seems last report on page 851 yet wants to start page 855? something gone astray,Good fishing there HY

Yay thanks guys. That's been happening for a few weeks, very upsetting missing out on the yak TRs.

Good work as usual HY.
Hard luck BB , a few years ago I spent a week in Whitianga hitting every location I could up that eastern side for practically nothing. On my last day there my brother joined me with this $200 yak and slayed a 15lber with my spare Rod! I find that estern side harder than the West. Have been to the Rob Fort comp a couple time fishing those islands off papa aroha with great success, got my first 10lber there and thought I was top dog.

Looking like the boat this Saturday , could be a solo mission.

Hello,

Good work HY. Definitely summer when the jetski start zooming around.

I was out Sunday morning with a work mate who just brought a kayak. Been a few years since I had company at OP. Conditions were perfect but the fishing was tuff. Lots of little ones just nibbling at the softbaits, very frustrating. Kept 3 snaps at 35- 40 cm and a little trev. Was stoked with the trev as havnt caught one for at least a year. Mate managed 1 snap at 35cm so I gave him one of mine. Wind picked up a 9am so we paddled in.

Had some pan sized 31 and 32cm snappers today. Kayaking around Hillsborough and Onehunga area. Right on the edge of the two Red channel markers closest towards the grey sea scouts building, Hillsborough side. 5.2m deep. Had a weird hookup with the snapper in the pic. It wanted to go for both the flasher hooks.

Enough to take home for myself and family. Some extra catches.

aaronnco wrote: Kayaking around Hillsborough and Onehunga area. Right on the edge of the two Red channel markers closest towards the grey sea scouts building, Hillsborough side

Where did you head out from to get to your spot ?
I haven't explored around your area that far up the harbour
Ive fished Hillsborough leaving from the boat ramp at Waikowhai, mid Jan, not sure if its still closed from the slips they have had in the past.

Wondering if there were any brave souls here that have gotten out in the last week and a half.  

Hi aaronnco

For the Manukau, the best weather to kayak fish it is around 5kt with wind & tide the same way, be it incoming or outgoing & preferably, off shore direction.... even 5kt onshore can make it lumpy further out on the banks
You do not want wind against tide as this can create a nasty short chop, at times breaking, the Manukau is really good at doing this at any stage of the tide, even if you get the weather right to go out, at the start
We use "windy app" this will give you an indication based on wind direction for your area when you zoom in the maps, which you can plan a trip by
Also use coastguard, metservice & windfinder for weather reports.... sometimes they're all very different forecasts, which is bloody annoying

More important than all of the above, if you are new to kayak fishing as you say, I would suggest you learn how to "self rescue"
Tip yourself out of the kayak & get back on it again. There is a technique to self rescue & not as easy as it may sound

Well done HY that's a good size snap. 

Good fishing there HY