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MARINTEC Dave James Sunken pyramids and saltwater scrolls Last month we discussed beam angle. This month we look at the effect of boat speed and screen scroll speed on echo-sounders (fish finders). Have you ever had this happen — you are haring along at speed and you see and awesome pinnacle on your sounder? You yell out with glee, spin the boat around on a hairpin and head back to find this awesome new uncharted subsea structure. You search and search, but alas you can’t find it — anywhere! After more time than you care to admit searching (to no avail), you give up, most frustrated! No, you are not going crazy (well maybe you are, but not in this instance!). It’s easiest to describe what is happening with an example. Let’s image we sank the ancient pyramid of Giza in 300m depth of water. We will call this test ‘Project Giza’. The pyramid is 139m high, and equilateral triangular shaped (for want of a better description). Now imagine that we steamed our boat directly over the pyramid in a straight line, passing over the direct centre of the pyramid. You’d expect to see a triangular shape on your sounder after

passing over it, right? Well, not necessarily. You see, your sounder screen is just a ‘conveyer belt’ of digital information. The information on the very right-hand side of your sounder screen is what is directly below you (right now), and ALL the information to the left of that is older historical soundings — the very left-hand side is the oldest of the soundings on your sounder display. So, the speed at which you travel will have a direct impact on the image that is drawn on your sounder. If you were to travel REALLY SLOW over the pyramid for the ‘Project Giza’ test, the sounder would draw a seabed trace that looked more like the shape of Rangitoto Island in Auckland (gentle slopes). Now, if you were to travel REALLY FAST over the same pyramid for the ‘Project Giza’ test, the sounder would draw a seabed trace that looked more like a pinnacle (steep sides). What we can say is that the highest point of the pyramid be the same on the sounder, regardless of the speed you travel, so the pyramid would show as rising 139m off the seabed in both examples, but the shape of the seabed would vary drastically

depending on your boat speed – as per the examples described above.

Translocation and spawning banks enhancing pāua fisheries Storm Stanley - Chairman, Pāua Industry Council

It all comes down to how many ‘pings’ you can get on the target — in this case the pyramid. The faster you travel, the less pings you can get on the target. So you see, the speed at which you travel has a DIRECT impact on the performance of your sounder. This is why it is best to travel slower than 7 knots when searching for new habitat, and even as slow as 2-3knots if you really want to ascertain what is down there. It is for this exact reason you sometimes see ‘haystacks’ of fish when travelling at speed. You salivate at the prospect, but when you turn back you can’t locate the haystack. Well, the truth is that it was probably a reasonably large spread school, but because you travelled over it quickly, the sounder condensed the information (minimal pings) into a haystack. It is also possible to change the speed your sounder scrolls. As a rule, the faster you travel, the faster you should set the scroll speed. Check the operator’s manual for more information. Tight lines, DJ.

These are stunted pāua aggregated six months after translocation on the Chatham Islands. Photo Credit - Dr. Tom McCowan In our last article we talked about how some pāua beds just never seem to recover and that the reason for this is that once adult pāua numbers become too low, an area can become stuck in a never-ending cycle of poor spawning, which prevents recovery. Since recruitment is now weak, an area like this only needs a small amount of fishing pressure to prevent population recovery. We also talked about how the best way to break this cycle is to transfer more pāua into the area so that a viable spawning population can be established again. The last article described a technique known as ‘out-planting’; growing juveniles in land based hatcheries and then outplanting them on to the coast. In this month’s article we will detail another technique for enhancing pāua fisheries called ‘translocation’. Pāua rarely move more than a 100m in their life time. That means the environment where they settle as larvae has a huge bearing on how fast they will grow and the maximum size they will grow to. The two key factors influencing this are the habitat and food availability within the local area and the range of water temperature that occurs there. Often these are interrelated, for example, some preferred kelp species only thrive in lower water temperatures. Water temperature (especially summer highs) are the environmental factor that has the greatest influence on reducing pāua growth rates. This is especially true once they reach maturity and start to spawn, and where high or greatly fluctuating summer water temperatures occur. These pāua rarely reach the minimum legal size (MLS) of 125mm so die of old age before recreational or commercial fishers ever get to harvest them. These stocks are commonly referred to as ‘stunted’ pāua and there are pockets of them within most regions around NZ and such areas are common in the North Island. Conversely if you want to see some really big pāua, check out the colder waters around southern Fiordland and Stewart Island. Industry research has shown that moving the ‘teenagers’ from these slow growing stunted sites and shifting (or translocating) them to areas of the coastline that are known for faster growth rates, can increase growth rates in these translocated pāua. With increased growth rates there is a high chance most of them will grow into normal sized pāua and become harvestable once they grow larger than the MLS of 125mm. It has also been recorded that the ‘thinning’ of the population at the site translocated pāua come from (the donor site) seems to allow increased growth rates for those pāua remaining. This reflects that in some cases the lack of food also plays a part in explaining why these pāua are stunted. So with less

crowding, food is more available. Translocation to faster growing sites only works for teenage pāua. This is because their shell shape still allows it to grow in length. The reason older adults aren’t translocated is that their shell shape is blocky, almost bull nosed, so they don’t grow in length but rather bulk up in height and width resulting in them taking on the shape of a brick. This is a function of the way shell nacre is laid down from the front edge of the shell. While they might be solid healthy pāua, if they never reach the MLS of 125mm then they will never be able to be harvested by recreational or commercial.

Pāua bricks build spawning banks However there is another use for these older blocky stunted adults. They can be removed from the slow growing area and translocated to areas that need more spawning adults. These translocated adults are formed into what we call ‘spawning banks’ and although they are stunted in length they still have exactly the same genetic makeup of fast growing pāua - it’s just that environmental factors have never let them grow to their full potential. The building of a spawning bank involves sourcing pāua from a donor site and then translocating them to a recipient site and placing them at high density aggregation (10 pāua/m2). The reason they are aggregated (placed close to each other) is to increase the chance of a viable spawning. If the pāua are too far apart there is less likelihood of the sperm and eggs meeting to join and form larvae. The beauty of using stunted adults in spawning banks is that they will never grow to 125mm and therefore never be legally caught by recreational and commercial, which means they will be left to participate in spawning events until they get too old. We have been told that establishing local spawning banks was a traditional method employed by Maori to enhance prized pieces of coastline. In Australia trialling of ‘founder populations’ aimed at the same result are well advanced. A word of warning though before you decide to start shifting stunted paua around. It is illegal to be in possession of sub MLS pāua. To do so requires a Special Permit from the Minister, backed by a good research and management plan. Increasing pāua biomass in bays that are currently not contributing to a fishery will produce more pāua to support and, more importantly, spread commercial, customary and recreational catches. With a larger biomass of mature adults, we can be confident that spawning will be successful and that pāua fisheries will continue to be sustainable.

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Snagging the last of the winter snapper Doug Clifton With days drawing longer and temperatures starting to increase, this marks the time of year that the snapper start their migration back in to Tasman Bay and shallower water. As these fish start to move for warmer water it makes for an ideal time to target them.

Doug has a few tricks up his sleeve when it comes to jigging snapper

strength to land a big fish. A reel that has a good freespool also helps. I personally like fishing the Daiwa Saltiga overhead reel in the 10 size, I have found this little

reel freespools exceptionally well and really makes a difference. On our last trip out the lures that were doing the damage were again the Shimano Lucanus

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There are a couple of tips and tricks that can really help with improving your catch rate. When looking for these fish don’t be afraid to spend more time trying to locate schools of fish on your sounder; the more time spent doing this will, at the end of the day, catch you more fish! If you locate a school of fish on your sounder but don’t get any bites, try moving to a different location but come back when the tide has either changed or increased. The fish won’t always be feeding but often a change of tide can turn them back on the chew!

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When targeting these deepwater snapper it can often be an issue getting your jigs to the bottom quickly enough. There are a couple of ways of speeding up your drop. The first is the obvious, use a heavier jig. However, if you are still struggling to get down fast enough, I find the biggest difference is made when fishing a thinner braid, which helps reduce drag on the line when going through the water. Fishing quality braided line in the 10lb to 20lb range will help a lot and should still have more than enough

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Double Macs and a side of leprechaun Pete Connolly

Did you hear the one about the Irishman who went into a McDonalds at 4.00am and tried to order the double beef burger special but without the sauce? It was hilarious. A right belter. No it wasn’t a joke but I was pissing myself while the poor girl behind the counter struggled with Paddy’s thick accent. The more frustrated he became the more his shouts of “No fooken sos!” sounded like a side order of Russian Caviar! Language barrier eventually addressed and hunger pangs assuaged, we continued south with Tekapo and monster trout dancing in our imaginations just beyond the headlight beams. Being a ‘saltdog’ and proficient sea fisherman, both commercial

for his clients — and anybody else he meets on the bank. On one occasion, he stopped to help an angler who had fished the canals for years but not caught a fish. He dispatched him to the local tackle store with a long list and waited to rig his gear when he returned.

‘feel’ the sinker bouncing. No bounce and you are walking too fast. I’d gone 50m when I hooked up again. The fish exploded into a serious of powerful runs, punctuated by aerial twists and flips. Ultimately, an eleven pound jack rainbow came to the net and was released. I was stoked and we continued to catch a medley of smaller fish before adjourning for a midday feed and coffee.

After a bit of ‘Paddy tuition’, the angler promptly went and caught his first fish… and then lost it! Paddy shot him a ‘post fish autopsy’: “Dat’s why ya lost da fish — you messed with me fooken drag!”

‘Walk up three marker pegs and cast into the shadow of the hill,” Paddy instructed as we opened the ledger on a new stretch of water by changing strategy.

And that’s something I learned early on, you just don’t mess with Paddy’s ‘fooken drag’.

I cast, took ten steps and got a take but shouted to Paddy that it was a small one; the rod tip was barely twitching. Then the rod folded and came up heavy. An old guy came over for a ‘squiz’ and announced that I’d hooked a log.

