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THE FISHING PAPER & HUNTING NEWS - JANUARY 2019

MARINTEC Dave James Some bloody good info you need to know This month we continue the communications theme, and now look at distress communications.

Traditional flares and signalling devices are visual communication pyrotechnic devices that create an intense bright red flame or an orange plume of smoke; these are highly visible from the air and on sea, making it easier for rescuers to spot, but flares are only useful when seen by someone nearby who can give help or alert others – and each flare burns only for a short time.

Radios, GPS tracking systems, distress flares, whistles, lights, and mobile phones may be useful as a back-up, however, none are as effective as a distress beacon when you need help in an emergency. It will greatly increase your chances of rescue.

There are three types of (406MHz) Distress Beacons: EPIRB (Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon) PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) ELTs (Emergency Locator Transmitter) When a 406 MHz distress beacon is activated it

transmits a digital signal that can be detected by a series of stationary and orbiting satellites called the Cospas-Sarsat satellite system. These satellites listen for active beacons and report the beacon position to the appropriate rescue authorities.

Each individual beacon has a Unique (Hex) Identity Number (UIN) programmed into it and is transmitted when the beacon is activated (and cross referenced with the owners registered details). The beacon will also transmit on the 121.5 MHz frequency. This signal can be picked up by overflying aircraft and is primarily used by rescuers to ‘home in’ on the beacon's location.

Distress beacons with ability to transmit their GPS position provide rescue authorities with a much more accurate position fix for the beacon. GPS has an accuracy locator of approximately 120 metres, versus 5 kilometres for nonGPS! As such, it is highly recommended that you purchase an EPIRB and/or PLB with GPS capability – as this can greatly reduce the time it takes to obtain a

location for the beacon.

EPIRB EPIRBs (emergency position-indicating radio beacon) are best for boats, ships, and other activities on water. EPIRBs are suitable for all maritime activities; they are waterproof and designed to float.

EPIRB standards require all EPIRBs to float the right way up and have an operating battery life of at least 48 hours. Some require manual activation, others are water activated. Some will also self-deploy should the vessel sink. Some have GPS capability, others do not. Some have additional optional extras like a strobe light (highly recommended).

Examples of EPIRB users: all commercial vessels, all types of private and recreational vessels PLB PLB’s are small and light, designed to fit in your pocket, and are manually activated. PLB’s are designed for personal use i.e. carried on an individual. PLB standards only require an operating battery life of at least 24 hours (half of that of an EPIRB). Some have GPS capability, others do not.

Some are waterproof, others are not. Some float while others do not.

If using a PLB anywhere near water (including river crossings) it is highly recommended that you purchase one that floats and is fully waterproof. PLB's sold in New Zealand must meet AUST / NZ Standard 4280.2.2003, which requires the PLB to be waterproof and capable of floating. If purchasing a waterproof PLB, check that it has a waterproof aerial as some PLBs, while waterproof, don't have a waterproof aerial and do not work as effectively when activated in the water.

If in an environment where you might need to use your PLB, carry it on your person always. You never know when you might need it. Carrying a PLB on your person is a good complement to an EPIRB but should not be considered as a direct replacement.

Examples of PLB users: trampers, hunters, back country fly fishers, climbers, 4WD drive clubs, farmers, forestry workers, gliders, and crew on marine vessels.

ELT Are only for aircraft

(for most aircraft this is a legal requirement), so not something we will cover further in this article.

have good coverage, make sure you have an EPIRB and/or a waterproof PLB (personal locator beacon).

You will need to register your distress beacon (legal requirement). It’s free and easy (and only takes a couple of minutes). It could save your life! Registrations can be submitted online, emailed, or downloaded and sent through post.

Ensuring your beacon is registered with the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) is vital – a registered beacon means a quicker, more targeted response can be launched.

RCCNZ may also be able to find out exactly who is with you, how long you have been gone, and whether anyone has any medical conditions. Rescuers will then be in the best position to help you when you are located.

It is important to understand why you should not give in to temptation and purchase your distress beacon overseas at a considerable discount to the price from a local retailer. A 406 MHz distress beacon purchased from an overseas supplier may not comply with New Zealand and Pacific standards and is unlikely to have a New Zealand or Pacific Hex ID or UIN code. This is a problem because, unless the beacon is re-coded, it cannot be registered with RCCNZ.

Make sure you get familiar with your beacon before you head out. Read the instructions before you need to use it, this also includes showing others in your party how to activate the beacon in case you are not able to do so.

In summary, if the area you're boating in doesn't

IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR OUR COMMERCIAL FISHING READERS: From 1 January 2019, commercial fishing vessels between 7.5 and 24 metres in length that operate outside of enclosed waters, will be required to have a float-free EPIRB installed onboard.

Check out the www. maritimenz.govt.nz and www.beacons.org. nz websites for further information and advice to help you prepare.

Happy safe boating!

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FOR MARLBOROUGH AND NELSON? Channel 01 – Mt. Stokes.

Coverage from Cape Farewell in the south to Cape Egmont in the north, and the east from Cape Palliser to Cape Campbell.

Most of the Marlborough Sounds, Golden Bay, Tasman Bay , Wellington and Cook Strait. At times. This channel may be workable outside these perimeters.

Channel 04 – Drumduan.

Covers Tasman Bay and the western d’Urville area. Permanently linked to both channels 60 and 65. This means that any transmission made on channel 04 is heard simultaneously on both channels 60 and 65 and vice versa.

Channel 60 – Mt. Burnett.

Covers Kahurangi Point in the west, all of Golden Bay and the western side of d’Urville Island. Channel 60 is permanently linked to channel 04 (and subsequently to channel 65) so any transmission made on channel 04 is heard on channel 04, 60, and 65 as well.

Channel 63 – Mt. Kahikatea.

Covers Queen Charlotte Sound, Port Underwood, Cook Strait, south to Cape Campbell, Kapiti and Mana and also parts of Kenepuru and Pelorus Sounds. This channel is good for Wellington approaches but not good within Wellington Harbour. (Mariners are advised to cancel Trip Reports at Barrets Reef buoy).

Channel 65 – Paradise Reserve.

Covers Kenepuru and Pelorus Sounds, Havelock, d’Urville, western Cook Strait, parts of Tasman Bay, Golden Bay and large sections of Queen Charlotte Sound.

Channel 66 – Mt. Stokes.

Coverage area is similar to Channel 01.

This repeater is for commercial users only and is not operator monitored.

Channels 01 and 63 are linked for the marine forecasts only and one operator monitors both channels.

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‘Yakking about dories

Blair Whiting

Tap tap tap, a fish was onto my sabiki. The bright little fly had done its magic again.

I watched the tip as the fish came up. Nothing was out of the ordinary. Whoomph!

Out of nowhere the rod nearly was pulled out of my hands and the mackerel was in big trouble.

John Dory love live baits like mackerel, so they are a very important part of targeting the species from a kayak. Find the bait and you will find the JD. The first thing to do is to get some berley in the water. I like to find a shallow patch of reef and pump a trail onto it. Six to ten metres tends to hold great numbers of baitfish so this is where I will set up the trail.

A good example for this is New Plymouth’s breakwater.

At times it is stacked full of baitfish; it has plenty of bottom structure, which, provides great dory numbers.

Once you find the bait, stay put! The JD’s will be holding with them. When the baitfish start feeding I drop the sabiki down with a tiny piece of squid attached. A variety of fish work for live-baits such as: mullet, jack mackerel and spotties. A perfect sized live bait is around 15 cm long.

In order to present the baits

Blair with a JD targeted from his ‘yak you need a good rig. My setup allows a bait to swim freely while enabling me to stay in contact. The concept is a basic ledger rig, except the dropper loop is replaced with a 3 way swivel. I place a 5/0 Suicide hook into the mackerel, just in front of the

dorsal fin. Then drop the bait down and wait.

I like to keep the berley steady to keep the baitfish around. JD’s will be attracted to right below the boat. I continue to catch live-baits while waiting for a bite.

Often the commotion of the

struggling baitfish on a sabiki will entice a dory to come flying in from nowhere and smash the poor mackerel.

For a slow fish they sure can hit hard. I like to give them 15 seconds to eat the bait as I have found it’s all too easy to lose them on the strike.

Patience is key to letting them get the bait down.

slink away back to the depths.

Another important bit of kit is a net. JD’s are notorious for spitting the bait on the surface because, often, the hook doesn’t have a solid hold. I think it’s better to net it than watch your dinner

JD’s are a great target for beginners and pro’s alike, and they make sensational eating. Get those livies and you’re in with a very good chance.

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THE FISHING PAPER & HUNTING NEWS - JANUARY 2019

Rigging up a storm for eles Tyler McBeth

Having not caught an elephant fish so far this season, Greg Gilbert and I ventured south, heading towards an often fruitful beach, in hopes these prehistoric fish would be lurking within our reach.

was eager to test it out.

Unsurprisingly, the rod was a dream to cast, with much more distance with less effort as a result.

On arrival, the winds were blowing from the south. A dark southerly front could be seen looming along the ocean, far away. Greg and I both agreed we would not be affected. In the car park, Canterbury surf casting club president Greg Terras greeted us as he was unpacking his gear, ready for an actionpacked session.

