We headed outside Motiti for our last couple of trips and did well on the tarakihi, with a nice selection of other species, including several legal kingfish.
We had a period when the speed jigging first got popular when we were catching a lot, then they tapered off for a few seasons, but conditions in the last couple of seasons have seen a big influx of them again. There’s been heaps of small ones caught on lures, to the point where we now don’t put them out until we’re a couple of miles outside the entrance.
In the past few months we’ve caught a lot of legal ones around Mayor, twice catching 4 legal ones just bottom fishing on 24hr trips, and all around the 12/15kg mark.
Which tends to prove 2 things, you don’t need heavy gear to catch them if your technique is good, and fish in general come and go depending on weather conditions, primarily the ocean currents, which in turn are dictated by the global weather patterns.
What more can I say but once again simply magic mate, The Northpower Rotorua boy’s head back inland with a bounty of fresh fish and memories worthy of a book.
We have utilised your services on a few occasions and each time has been memorable taking home more than our fair share of fish, but this trip was exceptional.
I have been charter fishing with various parties and skippers but never have I been on an overnighter to Mayor and been home by 1130am with six plus hours of fishing left and chilly bins full of Snapper and Tarakihi, needless to say you had 10 very happy Northpower fisho's.
Cheers to Ben and Wade for their assistance, and for creating a little healthy competition amongst us, and for putting up with Les and his goofy photo poses all good fun mate, what a fantastic trip.
In fishing terms Brett you’re all keepers that more than measure up, look forward to the next trip or ten.
Kindest Regards
The Northpower Rotorua Boys
Hi,
Just to say thank you Brett and Des for making our fishing trip last Sunday so enjoyable. You were both so helpful.We all had a great day and have been eating fish all week!
Thanks again
Jacquie and Cornelia
5.9.2009
Hi Brett,
I enjoyed my fishing during my last trip to Tauranga. The fishes caught was really delicious...Taratiki. I couldn't wait to eat them, so, I cooked a few fillets at the Bay Palm Motel where I stayed. I brought the rest back to Perth and my family just loved them.
Just a note that you should be aware of so that you can advise all future Australians who fish with you and want to bring the fishes home. The fishes MUST be headless, gilled and gutted. Remember, must not have heads. I decleared my fishes and the first questions asked was whether I removed the head (which I did) and since my fishes were also gutted and gilled, I could bring in ALL(including the fillets).
Best wishes for the season and happy fishing.
Regards,
Melvin Wee
JAS Sushi, Perth