Stepping out of the car that first morning, I was, at first, stunned by the biting cold and, secondly, by

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I thought he meant that I’d hooked a log, but apparently I’d hooked a ‘LOG’! Paddy arrived on the scene, summed up the situation, and offered some sage advice, “Don’t mess with me fooken drag!”

and recreational, I have been teased for sometime by the lure of mega trout from the Mackenzie Country canals but realised the switch of codes would not be a simple transition. I phoned Crimpy at The Fishing Paper & Hunting News and he straight away put me on to Patrick Noone, mad keen fly fishing aficionado and big fish whisperer, who guides in his spare time on the canals. Sometimes it is cheaper to pay the experts to get you on strike, than it is to prospect for gold and suffer ‘death by trial and error.’ Paddy proved invaluable and is one of life’s instantly loveable characters who goes out of his way

his ability. After a brief instruction in the art of egg rolling, he demonstrated the technique by casting out, walking three steps and hooking a trout. Handing me the rod, he said: “Roight dere ya go. You woind it in. I want ya t’experience the fish… and don’t be messing with me fooken drag!” After landing a nice fish, I gave it a crack myself. The object was to cast the sinker and egg lure 10” shy of the other bank, wind in a couple of clicks so it would fall down the drop off, and then walk downstream with the rod perpendicular to you but in line with the egg. Paddy said you should

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The log powered downstream with me and an entourage of onlookers in pursuit. Over the next 15 minutes I dexterously navigated all manner of obstacles: boulders, road signs, fences, slippery rocks, and steep banks.

Pete Connolly made the ‘roight’ choice going with Paddy

Ultimately Paddy netted, weighed, and released the fish while I looked on in disbelief at the 33lb rainbow with big fat glistening sides, splashed with the most vibrant crimson. Bundled together, it was one of the best fishing experiences ever; superb fishing, a magnificent backdrop, delightful company, and a touch of Blarney.

The monster was returned unharmed

They say if you catch a leprechaun it must tell you where the gold is. To be sure, to be sure. My rainbow was pure gold!

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Archie a rippa fisher Greg Hill

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when Archie was three. It was a fun way to keep a youngster interested in the pursuit but little did I know how consistently he’d take home the trophy; young kids have a knack of catching the big ones it seems. Due to the conditions we managed an hour of fishing during which time Archie fished with his trusty Shimano IX 4000 Kid Stik combo (he loved it because it had a shark on the rod!), rigged with 30 lb braid and a homemade ledger rig with 6/0 hooks and good old squid for bait. We were

trying for blue cod in 35m and managed four big fat blueys, their condition factor right up there; they were as fat as hell and had guts full of food. Of course, Archie got two beauties over 40cm and he also caught the biggest fish of the morning, a monster moki of 51cm! I’d heard there were a few around and being taken on baits as well. Perhaps the numbers have built up since the set net ban. Needless to say, he took out the family fishing trophy again!

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The Judge and flocking cacklers Graham Gurr

Izembek Lagoon is 330,000 acres of National wildlife refuge halfway down the Aleutian Chain in Alaska. It is a staging ground for millions of birds on their migration from the Arctic to points south. Featuring one of the world’s largest natural eel grass habitats, it is also home to almost the entire population of Pacific Brant geese (last count 150,000) many of which migrate to Mexico and back each year. It is the best place on earth to see Pacific Brant, Seller’s eider, Empire geese and cackling geese — the miniature version of the Canadian goose.

When the opportunity arose to hunt ducks and geese there, and do a little salmon fishing on the side, I took my good friend and

the hunting season and, interestingly, many locals like to take their winter vacation in New Zealand and Australia. We were met by Jeff, owner and head guide of Four Flyways Outfitters, and his crew, Mark and Scott (aka Scooter), and taken to meet two other hunters, a father and son duo, Rob and Bob. All the locals were in T-shirts; personally, I found it bloody cold. Jeff suggested a hunt before dinner, so we boated a few miles from town to find Mark, Scott, and Rob had gone by car, walked in a couple of miles across untracked land and had the decoys ready for us. Laying out on the beach and covering ourselves with dead eelgrass, we waited for

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regular hunting companion, the Judge. We flew from Anchorage in a twin engine Saab to Cold Bay, which has a permanent population of 56. This doubles during

the Brant to arrive. All the decoys, both the silhouette and floating full body, were Brant so I assumed that’s what we were there for. I have always wanted to hunt

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Gurr, left, at bay and looking cold!

Brant and, it turns out, early in the season they are as hard as early season parries. Some calling and they came straight into the decoys. We had a couple of hours of regular flights and ended up with at least two and some three (a limit)birds apiece. Bob stole the show shooting a double-banded bird. Back to the lodge for dinner. Audrey, Jeff’s wife, did the cooking and mighty fine it was too. Limited by the lack of fresh vegetables, she still managed to turn out superb meals every evening. All goods come into Cold Bay by air or every two weeks by barge, and fresh veg lasts about a day. The local pub and social hub of the town was open four nights a week. The Judge and I went twice and met most of the locals — Rose the bar lady made sure of that.

Everything revolved around the tides and the weather forecast. We set off in two boats, a Zodiac and an aluminium hulled whaler, and I soon discovered that Izembek Lagoon is only a few feet deep at low tide, with most of the eelgrass out of the water. Navigation is through the shifting channels, which change annually, so a 30-minute ride as the crow flies may take a couple of hours through the channels at low tide. Our destination was close to the Pribilof Islands, which are out on the Bering Sea. As we approached a wide river mouth, we saw bears, 10 before we even landed. A mother with three large cubs defended her patch of estuary, where salmon were running, by charging us. Jeff shouted, “Hey Bear — Go away Bear”, which did the trick; first, the cubs rushed

off into the scrub and, when they were out of sight, the sow ambled after them. We dropped the decoys on the tide edge and backed into the long grass along the shoreline. The tide was coming in and soon had the decoys floating. The first to decoy were the Brant; Jeff called as they flew past and most groups turned and gave us a shot. Green wing teal were also trading up and down the shoreline but flew so fast, the first thing you registered, was watching them depart. The rising tide moved other birds: honkers (Canada geese) need fresh water to drink, unlike Brant who process salt water, so as the tide pushed them off the eelgrass they flew inland to feed and drink. Mostly they flew behind us, which required a swift about face

to get a shot. As I had placed h myself with a large rock to w act as cover and a backrest, f turning became somewhat h I of a chore. In the end I o moved a couple of yards a so I could shoot behind, a which was just as well as three honkers appeared just f after I’d moved. Bob got one, the Judge got one, and o I managed to scratch down I b the last one as it sped by. — They turned out to be n cacklers, the smallest of the t Canada goose family; there t are two types of cackler one smaller than the other with a shorter bill. I took a picture with a green wing teal to show just how small they were. I would have liked to have it mounted but Jeff said we would probably get a better one for mounting by the end of the week. Turned out to be the only one I shot.

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Monster Tekapo brown landed in Ireland Patrick Noone

A lot of people ask, "Pat, How do you do it? How do you catch so many big browns?” And while it might look like I catch big browns every time I go out, it’s just not the case. I honestly don’t think people realise the amount of effort that goes into catching one of these fish. People are under the illusion that you simply come down to the canals throw your line in and, BOOM, you’re on; It couldn’t be more from the truth. With the number of people now fishing down there you’re gonna get people who get lucky, but it’s the same five to ten lads who consistently catch the good ones, all year round and not just when they’re in their hundreds spawning. And I would venture to say only four who have figured out how to catch the big browns. I’ve taken a few of my mates out chasing these monsters and I don’t think they had any idea what they were in for. If I target big browns, one of the most important things I take is energy drinks, because I don’t sleep much — perhaps three hours a night. Often there’s nothing to show for it, but when they’re on they’re on and its

incredible to see some of the fish you can catch. This year alone I’ve landed 20 browns over 20lb and four over 30, including this 35lb 7oz monster.

extremely underrated. The fish I’m holding was caught at 3.40am on Ohau A using exactly that.

the next time I was onto a decent fish so I rang him five minutes into the fight and half-an-hour later he asked if

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pounds bigger!”

I landed it 15 minutes later, by hand, and couldn’t believe the size of it —

“Ah… so still not a world record then?” he laughed. Needless to say, that was

Essential is a good pair of walking boots; on an average night I might walk 15k or more; the way I fish is very similar to the way I drift eggs. It’s all about depth, keeping your lure in the strike zone for as long as possible and that’s why flow is critical — no flow, no movement, no fish. I like to fish 500 to 700 mm off the bottom. I have developed my own unique set up, which is extremely effective both day and night.

I get 90% of my big fish at night on one particular soft plastic, the black and gold paddle tail, which has nailed so many big fish it’s not funny. Pat knows a few secrets about browns But it’s not the only one that works. At night lures with as much movement as possible work best and dark colour is a must. Another effective technique, believe it or not, is drifting shrimp — it’s

When hooked, I thought it was only around 20lb and spent most of the time playing it via the phone to my dad back in Ireland. He had asked me to ring him

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I was sure it was only 20lb. “Possibly more,” I replied, but I had no idea how much until it drifted close to the bank, then it was… “Dad I gotta go — it’s BIG and the

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PISTOL SHOOTING

Brian Bishop

Three Gun: rifle shotgun pistol

We hit the rifle stage running, two long range stages and most of the third was done and dusted before we had to stop due to no light. We only had two

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To win or do well takes skills in all of three of the different firearms because doing well in one only counts for a third of the match. E cat rifles and shotguns rule over the A-cat ones for the same reason, they can have more rounds and, being semi auto, the times are faster. The Cable Bay Pistol Club in Nelson has just run the South Island 3 Gun Championships and we were extremely lucky with the weather, considering it was held over winter and we had just had a very wet week. Saturday turned out fine and clear. We shot rifle and shotgun first. I started with shotgun with half the crew, whilst the other half started with the rifle. The plan was to shoot as much as possible on the Saturday and then finish off on the Sunday before shooting the pistol. My squad finished shotgun by lunch time but had to wait as the rifle stage was taking longer.

