f sher ISSUE 11
August 2011
Rawhiti:
Kiwi El Dorado // Martin Salter’s
Lord Howe adventure continues
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CONTENTS Pg 6 SPORTFISHING 6 The Last Paradise - Part 2 We catch up with Martin Salter for the second part of his trip FISHINGSPOTS 8 Rawhiti: Kiwi El Dorado Derrick Paull starts his countdown of his top five inshore locations. KAYAKFISHING 12 What a Difference a Month Makes A tale of two trips to the Bay of Islands
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Fishing Video of the Month
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Regional Reports
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Interesting Facts: A not neat knot is a knot not needed!
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Competition
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editorial
//From the
EDITOR time have and make sure the investment
I learned something else completely
is worthwhile. It’s easy to say now, after
unrelated last week; The Hauraki
25 years of practice that I have a pretty
Gulf is becoming a ‘toxic wasteland’.
good idea of the best places, times &
I agree that there are some serious
techniques to narrow down options
flaws in the practices of our agriculture
and improve the odds. In general this
sector that continue to impact on the
confidence leads to a bin full of fish,
Gulf (and the while marine ecosystem
some great photos & the odd story.
around NZ), but there are many
Problem is, Murphy sometimes has his
areas where the gulf ecosystems are
way and the wheels fall off.
improving.
Last week while planning NZ Fishers’
One statistic noted was that fish stocks
Hell hasn’t quite frozen over,
next issue I realised we were a bit light
were at 23% of their virgin state. This
but by gods it’s got to be close! Snow
on stories of the winter fishery. So,
is indeed a very low number, but when
in Auckland. Who would have ever
as we are a professional outfit with
it is considered that in 1985 snapper
thought it would happen? Next thing
plenty of experienced, skilled fishers
numbers were estimated at closer
you know we might win a world cup...
I set up a winter mission to nab some
to 10% and current best estimates
In some areas this cold snap has set
table fish & get some photos. And
put them at around 20%, we see
the fishing on fire, but largely it seems
boy did Murphy put us in our place! If
that there has already been a great
there’s a real slow down – if you can get
I get over the scarring psychological
improvement in the Hauraki Gulf. The
past the wild southerly fronts and spend
damage inflicted by a severe zilching –
QMS and greater education of rec-
some worthwhile time on the water!
I might run a story on the trip. Another
fishers have seen fish stock improve
lesson well learned though – there is
steadily, now we need the terrestrial
I do enjoy winter, but this year fishing
value in prudence when planning a
users to start cleaning up their game
has taken a back seat to some family
trip and definitely don’t say “I’m so
& we might make some real changes.
focus – something I seem to be saying
happy to be on the water I don’t care
more often these days. What it does
if I don’t catch a fish...” as this Murphy
mean is that I’m becoming much more
has his say and makes sure you learn
selective about how I spend the limited
the lessons of your ways!
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Happy Fishing!
Derrick
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The Last Paradise -Part 2
We catch up with MARTIN SALTER on his mission to land four of the Islands trickier target species... Reproduced courtesy of FishingWorld Australia
We catch part two of Martin’s
A few scoops of mashed bread soaked
from the boat where the fish would
Lord Howe adventure, with thanks
in tuna oil and water as berley soon had
be less nervous. In no time at all my
to Fishing World Australia for
them swirling on the surface like hungry
crust was engulfed and an angry
allowing us to re-print the story.
trout and it was time to put out a bait.
silver drummer was tearing line off
We catch up with Martin on his
The rig was simplicity itself. A No.4
my lightly set drag. The tackle held
mission to land four of the Islands
hook with a piece of crust impaled on it
firm and after a spirited scrap my best
trickier target species...
and a 12lb fluorocarbon leader, greased
drummer of any colour was hoisted
to make it float in the surface film,
aboard, quickly photographed and
beneath 15lb floating braid.
returned. Just as it was all seeming
Skipping across the lagoon in Crom’s wonderfully nippy Bonefish our
too easy, things began to go wrong.
first task was to find a school of silver
On Crom’s instructions I cast to the
drummer. This took all of 10 minutes.
