Memorys made!

Our 2008/ 2009 summer season! As the snapper and kingfish migrate to warmer waters the XOS blue cod, terakihi and groper move in with still the chance of the odd kingi or snapper from the deeper spots. After catching over 25 kingfish up to 20kg this season and releasing all but 3, and my boat buddy Claude catching over 25 too, encountering some nice big snapper and terakihi and getting a groper or 2 on board this has been the best season ever! Souly using jigs and softbaits with the exeption of a strayline or 2 we’ve learnt a heap of new techniques and styles of fishing, especially with our mechanical jigging gear. Looking forward to targetting the winter species around the reefs but always looking forward to the brute force of the kingfish next season and the distinctive tug of a nice big snapper. Go the small wakas and chur Tangaroa!

Snapper on softbait

Claude onto a kingfish with Reece’s Kojak 300

Big bait = BIG snapper

Softbaited snaps

Again

Dad wanted tea! Kingfish, small albacore tuna and snaps

What a find Kieran! Kieran, Me and Anthony with an estimated 80kg southern pacific Bluefin tuna

Longlined snaps

In action

Al (the wizard) and me in action – both Kingfish released, MAHEM!

Claude on! BIG bend in the TC 200

Andy & Claude – Both Ks released

And ofcourse the occasional dive when the kingfish get too much!

 

Pannie galore!

Claudes best for the season

Double header of terakihi 

My beast! 

Both on! Claude and me in other waka

Taking it EASY! Outwide with pro sport

Ryans first King! 

Nice 11kg albacore

Kept five released six.

Any Q’s etc.. Please ask! Got heaps more photos so let me know if you’re keen! Cheers, Isaac

If those photos dont show up here are some links.. 

http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=35624&KW=&PID=503602#503602

http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=39963

http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=37997&PN=1

http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=35398&KW=&PID=499555#499555

http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=39208&KW=&PID=551302#551302

http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=35931&KW=&PID=507089#507089

http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=35908&KW=&PID=506534#506534

Check them out! Cheers.