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Bruce Harvey on form with his shotgun

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10 THE FISHING PAPER & HUNTING NEWS - OCTOBER 2018 Trusting your tyres

Springbok amongst the ‘thorns’! Daniel Crimp

Wheel and tyre maintenance is fundamental in ensuring your overall safety. It is after all where your vehicle meets the road. A wheel alignment is recommended every 10,000km to increase tyre life. If your vehicle is out of alignment your steering wheel may be off centre, tyre wear is increased; your vehicle may feel unstable and could be making your vehicle pull to one side of the road. This is all caused by the angles of your wheels being different to what your manufacturer recommends, changing the handling and stability characteristics of your vehicle. Wheel alignments are an important piece of maintenance that will extend your tyre life while relieving stress on other components such as bushes and tie rod ends. Regular tyre maintenance can potentially double the life of your tyres. This includes wheel rotations, air pressure and wheel alignments. A vehicle that has the same tyres on the front with no wheel alignment may last 20,000km; with regular tyre maintenance we see vehicles do over 50,000kms on a set of tyres. Here are the two most common things that can cause your wheel alignment to change:

I’m not sure if many of you are aware of what the tradition (I hinted at last month) is in Africa after you shoot your first animal. Let’s just say it's not pleasant — you must eat the balls of your first animal, raw… yuck! I knew there was no way to get out of it so I tried my best to get it down in one go, failing the first time but finding success the second time round.

privacy I’m going to call him Paul. Hennie had spotted one for Paul and the stalk started. Only one problem: there was a plain 400 metre field with no structure, that we had to stalk through. We tried our best but the inevitable happened and the ‘bok bolted. There was still a sliver of hope left as we stumbled across a creek that provided a bit of cover from the gazing

eyes up on the hills that surrounded us. At least I thought there was hope, before I heard the noise that Paul made stalking, CRACK… CRUNCH… “THERES ONE!”. The problem was it was now a kilometre away running, bugger!

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Time was running out, all of us running out of hope after the incident, when I got a sharp tap on my shoulder, I slowly

turned around to see Hennie swiftly crawling to a rock pile and beckoning me over. I raced over and glanced up to see a nice springbok feeding just below the ridge. I rested the rifle on my pack and locked in, dropping the crosshairs onto the shoulder. I took a deep breath and as I exhaled, squeezed the trigger… BANG! THWACK!

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Four Wheel Driving – If you enjoy four wheel driving you may need to have your wheel alignment checked if your wheels take a knock or a heavy hit while off road, this includes after driving on corrugated surfaces for an extended period of time. Road Hazards – With the condition of some of our roads it is difficult to see things like potholes or bitumen build while driving. If you do drive over a large pothole it always pays to check the wheels for tyre damage. This could potentially save a tyre blowing out on you while driving at highway speed. A wheel alignment check would also be recommended to check for other damage that may have been caused.

The beast dropped to the ground faster than the speed of light.

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A perfect end to the first half of my hunt. Now all that lay the ahead was the sunny bushvelt of Shelanti. I couldn’t wait.

There are no words to describe the taste except revolting! The only good thing to come from it was that I could rest easy knowing I had passed the initiation. The morning routine continued, the glistening sun beaming through gaps in the curtains, the mouth watering smell of a cooked breakfast wafted through the air. With this being the fifth and final day of our trip in the grassland savannah, there was pressure on me to bag the last animal on my hit list, the elusive springbok, and with Hennie guiding us I had a good feeling in my stomach — and it definitely wasn’t those balls. A cloud of brown dust sprayed from the back tires as they skidded before getting some grip and lurching us forward; we were off. Hennie took us up to a few places first to glass but the springbok were hiding or 500 metres away sprinting. I knew this wouldn’t be easy. Time ticked on slowly, the pressure increasing every minute and with no luck finding any big bucks for me, we had a new task, which was to get the other hunter a springbok headskin. For his

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The longer sound at 52km from entrance to exit, Pelorus is both diverse and productive and supports commercial marine farming. The Kenepuru Sound is a leading snapper fishery and the bays to the north east offer a broad mix of table species. Road access is generally good and plenty of accommodation and launching options are at the fisher persons disposal. 1 – Cullen Point Snapper and monkfish during spring. Use a stray line with good berley. Also a good surfcasting spot for snapper in spring and summer. 1a – Hoods Bay Stray lining for snapper and bottom fish for monkfish in spring. 2 – Kaiuma Bay Autumn and winter flounder. Spring sees yellow-eye mullet in the bay. Sport fish for huge rays spring to summer with a whole dead mullet. Release rays to fight another day. 3 – Moutapu Bay Point Another good spot for spring snapper and monkfish. Flounder strong between March and August. Bait net for mullet. 4 – Black Point Large snapper in early spring. Use light line and plenty of berley and keep quiet. 5 – Mahau Sound Fish the shallows for early spring snapper. Berley and strayline. During winter, fish for flounder on the incoming tide. 6 – Kenepuru Sound Entrance Snapper, kahawai and occasionally kingfish around the mussel farms. Good night results have been reported particularly on the change of light at dusk and sunrise. 7 – Snapper Point The name says it all. A good deep hole surrounded by rocks provides good habitat for snapper, particularly around the southern mussel farms. 8 – Te Mahia Good snapper fishing

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opportunities from the beach. 9 – Weka Point Snapper on the edge of the channel. Change of light best. 10 – Clark Island Snapper lurk around the

mussel farms during summer and follow the harvesters. 11 – Kenepuru Head Snapper move through here. The area is very tidal so can only be fished around high tide.

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12 – Hopewell Point Snapper, kahawai and kingfish. A shelly, sandy bottom lends itself to drift fishing. 13 – Little Nikau Bay Snapper and kahawai. Fishing is best February through late autumn. Fish the foul along the front. 13a – Nikau Bay Worth trying at the change of light around dusk. From late summer through to autumn fish the southern entrance. 14 – Turn Point, Four Fathoms Bay Snapper tend to lurk around all the mussel farms in the area. Big kingfish from January to March. 15 – Nydia Bay Late summer snapper. Winter flounder and kahawai. 15a – Penguin Bay Late summer to autumn snapper and kingfish. 16 – Fairy Bay Summer to early autumn snapper and kingfish. 17 – Yncyca Bay/Scott Bay Snapper tend to move through off the point, around an hour either side of high tide. Trevally and snapper in the bay in autumn. 18 – North West Bay Summer snapper often tuck into Miro Bay. 19 – Wilson Bay Snapper, gurnard, kahawai and kingfish from spring

through until autumn. Fish around the mussel farms and the drop-off. 20 – Old Homewood Bay Gurnard and snapper in summer but it can be a bit hit and miss. 21 – Tawero Point Snapper, kahawai, kingfish and groper in the open water off the northern tip of the point. 22 – Middle Reef Late summer big snapper, gurnard and blue cod in open season. 23 – The Gut: Hopai Bay Late summer to autumn snapper, kingfish, trevally, salmon and kahawai. 24 – Elie Bay Snapper and kahawai from the beach. A long and winding road but the results could be worthwhile for those willing to put in the effort to get there. 25 – Clova Bay Fish for snapper around mussel farms in summer. Big snapper late autumn. Oysters grow by the stream inflows from Mt Stokes. 26 – Gannet Colony Summer to early autumn snapper, trevally, kahawai, and gurnard. Good setline area. 27 – Laverique Bay Summer through to late autumn perch, snapper,

kingfish, trevally, kahawai, barracouta, and gurnard. 28 – Beatrix Bay Snapper and gurnard in summer and autumn particularly round the mussel farms. Red cod during winter. Good setline area. 29 – The Peninsula Spring to late autumn cruising snapper, gurnard, greyboy, kahawai, mackerel and kingfish. 30 – The Neck Late summer through to early winter big snapper, sevengill sharks, kahawai, kingfish, gurnard, greyboy, yellow-eye mullet and mackerel. 31 – Beatrix Bay Western Bank Early spring and autumn snapper, mackerel and yellow-eye mullet 32 – Kauauroa Bay Early summer through to end of autumn snapper, trevally, john dory, kingfish, gurnard, kahawai, yellow-eye mullet and jack mackerel. 33 – Rams Head Between the mussel farms some deeper water provides an ideal place to strayline whole pilchards for school snapper during late spring/ summer when they are feeding aggressively.

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Croisilles Harbour is the ideal launching point for accessing the waters of eastern Tasman Bay. Croisilles experiences a strong run of spring and summer snapper, a gurnard explosion over winter and late summer/autumn sees runs of tasty albacore tuna coming in close to the headlands of Cape Soucis 1 – Okiwi Bay Esplanade A tidal area – small baits and light tackle fishing for snapper, kahawai and flounder. Rays abundant. 2 – Old Wharf Summer and autumn fishing for snapper, stargazer and kahawai. Cockle beds are found all over the sand and mud areas. 3 – Moncrieff Reserve Both land based and boat fishing for spring and autumn snapper, with kahawai in late autumn. Use berley. 4 – Okiwi Entrance Dropping into a dense weed bank, snorkel here for moki, butterfish and if you search hard

enough possibly a legal paua or two. 5 – Squally Cove Spring – autumn the mussel farm areas produce snapper, kahawai and trevally. 6 – Croisilles Harbour Midground Any of the banks sloping into the main channel produce great gurnard fishing in autumn and winter. Try setlines and squid for passing snapper over summer. 7 – Cape Soucis Blue cod all year, with snapper from spring through to late autumn. Tarakihi, kahawai and kingfish can also be found in autumn. Good kina off the rocks. 8 – Albacore Tuna Summer, autumn trolling for albacore out in Tasman Bay at the 30m – 40m contour. Jet head lures are a favourite. 9 – Island Rocks From 10m to 18m, divers will find good crays. Pots tend to be avoided on this piece of coast.