Within minutes of treading on the cold beach, smothered with greywacke rocks and coarse dark sand, we had clipped on our pretied rigs, chucked on fresh paddle crab, and had all our traps set, ready for a rod to keel over. I had recently purchased a new rod and

The wait began. The winds became cold but this didn’t dampen our confidence.

Within half an hour of our rods un-quivered, Greg Terras had a fantastic bite on his left-hand rod, which had a decapitated pilchard snuggled up in bait elastic on the hook. Greg Gilbert and I were beside Greg Terras as he fought his fish when I noticed my rod unbend before the rod tip jolted towards the ocean.

I bolted to my fishing rod, running past the other still rods. I could hear the bait runner zinging line off the reel as I drew closer. I took my rod out of the beachspike, flicked the bait-runner off, and felt the full weight of the culprit. Fish on! It was a double hook up. It wasn't long before Greg Terras

Greg Terras and Greg Gilbert with a brace of Canterbury eles

banked his fish, Gilbert yelled out “It's an ele!"

I had my hopes up that my opponent was of the same species. Moments later, it was in the surf. A couple of bronze dorsal fins swayed in the wash as the fish tried desperately to return to the deeper water. Greg got wet socks, tailing my respectable 8 or 9lb rig out of the water.

Greg Gilbert then had his rod bend double, which resulted in a double-figure elephant fish.

Then the reels fell silent.

Vaughan Morrissey and

It was pitch black when the fish returned. Luckily, they were hungry! Rod tips bounced constantly, with at least one angler being hooked up to decent sized rig and elephant fish for most

Weighing in at 9lb 8oz, it was also a new personal best. The storm quickly closed in on us and winds began to howl. Despite the many quality fish, like the three 20lb+ rig that Vaughan

Vaughan Morrisey with a thumper of a rig

Tyler weathered a storm to get this nice elephant fish

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Later, I did manage to lose a decent fish in the surf, as well as land my first quality elephant fish of the season.

and his friend caught, it became apparent it would not be wise to fish any longer. Around 11.00pm we packed up and headed home, tired yet satisfied, as goals were achieved and personal bests were broken.

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Rousing rodeo on bruiser brown

Elliot Hendry

I eagerly await the opening of the High Country season in November and every year I make the trip down to the Mackenzie Country to fish the prolific streams and rivers that snake over its vast landscapes. This year a massive rain event put paid to any chance of getting the fly rod out, but the Mackenzie Country has an array of options for the keen outdoorsman, so with my truck filled with equipment, I headed south.

and, after a few hours, felt confident in my technique.

First, I landed a 4lb rainbow, followed by one about 7lb, and then I finally hooked into a fish the canals are renowned for, a rainbow that I estimated at 20lb. This was a fish that had recently dropped back from the upper canal and was still in its spawning colours, so I took a quick photo and released it.

The next morning dawned overcast and, being Monday, I had the place to myself. I

Time ticked by and I lost hope; the fish wasn’t exerting any energy and was slowly getting closer to the cages.

I had to get it moving so I moved down to the waters edge, got in line with the fish and placed as much side strain as I could. This woke it up and after a bit of back and forth I finally got a look at the beast. My heart skipped a beat when I saw it was a massive brown. By this stage, a tourist angler had shown up and was offering

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However it can be used to target healthy fish around the cages, as was the case here.

As I watched, one of the anglers hooked and landed a lovely rainbow of about 8lbs.

This prompted me to have a go.

I watched the other anglers and absorbed as much information as I could

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This time it took three casts to hook into a very large fish.

This one held its ground and sulked in the middle. The harder I pulled, the harder it pulled and with only 7lb tippet, that was a game I was never going to win.

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THE FISHING PAPER & HUNTING NEWS - JANUARY 2019

Shit, shocked and super excited Ryan Roach

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Ryan with his PB ‘cuda’ - take your shades off mate

The tide was making, gently lapping against the hull of my kayak, and soft contours of Cable Bay bobbed behind me, but the tranquility of the setting belied my frustration.

I’d been sitting, fishing for over two hours with little to show for it but a ‘pannie’ snapper and a ‘cuda and it had just gone 7.00pm, time to call it quits. Ever the optimist, I re-baited for for one last ‘hail Mary’ attempt.

The prospects were not promising though and I even lacked the enthusiasm to change the battered Black

Magic flasher rig — one hook had succumbed to the altercation with the ‘cuda earlier on — so I impaled half an anchovy on the 5/0 hook and cast out. BANG. Instant action. The rod thumped over and the reel squealed. Line peeled. And I thought, ‘Another damn ‘cuda.

setup: Shimano Hyperloop 6000FB reel with 8kg braid and 40lb tough trace, paired with a Jarvis Walker Tuff Tip 6'6" boat road.

I’d taken up kayak fishing only seven months ago and thoroughly enjoy it, having had a modicum of success to date. I’ve caught a few snapper, with the biggest being 52cm up until this point. I use a budget friendly

I have a habit of trying to winch fish on board the ‘yak, so had to really force myself to chill out when this fish took me to the floor. It really put up a good fight, with several solid runs that had my arms pumping. Over

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On this occasion I’d paddle out to 25m of depth and anchored because of the evening breeze; there was a bit of chop and I didn’t want to get blown around.

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My first thought was, ”Shit, my net's not big enough!"

But it fit just fine. This was the result. 80cms and 10.2kgs, my PB by a long shot!

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Cast back in time: In the early days of The Fishing Paper we ran a regular column called Cast back in time, where we published readers’ stories of what the fishing was like in ‘yesteryear’. A great fan of the paper from its inception was Peter Beach, Nelson identity and hard case. He sent in this story, which we published back in 2006, and it is worthy of reprint here for two reasons: 1.

The snapper have bounced back from the decimation of stocks in the seventies and, 2. I was recently contacted by Pete’s grandson, Tyler O’Fee, to state that Pete has since passed away and did we still have the story? When I promised to dredge the archives, he added an amazing footnote that just seemed so fitting. You can read it at the end of the story.

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Seething with Snapper

Pete Beach (now the late) Bob Harley together with Ivan Wells arrived at my home. After a coffee break Bob suggested that we go to Rabbit Island and christen the new snapper net he had just built. After discussing the net it was agreed it would take a minimum of four men to drag, but there were only three of us.

Nevertheless, off we went.

As we were approaching Pea Viner corner we spotted big Mort Maxted out mowing his lawns, which was halted immediately and four of us were on our way.

After unloading the boat, ropes, and net, I was duly nominated to row out 200 yards of rope, set the net parallel to the beach and row a further 200 yards of rope back to the shore where one of the men would be waiting for me. I was the only swimmer, hence the short straw.

The mission was completed and with two men on each end, we commenced pulling the net in. The first hundred yards was relatively easy, but we then almost came to a halt. Fortunately the tide was making and the waves were breaking, so after a long struggle we eventually beached the net. It was seething with snapper.

By this time quite a crowd had gathered and every person on the beach took home a snapper. After

loading our dinghy ropes and the balance of the fish into Ivan's vehicle, we proceeded to Pearl Creek where we cleaned the remaining 320 snapper.

From here it was back to The Travellers Rest where most patrons received a fish, while we indulged in a well-earned beer. Bob and Ivan proceeded on their merry way back to Nelson, stopping at most pubs along the way to deliver fish

Footnote: “We scattered half of his ashes on our longline… and it came up full of snapper. It was pretty hard case. Then we went on a deer shooting mission and scattered the other half of his ashes out of the helicopter. As we chucked them out, a magnificent velvet stag popped out! Seems like Pete had the magic touch.”

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PISTOL SHOOTING

Brian Bishop

Gisborne Pistol Club Cowboy Action Shoot The Gizzy Pistol Club held a CAS (Cowboy) match at the start of December. Now they do things a bit different in that the IPSC and Cowboys work together. This is explained by having a father and son compete in the different styles at the same club.

Black Magic has been busy with further development work on their freshwater range and they now bring two new lures to market.

The club has been having a hard time lately, a result of neighbours moving into the area the club has been in for a long time and suddenly trying to close them down. After several court dates and mediation, fortunately the club is still open but with greatly reduced hours of operation. So, within a short time the club had organised the Cowboy Action Shoot competition.

Anyone who’s a fan of Black Magic’s Enticer trolling and casting lures will be interested in having a closer look at the latest addition to

It was Aaron Manson’s, an IPSC shooter and a club member, 40th birthday celebration and using his birthday as an excuse, I was able to check out the event.

Unfortunately, the numbers were down, the court battle did not help but still 41 shooters turned out, with eight ladies in the mix.

A very wet Saturday morning but that is fine, as the competitors were decked out in long stock coats, as with this crowd, style counts. With six standard stages, the seventh being more IPSC, got them all thinking with the only rule being ‘no shotgun on paper.’

The freedom to use rifle, shotgun, or pistol led to a number of different ways to shoot the stages. From the IPSC side this was awesome, as we like stages that give options.

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the range. It’s also a spoon and they’ve called it a Rattle Snack. There are two key features. Firstly, there’s an obvious ribbing along the body, which is designed to create extra vibration as it moves through the water. The second feature is not quite so easy to see at first glance. On closer inspection, you’ll find a small rattle on the back side of the head and this gives added attraction as you retrieve or troll the lure.

