Well same sex marriage is now legal. But a by catch is what it is bringing out of the wardrobe. And none other than our very own GK. I quote
"I often use anchovies myself particularly in the spring when they run here and I can get fresh ones. Not so good on the longline though they fall off when towed through the sand.
I cried when I read that, I was so amazed that he had had been able to keep his secret for so many years. But now we have it. And what a sad day it was for me and many thousands of diehard surfcasters scattered across the Nation. Twas a black day indeed for the Fishing World.
And I see recently the same person journeyed to some remote Pacific Island, to catch none other than a Bonefish or two. Why I ask myself, would one travel that far, at that expense, when a quick visit to the Doctor and a prescription solves the problem. Yes its a strange world we live in alright.
And if you happen to be one of the many thousands he has enticed or bribed to join his Facebook Page. Its like a journey back in time. The moustache just keeps getting bigger. The sideboards longer and the bell bottom trousers more bizzare. Soon we will be subjected to the black and white pics taken with a Box Brownie.
Its like Colin Meads all over again. What next, GK on TV telling me I have to take a Red Cod Pill each day to cure my casting bad habits. The mind boggles. The day the GK Kontiki hits the market, will be the day I hang up my rods. Snappa and Hangler can rejoice, all along GK was one of you. He just had trouble facing his demons, but now he has at last come out of the closet.
All you had to do was start the post with Pae kare and it would have been a classic old wiremus soap box writing from the days of the old school NZFN magazines . Gotta say thanks to Gary though for the wealth of information he has shared over the years he definitely is one of the all round good guys.
The wardrobe door has swung closed and I have been outed. Thanks Hardy. Theres life in the old dog yet though and you may find a rental car parked at Gary.s Point (a secret spot near Westport) and a singular fisher, no kontiki, just a fly rod and a pile of west coast moki on the bank. After the expose on the "Bar" at Westport and the pics of boats trying to go through on TV tonight, I will not be doing any boating. Nice to see that you have emerged from your hibernation Hardy we have missed you. The snapper don't know where the car park is! Sometimes it is better to travel than to arrive.
PS to last post....... I only use a single hook longline. There does that make you feel better Hardy?The snapper don't know where the car park is! Sometimes it is better to travel than to arrive.
on 19/8/2013, 4:05 pm
. Gotta say thanks to Gary though for the wealth of information he has shared over the years he definitely is one of the all round good guys. 
