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We are specialists offering a complete solution for your on the water electrical needs, with marine electronics being an increasingly important addition to our intuitive high end home audio and other electronic services.

Navico, the world’s largest marine electronics manufacturer, owns Simrad, Lowrance and B&G. What really impresses us is Navico’s large NZ based R & D team who are responsible for a lot of the clever, innovative and intuitive design enhancements in many of their product ranges. This means: designed in a way that Kiwis understand, with products as easy to use as an iphone.

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approach to selling marine electronics and servicing, to yachties, and the recreational and commercial fishing sectors. We will be out and about meeting boaties at ramps, wharves, marinas, clubrooms and in their homes or offices. We intend running regular seminars to ensure our customers get the most out of their electronics. If you

will be one of our regular hangouts with informative editorials. If you have any burning questions or topic you would like to see covered in our editorial email us on sean@fluidelectronics.co.nz When you buy off us locally, we will ensure you understand your electronics by including on the water tuition, and for those busy customers in the

Dan MacMillan and Sean Ryan helping make fishermen successful.

want to get a few enthusiastic mates together or your club give us a call and we’ll tailor a personal seminar for you Because we are so confident we have something for you that is fresh, exciting and leading edge, we have booked some ‘prime real estate’: Page 2 of The Fishing Paper

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Readers prize winner

www.thefishingpaper.co.nz It took seven years for this monster to come to Daniel’s rod.

Mother’s Day Monster

By Daniel Crimp

“Mum, is it ok if I go fishing with Dad on Mother’s Day?” “Sure,” said Mum, starting to daydream of a sleep in.

Yay, I was so excited I could barely sleep.

That night I was up all night thinking about the big fish I was hoping to catch.

We were up at 5.00am Mother’s Day morning.

We had got the boat ready the day before and Mum had made us a delicious lunch, so we were ready to rock. First Dad and I had to pick up our good mate Brian. Brian, Dad and I zoomed out of the harbour at 6.00am. It was as flat as a pancake, so flat you could see a lone pilchard jump from a mile away. After what felt like hours we reached our destination, d’Urville island. We were targeting big snapper on bottom ship jigs. Brian got his down first and straight away he hooked up. But it was just a lousy ‘couta. We put our lines down again and straight away Brian hooked up; it was so unfair.

He called it as a ‘couta, but I thought it was a snapper. Ten minutes later we saw colour, it was a snapper and it was a big one too. Dad estimated it about 18 pounds - that’s huge.

I was happy for him but I was determined to catch my own.

Ten minutes later, right before my jig hit the bottom – smash - something pulverised my jig; whatever it was it was big and it was shaking its head like a snapper. In the end it was a snapper and it wasn’t a small one.

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We netted it and weighed it. It weighed 16 pounds - that’s my new PB. I was stoked. It had been seven years since I last caught a snapper over 10 pounds.

After that I changed to bait because the jigs stopped working. I put on a chunk of salted bonito. We were fishing in 60 metres of water, so it took a while to get down. First drop a little cod, second drop a little panny destined for the pot. The third - my rod buckled over and I was in. The rod was screaming out line, I thought it was going to catch on fire; luckily it didn’t. I thought it was a ‘couta but Brian said it could be rat kingi. When we got it to the surface we were both wrong - it was a big trevally. It was gigantic; we netted it and weighed it, 7.5 pound. WOW, another PB! That’s two in one day and to cap it off we went and got some tarakihi as well.

Meanwhile, Mum celebrated Mother’s Day by mowing the lawn. She had a great Mother’s Day and so did I. It should be Mother’s Day every day!

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Sam Herring takes time out to catch breakfast - ‘sole food’ Rangi’ style.

While most fishers visiting the mouth of the Rangitata River near Timaru during the season had their minds firmly focused on salmon, a few hardy ‘soles’ took to the water with eyes on a different catch. An abundance of flounder lured Sam Herring and a few of his mates into the water on a quest to catch breakfast, with very good results I might add. Sam used an underwater scooter to track against the current and speared the ‘flatties’ with an Hawaiian sling.

Sam comes from Christchurch and enjoys fishing the Rangitata, but he and his mates also like to provide a service to other keen fishos who camp at the Rangitata Camp South Side. While diving for flounder, they take time out to dive on snags that others have lost gear to. Over one month they have retrieved over 200 different types of lures! Now that is one service that is likely to make the retail trade wince!

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Me and my friend, CD, were fishing at Tekapo by the salmon farm. CD had caught two small ones and I was wishing so hard to catch a fish.

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Tula was rapt to have finally caught a kingfish.

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I was keen to catch a kingfish but it didn’t come as easy as I might have hoped. It was my third hook up in the last few weeks and I was determined to get this one. I had lost all my jigs on the trip to d’Urville a couple of weeks before, but then won a voucher for my second place gurnard in the RSA fishing competition,

so stocked up again.

After I hooked up, it took about a sevenminute fight to get the fish to the surface, which wasn’t too bad apparently – lol! I was pretty stoked with my first kingi anyway and would do it all again in a heartbeat… for a bigger fih hopefully!

Corey Kingston King Hits Kingi

By Daryl Crimp

Five-year-old Corey Kingston from Stoke, Nelson, can’t believe his luck – and skill.

Corey was fishing with his dad off Nelson’s Boulder Bank using a Black Magic 2/0 Tarakihi Terror flasher rig when he caught more than he bargained for. Suddenly the rod thumped over and the reel squealed like a rabbit in a trap, and line melted from the spool like money from Dad’s wallet at Christmas.

Pint-sized Corey was up for the challenge and after a bruising battle between the two gladiators he landed this amazing 12kg kingfish.

Corey told The Fishing Paper that Dad wasn’t much help throughout the stoush, but luckily he knew a thing or two about playing fish.

Corey Kingston is pleased to have outwitted this monster kingfish.

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Paparazzi & Ping Pong on the South China Sea (part 1)

Crimpy racked up another one with this rainbow runner.

By Daryl Crimp

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he pastel pinks and muted charcoal colours of evening suddenly exploded into swathes of blazing fire-yellow as the sun slipped into the ocean. Voluminous tropical clouds marched across the horizon like a column of angry haystacks and night became charged as an electrical storm arced over an ocean so vast the sound of thunder never caught up to us. A frost settled on the lawn back home in Nelson and the incongruity of the moment caused me to speak out.

“ENQUIRY!” I shouted to my new fishing mates. The rod tip did another little drum rattle and I shouted again.

“BLOODY ENQUIRY!” I was fishing a Black Magic Groper Grabber in 180m of bathtub warm water, out of sight of land and with only the skeletal structures of a scattering of distant oil rigs to remind me that humanity was still part of the equation.

And I sensed I was about to catch my first fish from the South China Seas.

Late last month I joined an eclectic mix of international journalists, courtesy of Tourism Malaysia, to experience the recreational fishing on offer – and perhaps some other delights that make Malaysia such an attractive tourist destination. Brett Patterson from Fishing News and I flew direct to Kuala Lumpur with Malaysia Airlines and were warmly greeted by our Ground Handler from Marine Discovery, Michael Soon, who soon (bad pun) had us ensconced in the luxurious Royal Chulan Hotel for a rest and freshen up before a guided tour of the city.

“What would you like for lunch?” queried our ever-smiling guide.

Brett and I were unanimous in wanting to dine with the locals and bypass the ‘tourist traps’, which delighted ‘Mr Mike’, as he clearly had a deep sense of pride in his country

and people, and was thrilled to introduce both to us. Both lunch and dinner that evening were in ‘real’ restaurants that were fairly prosaic in terms of decor but colourful in ambience and outstanding in the level of cuisine served.

Malaysian food is simple, yet aromatic and flavoursome, and it quickly became apparent to Brett and I that this would become a food tour as much as a fishing tour. In fact, the two were synonymous.

Kuala Lumpur, a city of some three million, deserves an article on its own. Suffice it to say that it is a rich tapestry of cross cultures, colourful traditions, mixed religion, bustle, organised chaos, and big eyes and beaming

smiles, and it’s easy to love the place. Guide Michael showcased some of the iconic spots: the Petronas Towers, Batu Caves, National Museum, a Pewter factory and the King’s Palace. Regrettably, he had forgotten his key to the Palace gates, so we had to settle for a view from outside (and I thought I was the class clown!).

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We’d departed Kuala Lumpur destined for Borneo and the coastal town of Miri, host to this year’s 8th Miri International Deep Sea Fishing Tournament, which attracted over 120 competitors. Our Ground Handlers for this leg came courtesy of Tropical Adventure Tours & Travel. As guests at the prize-giving dinner we were treated to a banquet of kingly dimensions and one befitting similar status, cultural dance and a ceremony that was bolstered with pomp, a touch of theatre and more than a little nightclub pump – nowhere the hay bales, grubby beers and dry monotones of a good old Kiwi prize-giving. This was pure ‘Saturday Night Fever’ and ‘a good time was had by all’.

Tap, tap. Tap, tap – THUMP! The prawn fishing detour up a jungle river will have to wait until next month – I’ve got to get to this rod!

We’d boarded our home for three nights/four days – Marine Harvest – a 25m launch capable of 20 knots and it had still taken five hours to get to the start of our fishing grounds. We’d tried a couple of spots on the way out but with mixed luck, so

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T O SFOP R TOP FISH 2 From half way either side of high tide fish the change of light for snapper, trevally, kahawai, yellow-eyed mullet and mackerel.

