quick harbour fish in the mighty 12 footer before wind got up
Nice condition snap and a ray …
Roe still developing
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Tough day at the office this morning up at 4.30 and parked in 10m up Matakana nice and early. Sunk a 6kg burley bomb for 1 45cm snap, no other bites. Very little drift so putting it down to that, glorious morning on the water though.
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It is frustrating Greg, although all went well this morning with the boat. It is second hand and all though I've had a few issues with it I still think the price was fair. Have done most my fishing from a Jetski so very much enjoying the comfort of the boat.
Spent a couple hours in the entrance this morning and managed to get a couple great size kahawai, Smoked fish for dinner, cant complain.
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