Launch from Havelock Marina into the Pelorus and Kenepuru Sounds, and you have entered seriously authentic Sounds’ territory. The fishing is great and the people are real. It’s a no-fuss place where you can make the most of the abundant blue cod, snapper, kahawai, flounder, trevally, kingfish, and, in the outer reefs, groper and tarakihi. Fishing and diving is all year round for you and the kids. As well as the more popular fisheries, the Sounds are also home to 200 fish species. Drop a line in the many calm, sheltered bays or head out towards the Cook Strait to the offshore islands renowned for great fishing – The Chetwodes, d’Urville, Stephens and many more. That is where great stories will be created, trip after trip. What you need to know about Havelock Marina: Two-lane Gobbi Block launching ramp.

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9a – Rangitoto Islands The northern tip is a winter snapper hotspot. Drift in 7085m for big reds at slack water or during small tides. Occasional big trevs and school groper. The eastern side provides exceptional free diving with butterfish, moki, tarakihi. 10 – Kidnap Channel Fishing the drop-off for snapper during winter with blue cod in open season and kahawai year round. Snorkel for paua and kina. 11 – The Roadstead Kahawai and gurnard summer to autumn, but good baitfish like mullet and mackerel year round. Dolphins frequently pass through, herding school fish.

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12 – d’Urville Peninsula Kingfish and large snapper from summer to autumn. A good spot free diving for kingfish. 13 – Ngamuka Bay Land based fishing for school snapper from late spring to late summer. Kahawai plentiful. 14 – Passage Southern Hole Snapper and kingfish from late spring until mid autumn on jigs and bottomships. 15 – Beef Barrels Fish for prolific blue cod in season over the patchy reef areas. You need a sounder to locate foul to drift as it’s deserted in between. Dive site for butterfish in close often with exceptional visibility. 15a – Chicot Rock Well-known reef structure for large blue cod in open season and tarakihi. A good dive site for cray, moki and butterfish. 15b – Paige Rock Snapper in spring through to summer. Tarakihi year round. Good spearfishing for kingfish. 16 – Paddock Rocks Spring and summer kingfish, snapper, blue cod (in season), trevally, tarakihi and moki. Use good berley for bottom feeding species. Try trolling live bait for kingfish. The area also provides good opportunities for free diving and spearfishing. Crayfish are also found here. 17 – Greville Harbour Good spring and summer snapper and trevally. Cruising kingfish are caught during summer. Kahawai can be found in early autumn. In winter you’ll

find red cod and tough fighting blue warehou schools. 18 – Black Reef A good autumn and winter fishing spot for blue cod (in season) and tarakihi. You could find school groper and john dory in late winter here. 19 – Bottle Point Perch year round. Snapper can be found here in late autumn with kingfish and pup groper in winter. Strong currents mean big sinkers. 20 – Nile Head Winter fishing hotspot for big snapper. Drift the bottom in 60-90m for 15lb-plus snapper. Tarakihi in closer on foul. 21 – Port Hardy Red cod and warehou are found here in winter. From spring through until autumn there are cruising kingfish, kahawai, snapper and trevally, particularly around the mussel farms. 21a – Inner Port Hardy Free diving the rocky coves produces good results for butterfish, moki and crayfish. 22 – Fleet Rocks Snapper and tarakihi during late autumn. Look for big paua in Skull Bay and sizeable kina in close. 23 – Okuri Bay Snapper hang around the bay spring to summer, with schooling kingfish summer to autumn. An ideal freediving location for kina but paua here seldom reach legal size. 24 – Current Basin An area of high current flow that yields kingfish on bibbed surface lures.

1 – The Drop Off Kingfish are prolific on the dropoff during winter, caught on live bait or jigs. Snapper, blue cod (in season) and trevally also caught on slow jigs and flasher rigs in closer. 2 – Eastern Bank Snapper and tarakihi at around 80 metres from autumn until spring. Fish flasher rigs and expect large trevally also. 2a – Stephens Island South Fish year round for perch and kahawai. Snapper are found in winter in 50 to 100 metres. Good for large winter trevally. Blue cod in season. 3 – Inside Saddle Rocks High current flows with kahawai and big blue cod in season. Choose soft baits or lures and lighter braid to counter currents. 4 – Outside Saddle Rocks Perch year round and groper can be found here in mid-winter. 5 – Hells Gate

Tarakihi and groper, good winter fishing. Free diving for butterfish, but be aware of strong currents and unpredictable eddies outside weedlines. Worthwhile cray spot. Blue cod in season. 6 – The Sisters Winter fishing for tarakihi, and groper. Blue cod in season. 7 – Stephens Island North, Western Point Year round fishing for perch and kingfish. 8 – Northern Face Perch year round with kingfish in 50 metres during winter. Good tarakihi. 9 – The 220m Mark Has historically been a reliable groper area with catches coming back recently. Drift large ‘couta cut baits or whole perch.

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The shorter of the two main sounds, Queen Charlotte’s beauty is matched by what’s on offer below the surface. Deep water is accessed through Tory Channel and towards the north entrance. Wreck diving is a major drawcard around Cape Jackson, with three noted wrecks adding to the mystery and appeal of the area. Reserves (closed to fishing) foster abundance. Picton and Waikawa Bay offer ‘city style’ amenities and great marinas.

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BLUE LIGHT The navigation lights of ferries departing Picton Harbour at night can be diﬃcult to detect amongst the background of shore lights. To help overcome this problem blue quick flashing lights operate in Picton Harbour every time a ferry departs the berth at night. These lights continue to flash for approximately 10 minutes. One blue light is stationed atop a tower on the seaward end of Waithoi Wharf and a second light is stationed on the seaward end of the Picton Marina Breakwater (see diagram opposite). If you are navigating in or near Picton Harbour at night please keep a close eye out for the blue Iights.

1 – Picton Foreshore Shore fishing on northern side of marina for summer snapper, kahawai and baitfish. Squid at nights on prawn jigs around well lit areas and wharves. 2 – Grove Arm Snapper in summer and kahawai year round, good netting in season for flounder, gurnard and monkfish. 3 – Double Cove Fishing is banned in here because it’s a fish nursery. Feed the fish with bread, especially if you have children with you. Tame snapper and cod might eat from your hands! 4 – Ngatawhetawheta Point Cruising snapper during the summer season can be tempted with berley and light 5 flashers. 4a – Inside Allports Island More snapper is summer. 5 – Waikawa Bay 2 Land based fishing for 5 snapper and kahawai and bait fish. Arrow squid probable at nights on jigs over winter and spring. 6 – Dieffenbach Point Another summer snapper spot. 7 – Bay of Many Coves Snapper off the beaches for land based and off headlands for boat fishing. Kingfish are caught in currents off headlands. Popular holidaying bay. 8 – Endeavour Inlet Gurnard are caught here from spring until early winter in about 20m of water. School groper are also found in early spring. From summer until late autumn snapper are present. 9 – East Bay Parea Point and Pickersgill Island Off the headland kingfish from spring through to autumn. Snapper and tarakihi found in the main part of East Bay. 10 – Long Island: Northen tip outside reserve Tarakihi year round. Due to currents best fishing is at slack water. ‘Couta are problematic at times so avoid silver tackle. 11 – White Rocks On the right day, White Rocks can turn up trumps on big snapper. 7/0 flashers and fresh kahawai fillet is a top choice. 12 – Waihi Point: Cape Jackson Some of the best spear fishing in the Sounds. Available species are butterfish, moki and tarakihi. Crayfish prolific in rock cracks. 13 – Cape Jackson Year round tarakihi, blue cod in season and free diving for butterfish in extensive weedbanks. From summer – autumn you’ll find kahawai and kingfish in the current (strong). Fish around Walker’s Rock for trevally. 14 – Anakakata Bay Free dive for butterfish, snapper, kahawai, kingfish. 15 – Ship Cove and inside Motuara Island Gurnard, flounder, sole. Softbait to target gurnard. 16 – Cape Koamaru Blue cod in season, moki and tarakihi year round. Also a good spot for butterfish. Strong currents attract kingfish and dropoffs hold groper – look for structure and drift big cut baits. 17 – Cook Rock Drift over drop off for perch, warehou, tarakihi, trevally and kingfish from summer through to autumn. 18 – Cooks Bank Groper late spring to late autumn. Fish slack

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water through to the turn of the tide. 19 – The Twins Snapper and tarakihi in summer, perch prolific year round. 20 – Onehunga Bay Free dive for moki, butterfish, paua and crayfish. Off the headlands are good snapper and tarakihi through summer. 21 – The Brothers Fish year round for tarakihi and perch. Blue cod in open season. Good soft bait and slow jig territory. 22 – Awash Rock Good cod fishing in open season with groper through the winter. 23 – Ruakawa Rock Tarakihi and perch year round. 24 – Unnamed Bay Good free dive spot for butterfish. Solid pauas here. 25 – Tory Channel Snapper, kahawai, kingfish and tarakihi. Spear butterfish along weedy points. Strong currents mean best fishing is a couple hours either side of slack tide. Paua hotspot. 26 – Jordy Rocks Free dive for butterfish, moki, tarakihi. Boat fishing year round for tarakihi. Scuba dive for crayfish. Big sharks patrol this coast by the seal colonies. 26a – Lucky Point Fish for tarakihi year round. Blue cod in season. Good groper can be found directly offshore over foul. 27 – Bushy Point Free dive for butterfish, paua and tarakihi. Good year round boat fishing for tarakihi, perch and blue cod in season. 28 – Rangitoto Wreck: Cape Jackson Sunk over 130 years ago this is an excellent wreck dive with abundant fish life including, butterfly perch, tarakihi and blue cod in season. 29 – Lastingham Wreck: Cape Jackson A historical wreck with a huge amount of fish life seen. Some big crays resident on the wreck and surrounding reef. Kingfish also seen regularly during the summer. 30 – Mikhail Lermontov: Port Gore The ultimate wreck dive with divers travelling from all over the world to dive this 176 metre Russian cruise liner. Voluntary no fishing policy exists on the wreck.