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were anxious to experience real This little bass got deep sea action. The dozen or Crimpy off the mark. so fishers on board comprised some very accomplished anglers from Japan, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand – and me! Joining us were our hosts from Tourism Malaysia and a crew that included the reclusive captain, who communicated from his wheelhouse via walkie-talkie to the head deckie, ‘Mr Monkey-man’. He earned this title after doing backflips into the ocean during a quiet interlude. I earned the title, ‘Great Flopping Whale’!

Then there was the delightful Filipino, Richard, and the silent cook – an old man who never spoke but rummaged up amazing feasts from an old wok in a galley smaller than the toilet! I digress.

Thump, thump, thump.

Nod – nod – nod.

“Fish on!”

At last – deep sea satisfaction.

Visit: It was a slow drag from 180 metres but the odd nod and a www.sarawaktourism.com little bit of weight gave me hope that we were into something www.tourism.gov.my serious. The region offers a smorgasbord of species with some pretty tantalizing names: ruby snapper, wire netting cod, rainbow runner, GT, ping pong, squirrelfish, bass, grouper, big-eye trevs, kawa kawa, almaco jack and wahoo, so there is plenty of anticipation to season the fishing.

Presently a small bass was gaffed aboard, where it generated more attention than it probably deserved, and had cameras clicking and flashes popping.

Interest in the fish eventually waned and the flashes died, along with the electrical storm in the distance. Full darkness cocooned the boat, which now glowed beneath artificial lights.

Thump, thump.

Thump, thump.

My head swivelled again on taut shoulders, but then I broke into a broad grin.

‘Old Silent One’ had already commandeered my bass and was chopping it into thick steaks, while large dragonflies bizarrely droned about hundreds of miles from land. Somehow the scene encapsulated the spirit that was to be fishing Malaysia for us.

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A Fiordland Introduction The Henderson Burn 2014 I

By Phil Walsh

mproving

weather

initiated

thoughts of climbing up into the

head basin. Next morning, the

half gloom of a sleepy dawn provided just enough cover to avoid a pair of

resident parries up on the flat. Having

successfully bypassed those, the three of

us dropped out of stealth mode and began negotiating our way up the true right of the large waterfall. Unencumbered with

heavy packs, we made good going and gaining altitude above the bush, sidled

across to the lower lip of the headwater basin. No shortage of animals had

passed along this route and finding a trail wasn’t difficult.

A look down the Henderson Burn. Dave, paused for a breather.

A look down the Henderson Burn. Dave, paused for a breather.

13 new zealand hunting news The stark grandeur of this tussock filled basin struck me. We started off toward the lake-sized tarn when 200 metres up a slope to our left, an unusually light coloured set of branches caught my attention. They were situated in the only patch of alpine scrub for miles. On closer inspection I discovered the branches were in fact the top half of a rack belonging to one unseen wapiti. Roughly three acres in size and framed at the top edge by a handful of mountain lacebark, the scrub provided cover enough to hide the animal. Well... almost.

Those wap’ antlers can grow fairly tall.

The bull altered his stance, revealing one side of his dark coloured head. Still as a statue, he peered down at us from his lofty lair; hoping, no doubt that we’d all conveniently bugger off! That wasn’t about to happen just yet. While the boys mulled over his trophy potential, another distraction caught my attention. Waltzing down from further up the basin, another animal was paying a visit.

As it strode nonchalantly toward us, what I took to be a hind, sprouted impressively long curved antlers with eight velvety points. Unquestionably there was ‘red’ in its blood, suggested by the long The trophy potential of this stag earned it a reprieve.

www.thefishingpaper.co.nz belt up onto an open tussock ridge and toward the skyline away off in the distance. Interestingly, the stag more than maintained his lead on the bull which took his time climbing and sidling up the fairly steep slope and eventually disappeared out of sight.

There was ample opportunity to knock-over either animal. Weighing up the options presented somewhat of a conundrum for us newcomers to the wapiti scene. The bull, mighty as he looked, was clearly some way off in approaching his prime. Two or more years and he’d be all the more worthy from a trophy hunter’s prospective, and the reason we left him. We could’ve, and perhaps should’ve shot the stag: in the interests of promoting the wapiti bloodlines at least. Yet

its head, although only eight points, looked very promising and the animal was big for a red type.

Maybe one day it too will make a nice trophy. We had plenty of tucker back in camp and killing to waste has never appealed; besides, there are certainly easier places to cart meat out of.

Our hope is that sooner or later another hunter will make the choice. By then the stakes will have irreversibly changed, and he/she might be presented with the opportunity to secure a trophy of a lifetime. Regardless, our introduction to hunting in Fiordland was a most memorable one. I certainly recommend it for those seeking majestic country and the true wilderness experience—few places can compete.

Best of luck!

Spotting a Tagged Wild Pig

The bull must’ve been thinking we couldn’t see him, as he stayed put. I don’t doubt he was eyeballing us through a camouflage of coprosmas, hebes, and hard fern, though it was difficult to work out whether it was sitting or standing. Immediately I dropped to set up the camera. Dave was onto the animal and snuck around the back of a knoll; I joined him a short time later. Brent popped into view and, using sign language, I indicated ‘bull’ and its whereabouts.

Unfortunately the connection wasn’t made and while I snuck around behind the knoll to join Dave, Brent stalked slowly up the basin floor—in full view and oblivious to the wary eyes tracking his every step. Finally Brent paused to look back and like castaways on our tussock knoll we waved frantically for him to come back. We were relieved to see him retrace the 100 odd metres to rejoin the viewing party.

face and visible ginger highlights in its summer coat.

Loping along at a fast walk, it suddenly whirled about and bolted toward the face. All of which was taken in by one interested bull. The interloper had cut Brent’s scent, and after a short-lived panic, continued more sedately up towards the big fella. This was exciting stuff. The stag had come to within 40 metres of us. Better still, and despite drizzle collecting on the camera lens, I captured all the action.

The stag approached the bull to within a few short metres, and with his game of hide and seek now up, the bull reluctantly propped himself up on all four pins. Dwarfing his hybrid counterpart, and regarding him with an annoyed look, he paused, stretched his limbs and pondered an inevitable departure. Being more jittery than the big fella, the stag led the way through the scrub

In some parts of New Zealand, you may come across a wild pig with a tag in its ear. These are known as ‘Judas’ pigs and have been released into areas to find out if bovine tuberculosis (TB) is present in wild animal populations.

In most cases, the pigs are regularly released in small numbers of around ten animals. The consistency of the releases reduces the risk that the animals may be killed due to catastrophic climatic or seasonal changes.

Pigs are excellent indicators of whether TB is present in other wild animal populations, such as possums, as they scavenge the carcasses of these animals. If the scavenged wild animal is infected with TB, there’s a good chance the pig will also become infected.

We urge people not to kill a pig that has a tag in its ear. However, if your dogs attack a tagged pig and, as a result, it would be inhumane to release it, then the pig should be killed. If you do kill a tagged pig, it is okay, provided you call the number on the tag. This may require you to write the phone number down or take the tag and call the number as soon as you can.

Ensure you record the location of the pig and the person you speak to will explain what will happen to the carcass. This may mean leaving the animal where it is and someone from TBfree New

Zealand or a research organisation will pick it up.

Alternatively, you may be asked to take a sample from the pig’s head, put it inside two plastic bags, take it home and freeze it until someone collects it. Remember to keep the sample well away from any other food and, if possible, place it in a plastic container before freezing it.

You need to be aware that tagged pigs will have a simple radio transmitting device implanted under their skin, allowing their location to be traced. Once the pig has been in the wild for a prolonged period, this transmitter allows a professional contractor to locate the animal and collect it for post mortem to check for signs of TB. People should also be mindful of the risks when handling potentially infected wild pigs.

It is possible to get TB from infected animals or their carcasses. You should always practise good hygiene when hunting wild pigs, including disinfecting all knives and other gear after use and wash thoroughly after cutting up animals.

For tagged pigs to become infected with bovine TB if the disease is present in the area, they need to be in the wild for about six months. This is why they are normally released into areas where TBfree New Zealand is attempting to prove that the disease has been eradicated from wild animal populations.

Check for tagged wild pigs • If you see a pig in the wild with an ear tag, please do not attempt to kill it • These pigs are used to determine whether bovine TB is in wild animal populations • Pigs are good indicators of the presence or absence of TB as they scavenge other wild animals • You have not done anything wrong if you do kill the animal, but please call the phone number on the dead pig’s ear tag • Tagged pigs have implanted radio transmitters Photo: Ivor Yockney, Landcare Research

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Private Land Hunters ‘Out for a Duck!’

Things were generally pretty quiet in the Top of the South on 3 May given the weather (clear blue sky and no wind as usual) and the fact that approximately half of Nelson/Marlborough hunters now hunt out of the region on opening weekend - so there are plenty of places for the ducks to rest up without being disturbed.

This year our ranging team concentrated mainly on private land that hadn’t been checked for a long time, if ever. Given the terrain, number of ponds and small landholding titles within the ranging area, this involved a fair amount of time trying to locate hunters as shooting was generally pretty slow. While we didn’t encounter many hunters, those we did catch up with exhibited a high non-compliance rate.

