Hi Jax!
Good luck on the kingie hunt. Even if they don't play, kahawai on the fly would be a lot of fun too.
- Jeff
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Hi Jax!
Good luck on the kingie hunt. Even if they don't play, kahawai on the fly would be a lot of fun too.
- Jeff
Hi Guys, I managed a couple of hours after work on Wednesday at Meola reef, had a great time in bright sunshine and managed to catch 3 snapper in the 30 - 35 cm range as well as a couple of small kahawai. I also managed quite a few long range releases!
All in all a great way to spend a lovely summer afternoon.
All the best.
Mike.
Cool beans Mike! I was wondering how you fared. It was a lovely day for it.
- Jeff
Attachment 9715Attachment 9716Hi Guys; These are pics of my first Kahawai on the Fly.
Found that SPEED in the retrieve was critical when the Kahawai were feeding on schools of small bait fish.
Hooked and lost another three. Guess my Rolly Polly Retrieving need a lot of work.
Saw five nice Rat Kingies off a channel marker. Wind and tide spoiled our approach and we duffed it big time Spooked the Kingies taking evasive action. "Next Time!" Jax
Nice Kahawai Jax, looks like fun.
All the best.
Mike
Very nice kahawai Jax! They would be great fun on a fly.
- Jeff
Hi guys, fished Meola Reef again last evening, man did it blow, made casting very interesting. 4 bait guys were fishing the spot I wanted to fish so I fished another large hole with a good chanel leading out. My mate Q bought along a bait fishing outfit and he managed 3 snapper for the table and a few released or lost. I fished a small yellow and white Clouser and matched Q fish for fish. Biggest snapper were 45cm, guess what I'm having for tea tonight!
All the best.
Mike
Hi Mike; Sounds as though you had a lot of fun. The wind is also a real dog here in TGA at the moment and the Kingies are not playing ball at all. They seem to be hiding. Went for a quick look at Rotorua. Reports are that the Fresh Water is just as bad as the Salt at present.
Looking to go out to the seaward side of Leisure Island to try for a kingy will let you know the results. Have Fun. jax
Hi Jax, good luck with the Kings, I finaly got some time to sort out some pics from Meola reef.
The quarry
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/p...olasnapper.jpg
The Spot
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/p...bourbridge.jpg
And the wind!
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/p.../Meolawind.jpg
Some locals.
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/p...ercatchers.jpg
All the best.
Mike