Thread: Fishing tomorrow!

Originally Posted by Gibo

Swordfish mojo

Yea its turned up in motueka
Dad brought a couple of boxes, he liked the idea that a few $ goes to lagasea.

I was pretty sceptical seeing that for the first half of Matts career he was sponsored by lion red but its not a bad drop


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Caught this at port Nelson this afternoon while waiting for an appointment. Some sort of mackerel. Anyone identify it? @Pengy?

Originally Posted by Shearer

Caught this at port Nelson this afternoon while waiting for an appointment. Some sort of mackerel. Anyone identify it? @Pengy?Attachment 271697

To add to this, possibly a Chilean Jack mackerel? It was over a half a meter long.

Nice. I would have said Jack mac except for the size. Worth eating maybe, otherwise might make good bait

Going to smoke it tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Shearer

To add to this, possibly a Chilean Jack mackerel? It was over a half a meter long.

They are a seasonal visitor here, and get targeted by the local Indian guys as they reckon it makes a good fish curry.
Bit skinny for my liking

My work has introduced 'wellbeing leave' It's 1 day of leave per 6 months to be use for 'wellness'. Kind of like extra annual leave but there's a semi expectation that you report back to your manager on how you used the day.
Here's yesterday's 'wellbeing day' catch. About 5 hours of myself and my wife fishing. We had a great day. It's not outstanding compared to what you guys catch but for us it was our best day yet. Took home 3 blue cod, 6 snapper, 1 gurnard. All ~35cm so nothing big but all tasty eating. Also caught a barracuda, plenty of spotties and a small kahawai.

Originally Posted by Pengy

They are a seasonal visitor here, and get targeted by the local Indian guys as they reckon it makes a good fish curry.
Bit skinny for my liking

I smoked it this morning and am impressed. They are a solid little fish, similar to a kingfish but slightly skinnier around the tail. I might have to come back and get a few more. Nothing wrong with the taste, that's for sure.

Originally Posted by Shearer

Caught this at port Nelson this afternoon while waiting for an appointment. Some sort of mackerel. Anyone identify it? @Pengy?Attachment 271697

Looks like an old Starlo Stix rod?

Originally Posted by Gibo

Looks like an old Starlo Stix rod?

It is indeed. Still one of my favorite casting rods.

Originally Posted by Shearer

It is indeed. Still one of my favorite casting rods.

I am all Daiwa now, except my light softbait set, had the starlo for 20+ years, has a daiwa reel now though

Got away from Auckland’s deteriorating weather landed Blenhiem around 5 Allen from executive shuttles (great guy 100% reliable we highly recommend) had us into the boat and away just before 6. Light Southerly behind us on the way out. Arrived just after dark. Windy says sun and 25k wind out wide so it’s fishing tomorrow!!!

Southerly all day popped out midday to try for a fish but shelter from the wind wasn’t happening so back to the bach. In havelock right now having a meal at slip inn while I wait for friends to arrive. Another trip out in the dark but small tides arm so no logs in the water which are the biggest problem at night.

10 metre waves in my backyard today. Think I'll skip it!

Shite it’s as dark as the inside of a cow tonight- low cloud and rain but windy app said no wind and right again. A good chart plotter is a god send.

Time for a chardie

Cheers ��