Seven offenders were issued offence notices for nine offences (four no licence, five using lead shot) and four shotguns were seized, which was a disappointing result but validates the need for ranging teams A Nelson/Marlborough licence holder enjoying some good ‘out of region’ hunting during this year’s Opening Weekend.

to regularly check ‘out of the way’ hunting spots on private land. These days with the aid of Google Earth and smart phones, it’s inevitable you will eventually get checked, and our rangers would prefer to see more ducks rather than hunters being bagged on opening weekend in future so keep it legal!

With the season running to the end of July we hope not to find too many more hunters breaking the rules.

Paradise Shelduck Numbers on Rise

Perhaps indicative of the slow but steady rise in Nelson/Marlborough paradise shelduck numbers observed over the last four years in Fish & Game’s moult count monitoring, some hunters are doing well again on parries this year. While not as challenging to hunt as mallards, young maize stubble fed shelduck make incredibly good table fare (many prefer them to mallards).

The standard approach if you’ve never tried them is to cook them in a lowish (120-130C) heat oven for a couple of hours inside an oven bag with a tablespoon of flour tossed around in it. Done this way they fall off the bone and are a lot milder than mallards to eat.

Shooting flocks of parries rather than paired birds will ensure you get mainly young tender birds for the table.

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Matt’s Hog Wild!

By Ron Prestage

A 202lb boar gave Matt Rouse a good workout in May as he humped it to the truck in the Golden Downs public forestry block. Hunting with his father, Rooster Rouse, their four pig dogs winded up the bank after they had jumped off the back of the truck to relieve themselves, following the drive from Nelson.

The dogs took off on a 250m find; chasing the pig down the hill, up the road and rounded it up 150m into the bush where it was flipped and stuck by the Rouse team.

Apart from one damaged dog, the big boar was a great result for the Rouses.

Hunters Urged to Take Extra Care Around Rivers

By New Zealand Mountain Safety Council

The recent river crossing incident on the Milford Track ended with the tragic death of a tramper as she and her tramping companions attempted to cross the flooded Pompolona Creek. This incident sends a stark reminder that no matter how well prepared, experienced or confident you may be, one wrong decision can result in disastrous consequences.

Rivers represent one of the most significant hazards in the outdoors, even without additional rainfall. But any period of heavy rain can cause waterways to rise rapidly, which means that even the smallest side stream can present considerable challenges.

The Mountain Safety Council therefore urges anyone heading into the outdoors to be aware of the dangers associated with rivers and pay particular attention to weather forecasts before leaving.

“Hunters in particular, generally don’t follow fully formed tracks in pursuit of their quarry, and are therefore more likely to encounter rivers and streams as part of their hunt,” says Nathan Watson, Outdoor Land Safety programme manager for the Mountain Safety Council.

“It’s therefore especially important to check

the weather forecast and consider what that could mean for your planned route,” he added.

Good decision-making is the key factor.

Assessing what you can see, analysing the surroundings and thinking about all the options is basic risk management and a skill that all experienced outdoors people often do without thinking. Picking the right option is crucial.

“When you get to any river, stop, take a moment to compose yourself and assess the situation. If the river is in flood, has obvious discolouration, there is debris floating down or it’s moving at a speed faster than normal walking pace, then you really have to ask yourself - is this safe? Stopping to wait for the water level to decrease, turning back to the last hut/campsite or finding an alternative and safe crossing point is a difficult decision to make, but it’s one that hunters need to be prepared to take,” says Mr Watson.

At the end of the day, the outdoors will always be there. Making good decisions means that you’ll be around longer to enjoy it.

For more information regarding river safety, please visit www.mountainsafety.org.nn/ riversafety

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The Unexpected Gobblers Carlos and I woke up around 8.00 am. The plan was to look for a pig or a goat, but the weather was on and off. Midday came around and we decided to go after a turkey up at Carlos’s friend’s place out near Mt Maungatautri.

We started our drive from Cambridge, about a 20 minute trip ­ and when we arrived we straight away saw a couple of mobs of turkeys! A quick look up the back of the farm to see if there were more hiding there, but not today, so we shifted to the neighbour’s where we spotted about 80 turkeys. Carlos ranged them at around 33 metres, he drew back, looked through his peep and thwack! The turkey dropped right on the spot!

Next up was my go, around 55 metres, I missed this attempt so we went and retrieved Carlos’s turkey and took some pictures. Not far off was a loner turkey near a fence, so I stalked in and drew back ­squeezed the release and smash. I quickly followed up with another one ­yuss!

After a few more pics and already with three nice turkeys on the board, I looked up and spotted a huge gobbler in a tree, about 40 metres up. I walked straight under the turkey, drew back and smoked this huge turkey ­ the biggest I’ve ever shot! He dropped out of the tree and hit the ground. It was a huge turkey, about 50 pound, nearly as big as me.

We took some more pictures and headed off home to remove the legs and breasts for a feed (the best bits I reckon), then it was time for a beer and to call it a day! I wasn’t expecting to shoot turkeys that day!

Special thanks to Carlos Martinez.

By Paul Clark - New Zealand Ammo

Well, dam it all, the 2014 elections are not too many months away and what are YOU as a firearms owner going to do to ensure the Political survival of private firearms ownership, and hunting, plus related sports? Sorry, doing nothing and passing the buck on the bases that you are too busy, poor or just aren’t sure what to do, doesn’t cut the mustard anymore.

You, yes you, are by default the sport and the industry. It is interesting to reflect on the fact that there are approximately 240,000 firearm owners in NZ, yet there are no publicly owned and managed facilities for us to use. Shooters are one of the largest sporting groups in the country, but when did you last go down to your local COUNCIL range to sight in your rifle, engage in some target shooting, or just practise your shooting skills. We all know the answer: you can’t, because they don’t exist. We have all been screwed, period.

Norma Precision has launched an App that enables mobile usage of the ballistic programme and is an interactive way of exploring ammunition, as well as providing hunters and shooters access to a high-tech aid when selecting ammo.

Carin Höglund, head of the project for improving digital channels at Norma Precision, summarized the launch in the following manner: “It feels great to be able to respond to the wishes of our customers in such a manner. The App is a natural result of our new design for the ballistic programme on the web, which we´ve accomplished in cooperation with our development team. Since its inception, we´ve received immediate and positive feedback including additional suggestions, which we are already working on.”

Aside from the ballistic program and Norma’s Cartridges, you also get access to the complete reloading data in a searchable and

handy format. In combination with the offline-accessibility and the user-friendly design, the App acts as a proverbial ammunitionsencyclopedia that serves as an excellent tool for both the casual hunter and the most fanatic long-range expert.

In Summary: • Mobile version of the program for ballistic calculations.

• Access to Norma’s product line with superb search and filtering options.

• Possibilities to give feedback to Norma Precision • 15th of May release for Android, with an I-phone version to follow shortly thereafter.

For more information about Norma Precision: Visit our webpage at www.norma.cc

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here. Look at the political position shooters face next door in Australia or the UK. Many

regard shooters as social outcasts. We don’t want to reach that position here.

So, if you don’t have the contact details

of your local politician, or even worse don’t

know who they are, get on the net, find the relevant details and make an appointment

to see them and discuss, the providing of publicly owned shooting facilities in your local community and what else they are prepared to do to assist the shooting sports

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How much funding do the shooting sports get from central government for the Olympic

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and Commonwealth games, bugger all, even

overall. Remember, this is the one time they

will listen to you - they need to get elected.

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Shoot from the Lip this Election

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See her work at www.hunting4art.co.nz Jase and his wife, Summer, started their own business in April, 2012 after deciding it was time to spend more time at home with the family instead of going to a 9 to 5 job, five days a week. Jase keeps himself busy at home manufacturing custom-built alloy dog boxes for clients all over the country, as well as stock handling gear, loading ramps, ute and ATV crates, scallop dredges, pig traps, gates....the list goes on!

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Time Bandit Clock watching, or more specifically, alarm clock watching, hate that.

Camped in the Back Country, in my sleeping bag, tossing and turning, casting an occasional glance at the red digits across the room.

My brain is still programmed for a summer dawn, refusing to acknowledge the end of daylight saving and that the autumn months have hurried by.

Winter has delayed ‘wake up’ by two hours. Sleepless, I plumped my pillow and altered my sleeping bag thermostat (zip) from 4.00am to 6.00am.

Keen; I was real keen and that was half the problem. I’m always keen for a pig hunt. But I was anxious too, and that was the other half accounted for.

I’d budgeted every coming minute sparingly, knowing full well that this was neither wise nor realistic.

Six o’clock - there was all the usual fluffing about, along with the morning staples of protein and caffeine, and then it was out the door clad head to toe like a pig hunter. Once the dogs were similarly clad we vanished into the darkness - three dogs and a rifle!

In the pre-dawn gloom of a sultry overcast May day, we hurried down the alluvial flats with 4x4 tracks barely visible to the straining eye. To my left, five dark shapes. The manner in which they moved and fed indicated red deer.

Further still, to my right, a lone dark shape. It was biggish and blackish and short of neck, so I knew at once it was a pig.