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As you would expect with Black Magic lures, the hardware is top notch; a sharp treble hook attached with a solid split ring. For those who prefer to re-rig with single hooks, the lures were trialled with an inline single hook as well. There was no detriment to the lures balance and swimming action.

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blade spins adds plenty of attraction. Like the Rattle Snack, this lure performed well during trialling.

Designed principally as a cast and retrieve lure, the Spinmax is available in three weights – 6.5g, 9.3g, and 13g. The colour options are generally pretty lively.

There are five of them: Rasta, Blinky, Aztec, Slinky and Fruity.

Both lures will be available in January.

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10 THE FISHING PAPER & HUNTING NEWS - JANUARY 2019 Trusting your tyres

The perfect tahr

Daniel Crimp

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The smell of hot bacon and eggs wafted through the camp site. We had arrived back from a successful meat hunt and I barely had time to find a matagouri bush to hang the back straps on before brunch was served hot and steaming on my plate.

“This is luxury,” I said as I sat down on a log to eat.

The weather forecast had predicted a polar blast to come through within a few days so we needed to try and get a big bull before we ran out of time, and that's exactly what we did.

We parked the trucks in behind some scrub, grabbed our packs, and set off on our mission. It wasn’t long before we spotted our target, a big mob of tahr across the gully, and so the stalk began. Hugging the bank we managed to reach the bush and crawl up the bank through thick scrub that kept snagging our packs.

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A few ripped shirts later we popped up into a small clearing on the side of the mountain, where we found a decent shooting spot.

With Gnome and Dad trying to pick out the ‘big bull’ in a mob of 100, I got comfortable and eyed up the beasts, ready to shoot when the time came.

It took a while for that time to come but after 40 minutes of waiting patiently, we were all confident that we had found the one and, with that, I lined up on him. At around 350 yards I was a bit nervous but I knew where to aim and backed myself for the shot.

BOOOOM!… a few seconds later, THWACK! Despite the shot sounding perfect, the tahr took off and careened downhill as if he wasn’t even touched. I reloaded and fired another shot, but hitting a sprinting tahr at 400 yards isn’t that easy and all that came from it was a puff of dirt. Before I could have another crack, he vanished like some sort of magic trick — except it wasn’t enjoyable for the audience.

A view of the crosshair was blasted into my mind. I was sure I hit it. I must have.

We eventually came to the conclusion that I must of not accounted for enough drop and hit him low. Not good…

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Time was in no rush as we sat there glassing the mob, looking for a wounded bull.

Fifteen minutes passed, then 20, then after 30 minutes of waiting Dad thought he saw something laying down away from the mob.

“Well the good news is we have found your bull…”

Dad said, “but the bad

news is, you’ve got a big walk to finish him off.”

However, that didn’t bother me as I was eager to finish what I had started.

Gnome and I set off down the mountain, along the river bed, and unto a rocky ledge where the final shot was

pumped into the bull tahr at 200 yards, dropping it dead on the spot. That was the easy part over.

After handshakes and high fives we began the climb, pulling ourselves up the hill using the matagouri, we eventually got to where he

fell, and there he was in all his glory.

I didn’t need a tape measure to know that I had just shot a monster. With beautiful big bases, a magnificent golden mane, and an amazing hunt to go with it, I had just shot the perfect trophy.

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Bait: Choice of bait when rig fishing is paramount. Having the right bait to target rig is the most important factor. Rig are fussy feeders and will usually only be taken on crabs or prawns, so having a good selection of both and the fresher the better will always work in your favour! Also when using this style bait is you eliminate a lot of unwanted bycatch like spiny dogfish.

simple when targeting rig. My trace consists of a one hook dropper rig with a 6/0 octopus hook and is made from 100lb mono. Add plenty of bait cotton when tying on your baits as well to prevent it from coming off when casting.

Locations: Fishing in Nelson I mainly fish in the Blind Channel, this is a popular rig spot and hold great fish numbers all throughout the spring/summer. There also are many other good spots around the Nelson area to try. Places like Rabbit Island, Mapua,

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Time and Tide: In certain places this matters more or less. Some you will need one or the other or both to have the best results. Learn to fish your areas and see what works best in the chosen spot. I’ve had great success more in the change of light (early morning and late evenings) rather than fishing a specific tide. However, my favourite would be to fish a half incoming tide late in the evening.

Techniques: I like to keep things pretty

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Successes: This season has been great for rig so far in Nelson. Lately I have been doing a lot of fishing with some of my work colleagues who have never caught rig before.

It’s always great watching other people have a great battle with a good size rig. They are plenty of fun to catch, and are now my workmates are rig experts!

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Marlborough-Nelson Marine Radio (MNMR) is seeking Government funding in order to keep membership fees down.

The volunteer group and charitable trust provides coverage in areas in Marlborough, Cook Strait, and Nelson not covered by cellphone or Maritime New Zealand’s radio network through its own repeater towers, which are funded by annual membership fees and donations.

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Other rescue agencies and volunteer organisations get funding from the fuel excise tax and it appears MNMR meet the criteria. However, Mike Hill, safety services manager for Maritime NZ is non-committal about the application, supporting it in theory but saying it would depend on how the funding was used. He said the group would need to meet certain reporting standards. He also argued that Maritime NZ Channel 16 should remain the first port of call for emergency calls. He said coastal radio stations are welcomed by Maritime NZ, as they do wonderful work.

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MNMR encourages members to make trip reports, take at least two forms of communication, such as distress beacons and personal locator beacons, and cellphones, and keep an eye on the weather.

“If you don’t have a VHF radio,” says Stephanie, “that should be a priority — it is an incredibly inexpensive life insurance policy.”

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Kaikoura MP Stuart Smith is supportive of the group's bid, saying that he considered MNMR an important service in a region popular with boaties and prone to natural disasters.

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The Judge and I go ‘shooty shooty’!

Gurr was thrilled with his dorado

(part 2) Graham Gurr

We’d settled into dinner at Paraná Sunrise Lodge, Argentina, when David made an appearance. The Judge looked up from his glass of Malbec and studied him with a tired eye. David was our ‘shoot manager’ and he’d just announced, unequivocally, that we were all going duck shooting in the morning. The Judge and I had other plans and it is best not to cross The Judge.

“Er, no … The Judge and I would like to fish tomorrow!”

“OK,” said the unflappable David, “Tomorrow morning you shoot ducks and in the afternoon

you fish… everybody else shoots ducks!”

With that non-negotiable compromise, he was gone.

And that’s what we did; in the morning the Judge, Di, and I shot a whole pile of ducks and in the afternoon the Judge and I went fishing. This time, after several piranha, I managed to hook and land a golden dorado. Celebrations all round that evening.

After dinner David announced that tomorrow we would shoot doves all day. The Judge thought better than to argue.

Stacy Braddock, from Texas, easy on the eye, great company, and a superb shot.

As it turned out, it was a roost shoot; we stood behind makeshift blinds made from a couple of leafy branches facing the roost — an expanse of woodland — and shot the doves as they flew to the fields to feed.

Doves are regarded as an agricultural pest, they can breed six times a year and can reduce a farmer to ruin in a couple of weeks, so there is a lot of encouragement to kill as many as you

can or want to. I had suggested to everyone that to shoot 250 cartridges was a good shoot, more if you wanted but we were paying for our cartridges in US dollars, and that can add up by the end of a trip. So most contented themselves with shooting 250 for the morning.

There is no great skill to shooting doves; it just takes more than one shot because they don’t refuse fly in straight lines but jink and dive just as you pull the trigger. So the more lead you put in the air, the more doves you will potentially shoot.

After a couple of hours, the rush of doves slowed to a trickle and all but Neil and Alistair stopped to compare notes. Both were in a neck and neck race to see, either who could kill the most doves, or use the most cartridges. They were in the hundreds of doves and had used over 14 boxes each.

We each had what they call a ‘bird boy’; delightful young men with little or no English but there to ensure you had a good time.

They would replenish the cartridges in your jacket pocket as you shot, fetch you a drink if needed, and clear the jam in your shotgun, which happened frequently with the guns we were using and the cheap ammunition. They also carried a clicker around their neck to record how many birds you shot. Conversation was limited to “drink?”, “muerto!” dead, and “shooty shooty” — you can work that one out.

While we were shooting, David and a couple of the boys built a fire and prepared a traditional Argentinian lunch called an “asado” — basically a barbecue consisting of several cuts of meat: beef, pork, and sausage, cooked

over the embers and served at a table complete with a white table cloth, china plates, salad, and the requisite wine glasses to serve the wine, which helped digest the meal.

They had also placed hammocks between the trees so you could have a nap before the doves returned. And return they did, but not before the hundreds of dead doves from the morning shoot were devoured by a vast array of birds of prey that flew in to ‘lunch’ beside us.

An almost continuous stream of birds as far as the eye could see came directly to the roost. If the morning shoot had been good, this was sensational. Having got ‘one’s eye in’, everyone shot better and more successfully in the afternoon.

What a day!

14 THE FISHING PAPER & HUNTING NEWS - JANUARY 2019

Questions answered Marty Bowers - Senior Fisheries Analyst, Inshore Fisheries "I am going on an overnight fishing trip. If I catch fish on day one and want to fillet and bag them on board, what do I need to do or keep to prove to Fisheries Officers that I have not caught more than my limit, or any fish below the minimum size?"