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Photo courtesy of Marlborough Sounds Marinas. Launch from the first-class Waikawa Marina into the abundant fishing grounds of the Queen Charlotte Sound. The stunning scenery is the perfect backdrop to catch blue cod in season, snapper, kahawai, perch and kingfish, in the outer reefs, groper and tarakihi. These are just some of the 200 fish species that live here. Waikawa Marina is one of New Zealand’s largest marinas, with close to everything you and your boat need, making things easier, whether you are with your mates, or with the family. Boat maintenance and service providers are available at the Waikawa Marine Centre: repairers, painters, marine engineers, riggers, boat brokers, boat charters, chandlery, and outboard motor sales and repairs. You are also welcome to work directly on your own vessels at the centre, which has a 7,000m2 full service hardstand and a 35 tonne capacity Marine Travelift. Launching your boat and returning from a successful day on the water is easy at Waikawa. What you need to know about Waikawa Marina:

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20 MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS FISHING GUIDE - 2017/18 1 – Tuna Bay Flounder in autumn and winter with elephant fish often found in autumn too. 2 – Penzance Bay Spring snapper then again in mid to late autumn. Kayak fishing spot for reliable snapper fishing and blue cod in season. 3 – Deep Bay Spring fishing for school groper and snapper. 4 – Godsiff Bay Spring and autumn fishing for snapper. Autumn and winter for gurnard. 5 – Tawa Bay Early spring snapper and gurnard. 6 – Tawhitinui Island Big snapper in spring. Good for set lining in autumn with occasional elephant fish. 7 – Saville Bay In spring and again in late autumn large snapper can be found cruising these waters. Gurnard are also caught in autumn and winter. 8 – Garnes Bay Northern coastline for gurnard with good spring snapper around mussel farms and large drop offs. NOTE; all these bays have cruising kingfish in summer and autumn.

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9 – Picnic Bay School snapper in late spring and summer with large snapper making appearances in autumn, when you’ll also catch gurnard. 10 – Hallam Cove Setline spring and autumn for snapper. Fish mussel farms through late summer for school snapper and kahawai, limited cod. Surfcasting at Kettle Point. 11 – Cregoe Point Spring snapper and greyboy. 12 – Brightlands Bay Large snapper in late spring and mid to late

autumn. Gurnard are caught in winter, while mackerel and trevally are found in summer.13 – Rams Head Bay Late summer snapper, kahawai, kingfish. Good gurnard fishing in winter. 14 – Salt Rock Early spring and again in late autumn for snapper 15 – Tawhitinui Bay Gurnard year round. Snapper from late summer until late autumn. Perch and greyboy in autumn and winter.

16 – Richmond Bay Early spring then late summer for snapper around the mussel farms. 17 – Ketu Bay Target gurnard through the whole bay on drifted soft baits. Snapper over summer. The northeast corner provides good overnight anchorage in favourable wind, for late night snapper sessions. 18 – Clay Point Blue cod in open season, snapper and kingfish too. Strong currents make slack water the best time for fishing.

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19 – Culdaff Point Find the deep hole off the point and target groper during spring and summer. Good stocks of blue cod in season and snapper in summer. 20 - Allen Strait Blue cod on north-eastern side of the pass in open season. Snapper and kingfish ride the current. 21 – Chetwode Islands Free dive for moki and butterfish off points. Year round tarakihi and summer snapper on the southern side of the islands.

22 – Forsyth Island – Shag Rock Fish for blue cod in open season. John dory, perch and tarakihi year round. Also a worthy free dive spot for paua and kina. 23 – Sugar Loaf Spring kingfish, john dory. Large late summer snapper. Gurnard in autumn. 24 – Wakatahuri Point Spring and summer fishing for snapper, kingfish, school groper, tarakihi and warehou.

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25 – Alligator Head Eastern side blue cod in open season. Snapper, kingfish in spring and summer. Free diving on the eastern side offers good crayfish opportunities in as little as two metres of water. Exposed current means plenty of kelp and big paua. 26 – Cape Lambert A very exposed headland. Tarakihi and trevally year round. Great free diving for butterfish and moki but water conditions are often murky. 27 – Waitui Bay A good general free diving spot and has been used for regular spearfishing competitions. From either on the water or in the water choose from butterfish, moki, trevally, tarakihi and blue cod in open season. 28 – Titi Island Be aware of strong currents around the island. Great kelp gardens on the seaward side of Titi make this an excellent reef dive with crayfish, paua and reef fish common. Boat fishing for tarakihi. 29 – Harding Point High current flows best fished at slack tide or small tides in spring for snapper, tarakihi, blue cod in season and perch. 30 – Te Kakaho Channel Winter fishing for groper and perch. Fish slack water drifting west to east. 31 – Forsyth Bay - south western corner Summer through to autumn snapper and gurnard. 32 – Cape Horn Spring through to late autumn snapper, trevally, gurnard and small kingfish. 33 – Danger Point Good summer fishing for large snapper and kingfish. 34 – Rat Point Spring through to early winter, fish for kingfish, tarakihi, school groper and snapper. 35 – Camp Bay Summer evenings snapper and perch. 36 – Rocky Creek Fish around mussel farms from late spring until autumn for snapper, gurnard, trevally, yellow-eye mullet, jack mackerel and kingfish. 37 – Hamilton Bay Spring until autumn fish round the mussel farms on an incoming tide for snapper, school groper, kahawai, kingfish, john dory, gurnard, leatherjackets and yellow-eye mullet. 38 – Elsie Bay In spring and again in late summer to early autumn fish the mussel farms for snapper, kahawai, kingfish, greyboys and leatherjackets.

39 – Deep Bay Good for an early start, fish the change of light at dawn from late spring until early autumn for snapper, kahawai, groper and tarakihi. 40 – Clayface Point Late spring for school groper, snapper and tarakihi. In close great free diving conditions for moki and tarakihi. 41 – Pukatea Bay Fish early summer to late autumn for snapper, kingfish, gurnard, kahawai and john dory. Tie up to the mussel farms and fish tides with good current flow. For winter fishing for blue cod and gurnard fish the change of light at dusk on a mid tide. 42 – Turners Bay Early summer to early winter fish for snapper, gurnard, yellow-eye mullet, kingfish, kahawai, and leatherjackets. 43 – Reef Point Fish for spring snapper and for blue cod in open season and gurnard. 44 -Elaine Bay Kayak fishing. A long paddle but worthwhile. Deep water means extensions are needed on kayak anchor ropes. Fish round the mussel farms with very good results reported while mussel harvesters are operating. 45 – Sentinel Rock Off the back of this rock structure, the bottom quickly drops away. Ideal groper habitat. 46 – Titirangi Entrance The furtherest point you can drive to in the outer Pelorus. Boat fishing for cod in season and excellent weedbanks for crays, paua and kina. The sandy beach holds pipi and presents surfcasting opportunities for snapper, moki and kahawai. Reminder scallops off limits The Southern Scallop Fishery (SCA 7) including Golden Bay, Tasman Bay, the Marlborough Sounds and Port Underwood is closed for the 2017–2018 scallop season to both recreational and commercial fishing due to sustainability concerns. Parts of the fishery were closed last season after surveys showed a substantial decline in scallop numbers. This has allowed the fishery to be rested. However, a survey this year shows the stocks have not yet recovered significantly. A further closure is needed to give more time for recovery and to carry out important research to better understand what has caused the fishery to decline and options to help it recover. For more information please follow this link: mpi.govt.nz/news-and-resources/consultations/temporary-closure-of-thesouthern-scallop-sca-7-fishery/

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Picton Marina is at the heart of Picton township and at the base of the Queen Charlotte Sound’s fishing grounds; home to over 200 fish species including the ever popular blue cod in open season, snapper, kahawai, perch, kingfish and, in the outer reefs, groper and tarakihi. Gain easy access to the fishing spots of the Queen Charlotte Sound and the wider Marlborough Sounds from this first-class marina facility and join like-minded anglers of all levels of skill and experience. Revel in fishing at its best. Drop a line in the many sheltered bays of the Sounds, or head out towards Cape Jackson, Cape Komaru, the Tory Channel and many more, where the catch rate is high. The award-winning Picton Marina has a modern four-lane launching ramp with floating concrete pontoons, meaning there is no congestion even in the busy Summer months. With ample parking and multiple boat hose down areas, getting you and your boat on and off the water is easy, so you can get home sooner to enjoy your catch. What you need to know about Picton Marina: Four-lane launching ramp. Ample parking.

Pay-and-display machines that accept coins and credit cards. Loading and unloading floating pontoons. Petrol and diesel floating fuel jetty. Three boat hose down areas. Modern toilet and shower block facilities. Secure, dry boat storage. 24-hour video surveillance and security patrols. Permanent and visitor berths (8 - 35 metres plus). Annual launch ticket available for Picton, Waikawa and Havelock Marinas. Picton@msmarinas.co.nz 03 520 3390 Visit marlboroughmarinas.co.nz for more information.

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Port Underwood is exposed, with the water usually cooler than the other sounds, leading to marine life not unlike the Wellington south coast. It’s a great base for fishing the deep waters of the Cook Strait and the bays provide superb habitat for paua, crays and reef species.