point of the feeding shoal farthest
The school continued to feed
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confidently on the berley and I was
with constant action in crystal clear
of doubleheader completed the Lord
hooking up reasonably well. But the
water and watched every bite from
Howe Lagoon Grand Slam.
next three fish sawed through the line
every fish in stunning surroundings
using their typical head shaking lunges
with Mount Lidgbird as a dramatic
The lagoon fishing continued to
to rub the leader against the teeth in
backdrop. This really was pretty
impress and by getting a bait in the
the top of their jaws.
special and I didn’t want the morning
water at first light and at the top of
to end. Fish number four favoured
the tide I even managed to snare
Eventually I mastered playing them with
crabs rather than bread so we
three of the big “uncatchable” silver
the rod held low and using a little more
paddled ashore at Rabbit Island (real
drummer from the island jetty.
finesse to avoid being bitten off but
name Blackburn) in search of bait.
by now the fish had become wary and
Like everything else in the wonderful
Obviously, it would have been rude
were drifting away. Time for our third
marine environment of Lord Howe the
and impertinent to completely ignore
target, the stunning looking bluefish,
crabs were plentiful and soon we were
the island kings and pretty quickly a
in a different area a little closer to the
scanning the water for coral outcrops
personal best 12kg beauty was added
reef but using the same tactics as these
likely to be hiding places for the big,
to the list on a lure trolled in the
beauties like to swim and feed with the
slate blue double-headers.
shadow of Mount Gower, the tallest of
drummer. With bright turquoise blue
the Lord Howe peaks.
colours and orange spots the bluefish
It was here that I was most surprised
weren’t hard to find.
when Crom produced an outfit more
Natalie loved the beaches, the cliffs,
suitable to my mind for monster kingies
the forests, the spas, the walks, the
Our biggest problem came in the
than anything else. A large Hoodlum
snorkelling…in fact every waking
shape of three reef sharks which were
hook and running ball sinker completed
moment of our trip. She can’t wait to
simply smashing into any hooked fish
the rig and soon a crab was lowered
return and, not surprisingly, neither
within a few seconds. Feeding beautiful
into position on a patch of sand
can I. With some justification they
fish to sharks is not my idea of fun and
adjacent to a promising spot. I was
call Lord Howe “the last paradise”.
I was about to give up when Crom
under orders to let the fish run no more
As none of us can be absolutely sure
handed me a stronger rod and line
than a metre before setting the hook
about either the existence or the
with the instruction to “hook up then
and then to hang on like grim death.
nature of any afterlife, my advice is to
wind like hell”. Some two minutes
experience it while you can.
later an extremely fortunate bluey was
Within seconds the line twitched and
smiling for the cameras having escaped
soon my rod was creaking alarmingly
Martin Salter visited Lord Howe
a munching by about a nano-second.
as the double-header powered back
Island courtesy of Lord Howe Island
to his rocky home. The tackle held
Tourism Association, Arajilla Retreat
firm and after a brutal scrap four kilos
and QantasLink.
We had fished for less than two hours
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Rawhiti: Gateway to World Class Fisheries
The count-down of my top five inshore locations: Number five Story by Derrick Paull & Images by James Halatoa, NSSC I have fished many, many spots
Bay of Islands and more specifically
patches of deep foul reef, home to
around the northern coasts of New
Rawhiti. Rawhiti is located on the
Terakihi, Golden Snapper & Kingfish
Zealand. I’ve seen thousands of reefs,
south eastern edge of the bay,
– all within comfortable walking or
rocky points & gutters. Amongst all
generally recognised as the area from
paddling distance.
those deeps guts & weedy reefs there
Omakiwi Bay, the south & Eastern
are some that stick in my head more
sides of Urapukapuka Island and the
Rawhiti has always appealed, not only
vividly than others, some because of
area in front of Oke Bay, the base of
due to its almost endless options but
the fish we landed and some for those
Cape Brett.
also for its accessibility to relatively
we didn’t.
