Full steam ahead, flat sea's approaching

Posted by Chad on 16/8/2012, 3:35 pm
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One positive from all of this North East weather is the temp needle has done a 180 and shes all up hill from here on out !! The water quality in Mahia has been fantasticly bloody horrible and this is the longest we have gone without a down pour. The water is SLOWY clearing up, we havent had the huge swells, but the amount of fresh water seems to get bottled up in Mahia and sit around for some time. Whakaki and Blacks is just starting to clear up and the brown surge of sludge has been retreating..... North westers are forcast for the next few days, so no dout the long lines will be getting a dust off and sent to the horizons. Last week there was a 10.5kg snapper caught 1.8k off shore (Whakamahia ) on a set line and an 11kg fish taken at the car park (Whakaki ). The commercial boats have been grassing Mahia with there presents unfortunately, from 1.5-3 kilometers off shore loading up on gurnard and snapper which can be veiwed by the public at the loading ramp....... Pretty ratshit to be honest, last season was shit house for carrots, and if that continues, it may be another year. Unlike last year where North-east conditions were the prevailing winds, this year we are in for a change!! Dryer weather and good old fashioned North westerlys, 12 months of the good stuff, calm weather and awsome fishing at night through spring and summer. Last year was insanely frustrating, it seemed to howl from the east, which was backed up shortly after with a wicked southerly, so fingers crossed the experts have got it sussed and the weather comes to fruition. As it stands, the white bait are smashing there way through muddy waters up our river here in Wairoa, and the amount of kahawai in the river is up on last year...... lets hope this ripples through the food chain and produces a craker season !! My rods have been hung through most of Winter, so im chomping at the bit to get out there, bring on the big snapper and long hours of sunlight and warmth!! Best of luck to all this comming season ! Wairoa Hawkesbay Take Nothing For Granted

Re: Full steam ahead, flat sea's approaching

Posted by GaryK on 16/8/2012, 7:14 pm, in reply to "Full steam ahead, flat sea's approaching"
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Stopped in at Whakaki on my way home today. Two guys fishing in a really fishy looking sea. Water wasnt clear but it wasnt that dirty either. They had only just started and had a couple of bites. The beach is looking good with most of the big logs gone. The big sandhill in front of the car park is all but washed away and the track down the back of the dunes is flooded. Changed but no problems. Wont be long now. One of my customers put out a kontiki at North shore Rd last weekend and caught one spiney back, four kahawai and a gurnard over a kilo. Positive stuff.

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Posted by SNAPPA NAPIER on 16/8/2012, 7:48 pm, in reply to "Re: Full steam ahead, flat sea's approaching"
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Bring on those warm spring/summer North northwesters at Whakaki hell yes. My sum of fishing over the past few months can be counted on one hand i think, and even then it was sub average conditions for Kahawais and Guptas. Still the gas money has been saved, fresh traces have been tied, and the quads had a big birthday so in the next few weeks the coastline will be getting more regular visitations. Lets hope for a great run of BIG springtime Snappers.

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Posted by Naki-Fisher on 16/8/2012, 8:02 pm, in reply to "Re: Full steam ahead, flat sea's approaching"
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Amen to that bring on the horses

Re: Full steam ahead, flat sea's approaching

Posted by GaryK on 16/8/2012, 10:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Full steam ahead, flat sea's approaching"
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They'll be there but are you good enough to catch them?

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Posted by Mark Roberts on 17/8/2012, 8:07 am, in reply to "Re: Full steam ahead, flat sea's approaching"
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This is how you kiss them proper. From Surfcasting in New Zealand I don't bother with Mohaka etc . I catch them just out the back door — sometimes .

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Posted by racepics on 17/8/2012, 9:02 am, in reply to "Re: Full steam ahead, flat sea's approaching"
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You guys are so cruel. Quit teasing us less fortunate. http://www.paniasurfcasting.org http://www.surfcaster.co.nz

Re: Full steam ahead, flat sea's approaching

Posted by Chad on 17/8/2012, 1:30 pm, in reply to "Re: Full steam ahead, flat sea's approaching"
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Chris, it's not so much the time spent fishing it more about the time you fish, if that makes sense....... Last weekend a September through to the end of October, you know the big fish are going to be there in the right conditions between 7-9pm......... Go out in that period when there is a flat sea and blustery nor westers and light onshores and your chances will improve, leave the day time fish alone, and just focus on that. Northshore road, end of le quane and you would be unfortunate to miss out. Sure there are fish caught out side of those hours, but this is the time where the bulk are caught, so this gives you a concentrated time I'm quite lucky because Whakaki and Blacks is not far away, and as soon as the weather is right, 10 minutes and im into the action, a handfull of casts on each rod in that time period and its hard to miss out, unless ive got shit on my fingers. I will let ya's know though when they are about, last year was different. I spent allot of time down past the cut and it was hard going, I got 3 big fish at the car park and most of my sholies in that time period. Where as other years it was better down the coast a little. All of the crabs where at the car park so that must be the main reason. Then later on, late October, the bigger fish come from down the far end of the beach. So don't think you are at a disadvantage by not having a bike, as myself and Kane were both fishing the car park with our quads in tow lol. My biggest goal this year is to hit the Wairoa bar and grab the whiskers of a few of them big kingfish and guide the buggers ashore, I can't wait, seems like winter has dragged....... She is a dream location in clean water, even the skippies are close in there...... Massive !! cant wait Wairoa Hawkesbay Take Nothing For Granted

Re: Full steam ahead, flat sea's approaching

Posted by Jono on 17/8/2012, 1:42 pm, in reply to "Re: Full steam ahead, flat sea's approaching"
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now youre getting me excited!! I will for sure make the journery over for a weekend and make the most of it

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Posted by racepics on 17/8/2012, 6:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Full steam ahead, flat sea's approaching"
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Thanks Chad - might try LeQuesne road this year then, and stay later into the evening. I spent a few afternoons/evenings Whirinaki last season but as you say, it was a crap season last year. Bring on the Snapper, of any size!! http://www.paniasurfcasting.org http://www.surfcaster.co.nz

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Posted by Rex HB on 17/8/2012, 6:31 pm, in reply to "Full steam ahead, flat sea's approaching"
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Its a difficult time of the year. Whitebaiting if your an old man like me or snapper hunting. Can you do both?

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Posted by Naki-Fisher on 19/8/2012, 7:36 am, in reply to "Re: Full steam ahead, flat sea's approaching"
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Nice, Thanks chad

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Posted by Da-Iceman on 20/8/2012, 8:47 pm, in reply to "Full steam ahead, flat sea's approaching"
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Hi Chad Where is whakmahia is it by the golf club? Gizzy "The worst day Fishing is better than the best day of work"

Re: Full steam ahead, flat sea's approaching

Posted by GaryK on 20/8/2012, 8:56 pm, in reply to "Re: Full steam ahead, flat sea's approaching"
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Also known as Whakamahi. It is the beach beside the Wairoa rivermouth.

Re: Full steam ahead, flat sea's approaching

Posted by Da-Iceman on 21/8/2012, 10:46 pm, in reply to "Re: Full steam ahead, flat sea's approaching"
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Thanks Gary Gizzy "The worst day Fishing is better than the best day of work"