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.
24.02.2014
Good Morning
Just a quick note saying thanks you for a great days fishing on Saturday all the guys said it was great trip
Thanking You
Tony Thompson
Rotorua Club
Dear Daphne and Brett.
I wanted to write to you to acknowledge what a great fishing charter you are running on board the manutere. We have been on numerous trips with you lately, and always returned home with fish,after having a great day out with Brett. We have found Brett to be very knowledgeable,friendly and always keen for a laugh. we have been on many different charters over the years, and the manutere rates very highly.
Ironically, I own my own boat, yet love a day out on the manutere.
Keep up the great work. Look forward to seeing you next time!
Kind regards,
Shane Janssen
24.02.2014
Thanks Brett for taking us out yesterday, most had a great day especially Peter who caught the big king fish.
Di Watts