novice anglers. In just about any This area covers many different
weather & for anglers of almost any
When the idea of rating our
fishing environments, from the sandy
experience can find spots equal to their
favourites came about I threw
channels & flats of the inner harbour
skills. Urapukapuka was the base for
out the idea to some of the other
out through the high current, coarse
Zane Grey on his New Zealand game
writers – hoping for a few ideas and
sandy & shallow reefs of the Albert
fishing missions, sensibly as just 4 miles
confirmation that the locations I rate
passage to rugged, gnarly rock
from shore you can be tangling with
featured with others too. One of the
formations absorbing the brunt of the
some of the worlds biggest Striped
most consistent suggestions was the
constant easterly swells. There are also
Marlin and Kingfish.
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I have fished Rawhiti from the boat,
dominant south westerly winds but
shore and kayak. I rate access to very
receives a fair pounding from the
good fishing all three very highly.
easterly swells. This combination
There’s even a little surf-like beach
allows fishers to get in close, burleying
on the Oke Bay side for die hard
or flicking plastics amongst the broken
surfcasters!
reefs where the biggest snapper feed.
Due to the very low commercial
If you’re heading there for the first
fishing pressure in the Bay of Islands
time, try the adage, ‘Fish your feet
fish stocks are high (compared to
first’. There is a temptation to head
the rest of the Northland fishery)
out to the horizon, while the best
and leads to greater numbers of
snapper fishing is no more than
trophy fish. These larger fish like to
a kilometre off shore 90% of the
settle on the reefs & feed up on the
year. Try in amongst the reefs at the
abundant shellfish & passing baitfish.
northern extremity of the Albert
The exposed shoreline of Rawhiti,
channel, most fishers head straight
especially the Urapukupuka Island side
past them, but due to the currents
has a very high abundance of these
bringing a constant food supply
weedy, kina covered reefs.
and plenty of cover for mooching snapper. If you’re organised, drop a
We have had days fishing Rawhiti where
live yellowtail down here too, they’ll
the snapper can be landed in numbers
be wolfed by snapper but also bring a
that defy belief. It’s not the numbers
chance for Kingfish and John Dory.
of fish that attract us though, it’s the promise or rather lure of the big ones.
If the wind is up and you need stay close to shore in the bay try flicking
As Rawhiti is predominantly north
plastics around channel edges
facing it is not as affected by our
between Urapukapuka and Rawhiti
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bay. These channels are teeming with pannie snapper for most of the year. We have caught snapper here in commercial quantities (almost all of which are returned) and have been pleasantly surprised by the odd bigger fish over 5kg. Best of all there are some freight train trevally to be had here that will give you sensational fights on light plastics gear. Rawhiti is a long way from civilisation as we know it, so be sure to pack all you’ll need as it’s at least 45 minutes to the shops and longer if you need something afterhours. The bays at Rawhiti provide endless fun for kids and the area is extremely family friendly with a lot of not fishing activities to be had including some sensational walks ranging from a 10 minutes gut buster to Oke Bay through to an 8 hour return trip out to the end of Cape Brett. Only 45 minutes from historic Russell you can mix in some culture when planning a longer stay. There are shellfish to be collected in the sand at low tide, scallops (in season) shallow enough to snorkel for, crayfish on the outer reefs for divers & potting and of course plenty of fishing. Rawhiti is approximately 4 hours form Auckland over sealed roads for all but the last 10km. Accommodation can be found throughout the bay, ranging from camping at the Rawhiti Marae in summer, a bunk bed cabin at ‘Della’s’ at the end of Rawhiti road to a number of well appointed holiday homes that can be easily found on holidayhomes.co.nz
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What a Difference a Month Makes A tale of two trips to the Bay of Islands Story by Darren Parsons
I wouldn’t usually settle on such a cheesy title, but it is entirely appropriate. The first of these two trips was in mid June; a Hibiscus Kayak Fishing Club expedition to Rawhiti. Derrick and myself left Auckland with the kayaks strapped to the roof at 730 pm and woke the rest of the club up when we arrived at midnight. After a pleasant 4 hours sleep, rainy and blustery conditions with a 3 m swell greeted us. But perhaps in our advantage was the unseasonal 17.5°C water temperature! Our previous experiences at Rawhiti had also been during winter and had been exceptional. So it was with high hopes that we paddled off the beach in search of the shallow reefs and island channels that had been so productive for us in the past. To be honest though, the fishing was rather underwhelming for large periods. I
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“After a period of blistering runs, sore forearms and poor balance a fat 6 kg specimen came to the side of the boat. I had never been so relieved to see a snapper.” guess it’s all relative, as we were still
feeling such leverage from a snapper
When I got close to the coast I was
able to extract fat pan sized snapper
before. Maybe it was just the awkward
out of the swell and the sun had come
from water as shallow as a metre. As
swell, which became a serious threat of
out so I had a cast and lay back. On
always though, we were wanting the
removing me from my kayak as I drifted
about my third cast I noticed the line
impossible (a 20 lber on every cast).
