There has been a lot of bad publicity this week about the state of the Hawke's Bay fishery, this will not please the local tourist or accommodation people. This morning I took a trip to Napier, the weather was too good to ignore. I didn't carry any fishing gear, just a camera, the reward was well worthwhile.

When I arrived at Perfume Point the first thing I noticed was the strange sight of large mullet (not YEM's) leaping clear from the water; well something must have spooked them. I got busy with the camera hoping to capture such an unusual occurrence ... it didn't take long.



Being naturally inquisitive I tried to identify the cause of the panic ... that didn't take long either. I have a feeling I would be leaping well clear of the water if I had these rascals after me; a nice collection of Kingfish. There were about eighteen in this rat pack but there were other mobs working as well, the water was alive with activity, nice sized fish.



Well the Kahawhai may be reported as few and far between but if that is due to the professionals then why have they missed all these Kingfish?