This will get you going - but earlier this yr, grad daughter and BF came over to Vtu for a few days. They both had a 21st withing a week of each other. His present from Lil was a trip on Nambas - my charter mate's boat. He just charged gas money.

We put in some hours today, chasing the yellowfin off the Manukau. Heaps of bait from about 50m out, heaps of birds diving(especially 70-85m) not much action on the lures. We did see a couple of yellowfin (one small, one really good size) and had one hookup which came off as we cleared the other gear 😞 Won't forget the sight of a big barrel launching out of the water only a few meters away from the boat

Had a go today behind the Hen and Chicks out towards the Mokes and then north a bit around the 150m line. No takers but a mint day out there. Water temp around 22-23 degrees. Cant catch one if you dont have any gear in the water. Plan to have another go soon.

YFT's were caught out off Manukau yesterday 90m

There should be yellowfin anywhere i am not 😂😂

Had a couple more goes in Feb while up at Whatuwhiwhi and Matauri Bay. Water was still around 21+ degrees but no takers. Others saying was pretty slow out that way while we were up there. Nice way to spend some time though. Any luck Tonto?

For most of that area the 100m line is not very far out and I believe most gamefishers up North are spending their time out past 200m. Interestingly we consistently had a 1 degree temp lift as we went past the 100m line. One guy who I had a chat with at Whatuwhiwhi had taken his trailer boat out to the 505 and said it was over 23 degrees out there.That was 3rd week of Feb.

Life and weather got in the way, i never managed another day gamefishing. Fishing out of Whakatane on Sunday so you never know🤞

Alan L my sounder doesnt plot temp just shows what current sea temp is at the boat. I keep an eye on it as we are trolling along.

Saw this                                and got some of these         bit harmed no tuna 😶