Thread: Fishing tomorrow!

Nice! Is that launching from Maori pa rd? Any tips for heading out from there or is it pretty straightforward?

Originally Posted by Benj

Nice! Is that launching from Maori pa rd? Any tips for heading out from there or is it pretty straightforward?

Yep....follow everyone elses wheel marks to minimize damage to the estuary.

Launching and retrieving is best done at or near low tide and full tide....in the middle requires getting your vehicle in the water.

Once in the channel getting in and out is impossible at the bottom of big tides.

On small tides (yesterday was a 1.4m low) you can get out on the bottom of tide just and launch into the channel for about 1.5hours each side.
On big tides you need to be at least two hours after low to get back in...2.5 is better.
Be wary of big tides and a northerly swell if you will be coming back in on a outgoing tide, it stands up really nasty with the current running out over the bar.

Best to head out just after low tide in daylight the first time to learn the channel.
Happy to meet up and lead you out.

Awesome info thanks very much for that and the offer to lead me out. I will be in touch!