When it comes to most fisheries offences, the responsibility is on the person to prove they have not broken the rules including minimum sizes and daily limits. There are a couple of things you can do in order to prove to an officer that the catch was taken over multiple days.

You could take steps such as logging a daily trip report with Coastguard; turning the tracking function on your plotter on so you can show the trip and; separating and labelling each day’s catch.

In regards to fish that have been filleted, the same logic applies. If your fillets are from large fish then it will be obvious. If it is not clear, then you could take steps like taking photographs or videos of the fish on a measure board or keeping the frames. Whatever steps you take, fishery officers will look at all of the information available to them to make a

determination as to whether they are satisfied with your explanation.

It’s important to know and be familiar with the rules for each area you fish in. In some areas there are specific regulations that prohibit filleting at sea and possessing multiple days catch. In the Marlborough Sounds, blue cod must be landed in a whole or gutted state and there is an accumulation limit.

If the officer is satisfied that the fish is more than likely to have been legally taken, then they are able to use their discretion with respect to the situation. If they are not satisfied with the explanation, or feel that there is significant enough doubt, they will process the offence as per normal. It’s important to take steps, to ensure you have proof that you have not broken the law.

Please be assured, that in every situation, our officers take every step to either confirm the explanation, or deal with the offence in front of them.

"As a scallop diver, if I am diving off a boat, I am allowed to collect a limit of scallops for my safety observer. If I am diving from the shore, and have a safety

person watching myself and my buddy, can I collect a limit of scallops for them as well?"

No - under Regulation 15 of the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 2013, a daily limit is only allowed to be taken for a safety person when “diving from a fishing vessel”.

Fellow fishers looking out for each other.

For those of us lucky enough to be out on the water over the summer months, we’ll be fishing alongside all kinds of seabirds. Some, like the petrels and shearwaters, will have recently flown home across the Pacific from South America, the Californian coast, or Japan to breed. It’s an epic journey undertaken to raise a family, and they will all be looking to land a feed too.

When humans and seabirds are fishing in the same area, they can get in each other's way, and seabirds can sometimes come off worse. They can get tangled in fishing line or braid, get caught on hooks, and tangled in fishing nets. As the parent is catching fish to feed the chicks, a dead or injured adult can also mean a dead chick back at the burrow - double whammy!

We can do something about it and make our fishing more enjoyable at the same time.

Here are some helpful hints for fishing alongside seabirds this summer: •Some seabirds such as petrels and shearwaters follow boats and attack baits both above and beneath the water. To avoid birds getting caught on hooks, sink your bait fast and berley deep.

Dropping a teaspoon of tuna oil on the water can keep them away from where you’re fishing and also works to attract fish.

•Diving birds, like gannets and terns, work boil ups.

Fishing around the sides and rear of the boil up minimises the chance of entangling them in fishing line or nets.

•Shags are attracted to small fish and live bait; using larger live baits will deter them.

Capital fishing hot to trot Scott Campbell

At last! Summer is here, well some of it anyway and at least the water has warmed up enough for the snapper to start feeding again!

I have been shore fishing around Eastbourne and Evans Bay and have had some good success with the snapper. Finding that the change of light seems to be working best and an incoming tide with kahawai or fresh trevally being the bait of choice.

There are plenty of gurnard around, with both boat and shore fishers getting lucky with these tasty fish – I actually rate them better eating than snapper! We have also been catching

some good trevally around Ward Island in the boat – use small hooks and small baits, and berley is a must for these great fighting fish.

A few kingfish have also been caught in the harbour, particularly around Oriental Parade. Fishers are using live baits and a ‘slide bait’ rig with good success and I will hopefully be chasing these soon. Actually I used the slide bait rig off the boat a couple of weeks ago with a nice big jack mackerel that was taken by a kahawai that was only slightly bigger that the mack!

So the signs are looking good for a bumper season — bring it on and tight lines to all.

•Seagulls are attracted to used or fresh bait. To avoid seagulls getting caught, cover your bait and don't leave unattended baited rods in the rod holders.

Seabirds are nature's 'fish finders' and we can all play our part in protecting them whilst out fishing.

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Rob caught the big one today.

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CRIMPY’S PEOPLE

Marty Jelinek: Blade Runner!

Daryl Crimp

The essence of Marty Jelinek lies buried beneath the rustic persona of this 41-year-old Kiwi defector come Australian man of the land. A bit like the knives he crafts and the metallurgy path he’s drawn towards, getting him to shine requires stripping layers and hammering away until the artist emerges.

Born in Nelson to the elder son of Austrian immigrants, Marty was always going to have an affinity with the land. His father Leo instilled his passion for hunting in his son and Marty’s nostalgic reminisces feature weekends of endless hunting and fishing; I grew up with Leo’s younger brother Tom, who was my hunting mate, so can attest to the veracity of his recollections, though I never met Marty until quite recently.

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Contacting me via social media, he asked if he could make me a bespoke hunting knife; a simple request that belied the depth of his character. On the face of it, it was perhaps a smart marketing move that was likely to result in some

publicity but further probing eventually teased out a different agenda. One that didn’t involve infatuation with pop stars!

weekend… and caught a trout — but he’s more focused the experience as a whole, rather than the end goal. The ‘Ryan’ factor.

Growing up, Marty eschewed entertainers and sports stars as role models, instead admiring professional outdoor writers such as Kim Swan, Peter Ryan, Barry Crump, and me. As much as the inspiration he has drawn from such writers, Marty also sees them as ambassadors for the outdoor community, the industry, the ethics, and even tourism.

“I love immersing myself in the hunt but it doesn’t matter if I don’t get anything,” he says. “People tell me I have this ‘connection’ with the bush though.”

“I’m not good with words but I admire the quality of their work and the great messages they pass on,” he said.

Kim Swan is another favourite: “She has a lovely presence in her work and she’s such a positive role model.”

To some degree, Marty sees his reflection in the writings of others.

His offer to custom make a Jelinek Heritage Hunting Knife was extended to all three writers by way of a thank you for the entertainment, inspiration, and motivation he’d gained from the collective works.

However, interviewing him for this article, something deeper resonated with me.

“Peter Ryan has a romantic, poetic take; I love his style because he has a real affinity with nature — he takes in the big picture but notices the detail.”

Marty is a hunter through and through — just recently he shot a red, a fallow, and two boars over the

He cites the Australian quoll as an example. It’s a carnivorous marsupial that people rarely see, yet he’s had them sitting beside him, sharing a biscuit from his hand.

While it is obviously satisfying for Marty to see

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his works in the hands of those he has looked up to, to be appreciated, and used in the field, then passed down to the next generation, there’s also an intangible connection from the future to the past.

Marty stumbled unwittingly into knife making when his, then, 15-year-old son made an unusual request after sticking his first wild pig, “Dad, can you help me make a knife?”

That ‘first’ knife was crafted from an old ploughshare discovered amongst the junk in the farm shed, then he made one for himself, then he sold one to a friend and, suddenly, a knife maker was born. It is significant to note, though, that Marty has only been making knives for 18 months and has already gained acclaim normally attributed to professionals of some standing. After just four months he appeared in Blade Magazine USA, the knife makers’ bible, and he is regarded by some in the industry as an exceptional talent. To date he has made 70 knives and each one is an improvement on the last, albeit difficult for the layman to judge. He has progressed from castoff material to buying quality specialist metal, designed for a prescribed outcome, and the attraction to the hobby has been replaced by an irresistible pull towards the craft and science.

The Jelinek Heritage Hunting Knife he made for me is stunning: designed to my specifications, beautifully balanced, exquisite stabilised wooden handle, and a nice

personal touch with my African logo cut into the blade. It begs the question, how did he get so good so quickly? Is it an innate ability or a product of research and trial and error?

“A bit of Column A and a bit of Column B,” he answers over the phone from Brisbane. “Professional knife makers are closely guarded, so I’ve learned to go it alone; I achieve by observing, doing, and refining.”

To celebrate his fortieth birthday, his girlfriend took him to the National Samurai Museum in Tokyo and he was amazed with what could be done with the bare minimum — simplicity. It was a spiritual connection.

“The experienced shaped my own philosophy and approach,” he says.

But there is something more: his grandmother, an immigrant, was New Zealand’s only full time female jade carver and had the blessings of Maori elders to carve the sacred stone.

The Government of the time commissioned her to carve special pieces for visiting dignitaries - her work was considered taonga.

So, it runs in the blood.

The Kiwi Aussie’s romantic dream to create modern heirlooms that will last a lifetime, to be handed down a generation was, perhaps, preordained.

I certainly treasure my Jelinek Heritage Hunting Knife.

It’s taonga!

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We go off the beaten track, into the homes of real people, and we experience the authentic cuisine of both countries. In fact, food is the thread of this tour and it makes sense: the cuisine is renowned for its balance of the five Asian elements; spicy, sour, bitter, salty, and sweet; the Vietnamese believe in Three Kitchen Gods or Tao Quan who observe each family’s actions, and the principle of yin and yang is applied in composing each meal. You will not only get to enjoy many delightful meals, dine in some truly stunning restaurants, and experience Vietnam’s street food culture (considered the best in the world), but you will also have the opportunity to learn to cook some of the amazing dishes.