over the fish and the kayak began to
change direction and stay slack as it
Various reports were coming across
turn around. After a period of blistering
was sinking.
the radio from the rest of the club that
runs, sore forearms and poor balance a
ranged from not much, to patches
fat 6 kg specimen came to the side of
For me this has often been a signal
of hot fishing. So it was in search of
the boat. I had never been so relieved
of a larger fish, so I raised my rod and
greener pastures we paddled through
to see a snapper.
quickly wound in the slack line. By this
to the exposed coast and set up a drift
time the fish had swum off to the side
over a series of deeper reefs. After 20
The next drop was a virtual action
of where I had cast, another good
minutes of watching Derrick catch a
replay. The same blistering runs and
sign that the fish was sizable, but as
handful of pannies I was fairly tired of
leverage again turned my kayak around
I continued to wind very little weight
maintaining my balance in a large swell
into the swell. After a couple of minutes
came on. Eventually I caught up with
at an awkward angle to the wind.
a similar sized fish surfaced, but this
the fish and it did take off, slowly at
time dropped the hook. Drop three
first, but the runs grew in frequency
The last thing I wanted was a scrappy
resulted in another scrappy fish around
and speed as the fight went on. I
fish that might pull me out of the
3 kg, and this pattern continued for
applied more tension to keep the fish
kayak. Well at least I caught a panny
another 20 minutes until the sun forced
off the reef, which eventually worked
as a warm up before that happened.
us to leave what was a sizzling but short
and it floated up beside me just as
The ensuing hook up still took me by
fishing session. Back at the beach it was
Aileen Michael conveniently paddled
surprise as I had the reel in free-spool
evident that others had also done well,
up with her camera. After a couple of
when it took off. It was with such pace
with fish to 8 kg being landed.
quick pictures I released a snapper of
that the fish was departing that when
about 8 kg.
I flicked the bail arm over it bounced
The next morning we paddled strait
off the braid a couple of times before
to the same deep water reefs, but
I had been more than fortunate to
setting in place and applying tension
the fish didn’t seem to be hungry.
turn my only bite of a very average
to the fish as well as myself. I guess
After a couple of unsuccessful drifts
day into a very nice fish. Some of the
it had been a while since I’d had a
the swell was making me queasy, so
others that had stayed in the swell on
decent fish on, but I can’t remember
I packed it in and paddled for home.
the deeper reefs had also got onto
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fish after my departure. Aside from a
increased too much to keep our baits on
range of respectable fish a rather large
the bottom. We were not too bothered,
snapper had been netted and boated only
as after all we had our money in the bank
to de-hook itself and flip back over the
to return to on the coast. Wrong. To cut
side in one motion.
a long story short we spent the next day and half drifting around the inshore reefs
On my return to Auckland I was talking
and channels donating our soft baits to
up the reliability of winter fishing in Bay
leatherjacket and wrasses. Stray lining and
of Islands. After all, on what was a patchy
live baiting was as equally unproductive.
weekends fishing I had managed to luck
Our total weekends take amounted to a
an 8 kg snapper. A plan was developed
john dory and a blue cod.
