just back from a short stint at the southcoast. Motor crapped itself just after leaving the ramp, so after 2h of bickering in the bay with cowling off and theories galore, we decided to limp to an easily accessible spot where we have a good chance of a feed as well as a good chance to retrieve the boat in case the motor spits it’s guts out.
not very fishy, but we got a handful of bugs and paua. Although the wind was up the vis was reasonable for Wellies and 14 degrees still, so not too bad. Beats a day on the couch.

Got out on Sunday south of Mana for a few hours with a veteran and a newbie in tow. Viz was surprisingly good given the heavy rain last week but the temperature is definitely getting down.

Great to be back in the water yesterday, after a few months off. Vis just outside Lyall Bay was 4-5m. A little choppy out wide in the wind. Primo! 

THE WAREHOU ARE BACK!

just in case you need an update for the southcoast. The Island Bay Marine Education Center has revived their underwater camera - not a livestream, but the next best thing:
http://www.seesea.tv/ibmec/

today looks tasty as (note Frankie the Paua in the background. Great entertainment to watch her (him?) munching along)

Crippy for president - hou are still about! Popped one on the very last drop after an uneventful but outstanding beauty of a day topside and below. 8m vis, lots of crays in the shallows, but fish were a tad shy. Get out there! Southcoast is firing too

vis was quite poor at boulder bank on Saturday, but lots of people out there and seems like someone shot a boarie. Not the first up there, but looks like they're becoming more common.
Just curious who owns/uses the blue centre console RIB? Bummer that their boat sticks out like a sore thumb, 'cause you fellas know where the fish are (and may or may not attract a following)