Cambodia is the poorest country in Asia but has one of the fastest growing economies and has become hugely popular with tourists. The

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I have designed my next adventure with contrast in mind: a dazzling 20 day adventure tour of Vietnam and Cambodia. The culture, the people, the cuisine, and the country couldn’t be more removed from New Zealand. But within the tour is contrast again — Vietnam is chalk to Cambodia’s cheese — and I believe this comparison of neighbouring cultures and people will add a new dimension to the experience. Come with me and experience the relaxed, stress-free nature of a well organised hosted tour, while you explore the many facets of these arresting destinations.

food is light, tasty, and very healthy, with the national dish fish amok, a sublime creamy fish curry steamed in banana leaves, a must taste experience. Fresh herbs and spices, together with dried fish and noodles form the signature of this delicious cuisine.

Culture and history in contrast Vietnamese culture is an eclectic mix of Chinese, Japanese, French, and American colonial influences, which makes for a very lively and colourful people, who have as their core values: humanity, community, harmony, and family. It is a rich, vibrant culture with many festivals and unique customs.

The ‘Tet’ is the most important festival in Vietnam, which celebrates rebirth, but one of the most interesting is the Love Market Festival, which gives modern day ex-lovers the chance to meet on neutral territory.

Snake wine is popular for its restorative properties and lizard fishing is one of the most popular pastimes. Elephant rides are a popular local activity, pigs are cooked whole with the

innards in, and Tiet Cant is a favoured dish made from fresh animal blood. Vietnam has the largest cave in the world and a river named after the scent of the tropical flowers that fall onto the water. It’s called The Perfume River.

Cambodia is old; inhabited as early as 4,000BC. It is so old, laser technology has only recently discovered several cities up to 1,400 years old buried beneath tropical forests. It is also a country that has suffered modern atrocities, such as genocide under the Khmer Rouge. During the war years, millions of land mines were planted, which has resulted in Cambodia having the largest population of amputees in the world. It is a sobering reminder of recent history but there is also much to celebrate in Cambodia: the people are delightful, the food delicious, and the history intriguing.

The star act of this tour is a visit to the

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Join Annette and me on this amazing 20 day adventure — you simply will not be disappointed!

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Despite an occasional flare-up such as reported in the recent Crayfish Wars article, the New Zealand inshore fisheries situation is relatively peaceful, operating under the umbrella of a science based management system that, whilst not perfect, continues to be demonstrably effective in maintaining abundance of key stocks. Relationships are built around common sense and common interests. Daryl Sykes examines the intersections between commercial and recreational, and discovers that…

Rumours of my death are greatly exaggerated

It is an often quoted quip from author Mark Twain, “Rumours of my death are greatly exaggerated,” which could equally be applied to assertions of ongoing tension and frequent confrontation between recreational fishers and the fishing industry.

It may well suit some politicians, bureaucrats, and self-interest groups to promote the notion of poor relationships between the sectors but, the reality is, the ocean, fishing, and fish stocks have long united responsible commercial and recreational fishers in a range of activities and collaborations.

Cooperation between fishing sectors extends to protecting fish stocks,

retaining access to fishing grounds, and protecting fishing opportunity. At both local and regional levels, coastal residents and commercial fishermen have willingly sorted out numerous voluntary agreements to provide some separation between commercial and recreational fishing activities.

From Great Barrier Island to the Wellington South coast, from Pouawa in the east to Parininihi in the west, North Island commercial and recreational fishers have stood side by side in defending their rights of access to productive fishing grounds. In the South Island, it was a consortium of commercial

and recreational fishing interests within the Fiordland Guardians who drove the agenda for a better balance of protection and use, in the waters of the World Heritage Area. A similar cooperative stakeholder group, Kaikoura’s Te Korowai, currently operates independently of any Government agencies and provides a forum for the identification and resolution of local fishery issues.

ongoing strategic alliances, usually between fishing or dive clubs and relevant commercial stakeholder organisations (CSOs). This has been particularly evident in the affairs of the Otago Marine Protection Forum.

significant management interventions - amateur pot limits and recreational catch identification - and have worked hard in support of the recreational and commercial relationships at regional level.

In situations where CSOs have been willing to invest time and resources to build the relationships with recreational user groups, such as the Challenger Scallop Company and CRAMAC 5 initiatives in the South Island, the benefits of those alliances are tangible.

In both instances the recreational representatives support industry harvest initiatives, including TAC/ TACC adjustments, and recognise the role and responsibility that the recreational fishing sector has in ensuring sustainable, as opposed to priority or exclusive, utilisation of fisheries resources.

Long-term cooperation benefits communities Around the New Zealand coastline, the enduring and positive influence of

Strategic alliances effective Increasing threats of closures to fishing grounds have united the sectors in their objections to marine reserve proposals and provided a catalyst for

Cooperation between fishing sectors extends to protecting fish stocks, retaining access to fishing grounds, and protecting fishing opportunity.

Within the National Rock Lobster Management Group (NRLMG), the recreational representation has consistently supported all initiatives to constrain poaching, increase stock abundance, and create opportunities for negotiated agreements between sectors to enable catch sharing and responsible use of lobster stocks. The NRLMG recreational representatives initiated two

commercial fishermen is evident in the facilities, services, and recreational opportunities that are available to residents and visitors alike. On the Wairarapa Coast, commercial fishermen have established a comprehensive marine radio network and search and rescue facilities that have assisted many marine users. Te Anau fishermen have extended their commitment to maritime safety facilities to

ensure a mountain search and rescue radio network.

Most coastal marine radio networks around the country are likely to have the direct or indirect participation and support of the fishing industry but provide assurance and guidance to all marine users.

Commercial fishing sustains and invigorates many small coastal communities. In Ngawi, a Wairarapa fishing village, commercial fishermen and their families have worked alongside other residents to establish a rural fire station, a sportfishing club, boat launching facilities, and even a nine-hole golf course. The funding, the vision, and the energy for each of those projects has been sustained over many years and has required close working relationships with the neighbouring landowners and the cooperation and support of the District Council.

Common sense and common interests shared Commercial fishermen stand alongside their recreational fishing colleagues in school committee rooms, social clubs, sporting clubs, and district councils. They share the risks and the rewards of our inshore fisheries, and generally demonstrate the responsible and custodial attitude towards marine resources that is expected of them. It is unfair of bureaucrats and the fishing media to highlight divisions and differences in order to justify their exercise of authority or to sustain ratings. Relationship building is not a new initiative, nor is it likely to be the outcome of a command and control process. It is something that when left to themselves in a well informed and properly facilitated process, the fishing industry and the recreational fishing community have been able to sustain for many years. It will be common interests, not points of difference, which define the shared fisheries outcomes.

To end on another much quoted quip – ‘if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem’.

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Pizza Base 1 tbs dry yeast 1 tsp sugar 1 cup lukewarm water

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Fat lady sings Ta-tink - pause. Ta-tink - pause. Ta-tink, “Ouch, dammit!”

Hunting on crutches is no fun. It’s noisy and slow. My leather rifle sling pinched my forearm against the crutch’s arm support, a regular little ‘ouch,’ which distracts me from the dull ache of my dicky knee. Wrists and shoulders tensed under unaccustomed pressure as they haul my fat-lady-bulk along this overgrown forest track on a wet Marlborough morning.

My jacket hood amplified the sound of rain drops but dulls the sounds I need to hear to source wild game.

Jacket hood off and I’m far more likely to hear the swish of grass or a communicative grunt between hairy hilldwelling friends.

So I ta-tink a thousand times, hood off, rain-sodden and periodically ‘ouching’ to the track’s end. Nothing.

Back then. At ta-tink 1500, I felt the pain as the gradient

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steepened on a downhill section. Dem bones below the knee are now so out of whack I have to concentrate on every footfall. I paused to shift the weight off my shoulders and there, just 30 metres away, are two yearling reds.

a narrow target. I opted to drop onto my bad knee, which is easier said than done. Down. Rifle up to my shoulder, cross hairs blurred and indistinct. The scope spattered with precipitation courtesy of the prolonged delay.

The rain continued to fall as we eyeballed each other. They’d been tracking me, heads down, noses busy trying to decipher the strange scent in their territory. All agog they stood their ground as I go through the process of casting off crutches and getting my rifle off my shoulder. The sling got caught in the coat hood, of course it does. Scope cover off, bolt worked, bullet chambered. Heartrate elevating, adrenaline coursing, flustered because I’m handicapped and painstakingly slow.

Finally sensing danger, both young deer swivelled on their heels then dived into the heavy cover trackside.

Normally a quick scamper would place me in a position to take a snap shot as they forged through the scrub.

There was no quick scamper today. There are crutches to gather and reposition and there is ta-tinking, slowly and painfully. I am thwarted.

Patiently the young deer watched the strange act before them. Facing directly towards me they present

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Five hundred more tatinks and the truck waits as patiently as ever. A dry haven on a wet day. Sodden coat shucked, rifle bolt and mag removed, I head for home empty-handed and just a tiny weeney bit annoyed. Back to the cabin and the cabin fever. Back to the prescribed

The dS 5-25x52P smart rifle scope

Most of us have long moved out of the cave and embraced modern technology in all aspects of everyday life, hunters are no exception and I would go as far to say we are almost at the top of the list when it comes to this.