Puppy girl Pearl, named for her lighter shade of pale, glowed in the semi-dark as she cut the pig’s scent and angled toward it in great haste. The pig, a boar, ‘blows and goes’, arcing towards the fenceline. Pearl, inexperienced and in a boar-shy phase, gave up when he wouldn’t stop. She would probably

have given up quicker if he had!

‘Bugs’ was out there, invisible in the gloom. Black Gin was plain to see, tracking, flat-out, where Pearl had so recently quit. My precious minutes were bolting too, my quick hunt beginning to blow out my allotted budget when Gin gave voice and bailed.

I ran, emulating a cross-country athlete - through a ditch, through a swamp, through a fence. Only then to

By Kim Swan

opposition. Both Boris and I dug our toes in, skidded in the loose gravel, slithered over boulders and snorted huffily. He was strong and angry. I was taller and heavier. I won.

I may have won the battle but I was close to losing my breakfast as I slumped, saturated, riverside. The light had improved markedly when I glanced at my watch. Crickey, was that the time? Really?

Boris never heard the alarm clock.

be slowed by a jungle of blackberry under the manuka, amidst which three dogs had Boris grunting.

I was one happy hunter when the foursome burst out of the blackberry, rumbled across some boulders and piled into the river. Head-high barbed vines versus a mid-winter swim in a snow-fed river - no contest. I was in, waist deep and splashing, panting and blowing bubbles like the rest of them.

Boris’ black tail floated invitingly. I grabbed it and dragged him backward, Gin and Bugs dog-paddling in

Outta there. Guts out, nuts out. Up the bank, back through the fence, the swamp, the ditch and scorching down the flats. An athlete I’m most definitely not, but this was almost a four-minute mile.

By 7:30 I was showered and shipshape; there was a sandwhich in my lunch box and a smile on my face.

Twenty minutes later and 20 kilometres down the road, I met the gang and was ready to start work. Winter; how I love its lie-ins and late starts.

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Stalker Gets Big Tick

By Peter Harker

Every now and again a product comes to light in the sporting world that delivers all that is promised.

I’ve been trashing around in the bush and mountains since 1958, and have had my fair share of sporting goods malfunctions, many wellknown brands Over the last three years I’ve had heaps of rewarding fun taking photographs of deer that some time ago I would have probably shot.

Daniel Doncliff, a well-respected Canterbury hunter, introduced me to trail cameras and I was impressed with his picture of a wandering chamois. Back in civilisation I swatted up on field cameras and was advised that several known cameras were somewhat suspect. Also, as I intended to run three cameras, the overall cost was a deciding factor. I wrote to and emailed various sports shops, and was also advised to contact the importers of a field camera called STALKER: one of the very few that had 8MB/32GB and multi functions that provide the novice user with tons of scope.

I wrote and rang the importers and explained

remainder was over 100 of deer that were feeding, arse on or only half an animal. The rest were of stags in wallow holes, hinds in wallow holes and deer really far away. Note: the range the Stalker covers is outstanding. The results of the remainder were exciting and the photographs gin clear.

photo taken, and the time between each snap shot.

The STALKER takes night pictures, so in actual fact its operating 24/7. The camera also takes video with sound and has a time lapse to provide the user of Stalker with the date and time each

So, for hunters looking for a passive sideline, the STALKER will provide the results you want, or rather expect, from an outdoor all weather powerful field camera.

Since then only one camera stopped following a batteries failure. This was entirely my fault – no more cheapo batteries thank you.

what I needed, and what I expected from a field camera.

I was given assurances as to waterproofing, ease of use and that a CD was provided that was so well set out and easy to digest; my mind was made up. I printed the CD into pages, which I retain in my backpack.

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Shane Evans, Gerry Evans, Charlie Stratford, Hamish Tijsen and Ian Sutherland with the fruits of a Mega Shoot.

By Ian Sutherland

Opening weekend went mega for three Nelson lads who ventured all the way down to Oamaru to test their skill and luck on a few game birds.

Although it was a return trip for me, it was a first trip to the mallard factory for Charlie Stratford [middle] and Hamish Tijsen, on his right. What made the weekend even more exciting was it was Charlie’s first ever duck shooting and young Shane’s [hard left] second season, so there was always going to be a lot of firsts.

Opening Day arrived still and calm; what a duck shooter doesn’t want! But with a bit of work on

the Hammond callers, we were getting more than our fair share. They didn’t come easy though and there was a lot of work in getting those weary game birds in range, and then of course you still have to bring them down! Opening Day seamed to end way too early, with the five of us reaching our limits of 50 mallards each plus other game birds, including swans, geese and paradise shelduck.

We shot till 10.00am Sunday, then packed up, took a few photos and started the mammoth job of breasting birds; we had a combined tally of over 400 birds! MEGA weekend!

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Trailer tales Stories and tips about trailers!

45 Hardy Street, Nelson • www.bowaterisuzu.co.nz • 548 4906 Great tips for when towing or trailering Trailering can add new dimensions to the sense of freedom that comes with boating and that’s one of the reason’s it is so popular.

With a trailerable boat you’re free to boat just about anywhere: lakes, rivers, bays or inlets. Trailering is great way to explore different waterways throughout the country. Using a boat trailer is also the most affordable way to store a boat. Our boating safety tips can help you learn all about towing and boat trailer maintenance.

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Weighing In With the foregoing in mind determine the “dry weight” of your boat and trailer. That’s the weight of the boat, less fuel and gear.

Make sure when you’re assessing your vehicle’s towing capacity; you add several hundred pounds to the dry weight of the boat and trailer, to account for those extras. Remember that as the weight of the boat and trailer increases, the regulations as to whether the trailer will require brakes will alter, and also the type of brakes may become an issue.

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While there is not an official Trailer Manufacturers Association in New Zealand, it is preferable to buy a locally manufactured trailer of a well known brand. All trailers in New Zealand are required to meet current warrant of fitness standards as laid down by the New Zealand Transport Agency. It should be remembered that boat trailers are required to operate under very tough conditions so a ready supply of spare parts is a very important consideration, something which can become a problem if the trailer has been manufactured outside New Zealand.

As the weight, length and width (beam) of a given boat increase, so does the muscle power needed to launch and retrieve it. A small boat may be easy for one person to handle at the ramp, but larger boats, generally those more than 6m, may require additional hands. Don’t be afraid to ask for help at the ramp if you need it. Trailer boaters are always happy to help.

Getting Started

• Coupling hitch and tow ball are of the same size

If you’ve never trailered a boat, there are several things you need to consider. First is the towing capacity of your car, truck or SUV. You can find this information in your vehicle’s owner’s manual or from speaking with the vehicle’s dealers. Generally, small family sedans under 2000cc engine capacity are not suitable for towing, although a small, aluminium fishing boat may not present a problem, provided you have appropriate towing equipment installed on the car. A recommendation as a guide from New Zealand Transport Agency is that the laden weight of an unbraked trailer should not exceed ¾ of that of the unladen weight of the towing vehicle, and then only if the tow vehicle’s brakes are in excellent condition. The second consideration which is applicable to those who may be contemplating the purchase of a larger/heavier rig, is the class of drivers licence required to be legally able to tow such a vessel.

Holders of a Class 1 Drivers Licence are only allowed operate a combined weight of the tow vehicle and laden trailer up to 4500 kg. Combined loads in excess of this will require a class 2, or over, Drivers Licence.

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• Wheel bearings are properly adjusted and maintained • Load is within maximum load carrying capacity • Tyres are properly inflated • All trailer lighting is working properly • Trailer brakes are properly adjusted and working (if trailer is so equipped) Be sure to check requirements regarding brakes and any additional equipment that may be required inspection.

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The galvanized coating on your Mudgway Trailer is sacrificial to the steel it protects. It is made up of 99.5% zinc and acts in the same way as an anode attached to your motor. This means that the galvanized coating will slowly degenerate in the presence of an electrolyte such as saltwater. This is why the galvanizing will ‘dull off ’ after a short period of time. It is doing its job of protecting the steel chassis and components. If left unwashed the zinc coating will eventually disappear.

Caring for Galvanizing

To prevent premature corrosion to your Mudgway Trailer it is best to wash your trailer with a solution of warm water and detergent, this can be brushed or sponged on; the inside of the chassis and cross members can be cleaned out by putting the hose into the drain holes. If possible, one of the best ways to protect your Mudgway Trailer is to immerse it in fresh water (river or lake) after you have used it in saltwater.

Wheel Bearings

As the wheel bearings are a very important part of your trailer maintenance, they should be checked at least twice a year. To do this, jack the trailer up and spin wheels—check for noise, vibration and excessive endplay. Remove bearing caps or Bearing Buddies to check the condition of the grease—for water contamination or overheating. Always use a good quality wheel bearing grease. Do not use water-soluble grease - this can make all the difference. Should water be found, replace hub seals and/or wheel bearing caps. If using Bearing Buddies, ensure they are kept pumped up with grease. If they are not serviced frequently they will allow water in. Do not over pressurize, as this may result in seal damage.

Couplings and Safety Chain

A safety chain like this will ruin your boating fun, not to mention the consequences if the trailer comes off when your are driving.

Couplings and safety chains are critical for safe trailer operation. Coupling play when fitted on your vehicle should be checked. It is also important to make sure the correct size ball and coupling combination is being used.

