Thread: Kaikoura snorkel / spearfish trip

was goin to bloody tricky for us to make it anyway.

Later sounds good to me, hopefully be right to join in the fun by then too.

Whole kit so far less than $200, most expensive the weight belt and weights. What else should I look out for?
Will look out for better fins to use with boots.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Whole kit so far less than $200, most expensive the weight belt and weights. What else should I look out for?
Will look out for better fins to use with boots.

some kind of cooking device and beer cooling device would be handy.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Whole kit so far less than $200, most expensive the weight belt and weights. What else should I look out for?
Will look out for better fins to use with boots.

Try sea water ! I find it far more productive than tar seal

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

some kind of cooking device and deer cooling device would be handy.

Got plenty of cooking and cooling devices. Should get an ice bin though.

Have pretty much the same kit for gadgette #2, she is really keen. Might need to bring 'Betsie" to sort out any surfie types that hang around.

What you need is a good bugger with some handy spots, not a couple of cheeky buggers taking the piss ( made me laugh though)

Gadget your sorted, grab 30 - 40ft of hardy line a float and a cheap sack or catch bag. The rest is diving time.

Welcome to our world!!!

Think I could easily rummage that gear out of the garage. Have floats, para cord, builders line, heavy braid, ... Might look out for catch bags.

Do you use a dive flag?

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Think I could easily rummage that gear out of the garage. Have floats, para cord, builders line, heavy braid, ... Might look out for catch bags.

Do you use a dive flag?

You want cord or thin rope that not tangle and not soak up water , dive flag not used normally . Have only seen them in shops but never in use . Orange float seems to be the norm . Can get them with a wee mast and flag on top . I'm guessing not used as they would be sure to get stuck in weed and bull calp , rocks etc .
I'm talking kaiks in shallow or around reefs , where there shouldn't be boats . Don't no what's the norm in other parts of country ?

also get a measuring device of some sort,

And an ikki stick thingie . I made mine ss spike to kill your fish . Hangs under my float . Don't want fish attracting bigger fish . Also a spear gun ! They are just cool

Never never ever fire a speargun on dry land. Tried it once. When the spear reached the end of the line (I was further from the grassy bank than I thought) the spear came flying back at a phenomenal speed

When's the next trip then guys?

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And ya'all make sure you know about the new rules regarding "tail clipping your catch" MOF are heavilly enforcing it at the moment. Was there monday / tuesday and they were having fun at the ramp

I'm away for a week white baiting on the coast 4th to 11 October . Pretty sure that's it for me as in commitments . Can do it after then give me time to catch a feed of bait for the troops . Stingrays got his finger on the pulse on crayfish activity so maybe he can make the call on when can be good ?