3 – Pipi Bay

1 – East Coast south to Port Underwood Remember to check the boundaries of the restricted Cook Strait cable area. That area runs from the southern point of Glasgow Bay to Walkers Rock and includes all of Fighting Bay. There is no fishing of any type allowed, this includes trawling, line fishing or set netting. Kina, paua, and crayfishing is only allowed within 200 metres of the low water mark. 2 – Coombe Rocks Good free diving for butterfish, moki, blue cod and crayfish. Boat fishing for blue cod, perch and tarakihi.

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Tarakihi, blue cod. Free diving for crayfish in two to three metres. 4 – Glasgow Bay Free dive for paua, butterfish and crayfish. Big schools of moki. Free dive for a feed of oysters. The main anchorage for commercial vessels here. 6 – Opihi Bay Flounder, garfish, yellow-eye mullet in autumn. Pipi and cockle found in the sand and mud. 7 – Robin Hood Bay Top landbased freedive spot. Paua plentiful to the south of the bay and crays elusive but found in 3-9m throughout. Camping ground popular with tourists who have missed out on a spot in nearby Whites Bay!

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TIDES OF CHANGE

A Band of Anglers

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Patrick Sébile and his newly created business “A Band of Anglers” have appointed Black Magic Tackle as their exclusive distributor in Australia and New Zealand. Black Magic Tackle is New Zealand based and has been providing anglers with innovative and quality fishing tackle in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific for more than 27 years. Sébile is one our industry’s most creative innovators, and winner of many international design awards as well as being the holder of more than 300 fishing records. “This is an exciting addition to the Black Magic range of products and they fit in perfectly with our brand belief, providing another top quality and innovative range of products” says Black Magic’s shareholder Steve Newland. The Band of Anglers tagline “Authentic-Passionate-Real” sums up Patrick and his team. They are a team of people who combine their fishing and business knowledge with incredible passion and enthusiasm and of course a line-up of new and innovative products that will be a must have in everyone’s tackle bags this summer”. The “A Band of Anglers” products including Ocean Born lures and Engage soft baits will be available in Australian and New Zealand retail stores from late October 2018.

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A couple of mighty penguins After closing the last of two books for reviewing I felt totally exhausted and brain stretched, yet could not help but reflect on both the diversity and the similarity of each. Both had so much to offer and consider. My fascination with the sea made me choose ENDEAVOUR - The Ship and Attitude that Changed the World,’ by Peter Moore, as my first read. A secondhand coal supply ship purchased by the Royal Navy in 1768 for Captain Cook’s exploration of the southern hemisphere, went on to become the most significant ship in the history of British exploration. I then followed this up with ARNHEM - the Battle for the Bridges, 1944,’ by Antony Beevor. Both books were very comprehensive texts, aimed heavily in favour of the academic, the historian, the purist keen to know as much detail as possible. Both books were loaded with it, providing so much opportunity for learning, correcting misconceptions, meeting characters in context and getting to know them as human beings rather than role characters. So much has been written

about Captain James Cook that history has too often overlooked other officers on board the Endeavour. William Monkhouse (surgeon), Robert Molyneux (sailing master), John Gore (third lieutenant), Sydney Parkinson (artist/ draughtsman) and Joseph Banks (botanist). Likewise with World War II, so much has been made about the successes of Churchill and Montgomery, many other participants are overlooked. So too has the failure of the Arnhem airborne offensive been smothered by the allies eventual victory of WWII. The book exposes both, particularly the latter. Although the two books are many years apart in history, many miles apart in geographical location, many alphabet letters apart in topic but at the same time there are so many similarities, parallels in creating remarkable history, unexpected turns of events

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20 THE FISHING PAPER & HUNTING NEWS - OCTOBER 2018

Ministers decisions on sustainability review

SHOT EXPO is back,

bigger and better! Auckland 23-24 Feb 2019

Daryl Crimp

Fisheries New Zealand reviews catch levels for selected fish stocks, based on scientific information, twice yearly. This is because stocks are managed on a fishing year beginning in either in April or October. If a stock is doing well it means that catch levels can be increased but if it’s doing badly, then catch levels need to be decreased. Changes to bag limits and size limits require a regulatory change and so follow a separate process.

For the fishing year beginning October 1, 2018, Fisheries New Zealand reviewed 32 fish stocks and proposed increases for some stocks and decreases for others. These proposals were consulted on publicly and submissions were received from anyone with an interest in a particular stock.

Those submissions are then used to form the advice that is provided to the Minister of Fisheries so that he can make decision on where to set catch levels. Follow the link below to find out more information on the Minister’s decisions. This includes decisions relating to total allowable catches (TACs), non-commercial allowances, total allowable commercial catches (TACCs), deemed values, and the closure of the Kaipara Harbour recreational scallop fishery. NZ Fisheries website: https://www. fisheries.govt.nz/news-and-resources/ consultations/review-of-sustainabilitymeasures-for-1-october-2018/

Stand booked. Crimpy and Gary Fissenden looking forward to exhibiting again next year.

Since the overwhelming success of Asia Pacific’s largest event for shooting, hunting, and outdoors was held in Auckland 2018, exhibitors have secured their space early to make the 2019 show even bigger and better. Organisers of the event say there are more exhibitors, more activities, and even more growing support from the wider shooting and outdoors community Sponsors for the 2019 show include Beretta, Ridgeline,

Swarovski, Tactical Solutions, and Winchester Shot Expo Auckland is being held in association with COLFO and many of the major Associations representing the sports in New Zealand. Being conveniently located at the ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane West, Shot Expo will be within around a couple of hours drive for over a third of NZ’s sporting shooters and rural population. A truly international

event, some of the popular attractions include working gun dogs, taxidermy, caping, butchering and trophy demonstrations, talks by experts and athletes, ATV demos, safety courses, and, of course, the ever popular night vision tunnel, plus much more! For more information on being an exhibitor or getting tickets go to www.shotexpo.co.nz See you at Asia Pacific’s biggest shooting, hunting and outdoors Expo!

Marlborough Sounds area closed for blue cod fishing The Marlborough Sounds is closed for blue cod fishing from 1 September until 20 December. This is to support the reproduction of blue cod by reducing disruption to spawning behaviour and reducing catch numbers. No person may take blue cod from areas marked on the map. You could be fined up to $10,000 upon conviction. During the closed season, you may transport blue cod from the Challenger East area into the Marlborough Sounds area as long as you can prove where the fish were taken from. To check the fishing rules for your area, download the NZ Fishing Rules App, visit www.mpi.govt.nz/fishingrules or email recreationalfisheries@mpi. govt.nz to sign up to fishing related updates in your area. It is illegal to sell or trade your catch. Free call 0800 4 POACHER (0800 476 224) to report illegal poaching or fishing. Key Marlborough Sounds area Challenger East area

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A Dawn Breaker in the making

HUNT AFRICA

with Daryl Crimp

Dominik Berghamer

First drop with the heavy bottomships and I was in: a small snapper followed by a tarakihi. Quite a good start to our midweek fish at the top of d’Urville Island. We then targeted ‘couta for groper bait but couldn’t get any; instead they got us — or Rob’s main line — goodbye jig number one! Back to a snapper spot and the boys hauled them in. I struggled but soon got a solid hit while Rob was tying on yet another jig — the ‘couta taxed him heavily. There was a solid feel to the fish, so I expected a snapper but a 52cm blue cod materialised instead. Fine too, as we are fishing on the western coast of d’Urville. We shot out wide for a groper but they weren’t in the mood. However, the spiny dogfish were so we called it a day and anchored in Port Hardy for the night. The fishing started slow next morning, with a few tarakihi, sharks, and perch. With the tide picking up, we headed for the kingi grounds

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Methinks we have a Dawn Breaker in the making and, second drop, and I was in. “Couta?” they ask. The rod doubled over and line melted with impressive speed. Within seconds the fish was in dangerously shallow water so I held on for dear life as Mike backed up the boat. Who says that 80lb line and 150lb leader are an overkill? We were soon out of the danger zone but the fish was still going strong. My arms were about to fall off but finally I gained line. We speculated on the kingie’s size; surely over 20kg? Leader appeared and Mike leisurely reached over and hauled in a 90cm king! That all? We then saw why it put up such a fight, — the massive 10/0 hook had

gaffed it in the side. After a liquid refreshment my right arm felt less numb, so we tried another drift but Rob was again hammered by ‘couta, losing more gear. We fished deeper in strong current with the sea anchor and 200g Lucanus jigs, and were rewarded with a string of fish: gurnard, snapper, and a trevally. Rob lost more gear to ‘couta. Then a double hook up with two solid fish. Mike’s up first, a 12lb snapper. Mine was still taking line but suspiciously passive in between. It broke the surface - a 10lb greyboy - perfect for fish and chips! I grabbed the gaff but Mr Shark did an elegant roll and departed with my hook bugger! On the way in I called my better half to pick me up

and to bring the chilly bin. She was too busy but sent her mum who was eagerly expecting some fish — fine too. And there she was at the marina - with a baby bathtub (She couldn’t find the chilly bin)! Tristan had great fun eating the fishy ice in the ‘chilly bathtub’. He was up for the filleting but two years old is a bit young to handle sharp knives, so he hacked away at the carcasses with the scabbard for two hours. I had to promise to take him next time. Become a part of the Dawn Breakers fishing community. Win a $100 Big Blue voucher or a $150 marine battery for anyone who joins the Club in October see our directory ad on page 29 for contact details.

Daryl Crimp your host Africa has a special place in my heart because their is no other hunting destination like it in the world — it really is the home of hunting. I have been lucky to partner with one of South Africa’s leading PHs, Louis Beukes, who has some of the largest and best concessions, so quality animals and hunting is a given. We specialise in fair chase walk up hunting on wild animals — the way Africa should be hunted. To hunt Africa is a dream and nothing gives me greater pleasure than helping other hunters realise their dream of a lifetime.

