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Moki Fishing Competition in Cape Palliser Organised by the Fielding Surfcasting Club

The Entry fee for this competition is $20 and entry can be obtained by emailing the following details to this email address: bryan@kairangaeggs.co.nz

Feilding Surfcasting Club
ENTRY FORM MOKI $1000 26th November 2011

Name ___________________________________________________

NZACA member Yes / No

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Contact number ____________________________________

Male Female Junior

Number of rods ______ @ $20 per rod
Entry fee attached $ Cheque or
Direct credit to 010625 0147731 00 Feilding Surfcasting Club
Entries to:
Bryan Snaith, President Feilding Surfcasting Club
4 Willhart Court
Feilding 4702
Or email entry to bryan@kairangaeggs.co.nz with direct credit payment details.
Office use: Date received M F J Early entry Yes / No
Entry number Receipt number Rods Confirmed

Bait and Berley will available for pre-order with early bird entries,also we will have a chiller/freezer at the briefing on the day(cash only) as no card access over there this will be a good comp,some of the area being fished has not had a line in the water for roughly 2 years so there will fish to be caught if I can help with info let me know as happy to help – Action Bait and Tackle

Andy and Dave had bought along a Kontiki, which in its self was a mission to launch in such narly conditions,this was deployed since the conditions were tough on any form of rod fishing.  A long cast was needed as the steep drop off caused good swells to dump right on any short casts.

Tally of the mish
Scuzzy~Lost four ledger rigs
Jordan~0
Andy~Wet chest from wave hitting Quad incident
Dave~Lost one Surfcaster
FreeSpoool~ Found one Dive knife sheath, found one Surfcaster belonging to Dave three hours later,and caught one ledger rig lost by Scuzzy.

Great mish, even though the conditions didnt play ball, great to be out and about. Nice to meet others from here, look forward to the next mish. More than likely stuffed up the pics but not to worry, had a great time and was good to catch up with a few of the guys, we will do it again.

We started to get the gear ready for the moki bash. A few of the guys had never fished for moki before so I spent a little time getting the Kina/Mussel berley going, along with showing them the best rigs and how to bait up with mussels and prawns. It all happened pretty quick as young Jordan popped his Moki cherry on the first cast, it was a little under size but hey, he got the first Moki. A little time went by and all was pretty quiet until dark when the lice turned up.

Jordan with his Moki

At around 10.30pm Kiwicaster made the call to go so he and Jordan left for the night. We were running a sweep steak of $5.00 per person including a few other bits and pieces like Sakuma hooks, line and lures, that I donated. As Jordan caught the first fish it was only fair that he won the prize so good on him for a job well done.

After the guys left we decided to move down the beach to get away from the lice, approx. 400-500 meters. We got the berley going again as everyone got there gear sorted and lines out. It was like the gods were watching as the next 8 hours was full on. There were approx. 50 Moki caught between us all and they were all between 1- 4+ kg. I managed to land 17 of them and it was one of the best nights I have had targeting them. Mole also did very well with at least 10, while the other guys caught the rest between them. It was also great to see so many guys keen to try the new Sonik rods. I think most of them certainly felt the difference when fishing with them and I appreciate all the positive feedback. Thanks guys.

Early the next morning just as the sun was rising, some good fish caught during the early hours

At approx. 7 am we decided to call it quits as everyone was pretty tired, so we packed up and headed back to carpark. After the standard photos of the fish we headed off when Scattershot and I decided to go over to Oriental bay for a kingy mission. We put out some live baits and then tried to have a snooze. Well we got no sleep so after fishing pretty hard for 24 hours straight we called it a day and headed home. I had a 2 ½ hour drive ahead of me and was pretty stuffed by the time I got home. All an all it was a great nights fishing and good to see the guys catching Moki and a few of them popping that cherry. I will definitely organise another trip and would like to make it a regular event (well every couple of months or so). The next get-together will be in a different/remote location and targeting a different species.

Mole with a few of his Moki, caught on the Sonik Bass rod (this is an exceptional rod)

Jaypeegee with his first legal Moki, caught on a Sonik SK3

Rockfisher(me) with some of my Moki caught on the Sonik SK4

Most of the fish we caught were released for next time, while a few were kept for family and friends.

Jimmy with his Moke and Tarakihi caught on the Sonik SK3

A good time had by all I’m sure, until the next fish….Action Bait & Tackle

Fishing for Moki this Friday – 4th Feb 2011 – Meet at Owhiro Quarry

Here are some details:
Type of Fishing:Land Based
Target: Moki
Moki Size limit: min Size 40cm
Where to meet:Meet at the car park by the old owhiro quarry @ 6.30pm . 7.00pm will head around to long beach and fish till 10.30pm 11.00pm.
The drive around is by 4wd only, there maybe extra seats in people’s cars.
Gear:Gear wise just the normal kit needed: surf casters, headlight or a good torch, warm jacket / clothes, food/drink, something to put the fish in, standard tackle–hooks,sinkers trace(30-50 pound), GUMBOOTS (you don’t want wet feet),rod holders are a must, mussels, crab and cray would be the baits of choice – at least 1 doz mussels. Make sure you guys have sand grip sinkers—- either up side down pyramids or break-a-way sinkers 4 oz will do, RockFisher (Forum Admin) can supply if needed.
Notes:If its wet devils gate can be a right pain to get over as its a @35 degree rock face, so this will be a factor. If you want to come please leave a message on the Moki Fishing Forum Discussion.
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