to return with a boat and an arsenal of tackle and try and catch some hapuku in
How could the fishing change so much
100 m off the end of Cape Brett. Inshore
in the space of a month? I guess the 3°C
snapper fishing was to be our guaranteed
fall in water temperature has to have an
back up option. In mid July a large high
impact on how much a snapper needs to
planted itself on the North Island, so my
eat, but we had done well there in the
buddy Oliver and I drove north and even
depths of winter previously. The different
managed to arrive in time for a decent
sea conditions may have also had an
night’s sleep.
impact, but again, you shouldn’t need a large swell to catch fish. I guess it’s just
The next morning we filled the tank
one of the frustrations of fishing that keeps
with livies and took off to the end of
you coming back. I’ll be sure not to put a
the peninsula. We were able to fish
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Bay of Plenty Source: Rick Pollock
www.Pursuit.co.nz
Finally, something to write
The usual depths that most anglers
about. The vast majority were rat to
about!! After nearly a full fortnight of
turned to for snapper, 15-35 metres,
10 kilo size although a couple anglers
very inclement weather, anglers were
turned out to be the least productive
were taught lessons by larger, wily fish.
again able to get out and chase their
with the stretch between Thornton
Water remains relatively warm at 15.5
chosen sport in comfort. One good
and the radio mast best.
degrees C and ever so clear. Bound to
thing about this past fortnight was the
be albacore, if not something better
complete certainty in the forecasts and,
Anglers revelled with their good
about, if trolling lures were deployed.
accordingly, the decision to not go to
fortune here with near limits of
Blue water extends well inshore, a
sea was easily made!
snapper, plenty of gurnard and
pleasant surprise after all the strong
waves of fat kahawai coming through
cold south and west winds we’ve had
Nothing worse than the 20-25
sporadically to spice up proceedings.
to endure.
knot forecasts as we’re constantly
Some of the snapper were very
second guessing ourselves. When it’s
pleasing fish over four kilos with
Ranfurly Bank
consistently 35-50 knots there’s only
few undersized. Again, out deeper,
No recent visits and for all the right
one place to be! Great to see so many
snapper in stronger currents and
reasons. Undoubtedly during the
getting out over the weekend and
terakihi as the tidal runs lessened.
last fortnight it would have been a
early in the week in what can only be
Merely trying off to the buoys mean
dangerous place to visit.
described as pristine weather. Aside
you don’t even have to anchor up to
from being high in the enjoyment stakes
achieve the action. Expect snapper
Summary
the fishing was quite productive as well.
to move out even deeper as winter
As mentioned, great to see anglers
grips us further with terakihi becoming
able to get out on the water after such
important in overall catches.
extended periods of forced dormancy.
Inshore A huge exodus of trailer boats of all
Hopefully we’ll have many more of
descriptions could be seen on the
Offshore
these windows over the remainder
water recently – great stuff. Launching
Despite some pristine weather, few
of winter. We long for frosty starts
ramps, and even beaches in a total
bothered venturing further afield.
followed by beautiful fine days – the
lack of swell, were busy with boaties
Those that did struggled on most
kind we’ve had just lately but been
getting out in droves – literally starved
accounts for their troubles and
short of this month thus far.
for time on the water. Most were not
increased fuel usage. Deepwater
We’ve hauled “PURSUIT” out for
disappointed with the efforts with
fishing was generally a waste of time
her annual survey and maintenance
catches ranging from excellent to “just
for the little effort it received with only
period. Will be out of action until
a feed”. As fishing was quite buoyant
a handful of small gemfish the reward.