Gary Fissenden Safari 2017 The opportunity to go on safari with Crimpy was bloody awesome, and a trip of a lifetime. The hunting exceeded my wildest dreams: the sheer number of animals and array of species was breathtaking, but what surprised me was how naturally wary all the animals were. Crimpy insists on experiencing Africa the way it’s meant to be so all hunts are fair chase walk up hunts and, because of the canny nature of the animals, challenging and rewarding. To get in close to genuinely wild, premium big game animals such as the cunning gemsbok, sly and secretive nyala, and shy ghost-like kudu requires patience, persistence, and finely honed hunting skills, which greatly adds to the value of big game animals won.

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Optically Speaking Southern Boats Come see what the fuss is about

Ant Corke

Southland deer cull Deer numbers are increasing in many parts of New Zealand and, while this is great for recreational hunters, it can be costly for farming and forestry. The use of thermal and night vision optics has revolutionised hunting and pest control, enabling more kills with a higher level of safety. This is due to being able to approach animals more closely and have more time for target identification and to check background safety.

Blenheim’s Marine and Outdoors secures Southern Alloy Boats dealership When invited to be the exclusive dealer of handcrafted Southern Alloy Boats for the top of the South Island, Pete Walters, from Marine and Outdoors in Blenheim, says he couldn’t sign the deal fast enough. “I have never seen such a well finished aluminium boat, where every detail has been carefully thought through,” he says. Based in Mosgiel near Dunedin, the Southern Boats team of skilled boatbuilders, upholsterers, and painters have spent thousands of hours perfecting their craft to create a boat they describe has “proven performance, handsome good looks, and heavy-duty durability”. Pete couldn’t agree more.

“We went up to Auckland and tested three different models on the Hauraki Gulf. They were exceptional.” The Southern Alloy Boat range has lifted the bar on the typical ‘tinny’, with features such as composite hardtop and interior mouldings for exceptional rough water performance, sealed and pressure tested buoyancy chambers, making the range unsinkable if swamped, and two pot exterior finishes for protection from the elements. According to Pete, the range will suit the discerning buyer. “People who want to do cruising in the Sounds and like to do it in style, and also

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Learning the lingo of the QMS The New Zealand fisheries management regime is characterized by technical complexity and an abundance of acronyms. For those willing to take the time to unravel that complexity and come to terms with the language, the marriage of science and policy that underpins fisheries management decisions is revealed as a most interesting and effective one – and an enduring one. This month Daryl Sykes explains the lingo of the QMS Quota Management System (QMS) A name given to the New Zealand fisheries management regime, established in October 1986. The QMS is a system wherein allocations of rights to catch fish and shellfish stocks are made within sustainable limits. Most fish and shellfish stocks are currently managed within the QMS.

Total Allowable catch (TAC) Expressed as a tonnage, the TAC is the total catch that can be sustainably harvested from a fish stock. The TAC includes allowances for customary, amateur, commercial, and other sources of fishing related mortalities. TACs are adjusted on advice from fisheries scientists and managers.

Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) Expressed as a tonnage, a TACC is the aggregate limit imposed on commercial removals from a fish stock. TACCs are adjusted on advice from fisheries scientists and managers.

Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) ITQ is a tradable commercial property right within the QMS. ITQ for each stock is expressed as a number of shares of the TACC and shares are owned in perpetuity. There are 100,000,000 shares allocated for each QMS stock.

Annual Catch Entitlement (ACE) ACE is a tradable right that enables commercial fishing and limits the catches able to be taken by individual permit holders in any one season.

The amount of quota shares owned determines the amount of Annual Catch Entitlement (ACE) that is generated. ACE is allocated at the start of each fishing year. Each quota share has a value determined by the Quota Weight Equivalent (QWE). The QWE is calculated by dividing the Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) for a stock by 100,000,000. The TACC for CRA area 5 (CRA5) is set at 350,000 kgs

This is divided by 100,000,000 to ascertain the quota weight equivalent (QWE) 350,000 kgs Therefore, each quota share will generate 0.0035 kgs of ACE.

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Trawl catch, effort, and processing return (TCEPR) A TCEPR is mandatory report of fishing activity that must be submitted for all trawlers more than 28 metres length overall.

Monthly Harvest Report (MHR) The MHR is a monthly summary of catches landed by commercial fishermen. Reports must be submitted to the Ministry by the due date or financial penalties apply.

LFR – Licensed Fish Receiver Commercial Fishermen must land their catches to Licensed Fish Receivers (other than making wharf sales in compliance with regulations.) LFRs process fish for sale to domestic and export markets.

Rock Lobster Fishery Management Areas (CRA1-CRA9) and statistical areas used for commercial catch and effort reporting is the primary policy and operational policy organisation representing the fishing industry.

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the phone’s camera. The best part is you can play back the shot on the phone’s camera in slow motion to confirm a hit or miss if you were uncertain of a good hit at the time. Most hunters prefer an angled eyepiece over a straight eye piece spotter; angled is easier to use when

looking at an animal that is uphill from you because you can look down into the spotter while the spotter faces upwards. This is not as easy to do with a straight eyepiece style spotter, as you must lay down, often on cold or wet ground. It also strains your neck. Alternatively, the spotter may be over extended on a tripod, which

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can be easily knocked over by the wind, causing damage to the spotting scope. Multiple sizes and magnifications spotting scopes are available. I use a Swarovski ATX 65 which has an objective lens size of 65mm and a variable magnifications range of 25x up to 60x, which I find to be suitable for most hunting situations. Bigger spotters are available but the bigger they are the more they weigh. If not carrying the spotter too far, like hunting a valley floor from the vehicle or a fly in trip, bigger can be better. The ATX is a modular spotting scope which you can switch out the front objective module up to a big 95mm which then results in a 30x-70x magnification and a 1.7x magnification booster is also available. A spotting scope is a good investment if you want to maximise your hunting experience. I have not yet met a hunter who wished they never purchased one.

Hansford claims he has never seen a bird dead from 1080. The science tells us that native birds are regularly killed by 1080 but this man has never seen one yet he was put forward as a “1080 expert”. This is just one difference between the government’s “1080 experts” and the anti1080 activists who have often witnessed not just birds but all kinds of animals and other creatures killed by 1080. If you haven’t seen the way 1080 kills and you haven’t even seen one of the many birds killed by 1080 it is easy to ignore the horror that is going on. You are completely unaware of it. Once you have witnessed one 1080 death you will probably join the anti-1080 brigade straight away. The government was very foolish to put up Hansford to promote the use of 1080 and call him an expert when he clearly has far less experience than the majority in the anti-1080 brigade. Small wonder that the government stance is fast losing credibility and the anti1080 numbers are growing equally quickly. John Veysey

After recently reading some old hunting and wildlife magazines 1996 I have come to the sad conclusion that things haven’t changed much in the 22 years. One letter from Tony Orman about the elections outlined a stale mate in the coalition talks, as it seemed NZ First held the power, with the likelihood coalition with Labour or National. From the hunting and fishing publics perspective, NZ First probably held a certain degree of appeal, possibly more than the other parties. NZ First environment spokesman made it very clear that the party opposed the indiscriminate aerial spreading of 1080 used to kill our small and large game animals. There was some confusion within the party when allegedly former National Party’s influences within NZ First diluted the manifesto into a conservative document, however, many of the deer stalking public would have been heartened by the fact that here at last was a party accepting big game management. Anyway NZ First got in and did nothing about the 1080 drops. What can the hunting and fishing public learn from this? It seems that there is a considerable slice of the voting public who have lost faith in all the major parties, if the combined alliance and NZ First vote is considered.

Roll on 22 years; NZ First told us that if they get into parliament they would stop the indiscriminate aerial spreading of 1080 poison. Well, they have not done what they said they would do. Do we have to listen to their lies again for the next 22 years or are we going to do something about it. This may mean standing on our two feet on the solid base of 1.5 million New Zealanders who care strongly about their hunting, sea fishing, and fresh water fishing. William Telford Huntly

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Tahrmageddon and the trout crusades I have always kept The Captain’s Log apolitical but we are at a pivotal point in our history that requires all hunters, fishers, and outdoor enthusiasts to rise up and be counted. Essentially, Minister of Conservation and fundamentalist factions of DoC and Forest & Bird are using ‘thin edge of the wedge’ tactics to threaten intrinsic values and rights of outdoor loving Kiwis, and they are attempting to push their fundamentalist policies through under the guise of ‘vital conservation’. Stripped of this flimsy cloak, it is nothing more than the naked ‘extermination and eradication of exotic species’. The ‘poster boy’ crusade Eugenie Sage embarked on last month was her kneejerk reaction to ‘cull’ — read that as indiscriminately slaughter — tahr, because of an imagined ‘population explosion’. Her refusal to initially consult widely and negotiate reflects her draconian ideals and plans of reverting New Zealand to an imaginary Utopia free on introduced species. Sage is also arrogantly dismissive of hunters, yet the sector has a more intelligent and proactive solution to the problem than she: recognise tahr a species of special interest (value the asset), manage the herd proactively by culling to reduce impact while maintaining herd dynamics and hunting status, and consider the needs of all stakeholders. (At the time of printing, Sage, under pressure, agreed to ‘listen’ to the hunter lobby). Tahr is a uniques species that is threatened in its native Himalayas; we have the largest ‘island’ of this species in the world and probably hold the key to its survival, yet Sage and her cronies view tahr as another ‘dirty pest’. At least hunters have compassion, a genuine love for the animal, and recognise its value. While attention has been diverted to the glamorous tahr debate, Labour has been pushing through Parliament the Indigenous Freshwater Amendment Bill, which has passed its first reading. While aimed at the ‘protection’ of native species, the

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26 THE FISHING PAPER & HUNTING NEWS - OCTOBER 2018 On a simplistic level, one could be forgiven for thinking that all our commercial lobstermen do, day in and day out, is catch rock lobster for the market, but the reality is the industry is in a constant state of change, albeit incremental. Larnce Wichman brings us up to date with the…

Slow revolution of the lobster evolution Remember the Integrated Electronic Monitoring Reporting System (IEMRS) that seized news headlines awhile back? Well they say good things take time and we expect to be operating this by midlate next year. Before then we need to be certain the equipment used is robust and will function correctly, so we will be looking at installing systems in April-June, followed by a training programme. We are looking forward to electronic reporting because it will eliminate any errors and challenges that occur with the paper system, like deciphering some of the fishermen’s handwriting — that alone tasked some special abilities of the FishServe staff!