Make regular checks of securing bolts for rust and ensure they are tight.

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Save Your Trailer’s Life With Salt-Away Salt can murder trailers, but there’s one way you can save the life of yours, it’s called Salt-Away!

Salt-Away is the ultimate product for minimising costly maintenance on disc and drum brakes improving safety and extending their life, all with the greatest of ease.

By washing your trailer down with SaltAway after each trip you’ll remove that nasty salt that causes so much destructive corrosion.

The job is simple. Using the Salt-Away mixing unit, half fill the mixer cup, connect it to a hose, add a spray nozzle or wand, turn the water on, switch the mixing unit to the rinse position and do a pre-rinse of complete trailer, and brakes.

Then turn mixing unit to Salt -Away, spray the complete trailer, brakes, chassis rails, with this fantastic product.

All you need to do then is scrub any areas that have built up dirt or road film, then give a final quick Salt-Away respray and leave to dry.

Make sure you’ve already washed the boat down and flushed the motor with Salt-Away so you don’t recontaminate your clean trailer.

Check out www.salt-away.co.nz, for full details.

Give Your Trailer A Longer Life When you think about it, our boat trailers are put through very harsh situations. Each time you go out in your boat your trailer is subjected to two dips in the salt water and left to sit in the extremities, while we are not using it.

from top to bottom, sand blasted back to fresh bare steel, and then re-coated with our thermal arc spray galvanising. If the base metal of your trailer is in good condition, this process will bring your trailer back to new!

So its fair to say that there will come a time when the old girl looks tired and rusty and you’ll need a new one, which is an expensive option.

If you want to keep your trailer for a long time we recommend getting it re-galvanized so that the steel underneath doesn’t rust when exposed to the salt water. So before you need to invest in a brand new trailer, come in and talk to us about giving your old trailer a new lease of life.

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Ablie Action Aplenty

Having never fished out of Nelson or anywhere in Tasman Bay, I decided it was time I gave it a crack and what better excuse than to try for some albacore. Friday 14 March saw me heading over the hill from Blenheim with my 10m Seamaster on its newly constructed trailer. Joined at the ramp by a couple of mates, Will Trollope and Colin Davis, we soon had the boat launched and heading out into Tasman Bay. I had taken the liberty of ‘phoning crimpy for some ‘intel’ and he generously responded with some GPS marks off Okiwi Bay to try (he’s a good bugger like that)!

As we approached the marks, our lure pattern was set and we

By Jamie Halstead

settled in to cruise and wait. Colin was appointed deckhand to watch the rods, while Will and I were in the cabin discussing tactics and watching the sounder for any sign of tuna.

A short while later I said to Will, “Is that a reel I can hear?”

We both turned to see not one but two rods bent over, line screaming from the reels. We both bolted for the rods, then looked for Colin (in that order)! Had he fallen overboard? But no, there he was propped up in the corner, fast asleep, trying to compete with the reels with his own zzzzzzzzz noise; talk about dereliction of duty! About this time he woke to claim the third rod that had also hooked up and there were soon Jamie Halstead discovers the thrill of Albacore trolling in Tasman Bay.

three albies, up to 8kgs or so, on deck.

The lures were quickly reset, Will was appointed to kick Colin if he fell asleep again and I circled back through the same area for a successful double hook up: two more on ice.

Over the following hour we picked up a few singles, as well as a couple of kahawai, then a final albie ‘triple’ to give us plenty for all our families, so we headed for home. I can thoroughly recommend targeting these tuna they put up a great fight, especially if you use lighter gear, and they make a pleasant change from the usual bottom fishing trip.

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DoC’s ‘Battle for the Birds’ plans to spread the deadly inhumane poison 1080 over 700,000 hectares of New Zealand’s wilderness in coming months. DoC believes a ‘perceived’ heavy beech seeding over South Island forests will lead to an increase in predation on native birds.

However, DoC’s own Science and Research Division paper published March 2010 says, “Predicting the frequency of predation cycles based on mast years may not be possible, as the periodicity of full beech mast appears to vary between beech species, latitudes and altitudes, and in different climatic conditions.”

DoC’s own Nov 2010 Forest Bird Mortality paper records that corpses of 19 native bird species have tested positive for 1080 after aerial operations, but 11 of those native species have not had the poisoning risk quantified.

Of 322 aerial 1080 operations in ten years to 2008, only 15 involved observations with banded or radio carrying birds, only 25% of surveys included an untreated control area, and none

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Cloudy Bay Catch

Cleared Up

By Daryl Crimp

Kane McArtney is a skipper for Cloudy Bay Clams and he recently sent us this picture of an unusual hitchhiker. After a spot of investigative work, Peter Mac of NIWA identified it as a slender stargazer, Crapatalus angusticeps.

It is a species of southern sandfish endemic to the Pacific waters around New Zealand and can be found to depths of 60m. There are five species of southern sandfish: slender stargazer, robust pygmy stargazer, estuary stargazer, flathead pygmy stargazer and one with no common name – Crapatalus novaezelandiae!

Add to this the indiscriminate nature of the poison, which takes 8-24 hours

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Juvenile blue cod among shells. (photo by Glen Carbines)

For the love of Cod Dr Glen Carbines (Saltwater Science Ltd)

What’s going on in the Marlborough Sounds blue cod fishery? Over the last twenty years this fishery has struggled to accommodate increasing effort from more fishers, better boats, improved GPS and sonar technology.

The odds seem to be progressively stacked against this iconic fish, and it is becoming more difficult to ensure the stocks sustainability while satisfying the insatiable demand for the South Island’s favourite fish. Here are a few essentials to consider.

Preserve Habitat Firstly, young blue cod need somewhere to both keep out of sight of predators and to find food. Consequently, they are mainly found among rubble or living ‘biogenic’ structures such as sponges, shells, etc. It is therefore important to protect at least some of these types of habitat from physical damage from dredges and trawls, or from degradation such as sedimentation from land use or marine farming.

Small Scale Management Most blue cod move less than one kilometre, making them vulnerable to local depletion.

Consequently, this species can benefit from smaller scale localised management in areas of high fishing pressure. Take a dive in the Long Island Marine reserve and you will see this for yourself.

Large Breeding Females Blue cod are a moderately slow growing fish, taking over seven years to reach the 30 cm size limit in the Marlborough Sounds.

While they can reach sexual maturity at 21−26 cm, the reproductive output of female blue cod increases considerably with size, so it is important to ensure that the population maintains a healthy number of large females for breeding.

Balanced Sex Ratios Most blue cod are born female and are able to change sex to male, but this is a complex process that seems to be influenced by size, age and social interactions. The aggressive territorial behaviour of large males is likely to be an important factor that suppresses sex change in smaller females. This may explain why catches from heavily fished areas such as the Marlborough Sounds tend to be dominated by males (because there are few large males left to suppress female sex change). Unbalanced sex ratios can limit egg production and risk reproductive failure. A shift to smaller sized females becoming males earlier can also decrease the overall female biomass and

potentially further limit egg production because smaller fish have fewer eggs. Ensuring large blue cod remain in a heavily fished population requires either a larger minimum size or maximum size limit. However, this approach is only successful if the returned fish survive.

Survival of Returned Fish While blue cod are a robust fish that don’t suffer barotrauma (burst swim bladder), those that swallow hooks often bleed to death after being released. To improve the survival of returned blue cod it is important to lip or mouth hook fish. Using hooks that are not swallowed (e.g., size 6 and above) will significantly increase the survival chances of returned blue cod. More effort could be spent regulating the types of hooks used in the Marlborough Sounds, approving only hooks that are shown to catch fewer small fish, avoid being swallowed, and are biodegradable if they cannot be safely removed.

Handling time should always be kept to a minimum. However many blue cod returned in good condition are still taken by predators such as shags and barracouta. The current regulations requiring that fish are immediately returned to the water causes a build up of these predators around boats increasing the likelihood that fish released one by one are successfully caught by these predators. This would be avoided if blue cod could be returned directly to the seabed using an inverted barbless hook as a ‘descender’ to return fish rapidly to the seabed.

For larger vessels, a change in legislation could allow a cage to be hung off the back of the boat to give blue cod time to recover from capture and handing prior to being lowered to the sea bed and opened for a single mass release to increase the chances of survival.

The proposal to take the first three fish caught will likely encourage irresponsible fishing behaviors such as high grading, much like the failed experiment of the 28 cm size limit of the mid 1990’s. What blue cod need now are sensible and innovative ideas that work with what we know about the biology of blue cod, rather than repeating the mistakes of the past.

The future of the Marlborough Sounds blue cod fishery is literally in your hands.

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Materials: Old reel on a stiff fishing rod Weights (about half the fish weight) Large snap swivels Single hook Pliers Method: The rounded bend of a single hook fits a fish jaw well. Blunt its point and pinch the barb down.

Tie the hook (or you might want to tie in several for different sized fish) into the line about 30 cm from the end. Tie knots at the eye and bend of the hook with the hook pointing down.

Tie the snap swivel to the end of the line.

Load the line on the old fishing rod and reel.

Add weights to the swivel.

Using Your Fish Descender Fit the hook over the jaw of the fish Release the fish, letting the weight pull the fish to seabed.