Longer shots are now more common than they were 10 years ago; the use of a range finder is the most contributing factor, in my opinion, as now we can easily establish the distance to our target with the push of a button. While most range finders are a hand-held unit in the form of either a monocular or integrated into a range finder binocular, hunters have wanted a range finder built into a rifle scope for a long time. Nearly two decades ago Swarovski Optik answered that call in the form of the LRS 3-12x50

On the drive homeward my dread is replaced with renewed hope, for there across a friendly farmer’s field is the object of my desire, wild things. Two teenage grunters go about their morning ablutions with nary a care for the passing of back country traffic. They are oblivious to the gentle halt of a Hilux and to the occupant's quiet ta-tink, towards the fenceline.

Between the passing of a work-bound logging crew and the big white school bus I got away from the road and into a safe position. Watched intently by a gathering herd of curious heifers, I send a small projectile towards a fat young boar. It breaks his neck and he is down and dying while his buddy bolts for cover - roast on the run.

Retrieval then. Ta-tink, ta-tink, across the field.

Floundering through a swamp, crutches flapping much like the paradise duck trying to trick me away from her young. The comedy required to organise limbs, crutches, pig and all on the return route. It gets done in good time, between pauses

and passing cars, drivers suspicious of the odd scene.

The heifers circle and skitter, kicking their heels just as I would like to do. They scatter then regroup as I reach the tarseal. Time to sing then. I've heard it said that it ain’t over ‘till I do.

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The smart rifle scope

Technology has helped hunters throughout time, starting right back with the cave dwellers.

and advised Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. I dread it, RICE ain’t nice for a woman like me!

range finding rifle scope. This was a basic unit by today’s standards but ahead of its time back then. With the push of a button the range was displayed inside the rifle scope and you simply adjusted the elevation turret to compensate for bullet drop.

In 2017 Swarovski Optik released the smart rifle scope — the dS 5-25x52P. This rifle scope has been super popular since its release, with demand outstripping supply. So what’s so good about the dS? For starters, it is not only a range finding scope, yes it will tell you the distance to the target, but it offers a simple shooting solution to the hunter, with a hold over reticle illuminated inside the dS. Simply push the ranging button and your aiming hold over cross hair appears.

In order to tune this to your rifle, you need to enter precise load data via an app, after traditional sighting in at

the rifle range. Measure sight height above the bore, the zero in distance, ammunition data; bullet weight, bullet ballistic coefficient and muzzle velocity, and some key environmental factors; height above sea level and temperature.

Further customisation of the dS can also be programmed in the app, such as a knock down power display of the bullet’s energy when it hits its target, reticle display time, centre dot and windage line thickness, and two lengths for wind call hold offs. The info is linked via Bluetooth, again with the push of a few buttons and you’re set.

Out in the field when it’s time to bag that monster stag, all that’s needed is some solid shooting techniques and the push of a button; any angled shot is compensated for, as is the altitude, air pressure, and temperature. Now that’s one smart rifle scope!

JP is suitably impressed with the smart scope

22 THE FISHING PAPER & HUNTING NEWS - JANUARY 2019

Optically Speaking

Catch fish – not cables!

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Summer products for family entertainment Summer is well and truly upon us! Christmas has come and gone, the cicadas will soon be making their presence known, and the sun will be out aplenty, hopefully enough for plenty of outdoor enjoyment, but not too much to create a drought and fire hazard.

With summer comes plenty of opportunity for families to enjoy outdoor activities such as fishing, shooting, boating, or just going for a walk in the woods. I would like to briefly discuss three products that are affordable and highly effective.

Top of my list is the Pulsar Edge GS 1x20 night vision goggle. This product is so useful for shooting possums, pigs and deer when a laser sight is fitted to your rifle. It is also great for floundering at night, the supplied Sternhelle IR torch penetrates water better than white light, showing up flounder that can then be speared. Also heaps of fun just walking in the dark spotting wildlife.

The whole kit with IR torch retails at $1499.00 Shooting at night is both fun and productive. At this time of year many areas

are abundant with rabbits.

The Yukon Photon RT night vision riflesight is ideal for a range of shooting. A great way to introduce youngsters to night hunting is rabbit shooting with an air rifle or a .22 rimfire. The kids can also watch the action from a cellphone or tablet.

Remember that at safety at night is paramount. A safe night hunter will make a very safe daylight hunter. The Yukon Photon RT starts at $1199.00 Last but not least is the fabulous Pulsar Expert binocular. This binocular is fitted with a selectable polarising filter for filtering out sun glare off the water, and a yellow haze filter for filtering out ultraviolet light that causes haze in humid conditions. Made in Europe, the optical quality is excellent, the body is shock resistant, fully waterproof, and floats. No other product can deliver this for only $349.00.

Check out our website for more information, and have a great, safe time: www.yukonoptics.co.nz All prices subject to change without notice.

Transpower is reminding all those heading out on the water this summer of restrictions in the Cook Strait Cable Protection Zone (CPZ). The CPZ protects vital submarine electricity and telecommunication cable links between the North and South Islands.

The cables form part of the HVDC inter-island link that transfers power between the North and the South Island.

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Maritime Police as required.

CPZ Patrol Manager Ken Bedford said a key part of the job was to educate those on the water, and make sure they knew the rules.

“This is a busy time of year due to warmer weather and people on holiday. If you’re fishing or boating, we want you to have a great day.

We might stop by, drop off a Transpower information pack showing where the CPZ boundaries are,” he said.

Transpower’s HVDC & Power Electronics Manager Ricky Smith said fishing and anchoring are illegal within the CPZ, with penalties of up to $250,000 as well as forfeiture of the vessel involved.

The Seapatroller is also equipped to respond to vessels in crisis, including the recent addition of a defibrillator.

“We’re here to help and assist,” Mr Bedford said.

“This infrastructure is critical to New Zealand and hooking or striking a cable with fishing gear or an anchor can cause serious damage or cable failure.”

He recommended people familiarise themselves with the CPZ restrictions if they were going to be in or near the area, and ensure they had adequate tools for navigation.

Cable damage can cost tens of millions of dollars and take many months to repair, and significantly impact power and communications for the country.

Yukon Photon RT: fit one to an air rfile or .22 rimfire and take the kids bunny hunting.

“If in any doubt call the patrol vessel Seapatroller by VHF radio or on 027 4442 288,” Mr Bedford said.

The cables are protected under the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996.

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A brace of beauties

The boat took off with a roar, skimming along the beautiful glassy water — off to slay some fish.

We had heard about a lot of snapper being caught in Tasman Bay so we thought we would pop out after school and try to get a feed.

We parked up in about eight metres of water, chucked out a few straylines, and some salmon berly, flicked some music on and got started on the snacks.

The sun slowly dropped, slipping down to the horizon, painting a picture that words couldn’t describe.

Sadly, the fishing hadn’t been as beautiful, with only

a measly two gurnard we were just about ready to head home with our tails between our legs but, out of nowhere, in the fading light I could just make out the tip of my rod moving, ever so slightly, not enough to excite me though. “Arggg just those bloody mullet picking at my bait again…” or so I thought.

It came like a bullet out of nowhere. My rod doubled over, “zzz zzzzzz ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!” The fish took off screaming, I threw my cookie on the floor and launched myself at the rod. One strike and the hook was set, and let's just say he didn’t like the feeling of that.

ROAR!

The beast showed me his power, with four or five massive runs, peeling off line with ease. I thought I had no hope, I was locked into battle, and it wasn’t looking good for me.

The battle eventually turned into a war but there was no way I was going to give up. I started to turn his head and get him coming towards me.

“This is it, I’ve got him!” I thought, until the weight doubled and I noticed the berly rope start to float… “bugga” Daymon started pulling in the berly pot, but that was cut short by another screaming reel — Daymon

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was in as well.

“COLOUR!” “Good one?”

“Bloody beauty” The net swooped in and scooped him up, a beautiful solid snapper. A quick knock on the head and he was unhooked just in time to land Daymon's. I held up a nice 10 pounder and a stoked Daymon picked up a banging 12 pounder.

This was followed up by a couple of pannies on the rods and a few on the set line as well as a nice rig. A perfect night, two beautiful fish and two beautiful blokes. I would take this over homework any day.

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Captain’s Log: Beam me up spotty Get2Go — got there!

Now in it’s 14th year, the Hillary Outdoors Torpedo 7 Get2Go comprises a series of fun multi-sport regional events, for year 9 and 10 students from all levels of fitness and experience, culminating in a national Grand Final for qualifying participants.

It’s a little like the Amazing Race mixed together with adventure sports including rock climbing, orienteering, kayaking, stand-up paddling, mountain biking, and a little bit of problem solving.

In December, a team of eager young athletes from Waimea College in Nelson again competed in the National Finals held on Great Barrier Island. they were: Daniel Crimp, Luis

Schneider, Bailey O’Malley, Piper Riley, Izzy Thurlow, MacGregor Jones, Sam Harman, Paulina Harrison.

As part of our commitment to support community, The Fishing Paper & Hunting News joined a list of local sponsors in order to help these youngsters on their quest.