Wet tags updated Throughout all the areas CRAMAC 5 commercially harvest, it has 72 log book pots that provide information that is invaluable in assessing the lobster

stock. These pots are lifted every day the fishermen go out fishing and everything is counted and measured. Attached to each of these log book pots is a ‘wet tag’ that collects data, seabed temperature, depth, time and location, and sends it to BERT via Bluetooth, the electronic logbook device. This has worked well but, after three years, we have realised the seabed temperature data is limited; it provides the temperature of the day the pot is lifted but when the fishermen stop fishing, the data stops, resulting in very irregular temperature data. It shows some seasonal changes but misses a lot also. So we have introduced wet tag version 2, which is blue and has the added advantage of recording the seabed temperature every six hours for as long as it is in the sea; if it is picked up after six months in the sea, it will provide the temperature that has been taken every six hours over that time. This will provide us

with a much better understanding of temperature dynamics and if the seabed water temperature does trigger biological sequences.

More lobster tagged CRAMAC5 has tagged another 1,500 lobster from Clarence South and will now tag another 1,500 from Ward north to Cook Strait, so we can measure and monitor growth rates after each moult. These tags are red so watch out for them, and if you could return tagged lobster to the sea, it will be a positive contribution to our research. We are still uncertain if the earthquake has affected the lobster but should soon see indicators. We are coming up to two years since the ‘quake and juvenile lobster (1-2 year-old) from that time should start appearing in the pots next season, as 3-4 year-olds. That is why we are tagging this year so we can see the growth rate next year and do any

An increase in tagging will greatly aid research

calculations from that data. In 2020 CRA 5/FNZ will conduct a Stock Assessment, which requires good data to provide a more accurate assessment of the CRA 5 lobster stock. We need to

start preparing now to make sure we can provide the best data for the science team. We still have a hang up on no actual data on recreational catches and still rely on ‘guesstimates’. Going forward this needs to change.

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The old vernier is a bit primitive

When measuring bulk lobster for the logbook data, we use a plastic vernier gauge and, while not totally accurate, the size is standardized over the fleet. CRAMAC5 has been working with the company that built BERT to provide a electronic vernier that will, at a push of a button, send the size of the lobster to BERT via Bluetooth. Then another button to tell BERT if it was a male or female lobster. They look a bit spacey and totally away from the conventional vernier but the first trial went well and a final concept will be trialed in November. If the improvements work well, we will go into production and use them on all our logbook vessels.

Telson fin clipping The consultation for telson fin clipping and accumulation rule will be over by the time this article goes to print. FNZ Compliance tell us they find it very hard to actually measure the success of Telson clipping, but say the level of infringements has gone down since the rule was introduced. That gives CRAMAC 5 some comfort, even though it cannot be known if it is

The new vernier looks a bit spacey

New locations but be warned directly related to the introduction of clipping the telson fin. Fisheries NZ say it is a great tool to have in the compliance tool kit. A number of other regions in NZ are asking for it to be introduced, including the recreational sector. As far as we know, it is only Legasea that opposes having it as a compliance tool. If it reduces illegal activity, shame on them.

Recreational fishers will soon be able to access more locations along the coast since the earthquake, which will reduce pressure on the Kaikoura Peninsula. Be warned, the inshore coast is now very different to how you remember it, and has not been scanned since the quake. Be careful when steaming along the coast, as there are a lot

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Himalayan tahr culls an overreaction DoC’s proposal to kill 17,500 Himalayan tahr over the next 10 months is rushed, based on slender evidence, and could spell the demise of a unique and valuable trophy herd, says NZ Deerstalkers’ Association spokesman Bill O’Leary. “The numbers they want to cull have been set without a proper assessment of the situation, and there is no attempt to leave the most valuable animals – the bull tahr that can take eight years to reach their trophy potential. More time needs to be spent setting terms and conditions for the cull rather than just rushing in and killing everything on sight without considering theconsequences.” DoC’s population estimate of

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35,600 animals was largely based on controversial methods of assessing the numbers by pellet counts. “There is no general agreement among game animal scientists as to the accuracy of this method, and DoC itself admits that its estimate has a margin of error of up to 9,000,” he said. “We acknowledge that tahr numbers are above the level set in the 1993 Tahr Plan, and some carefully planned, highly selective culling needs to be done – but better data and more detailed planning are needed rather than killing so many tahr with undue haste.” A herd of 10,000 tahr left after nonselective culling would not be able to provide a sustainable

harvest of trophies, he said. “At that level there would be about 5,000 male tahr left, of which only a fraction would be mature animals.” To put that in perspective: at present hunting guides alone take about 1,500 trophy bulls per year and private shooters take at least as many again, while more are killed

by helicopter hunters too. This adds up to over 3,000 a year – well over half of the available males including young as well as mature animals. At that rate the trophy value of the herd would vanish within a couple of years. Mr O’Leary said that the Game Animal Council has put forward an alternative operations management plan and it is hoped Minister Sage

Dire threat to trout and angling

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presently facing one of the most serious threats they have ever faced, as a result of new legislation just introduced to Parliament. The Conservation (Indigenous Freshwater Fish) Amendment Bill aims to provide better protection for indigenous fish such as galaxids, whitebait, eels, bullies, torrent fish, mudfish and other species. However, the bill also poses a serious threat to trout, angling, and Fish & Game’s ability to manage freshwater sports fish. The draft legislation was drawn up for the Conservation Minister by the Department of Conservation earlier this year and taken to cabinet for approval. Worryingly, despite Fish & Game being the statutory managers of trout and DoC and Fish & Game having a “no surprises” agreement, Fish & Game was not told what was happening and was unaware of the bill until it was ready to be presented to Parliament. Fish & Game has brought in the best legal advice available, with Sir Geoffrey Palmer providing an analysis of the draft legislation. And what Sir Geoffrey says is deeply concerning. He has gone through the bill clause by clause and warns, that if passed in its present form, it will have a significant impact on trout and Fish & Game. The Bill gives DoC’s freshwater fisheries management plans priority over Fish & Game’s fish and game management plans. It

and DoC will listen to reason. In the meantime he urges all hunters and interested outdoor enthusiasts to get behind the Give a Little fundraiser on social media, the purpose of which is to fund an anticipated legal challenge on behalf of hunters. To donate: https://givealittle. co.nz/cause/nz-tahr-foundation

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also allows DoC to remove all trout and salmon from particular rivers or lakes, even if those waterways have been identified as significant trout and salmon habitat. If passed, the bill will allow trout to be used as part of Treaty of Waitangi settlements and exempts anyone authorised under Treaty settlement legislation from restrictions on taking, possessing or selling sportfish. The sale of sports fish and fishing rights will be allowed and land owners will no longer have to comply with trout fishing rules and regulations. The Bill also revokes several existing regulations allowing Fish & Game to manage trout and other sports fish, and reduces its right to be consulted as managers of sports fish to the same level as any member of the public.

hese are serious attacks on trout and Fish & Game. Fish & Game is fighting the bill every step of the way but anglers too need to step up to the mark and do their bit to stop the threat. Every angler needs to write to the Prime Minister and political party leaders and tell them they are strongly opposed to the plan. Make an appointment to go and see your local MP in their electorate office and

explain why you are upset and opposed to any effort to legislate against trout or reduce Fish & Game’s powers. Anglers and angling clubs also need to make submissions to the Parliamentary Select Committee now considering the bill. Those submissions need to be made by October 25, so start writing. For advice on what to do, how to do it and politicians’ email addresses, have a look at the detailed material available on the Fish and Game website https:// fishandgame.org.nz/threatto-trout/ It is the threat to trout that Fish & Game is fighting against. The organisation supports efforts to provide better protection for indigenous freshwater fish. However, that should not be at the expense of trout and other freshwater sports fish, nor the more than hundred thousand anglers who value these fish for the recreational, cultural, and economic benefits they provide.

Anglers now have two choices. They can fight for what they value and ensure their children, grandchildren, and future generations will be able to enjoy New Zealand’s fabulous, world class trout fishing. Or they can sit back, do nothing and lose everything.

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While reading a review of the new Black Magic KTL hooks (page 8) written by the Canterbury Surfcasting Club’s captain Greg Gilbert, I noticed something innovative and clever in one of the photographs. The particular photo showed a KTL baited hook clipped down to the sinker in preparation for casting.

The robust stainless steel clip holds the baited hook in a streamlined position adjacent to the sinker. Instead of the usual pulley rig, which employs the same principle, Greg has very cleverly adapted the system for a single hook ledger rig. Greg tells me there is a range of long cast bait clips on the market, so shop around for

Greg’s clipped down single hook ledger rig.

one that suits you. On my two-hook ledger rig, which uses smallish baits, I find the plastic relay clips quite suitable for stopping the baited hooks from helicoptering around in flight and thereby shortening the casting distance. Greg’s innovative clip use in his single hook ledger rig

gave me the idea to use my breakout sinkers with the built-in bait clip on the sinker shaft to get the same effect. Thank you Greg Gilbert! A clipped down bait increases your casting distance dramatically and it’s well worth the extra effort to make and use them in your surfcasting. My clipped down single hook ledger rig utilising the built-in sinker bait clip

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Casting action from Greg with his streamlined single hook ledger rig

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Crimpy’s Perfect Whitebait Patties 2 free range eggs, separated 1lb whitebait Salt & white pepper to taste White bread Lemon wedges 2tbsp rice bran or canola oil and 50g butter

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