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NAVICO’S ForwardScan Forward Thinking!

By Reagan Poynter

Following on from the last issue, the final amazing piece of fishing technology the big cheeses at Navico showed me in Sydney was the Simrad FowardScan™.

Typically with the sonars of old, viewing has been straight beneath your boat, to the sides or where you have just been. In some respects it’s like recording history what is now behind you.

Simrad has taken this one step further with their new FowardScan Sonar™, which affords users a clear image of the ocean floor ahead of the vessel; giving users unprecedented navigation confidence and peace of mind when you are out on the water.

The ForwardScan™ sonar is for boats of any size and can be easily fitted to any kind of vessel, allowing you to see any obstructions and fish that may be ahead of you. This is a tremendous advantage when seeking that ‘fishing edge’ ahead of your mates or competitors.

By Grandad Evan Kenton

With all this amazing technology you may think you have to stand at the helm all day staring at the screens while yelling instructions to your crew, who are pulling up all the fish! Not so. The ForwardScan™ image can also be viewed on an iPad or iPhone from the back of your boat, wirelessly. By installing the Simrad GoFree WiFi™ solution you have full control over your Simrad dashboard wherever on the boat you may be, allowing you to get amongst the action and still have your eyes on the prize!

This piece of technology is very impressive and is likely

Catching Crabs for Rig Bait

to become a ‘must’ for the enthusiast or competitive recreational fisher, giving the user an even greater advantage when targeting fish. Less time spent searching for fish equates to cheaper boating and certainly a more productive and exciting fishing experience. I know I was blown away with the versatility and accuracy of this new technology so I suggest getting into your local Simrad dealer to check it out for yourself.

It certainly is clear to see why Navico’s Simrad is the world leader in the design and manufacturer of marine electronics.

Lyndsey Bishop enjoys a reprieve after a tussle with a rig on a crappy Otago day.

The first morning of Labour Weekend on a canal in Twizel, f o u r- a n d - a - h a l f - ye a r- o l d Fletcher Kenton Melville from Dunedin cleaned us all out by catching a 17 1/2lb rainbow trout, soon followed by a 6lb trout. Some might call it beginner’s luck but Fletcher was out there doing it and was rewarded with a catch of a lifetime. The only catch is, most anglers wait a whole lifetime and never land a fish as big, yet Fletcher did it all at the start of his lifetime. And he only started fishing with me this year. If this doesn’t get him hooked, he will never be a fisherman!

Fletcher is not one for tackling tiddlers.

CANTERBURY BOAT

DEALERSHIP TAKES A TOP AWARD AT AUCKLAND SHOW Media release – 20 May 2014 Christchurch-based marine dealership Sports Marine Ltd has won an award for a 23-foot ‘unsinkable’ boat at the New Zealand Boat Show in Auckland.

“The beauty of this boat is that’s its truly multi-functional. It can be used for serious fishing, to offshore cruising, as well as water sports and entertaining.

Sports Marine won ‘Boat of the Show’ for all purpose boats between 6-7 metres for the Boston Whaler 230 Vantage.

“Boston Whaler is known around the world as a boating brand that is ‘unsinkable’.

Combine this with the boat’s comfort, it’s a fantastic option for many customers,” Mr Williamson says.

As the only New Zealand dealer for Boston Whaler boats since 2006, Sports Marine is seeing increasing business as buyers appreciate the Boston Whaler brand.

By Lyndsey Bishop

The first effort we address is to throw the crab nets out laced with anything from stinky fish to ox liver (my favourite). I set it for just a few minutes with ox liver and feeling I stuffed the set, pulled it in to reset it, only to find one big bugger hanging on the outside while nine were inside it, fighting for the free feed. That was all I needed for that night and the next morning.

We set them up on Bare Back rigs from Tacklesave and use the best elastic we can find. This seems a slightly better option over my usual choice of Bait Tube due to its resilience against the sharper shelly bait.

Once the back shells are removed, Ben removes the legs from his, while I keep them on, tying them in to the hook also once the back shell is removed.

Our cast length is not

Eat Your Heart Out Grandad!

“We’re delighted with the award, which demonstrates the quality of this boat and brand,” says Scott Williamson, Sports Marine’s Managing Director.

“Since its release, the 230 Vantage has been met with great acclaim, including an Innovation Award from the National Marine Manufacturers Association in the United States,” he says.

necessarily a record breaker, as most the rig lie close in.

This can lead to a rather congenial outing as enthusiastic mates settle in on folding chairs beside the rod holders, watching each others rods as much as our own.

By the time this reaches

print, the rig will be all but over locally but we will still be keen to brave the chilly autumnal evenings hoping for a decent catch, maybe a seven giller, who knows. One thing is for sure, we will be out with a vengeance come September when they reappear and bring their elephant fish mates!

Sports Marine has been in the marine industry for 36 years. Based in Christchurch, it has dealerships in Auckland and Sydney.

More information at: www.sportsmarine.co.nz Boston Whaler manufacture 30 models from 11-42 feet.

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From Sinker to Smoker

Harbour Views

By Ron Prestage

By Dave Duncan

Al Qaeda Missiles Hit Smoker!

When I coined the phrase ‘Sinker to Smoker’, for The Fishing Paper, almost ten years ago I had in mind surfcasting stories from rig making to catching fish from the shore and on to smoking them and everything in between! This story from Birdlings Flat artist, Ian Robertson epitomizes my concept. Thank you Ian. Ian’s Story: “Struth!” I said to me mate, “these buggers are Al Qaeda missiles!”

We had a great season for kahawai, couda and sea runs here in Badlings Flat.

And, yes, there were four salmon landed this year, escapees from the Akaroa salmon farm.

I cast out again with my fork handle lure and instantly got hit. We both had half-a-dozen each in the time frame it took to skin a politician with battery acid. The cold air was hitting us like kava - it made your nips go lumb.

A few years back, I decided to follow a wee Japanese idea of keeping the fish complete, i.e. not bleeding. I mean what a frickin’ waste, that rich red haemoglobin curdling all over our golden sands here in the Bahamas of Canterbury! It is pure nutrient and I was fricked if our palm trees were going to get it (chuckle).

Bang your kahawai on the noggin, keep it cool for the few hours till ya surgically remove

the fillets. Lay them meat up and cover them liberally with a good strong soy, honey or lime juice or whatever can be added. As well, leave for at least two hours then hang and let dry in sea breeze for another two hours. Then rub with your favourite herbs and spices, and

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chuck it in a warm smoker for ten hours. I use small dried driftwood for starters, chuck in dried seaweed, kelp etc then tea tree and pohutukawa sawdust. For herbs I use my old Cajun recipe, slightly modified.

Like everything I own, slightly modified mate!

Ian and mate with a full load of ‘missiles’.

Tautuku Fishing Club Story

Boating in winter with a t-shirt on, no life jacket. Paddling in a pair of shorts – no PFD. But swimming – well God bless you and warm your bones. It was brought to my attention that a group of swimmers in the harbour disappeared from the sight of this experienced boatie and he immediately knew to slow down. The swimmers emerged from the sun strike, or so this skipper thought. However as it happens in our currents, one had got separated from the group.

Like a wolf pack the boats in the area pounced, excited skippers circling their prey, any minute now one was surely going to be brave enough to run over the legs of the swimmer, disabling him and making him easier pickings.

A sixth sense mid-stroke had the swimmer stop and look about like a meerkat. Sure enough, here it was, coming, a boat at 20 to 25 knots, in the channel he should be in. The swimmer kicked like mad until half his body was out of the water. Surely the skipper would see him now……..At the last minute the skipper’s 12 year old pointed and shouted and Dad veered off, narrowly missing his first victim of the day. Frantically the swimmer accelerated to leave the main channel and get back to Tahunanui Beach. Maybe a swim around Haulashore Island wasn’t such a good idea after all!

Sun strike for boat skippers is a real issue, especially in the morning and the evening.

If you are going swimming stay between the buoys and Tahunanui Beach. If you want to swim off Rocks Road join an organised group that has a boat escort and can be seen. Wear a bright pink swimming hat – it’s the fashion and it’s visible.

Have fun in the water this winter. Stay safe with a PFD. Stay alert skippers for the swimmers or flotsam or jetsam and keep a proper lookout.

Dress warmly for the winter weather.

Charlotte is stoked with her snapper.

By Grant Ashton

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My chiropractor told me I should be doing some resistance training on my kayak to strengthen my back, and what better excuse would anyone need to drag a lure from their kayak in the hope of catching a salmon.

The first couple of times consisted of getting used to setting the line out the back and getting my fitness up to a level where I could drag a paravane and lure too. By my third trip I could comfortably handle the paravane and lure for two-to-three, hours though the only flash of silver I had seen belonged to the infamous barracouta.

For a change of scenery, we headed down to Port Chalmers, exiting from Back Beach, and once we hit the main channel, we deployed paravanes and lures. This time we struck the incoming tide and after half an hour of trying to battle the current, I pulled the paravane up and paddled into the container wharf harbour.

From here I reset and moved along close to the wharf and round past Boiler Point, noticing some great sign on the sounder but not touching a thing. My companion for the afternoon was tiring quickly from the current and seemed quite happy to hang around off Careys Bay, while I

trolled my way towards the heads.