From the outset we were impressed with the level of commitment and training in the build up to the finals and not just from the young adults; the team unity, drive, and performance levels were greatly enhanced by input from coaches and chaperones Marcus Swain and Jane Orbell. Regular updates to

supporters in Nelson from Marcus via WhatsApp made for thrilling, edge of the seat ‘blind’ spectator sport.

All teams and competitors should be congratulated for outstanding performances in what can be only described as a gruelling weeklong competition that saw Team Waimea squeak home as National Champions.

Celebrations on a stunning victory and fist pumps for being such great role models. We are proud to sponsor such a wonderful team of young adults.

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My old 10m yacht took three-anda-half hours motoring to get to the gurnard spot. I fished for two hours to catch the limit before heading home.

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Out in the prop wash Tilt and trim bogeys One of the most common areas of confusion with new boaties (and some ‘experienced’ ones) is the outboard tilt and trim operated from a button on the throttle. Some think it is just to tilt the motor up and down when entering or leaving the water. Others have it on the same setting for all boating situations without realising it could be greatly reducing performance and fuel efficiency. The reality is, adjusting tilt and trim is a fundamental skill that needs to be mastered so you get the best from your boating experience.

Planing a hull is simply trimming your motor to have the least amount of hull in the water so it slips on a cushion of air, rather than dragging or ploughing through the water. Of course, you can go too far and have too little hull in the water, so it’s a case of finding that sweet spot. A properly trimmed boat results in both the engine and the hull working together most efficiently.

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help get your hull up on the plane quickly and smoothly; the aim is to ‘pop’ up and glide on to the plane. Once you launch your boat, trim the outboard right down, as far as it will go — dig it deep. This sharp angle will cause the hull to ‘pop’ up out of the water once you apply full throttle smoothly.

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In flat conditions, such as the harbour, it is easier to ‘find the plane’ than in choppy conditions, so it’s a good idea to practice here. There is no exact rule to finding the plane because every boat is different: different hull shapes, designs, motor configurations, and loadings, all affect trim. Experienced boaties can feel it through their feet and ears when boat is in trim. Until you get to that stage, here are some useful tips to help you find the correct plane:

Of course the optimum works for ideal conditions but the sea is seldom idyllic, so you need to constantly monitor and adjust trim as the need arises. One setting will not work all day. Trim down for rough sea, or following seas. Sometimes you can trim up for short chop and get plenty of air under the hull. Or you may need to adjust trim as weight shifts or changes.

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Minister announces National Blue Cod Strategy A proposed new plan to better manage the blue cod fishery has been launched by the Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash at an event in Nelson.

“We all know blue cod are seriously depleted in some areas as a result of overfishing,” Mr Nash says.

“The National Blue Cod Strategy sets out a proactive approach to managing this popular fish species. It proposes to manage our blue cod fishery at a much finer detail than at present.

It takes into account wider environmental issues, as well as managing sustainability and the wider opportunities for technical innovation.

“The objective is an abundant and sustainable blue cod fishery. The strategy has been developed with this

in mind.

“Fisheries NZ officials have worked with a wide range of individuals and groups with a stake in this sector, including recreational and commercial interests, iwi and the Department of Conservation. They are all committed to improving the way we manage blue cod and I want to thank everyone who participated for sharing their knowledge and ideas.

“Early next year Fisheries NZ will launch a formal public consultation process on the proposals outlined in the Blue Cod Strategy. I will wait to hear the results of that public consultation before deciding next steps,” Mr Nash said.

Minister Nash thanked those who participated in the development of the

strategy, including the 450 attendees of public information sessions and the 2,297 respondents to online surveys. He said he also wished to thank the Expert Working Group who helped shape the strategy.

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26 THE FISHING PAPER & HUNTING NEWS - JANUARY 2019 It was 12.02am when the earthquake struck and Shiney, a nickname picked up on a rugby trip to Greymouth, so don’t ask, was jolted awake. News of a devastating 7.8-magnitude quake soon started to filter through but in the suburb of Springlands, Blenheim, all was well. Shiney’s house was in one piece and his wife and kids were safely tucked up in bed.

Over the Dashwood Pass in Seddon and further down State Highway 1 in Ward, the picture was not quite as rosy. The quake had torn a violent path of hundreds of kilometres across the South Island’s north eastern coast, with huge amounts of energy released, not at the epicentre but much further north near Seddon. Usually his favourite time of day, dawn was to shed light on scenes beyond Shiney’s imagination. Nichola Coburn interviews the man and gives an insightful peak at…

Memories are collected – and proudly displayed - in Shiney Gregg’s workshop, not far down the road from Ward Beach.

Shiney’s stake in paradise

Shiney grew up in Seddon, lived in the wider area after leaving school and has fished its stunning coastline for decades. He tasted world adventure for a good few years too but it was the windswept east coast he couldn’t say no to.

Family history runs thick in Flaxbourne - his maternal grandparents were the proprietors of the legendary Starborough Tavern in Seddon and his dad, Lester, worked there for a time before he started fishing for rock lobster, eventually going out on his own and starting Gregg Fishing Ltd down the road at Ward Beach - a legacy, which Shiney proudly continues.

Growing up, Shiney, or Deane as he was known then, never really thought much about earthquakes.

There was the odd one, definitely one in 1966, because he remembers stories of the liquor bottles in his grandad’s pub crashing to the floor.

Other than that, things were silent. At least on the quake front. On the work front, things were heating up. The 1990’s not only saw bumper rock lobster seasons but also the opening up of the Chinese market. For small rural communities, these opportunities were lifelines as traditional farming bases suffered.

Life continued and Shiney, alongside Lester, worked hard, adapting to everchanging regulations and most importantly, keeping their families and their workers’ families fed.

Along came 2013, with a thud. The magnitude-6.5 Seddon Earthquake hit on July 21 at 5.09pm. It was a Sunday. Damage in the Flaxbourne area was officially described as ‘moderate’ but beyond the flashy headlines centred primarily on windows breaking in Wellington, Seddon and Ward were hurting.

population in the long run.

We have to be together on that.”

A few years on from Ward’s 2013 nightmare, things are starting to tick along again.

Markets are favourable, so

Beach that morning.

“I was just shell-shocked,’ he said. “I was sure there was a tsunami on its way because it looked like the water had just been sucked out. It was just unbelievable.

then minister for primary industries Nathan Guy declared all paua and rock lobster fisheries in the quakehit regions closed - just three weeks into a three-month peak catch period. More

While damage above ground was there for all to see, underwater things had also changed. Rock lobster seemed to have moved overnight and were getting harder to catch. It was just different. With a new boat commissioned, workers to pay, a mortgage, and young children and Dad now officially ‘retired,’ getting used to and understanding the ‘new’ grounds was paramount, even though, in many ways, it felt like starting over.

“We’re all one big family,” said Shiney. “We fish alongside each other and there’s real camaraderie. It’s in all our interests to work together and ensure the fishery remains healthy. “It’s not a matter of just throwing your pots over the side; the area is carefully farmed according to life-cycle and what is best for the

Ten days out from Christmas 2016, the fishery was declared open. The news came about 4.30pm.

Shiney and his crew were on the water within hours.

Since then, there have been further challenges, further obstacles to navigate but Shiney’s not one to give up. When a protest by an environmentalist group posed another blow to the already quake-hit rock lobster fishery in Cape Campbell, accusing some of them of destroying the habitat of the banded dotterel, Shiney put his head down and got to work, even though he’d have loved to have pointed out, he too has a soft spot for the banded dotterel and has been hanging out with them and looking out for them for decades!

Less than a month later on August 16, another one, the Lake Grassmere Earthquake, this one a magnitude-6.6.

On a positive note, the lobster guys at Ward Beach are more like family than competitors. GPS tags are shared, along with the good, bad, and the ugly.

that needed to be navigated.”

Shiney Gregg, centre, and his ‘other’ family, crewmen Hayden Shadbolt, left, and Ken McLeod

too is the quota price.

Then came that morning in November 2016.

“Driving out of Blenheim, there wasn’t much to see,” said Shiney. “Home was all good. I managed to make it through the roadblock at Ward and checked on the shed - it was a mess. The Burkharts’ factory down the road was bad, it was pretty emotional.”

Nothing could prepare Shiney for what he saw when he finally made it to Ward

This is a place I have fished for 30 years. I was completely blown away, there were new outcrops everywhere.”

Rocks he once navigated around in Rockhopper, his 9m Roger Hill cat, stood on land right in front of him.

Paua and crayfish too. Uplift in some areas was as high as five metres. The ‘office’ he had lovingly worked in and nurtured for three decades was forever changed.

One week after the quake,

tough times ahead.

Come December it was good news - scientific findings from MPI showed the rock lobster fishery had come through in relatively good shape. Shiney welcomed the study with open arms.

“It backed up what we were seeing,” he said. “2013 had the biggest impact in terms of the crayfish population. The 2016 quake was more about the seabed and the crops of new rocks

“Yeah, my reaction I guess was disbelief,” he said. “I just pushed on because I had mouths to feed. I’m in a fight of my own without fighting them too.”

Amid the highs and lows of nature, Shiney is still rapt to be a rock lobster fisherman.

