Saturday, January 18, 2014

Little Kingfish


Had a great time out at my spot with my son Brad a week ago... caught a few fish including an 8 lb Kahawai which somehow broke my light spin rod.. Pic of Brad bringing it in for me.. WOW that fish could fight! Brad caught a good 6lb kahawai and along with a small Kingfish which took my cod live bait we let them go. In the next week or two will get out to that spot with a few live baits and hope to land something bigger!

Friday, January 3, 2014

Boating on Lake Taupo in the Atomix 420


Had a fantasic time at Lake Taupo. After years of hoildaying at the Lake it was nice to be back on the water. Like most Christmas hoildays the weather was hot/cold/sunny/raining all in the one day!. Enjoyed cruising around the Lake checking out the sites.. Did a bit of fishing.. nothing BIG! but did manage to catch 3 trout (my first in Lake Taupo).
Got back to Tauranga Thursday and then Friday headed out to my spot to get some Snapper and Kingfish.. Forcast was for 15 knot winds. got out about 2 miles but with a very confused chop/swell decided to be safe and came back inside the harbour. I did manage to pick up a couple of Kahawai.. lost one at the boat!  (did not use my net). Smoked it up that night.. very nice eating.

At last I have named the boat.
2nd Chance = after having to sell my last boat 15 years ago because of injury I am now back fishing.
I was impressd with the boat at Taupo.. I had 4 adults in it and it handled it well.. BUT would only do that in calm conditions ... I have had 2 adults and 2x 11 year olds in a bit of chop/wind and handled it fine

Looking forward in the next few days to getting out to my spot and try and land a nice big Kingfish!