When we meet up again, it was getting around 8:30pm and a plan was hatched to have a crack with the softbaits in case some of the sign on the fish finder was warehou. Reidy picked up a small blue cod and a few other bites but I had touched nothing after a couple of drifts, so reverted to a large fluorescent Halco bibbed lure (my ‘couta catcher).

After a quick paddle back up to Boiler Point, I turned and headed back towards Back Beach, while Reidy started one more drift in the hope of something edible coming to the boat. As I passed the lone container ship at the wharf I turned and cut across the mouth of the port and was not at all surprised to hear my reel start to sing. I turned and pulled the rod from the holder, finding it heavier than normal and some pretty strong head nods. As the fish got closer to the kayak it surfaced and I got my first glimpse of silver.

After the fish was played a bit more and tired sufficiently, it was gaffed and dragged aboard, put on the fish threader and iki spiked. This fish was not the biggest salmon I have landed but by far the most rewarding and memorable.

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I love reading The Fishing Paper and wanted to send in pictures of the fun fishing weekend we had.

Our trip started off with stormy weather, but as soon as we saw an opportunity, we took it to go out in the boat. Over the weekend we caught gurnard, blue mackerel, brim, kahawai and cod. It was so much fun catching many different kinds of fish and seeing their amazing colours. My sister Charlotte was the only one to catch a snapper and it was her first one so she was stoked.

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Situated on the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Güell, the town marks the mating grounds of the rare migratory freshwater spotted pygmy sardine, a species only found in these four rivers and one other in France, L’imágination du Crimpilêne.

The sardines are very social, with loose morals, and meet at Girona every July to select new partners for the forthcoming year, and it is during this phase of their life cycle the fish are targeted by local sportfishers, who eagerly anticipate the three-day season.

It is a special time for us,” says Pepito Salguero, President of F.E.A.D (Fish Eaters And Drinkers), “because only Girona born Spaniards are permitted to hold a sardine license, entitling them to daily bag limit of half the age of their mother’s first child.”

He said the event is supported by local ancient custom and ritual, with the fish being pre-fed only Spanish cheese made from salted fermented ewes’ milk.

“The freshwater sardines are very bland so it is important to season them heavily to gain maximum flavour,” says Pepito.

The fish are caught by stray lining small cheese baits, with Arzula Illoa the preferred bait. Some use Blue Vein but Pepito said that is an acquired taste.

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Possession of Blue Cod Fillets at Sea Fishery Officers continue to inspect fishers at sea and locate blue cod fillets and it appears that there is confusion about the rules, possibly brought about by a recent court case involving possession of blue cod fillets at sea.

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Recently members of the public in Marlborough brought to the attention of MPI a roadside sign advertising crayfish for sale.

Enquiries identified that the advertisers had been selling rock lobsters they had caught in a recreational capacity to the general public.

Under the Fisheries Act 1996 the sale of recreationally caught catch falls into the serious offending category and if convicted the seller may face forfeiture of the equipment used to catch fish (including vessels) and face serious fines and in some cases a term of imprisonment. The definition of sale is very wide and includes every method of disposition for valuable consideration, including barter; and offering or attempting to sell, or receiving or having in possession for sale, or exposing for sale, or sending or delivering for sale, or causing or permitting to be sold, offered, or exposed for sale.

While buying or selling one or two fish, or shellfish may seem harmless enough, it strikes at the very heart of recreational fishing and for some people it is big business, particularly in the high value species like rock lobster and paua. These people are treating a very valuable national resource as their own private property to plunder as they see fit and if not restrained, such harvest may have implications for the health of fish stocks. If you are tempted to purchase from such sources be aware that you will be committing an offence and your ‘cheap fish’ could end up being very expensive.

The actions of those Marlborough residents who contacted the Ministry are commendable, as it enabled Fishery Officers to stop the unlawful trade in a timely manner. Information regarding unlawful harvest or sale of fish is extremely valuable and can be passed to MPI via 0800 4 POACHER (0800 476 224).

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Akaroa Akaroa

The Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 2013 state that a person must not possess blue cod in the Marlborough Sounds area or the Challenger (East) area unless it is in a whole or gutted state, except if it is to be immediately eaten on the fishing vessel from which it was taken. This prohibition applies to all blue cod caught, regardless of size or quantity. The Marlborough Sounds area and the Challenger (East) area are defined as being the waters enclosed by specified coordinates, and they end at the mean high-water mark. This means that you may possess filleted blue cod once you are on land and above the mean highwater mark. However if you then transport the fillets by boat in the Marlborough Sounds or Challenger (East) areas you will be in breach of the regulation and the fillets would be seized. The rationale for this restriction is to enable Fishery Officers to measure the fish to ascertain they were taken lawfully.

Contravention of this regulation may be dealt with by way of a warning, or by issuing an infringement notice with a fee of $500. Alternatively a prosecution could be commenced in court, in which case the maximum penalty is a fine of $20,000 and the fish and any property used in the commission of the offence (which may include the fishing vessel) would be forfeited to the Crown. The Ministry will take all relevant circumstances into account in deciding what enforcement action, if any, to take in respect of a breach of the law. The recent court case regarding fillets at sea turned on its own facts. (The same rules apply to possession of shucked scallops at sea.)

Fishers should ensure that they are familiar with all the rules in relation to blue cod.

Information is available on the Ministry’s website and the free NZ Fishing Rules App. If require further assistance or clarification, you should visit the MPI website or speak to a Fishery Officer.

