Sadly I think you are clutching at straws Hangler. There’s a vast difference between someone accidently casting over someone’s line, and some arrogant kontiki owner who doesn’t give a sh#t in there greedy desperation to catch as many fish as they possibly can at any cost. Sadly your argument is flawed .

However, for me this topic as been covered so many times. Its just a yawn, and gives Snappa a sense self justification and we can’t have that. And I feel sorry for Trev who really just wanted some advice and I'm sure is a responsible Kontiki owner. Good luck with your endeavours Trev.

What does amuse me are these silly b##ggers who constantly give you the opportunity to stir it up by taking exception to your posts. You are certainly an excellent fisherman when it comes to the vernacular. You sling out verbal lines about such things as mystery non fail gurnard baits that work while pilchard, bonito and anchovy fail. Then you mischievously assure all that the fishery is in great heart and that your hauling them in, despite a great deal of evidence to the contrary. Then you invite discussion about the hated kontiki’s knowing full well it will wind every one up. And one by the bites come, like hungry snapper at an anchovy convention. Well caught Mr Hangler, and good luck to you. I’m’ sure it fills in the time between pension days. A pleasant reprieve from writing to the appropriate minister about the price of stamps and longing for the return of milk tokens.

I’m not as cynical as some, who think you’re a stooly for the fishing industry, probably a disgruntled trawler man who can’t afford Viagra. I like to believe those who post on here are honest and look forward to you sharing some positive revelations about how you go about achieving your catches. The coming months will hopefully lead to a few full chilly bins and sights like this for all. Hopefully we will all get to share in these moments’ rather than hearing about the mechanical drudgery of kontiki’s. My 1.5kg shoalie... Caught this weekend on a rod.