The miserable results threads regarding Hawkes Bay fishing have 'inspired' me to not head down that way for a fish. haha
Let me invite you poor bastards up to my Bay of Pinky to introduce yourselves to the scary feeling of having a fish fighting on the end of your line.
(Having said that, I must say our fishing is a bit behind so far this season... cold water is to blame up here tho... not trawlers)