CURRENT LINES ISSUE 8^TH APRIL 2013

Now that those ‘Lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer’, well daylight saving, have gone, we now think of the ‘April sun in Cuba’. Rum aside, the fishing in Hemingway’s from paddock may be worth a look.

Since the last issue fishing has been patchy to say the least, but those still trying are getting the rewards. Reports from last weekend out from Whangamata were such an example, 4 striped marlin were caught in one day from five boats out fishing, with one boat tagging a double with the added bonus of still great coastal fishing being reported. Reports from Whangarei harbour are saying fishing is good inside the entrance right up to Limestone Island, but you must be fishing the bite ties.

From New Plymouth the Easter break and week leading up to it fishing was still good at times, with two striped marlin from a treble strike being tagged. The marlin recaptured during the Houhora One Base caught out from Herekino mentioned in the last issue of Current Lines, caught off the trailer boat Pihaha was tagged about 10 days earlier on the 8^th March out from New Plymouth.

From Cape Karikari a fourteen foot tinnie went out and returned with a 180kg striped marlin from not that far out, with fish this size being reported from numerous clubs from early February onwards, one could expect a bigger one or two in the run up to the end of the season.

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From the Piha Club apart from our recaptured tagged marlin mentioned, we have had a great season, not that our fish are getting any smaller, our boats sure are. We have one thirteen footer that has caught two striped marlin, another thirteen footer that has landed a striped marlin and a twelve foot tinnie went out and caught a 126.4kg striped marlin on the west coast.

An update and reminder that the Hokianga Accord is holding a fisheries hui this Friday at Mahurehure Marae in Point Chevalier, Auckland. The Hokianga Accord brings together the commercial and non-commercial interests of Ngapuhi, Ngati Whatua, and other northern iwi and hapu, environmental and fishing interests groups. If you are intending to be with us on Friday we would appreciate your earliest confirmation so we can ensure sufficient catering. Many thanks if you have already confirmed your attendance, or sent your apologies, your replies have been recorded.  Venue: Mahurehure Marae, 73 Premier Ave, Point Chevalier, Auckland. Date: 12 April 2013. Time: 10am to 7pm. Please assemble at 9.45am. You can contact us at; Scott Macindoe 021 622 463 ScottM@wilmac.co.nzor Trish Rea 0274 175 121 trish@legasea.co.nz  On behalf of the Hokianga Accord Working Group.

A great patch of large striped marlin on inside of Mayor towards Whangamata, anywhere from 100-140m, live baits seem to be doing the damage if you can avoid the sharks, many fish around 130-150 kg with some in excess of 160 kg.

Mt Maunganui Sportfishing Club have recently weighed two fish for Juniors, one for Steven Wynyard weighing 139.2 kg and another for Sam Fitness weighing 149.4 kg. Snapper fishing is good with a lot of smaller 30-35cm fish about with a few better ones for some lucky anglers, soft baits and baits working well with even a 34cm fish caught on a skippy lure trolled around a kahawai school in 16m of water.

From the tuna capital Whakatane Broadbill is the species of prominence at the moment, the good ship Matilda weighed in a 194 kg, Rendezvous came in with a 309 kg monster, and finally Chris Firken who went out on the ‘LEAD EM ON’ came in with a 186.4 kg one. All apparently from day time deep drops. Long may these fish continue to grace our weighstations.

Regards,

NZSFC