Fished lots of places in the world for everything from minnows to marlin.

Grow up in Hamilton so surfcasted and boat fished raglan aotea harbour and marakopa. Fished both sides of coromandel from Thames up and down to Tauranga.

Uncle owned huia motor camp so holidayed there and fished that end of the manukau.

Sifted upto howick and fished the bottom end for a few years, then shifted to whangaparoa and have fished from cape Rodney across to barrier and lots of places in between. Moved out to hellensville for 15 years so fished the Kaipara.

Chased mud fish while I lived in Hamilton at most of the normal spots down as far as lake aniwhenua.

Fished in Australia and Fiji.

QUOTE :- Smudge

It started for me around 5 yrs old, grew up in Pakuranga Auckland, spats off the wharf with the trusty bait catcher. Progressed onto eels in the local creeks. Boat fishing with my father in the Tamaki strait. Also fished Whangarei harbour and Bream Bay alot up to the age of 16. After that I was able to travel a bit further (own vehicle) and spent many weekends up Coromandel rock hopping. Then bought a kayak ( before it was called kayak fishing). Used it from the far north to the bottom of the deep south. A 12ft tinny was the next weapon. Predominantly used in Coromandel, Clevedon Flats, Bottom end Waiheke and Tamaki Strait. Did a season on a surface longliner targeting Bigeye Tuna out of the far north.
Which brings me to now. Currently got 2 boats, 4m glass and a Mac360 which covers the bases I'm into. Also now involved in an inshore tagging program (first of it's kind) and involved with volunteering for MPI fisheries.

That's awesome Kitno. We both forgot to add Ranfurly Banks to our experiences. No pics please 

Agreed I fished in a private pond in the US once, paid my money and got to cast some lures around at what I think might have been bass.

Went to a massive Basspro shop down south USA it had its own pond and stream so you could try the rods out.

I went to a gun shop once in some hick town in Mississippi and the guy behind the counter said if you want to try the hand guns just take them out into the car park and let a few rounds off into the air, he said just be careful someone doesn’t shoot back. I hope he was joking.

Pcj wrote: Growing up in Devonport wharf fishing sprats local beach jar fishing.small boats inner harbour..16 ish first trailer sailor Kawau.leigh.waiheke.coromandel.break 1996 to 2003 keel boat gt barrier bay of islands tutukaka Whangarei whangamumu.all snapper fishing kahawai.2021 started odd Manukau trip.once over the bar.yah been on the Tasman sea.suppose nearly 55 yrs around water.

smudge wrote: v8-coupe wrote: Pcj wrote: Growing up in Devonport wharf fishing sprats local beach jar fishing.small boats inner harbour..16 ish first trailer sailor Kawau.leigh.waiheke.coromandel.break 1996 to 2003 keel boat gt barrier bay of islands tutukaka Whangarei whangamumu.all snapper fishing kahawai.2021 started odd Manukau trip.once over the bar.yah been on the Tasman sea.suppose nearly 55 yrs around water. Ha ha ha, Yeah, I remember jar fishing next to the old Devonport wharf. Fresh hot tank loaf from the bakery for the fish and us kids. Phew, how the years have flown.  I think Devonport Wharf was the first place I took my kids fishing at around 3 yrs old

Pcj wrote: Wheres "Steps" thought he would of enlightened us all by now??