September when visiting World
prior to the stretch of poor weather,
Shallower water around White Island
Cup viewers want to also sample
no one was quite sure what to expect
proved far more productive with terakihi
our pictorial wares! After some
after the break.
biting well supported by pink mao mao
improvements and sometime in the
Snapper were still available in good
and porae. Some of the pinkies are
tropics we’ll be back on the water and
numbers in many locales while others
absolute monsters of over 50cm!
relishing the prospects of the new
struggled. Interesting to note that
season ahead. Will start up reports
depth was hugely important, for more
While the shallows kicked out the
again in late September. Until then all
than bottom terrain. As it turned
reef fish the kingis were far less
the best for what’s left of winter
out the best places to be were the
cooperative. Jigs are again out of
From Pursuit
extremes – both shallow and deeper.
favour with bait enticing the few fish
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Hauraki For the Hauraki Gulf this month, check out Paul Senior of Wavedancers’ report on fishing.net
Taranaki – West Coast The AMF Team Weather is the biggest factor
recorded good catches of both
in the Taranaki & this month has
gurnard & ‘couta in equal numbers –
shown us the worst of what she can
so it’s been hit & miss at best.
offer. Huge seas & strong winds coupled with polar blasts – the fire
September is normally the
at home has been very appealing!
swing month in the Naki. Wind will still probably be a
For those who have made it out in
problem, but the fishing should
the short weather windows have
be on the improve soon!
Coromandel Source: Carl Muir www.EpicAdventures.co.nz Hi Everyone! Winter is in full effect!
goes to show that releasing the line
As you will see in this newsletter
We’ve got horse hoodlums hammering
share of fish we catch is the best way
those benefits not only flow on to
livies and jigs, solid snapper scoffing
to make sure the trips next year and
others businesses in our community
softbaits and the odd pudgy puka
in ten years time will be just as good.
like retail, petrol, accommodation,
to boot. The weather has stuffed us
Unlike the fisheries ministers recent
trades etc but we have also just
around a bit lately but on those still
talk of increasing snapper quota for
donated $2,750 to local coastguard.
winter days we’ve seen some carnage
the commercial sector, we feel when a
So a big CHEERS to everyone who
unfold........there’s been no shortage
fishery bounces back it is not time to
has been out!
of railings, dunkings(!), broken rods,
take more.....it’s a time to look after it
reefings and plenty of big fat kings
and carry on good sustainable fishing
We’ve got a whole lot to look forward
popping up for a photo!
practices. So well done to all of you
to with big spring kings and surface
over the last five years who have been
stickbait action just round the corner,
This season the kingfish really have
happy getting a photo of your prize
then game season and some more
been in great numbers with May and
catch, and then putting it back.
marlin madness. Bring it on!
ever. It does make you sit back and
By coming out fishing you are
Cheers from the Epic team
think about what a great fishery we
supporting our local community
Carl, Belinda, Toby, Lee and Tony
have on our back doorstep. It just
and economy in a sustainable way.
June seeing some of the best bites
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interestingFACTS
A Not Neat Knot is a Knot Not Needed! The truth about winter is that we
So, here’s a beginners guide to some
tend to spend more time thinking about
very useful knots with excellent visuals
fishing than actually getting out there &
on how to tie them. There are a lot of
doing it, so there’s good reason to use
knot tying sites out there but Net Knots
the windy months to brush up on skills
is the one I’ve come to use the most.
& add a few tricks to the repertoire in
Knots like the Slim Beauty have already
preparation for the catching season!
made it into my knowledge bank and is proving very useful for joining braid to
One of the areas I always chide myself
mono leader when tying long leaders
on not up-skilling in is knot tying. I rely
due to its low profile and the fact the
too heavily on the Uni knot for attach-
tails all face the right way.
ing and the Albright for joining lines. They’re both great knots, but don’t cut
Have a look & try some of these knots
it in the high pressure fields of stick bait-
for yourself.
ing & game fishing.
Competition
Triple hook-up on Aussie 30lbers Where the hell is Arno bay?
Check out Brendan Wing and the
worth watching just to see the size of
YouFishTV team landing three ‘once in
these monsters!
a life-time’ 30lb snapper at Arno Bay,
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South Australia.
Post your answer here to go in the draw.
To win this month’s awesome prize of
The winner of last month’s draw is Shane
goodies from Go Fish & Marine Deals,
Cameron of Off Road NZ – well done
watch the video & tell us what size reel
Shane! The actual weight was 10lbs on
the 14.5kg Snapper was caught on. It’s
the dot. We’ll get your price out shortly.
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