Thread: Fishing tomorrow!

Well today was the last day I could legally set a net for Flounder.....end of an era and a end for many of being able to gather their own fresh tax free seafood.

I took the "Tinny Punt" to work this morning and the dog gave me the dirtyest look as I left her behind,she bloody loves the dingy and the mudflflats for a race.

Got the net out on my lunch break.



Had really hoped go out with a bang but instead I think one of my ankors didnt hold as bouys were right together and I got nothing not even a shit fish.
Still no Dolphin .
Invited a mate out for pickup

No fish at all caught.

Tinny Punt will be up for sale soon.... Ideal white baiters boat flick me a pm if interested.

Bit of a stink one not getting any flappers. Are you going to give longlining a go ? maybe try baiting with small crab or crab lures.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Had really hoped go out with a bang but instead I think one of my ankors didnt hold as bouys were right together and I got nothing not even a shit fish.
Still no Dolphin .
Invited a mate out for pickup

No fish at all caught.

It almost felt like the last hoorah, heading out with Cam tonight to haul in the net for the last time. Eager anticipation that the last haul would be a goodie, but alas, only some scraggly bits of weed. An eerie quiet as we quietly motored back to the boat ramp under a darkened cloudy sky. Cheers Cam.

I'm pretty sure we don't have to stop netting until Oct 1st.

I can't work out how to post the MPI fact sheet here so I've emailed it to you VC.

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Originally Posted by kukuwai

I'm pretty sure we don't have to stop netting until Oct 1st.

I can't work out how to post the MPI fact sheet here so I've emailed it to you VC.

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Awesome thanks.... I've cocked it up again by the looksDunno why I had the first of this month in my head for the new rules coming into force......I first heard of it from a Facebook post that may have been incorrect because I cant find it now.

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Haha all good

I got a bit nervous when I read your above post so had to go and recheck the date myself.

My nets gunna get wet today

Hopefully everyone else thinks it finished yesterday too

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Originally Posted by berg243

do you guys use 5 mesh high set nets up there? as i thought that was supposed to be the way to stop catching the dolphins.

The rules are 9 meshes or less, I have cut my nets down before but it makes them weak as you lose the double loops on either the top or bottom.

All my hanks of mesh are 9 high where can you buy 5 high from? I have asked my local supplier and they said all they had were 9 high.

And there are no dolphins to catch and never has been or will be.

Originally Posted by kukuwai

Haha all good

I got a bit nervous when I read your above post so had to go and recheck the date myself.

My nets gunna get wet today

Hopefully everyone else thinks it finished yesterday too

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Howd ya get on @kukuwai ?

Got 5 on saturday, forgot my phone so no photos.

Only 1 other net that I saw, pretty drizzly so that usually puts most people off

Had mum and dad here today for lunch so they got to appreciated the sweet tasting fillets
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Quite a lot of manuka with flowers on them today.



If this warm weather keeps up we may well be catching snapper in the bay before we have to put the flounder nets away

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Originally Posted by kukuwai

Quite a lot of manuka with flowers on them today.



If this warm weather keeps up we may well be catching snapper in the bay before we have to put the flounder nets away

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Yeah. It's been strange. There have been Manuka flowering over at Kaiuma bay for months and there are even Rata flowering in the bush?????

They have been catching snapper in Wellington all winter....

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3 nice size fish today.



MAF were there, so got my net and catch checked which was good to see. The officer said he hopes that the inlets will end up exempt from the new rules but they are still waiting to hear about that.

Nice day but mega pine polin in the air. Not sure if you can see it in the background in the photo but is was thick.....



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Originally Posted by Wildman

They have been catching snapper in Wellington all winter....

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Is that where they all been
Big Snapper been caught out front of Pelorus entrance
20-25lb

I guy I know out of Havelock been doing real well with his small charter business
Kingi - Groper - Tuna too

https://www.facebook.com/localknowledgecharters/