To him, there really aren’t too many lows; he gets to work in a beautiful part of the country, he’s got a cool boat with some pretty hefty power on the back, a great crew, a loving wife and kids, and good neighbours. He gets to watch the sun come up on the water with The Sound, the new version of Solid Gold FM, blaring and a bellyful of breakfast.

“I just love it,” he says. “It’s magic out there. Paradise.”

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28 THE FISHING PAPER & HUNTING NEWS - JANUARY 2019 The December issue (p.18) features an article titled, Working Group forming to improve South Island marine recreational fisheries. It includes a call for expressions of interest in being on the working group, and for them to be put forward by 7 January or soon after.

The aim of this group is to explore the establishment of a Recfishwest-type organisation to improve South Islanders’ voice to Government and others and to engage constructively with them to improve fisheries now and for the future.

Ian Stagles, Recfishwest’s Founder and inaugural chair, will join in the working group, providing insights gained from his decades of involvement in state and federal fisheries

issues. Ian featured in Dr Randall Bess’ overseas research and policy recommendations to improve New Zealand’s recreational fisheries https://nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-media/reports/thefuturecatch In this article, Ian discusses the development of Recfishwest and why it continues to serve all Western Australian recreational fishers and keep recreational fishing in a good place.

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Ian Stagles — Founder and inaugural chair, Recfishwest, Perth, Western Australia It was reading Zane Grey’s Anglers El Dorado in the early 1960’s that kindled my interest in the pursuit of big fish and it was shortly after I joined the Perth Game Fishing Club in Western Australia, I found myself representing our game fishing interests on the Recreational & Sports Fishing Council. This Council was comprised of representatives of all the various State based fishing associations, from fly fishers to game fishers and, despite our best limited efforts, recreational fishing remained almost invisible on the government’s radar.

It soon became apparent we needed to be heard across government to gain the attention we needed to maintain our access to fisheries, which were then increasingly being allocated to commercial interests via formal access rights.

The Council decided, in order to communicate more effectively with the recreational sector, we should publish a fishing magazine that would include articles provided by the various associations. Thus the Western Angler and Diver was born. However, unable to find a publisher for our concept, I ended up becoming the reluctant editor and had to make it work.

After the first issue in 1985, most associations were unable to provide the necessary copy for the magazine’s bi-monthly publishing schedule, so I then had to build a team of writers to create an effective communications tool. Although I no longer own the magazine, Western Angler magazine remains the voice of recreational fishing in Western Australia. This publication provided a platform for editorials

and articles that managed to get the attention of decision makers.

The first move, in 1989, was when the then Minister for Fisheries, Gordon Hill, established the Recreational Fishing Advisory Council (RFAC) to provide him with recreational fishing advice. The Recreational & Sports Fishing Council sat on this committee. Although RFAC was talking to government about recreational fishing, they were a creature of the Minister of the day, had no major budget, were not an advocacy group, and operated under a confidentiality agreement so were not permitted to discuss issues with the wider fishing community.

One very significant achievement by RFAC was producing of the first ‘Future for Recreational Fishing’ discussion paper in 1990, which served as a blue print to guide recreational fisheries management into the future. This paper was put together by Andrew Cribb, from the Department of Fisheries and Ross Cusack, the Editor of Western Angler magazine. It identified fish as a Common Property Resource, which proved pivotal in later discussions.

I had found myself sitting on numerous Federal and State government fisheries committees to try and get our collective recreational voices heard and to work towards a resource sharing outcome in sustainable fisheries. Interestingly, I ended also up chairing some government committees dealing with commercial fishery issues, which was useful

because I gained a better understanding of commercial priorities that became useful in later roles.

Over a 10 year period of writing editorials for Wester Angler on issues of concern to our sector, I was able to convince Monty House, the Minister of Fisheries at the time, we needed an independent voice to make submissions and negotiate outcomes in the best interests of recreational fishers. Despite concerns a recreational peak body might ‘bite him on the arse’ later, he did provide some funding to start it off. In hindsight, this proved to be in our best interests because, had we access to the funding Recfishwest presently receives, I think the outcome could have been quite different.

Several conservation, inter-fishery, and intrafishery resource sharing issues have been dealt with over time. Recfishwest has been able to prove over time, a recreational sector peak body can work with both commercial interests and government for responsible outcomes.

Subsequently, following a board re-structure and a new constitution being drawn up, funding levels from recreational licence fees were increased to enable the level of recreational representation required to deal with the myriad of issues that continue to face our fisheries and our sector.

Recfishwest ensures government and WAFIC, the commercial peak body, now have access to articulate recreational input to aid decision making processes with a single contact point.

With over 700,000 recreational anglers,

which represents about a third of Western Australia’s population, the functions of a peak body are quite diverse and require the interests and concerns of our entire sector be articulately prosecuted in order to obtain good, responsible outcomes. Not everybody that fishes has to to join Recfishwest but nevertheless all our interests are now being served by our peak body.

A new Fisheries Resources Management Act will come into effect from the beginning of January 2019 and this new Act requires every fishery resource is managed to an appropriate harvest level and this requires environmental stock levels and sector harvest levels be both identified and managed. This approach to managing our State’s aquatic resources could only have been achieved by both commercial and recreational peak bodies working together.

It has been a long journey and many people have helped develop what recreational fishers are lucky to have in Western Australia. The future will inevitably require changes to the way Recfishwest delivers its services to our sector but many of these changes will only serve to keep recreational fishing in Western Australia in a good place.

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30 THE FISHING PAPER & HUNTING NEWS - JANUARY 2019

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LIFE on the Road LIFE on the ROAD Kiwi Trucking Stories Randolph Covich Penguin RRP $40 Reviewed by Poppa Mike I am not a truck die-hard, as suggested on the back cover, yet I do meet the other two criteria - the open road and a cracking good yarn. This book has plenty of both, 25 chapters full of mini-yarns within bigger yarns, many most of us can readily identify with.

The author has called on a wide collection of experienced truck drivers, including several women, truck companies, truck types, geographical locations throughout New Zealand, as well as one driving road trains in outback Australia.

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illustrations throughout, both early black and white and more modern posed shots, with trucks looking spick and span and their drivers clad in the regulation black rugby shorts. Unfortunately the average driver does not often see a shiny chrome rig on the highway as they are soon covered in road grime.

The great photo on the back cover is an exception. It is also unusual in that it has no signs or sign writing at all, something I enjoy checking and decoding when stuck behind waiting to pass.

What is it carrying? I think to myself. Dangerous goods perhaps? Where has it come from, who owns it, where is it going, where has it come from, why so slow?

One chapter that caught my attention told by one young driver, is the trickery of falsifying the log book and how he got stung by CVIU (Commercial Vehicle Investigation Unit) at Omarama, then his following court case. Another is the inconsiderate truck driver who pulled in for a roadside rest with his lights on full, shining right into another

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However the last chapter proved to be the best, thanks to the very experienced long-time driver Patrick Cox. While stopped at a pub on the road south of Gisborne heading to Wairoa, he noticed some trucking photos on the wall and there amongst them a photo of an old truck he once drove in 1972. When he mentioned this to the barman it turned out he too, had driven the same truck immediately after.

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A thirst for first tahr

Elliot Hendry

I had promised a mate I’d take him tahr hunting. He’s hunted his whole life but, at the age of 64, still hadn’t shot a tahr and desperately wanted to tick it off the bucket list. Being November I knew the tahr were feeding lower on the fresh spring growth and at their most accessible, so it was his best chance.

We still needed to get closer so we climbed up onto a terrace about 100m above the creek bed. Now we only had a large scrub belt between us and the tahr. I had forgotten my range finder, so we had to have a guess at the distance, which I estimated at 400m. Setting up on a handy boulder, my mate lined up and took the shot. Tahr scattered in all directions but I was sure he’d hit one.

Being young and fit it was my job to try recover it. What followed was the most excruciating three hours of my life. That scrub was a nightmare.

Eventually, I emerged on to the tussock and located a dead tahr. I was

The tahr that caused all the trouble

I’d spoken to DoC staff at Twizel and found out they hadn’t culled a stream off the Mt Cook road that holds good numbers, so we decided to head up there. Tahr feed down hill in the evenings so there wasn’t any rush and we left the carpark about lunchtime.

After boulder hopping upstream for a couple of hours, we got to a face I’d seen tahr on in the past and, sure enough, I spotted some reasonably low down, feeding on the fresh growth below the bluffs they usually inhabit.

very dehydrated by this point and there was no way I was going back the way I came. After taking all the meat I could, I sidled further around the face and fortunately found a dry creek bed that took me back down to the main creek in about 30 minutes. If only I’d known it was there in the first place!

However, I was just happy we’d been successful and we made it back to the truck just on dark, which concluded another great adventure to the Mackenzie!

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32 THE FISHING PAPER & HUNTING NEWS - JANUARY 2019

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Z8i 2-16x50 P

RIGHT AT HOME ANYWHERE The Z8i 2-16x50 P from SWAROVSKI OPTIK is a true all-rounder that is perfect for both driven and long-range hunting. It sets new standards in optical performance, design and ergonomics.

An excellent rifle scope with a large field of view for maximum overview and an 8x zoom for those crucial details. Also ideal for use at twilight and in poor light conditions. When seconds are crucial – SWAROVSKI OPTIK.

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BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II SWAROVSKI OPTIK SUPPLIER OF BINOCULARS