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1 Sun 01:04 0.5 07:15 2.1 13:20 0.6 19:34 2.3 1 Sun 00:14 0.7 06:22 2.4 12:30 0.8 18:46 2.4 1 Sun 00:08 0.5 06:19 2.1 12:24 0.6 18:38 2.3 01:49 0.5 0.6 07:15 08:02 2.1 2.1 13:20 14:04 0.6 0.6 19:34 20:18 2.3 2.2 00:58 0.7 0.8 06:22 07:11 2.4 2.3 12:30 13:13 0.8 0.8 18:46 19:32 2.4 2.3 00:53 0.5 0.6 06:19 07:06 2.1 2.1 12:24 13:08 0.6 0.6 18:38 19:22 2.3 2.2 Mon 01:04 Mon 00:14 Mon 00:08 2 2 2 Sun 1 Sun 1 Sun 1 02:33 0.6 08:48 2.1 14:49 0.7 21:02 2.2 01:42 0.9 07:58 2.2 13:57 0.9 20:18 2.2 Tue Tue 3 3 3 00:53 0.6 0.6 07:52 07:06 2.1 2.1 13:53 13:08 0.7 0.6 20:06 19:22 2.2 2.2 Mon 01:37 2 Mon 01:49 0.6 08:02 2.1 14:04 0.6 20:18 2.2 2 Mon 00:58 0.8 07:11 2.3 13:13 0.8 19:32 2.3 2 Tue 03:19 0.6 09:33 2.1 15:34 0.7 21:47 2.1 02:27 1.0 08:45 2.1 14:43 1.0 21:02 2.2 02:23 0.6 08:37 2.1 14:38 0.7 20:51 Wed Wed Wed 4 4 4 2.2 3 Tue 02:33 0.6 08:48 2.1 14:49 0.7 21:02 2.2 3 Tue 01:42 0.9 07:58 2.2 13:57 0.9 20:18 2.2 3 Tue 01:37 0.6 07:52 2.1 13:53 0.7 20:06 2.1 04:05 0.6 10:18 2.0 16:21 0.7 22:32 2.1 03:14 1.0 09:29 2.1 15:31 1.0 21:46 2.1 03:09 0.6 09:22 2.0 15:25 0.7 21:36 Thu Thu Thu 5 5 5 2.1 4 Wed 03:19 0.6 09:33 2.1 15:34 0.7 21:47 2.1 4 Wed 02:27 1.0 08:45 2.1 14:43 1.0 21:02 2.2 4 Wed 02:23 0.6 08:37 2.1 14:38 0.7 20:51 2.1 Fri 04:50 0.7 11:02 2.1 17:09 0.7 23:17 2.1 Fri 04:02 1.0 10:12 2.1 16:22 1.0 22:31 2.1 Fri 03:54 0.7 10:06 2.1 16:13 0.7 22:21 2.1 6 6 6 5 Thu 04:05 0.6 10:18 2.0 16:21 0.7 22:32 2.1 5 Thu 03:14 1.0 09:29 2.1 15:31 1.0 21:46 2.1 5 Thu 03:09 0.6 09:22 2.0 15:25 0.7 21:36 2.1 Sat 05:36 0.6 11:47 2.1 17:57 0.7 Sat 04:50 1.0 10:56 2.1 17:11 0.9 23:16 2.1 Sat 04:40 0.6 10:51 2.1 17:01 0.7 23:08 2.1 7 7 7 Fri 04:50 0.7 11:02 2.1 17:09 0.7 23:17 2.1 04:02 1.0 10:12 2.1 16:22 1.0 22:31 2.1 03:54 0.7 10:06 2.1 16:13 0.7 22:21 2.1 6 Fri 6 Fri 6 Sun 00:04 2.1 06:20 0.6 12:33 2.1 18:46 0.7 Sun 05:35 0.9 11:41 2.1 17:58 0.9 Sun 05:24 0.6 11:37 2.1 17:50 0.7 23:55 2.1 8 8 8 Sat 05:36 0.6 11:47 2.1 17:57 0.7 04:50 1.0 10:56 2.1 17:11 0.9 23:16 2.1 04:40 0.6 10:51 2.1 17:01 0.7 23:08 2.1 7 Sat 7 Sat 7 00:51 2.1 07:04 0.6 13:20 2.2 19:35 0.6 00:04 2.2 06:19 0.8 12:29 2.2 18:45 0.8 06:08 0.6 12:24 2.2 18:39 0.6 9 9 9 Sun 00:04 2.1 06:20 0.6 12:33 2.1 18:46 0.7 Sun 05:35 0.9 11:41 2.1 17:58 0.9 Sun 05:24 0.6 11:37 2.1 17:50 0.7 23:55 2.1 8 Mon 8 Mon 8 Mon Tue 01:39 2.2 07:50 0.5 14:08 2.2 20:25 0.6 Tue 00:52 2.2 07:03 0.7 13:18 2.3 19:32 0.7 Tue 00:43 2.2 06:54 0.5 13:12 2.2 19:29 0.6 10 10 10 9 Mon 00:51 2.1 07:04 0.6 13:20 2.2 19:35 0.6 9 Mon 00:04 2.2 06:19 0.8 12:29 2.2 18:45 0.8 9 Mon 06:08 0.6 12:24 2.2 18:39 0.6 02:27 2.2 08:38 0.5 14:58 2.3 21:16 0.5 01:40 2.3 07:49 0.7 14:07 2.4 20:21 0.7 01:31 2.2 07:42 0.5 14:02 2.3 20:20 0.5 11 11 11 Tue 01:39 2.2 07:50 0.5 14:08 2.2 20:25 0.6 Tue 00:52 2.2 07:03 0.7 13:18 2.3 19:32 0.7 Tue 00:43 2.2 06:54 0.5 13:12 2.2 19:29 0.6 10 Wed 10 Wed 10 Wed 03:16 2.3 09:28 0.4 15:48 2.4 22:08 0.4 02:29 2.4 08:38 0.6 14:56 2.5 21:12 0.6 02:20 2.3 08:32 0.4 14:52 2.4 21:12 0.4 12 12 12 Wed 02:27 2.2 08:38 0.5 14:58 2.3 21:16 0.5 Wed 01:40 2.3 07:49 0.7 14:07 2.4 20:21 0.7 Wed 01:31 2.2 07:42 0.5 14:02 2.3 20:20 0.5 11 Thu 11 Thu 11 Thu Fri 04:08 2.3 10:22 0.4 16:40 2.5 23:00 0.3 Fri 03:18 2.5 09:29 0.5 15:46 2.7 22:05 0.6 Fri 03:12 2.3 09:26 0.4 15:44 2.5 22:04 0.3 13 13 13 Thu 03:16 2.3 09:28 0.4 15:48 2.4 22:08 0.4 02:29 2.4 08:38 0.6 14:56 2.5 21:12 0.6 02:20 2.3 08:32 0.4 14:52 2.4 21:12 0.4 12 Thu 12 Thu 12 Sat 05:02 2.4 11:16 0.3 17:33 2.6 23:53 0.3 Sat 04:08 2.6 10:22 0.5 16:37 2.7 22:57 0.6 Sat 04:06 2.4 10:20 0.3 16:37 2.6 22:57 0.3 14 14 14 13 Fri 04:08 2.3 10:22 0.4 16:40 2.5 23:00 0.3 13 Fri 03:18 2.5 09:29 0.5 15:46 2.7 22:05 0.6 13 Fri 03:12 2.3 09:26 0.4 15:44 2.5 22:04 0.3 Sun 05:58 2.4 12:11 0.3 18:28 2.6 Sun 05:00 2.6 11:16 0.5 17:30 2.8 23:50 0.6 Sun 05:02 2.4 11:15 0.3 17:32 2.6 23:51 0.2 15 15 15 14 Sat 05:02 2.4 11:16 0.3 17:33 2.6 23:53 0.3 14 Sat 04:08 2.6 10:22 0.5 16:37 2.7 22:57 0.6 14 Sat 04:06 2.4 10:20 0.3 16:37 2.6 22:57 0.3 00:47 0.2 06:55 2.4 13:06 0.2 19:24 2.6 05:55 2.6 12:09 0.5 18:26 2.8 05:59 2.4 12:10 0.2 18:28 2.6 16 16 16 Sun 05:58 2.4 12:11 0.3 18:28 2.6 Sun 05:00 2.6 11:16 0.5 17:30 2.8 23:50 0.6 Sun 05:02 2.4 11:15 0.3 17:32 2.6 23:51 0.2 15 Mon 15 Mon 15 Mon 00:45 0.2 06:57 2.4 13:06 0.3 19:24 2.6 Tue 01:41 0.2 07:53 2.4 14:02 0.3 20:20 2.6 Tue 00:43 0.6 06:52 2.6 13:03 0.6 19:24 2.7 17 17 17 Mon 05:59 2.4 12:10 0.2 18:28 2.6 16 Mon 00:47 0.2 06:55 2.4 13:06 0.2 19:24 2.6 16 Mon 05:55 2.6 12:09 0.5 18:26 2.8 16 Tue Wed 02:37 0.2 08:51 2.4 14:58 0.3 21:16 2.5 Wed 01:38 0.6 07:52 2.6 14:00 0.6 20:23 2.7 Wed 01:41 0.2 07:55 2.4 14:02 0.3 20:20 2.5 18 18 18 Tue 01:41 0.2 07:53 2.4 14:02 0.3 20:20 2.6 00:43 0.6 06:52 2.6 13:03 0.6 19:24 2.7 00:45 0.2 06:57 2.4 13:06 0.3 19:24 2.6 17 Tue 17 Tue 17 Thu 03:33 0.3 09:47 2.4 15:56 0.3 22:13 2.5 Thu 02:35 0.7 08:52 2.6 15:00 0.7 21:21 2.6 Thu 02:37 0.3 08:51 2.4 15:00 0.3 21:17 2.5 19 19 19 18 Wed 02:37 0.2 08:51 2.4 14:58 0.3 21:16 2.5 18 Wed 01:38 0.6 07:52 2.6 14:00 0.6 20:23 2.7 18 Wed 01:41 0.2 07:55 2.4 14:02 0.3 20:20 2.5 Fri 04:30 0.3 10:44 2.4 16:55 0.4 23:10 2.4 Fri 03:35 0.7 09:50 2.6 16:02 0.7 22:19 2.6 Fri 03:34 0.3 09:48 2.4 15:59 0.4 22:14 2.4 20 20 20 0.3 08:51 2.4 15:00 0.3 21:17 2.5 19 Thu 03:33 0.3 09:47 2.4 15:56 0.3 22:13 2.5 19 Thu 02:35 0.7 08:52 2.6 15:00 0.7 21:21 2.6 19 Thu 02:37 21 Sat 05:27 0.3 11:40 2.4 17:55 0.4 21 Sat 04:34 0.7 10:47 2.6 17:02 0.7 23:15 2.6 21 Sat 04:31 0.3 10:44 2.4 16:59 0.4 23:12 2.4 04:30 0.3 10:44 2.4 16:55 0.4 23:10 2.4 03:35 0.7 09:50 2.6 16:02 0.7 22:19 2.6 03:34 0.3 09:48 2.4 15:59 0.4 22:14 2.4 20 Fri 20 Fri 20 Sun 00:08 2.4 06:23 0.4 12:38 2.4 18:54 0.5 Sun 05:31 0.7 11:44 2.6 18:00 0.7 Sun 05:27 0.4 11:42 2.4 17:58 0.5 22 22 22 Fri 05:27 0.3 11:40 2.4 17:55 0.4 04:34 0.7 10:47 2.6 17:02 0.7 23:15 2.6 04:31 0.3 10:44 2.4 16:59 0.4 23:12 2.4 21 Sat 21 Sat 21 Mon 01:04 2.3 07:17 0.4 13:34 2.4 19:51 0.5 Mon 00:11 2.5 06:25 0.6 12:40 2.6 18:54 0.6 Mon 00:08 2.3 06:21 0.4 12:38 2.4 18:55 0.5 23 23 23 Sat 00:08 2.4 06:23 0.4 12:38 2.4 18:54 0.5 05:31 0.7 11:44 2.6 18:00 0.7 05:27 0.4 11:42 2.4 17:58 0.5 22 Sun 22 Sun 22 Tue 01:59 2.3 08:10 0.4 14:29 2.4 20:45 0.5 Tue 01:07 2.5 07:16 0.6 13:35 2.6 19:47 0.6 Tue 01:03 2.3 07:14 0.4 13:33 2.4 19:49 0.5 24 24 24 Sun Mon 01:04 2.3 07:17 0.4 13:34 2.4 19:51 0.5 Mon 00:11 2.5 06:25 0.6 12:40 2.6 18:54 0.6 Mon 00:08 2.3 06:21 0.4 12:38 2.4 18:55 0.5 23 23 23 25 Wed 02:51 2.2 09:01 0.4 15:20 2.4 21:36 0.5 25 Wed 02:00 2.5 08:06 0.6 14:26 2.6 20:38 0.6 25 Wed 01:55 2.2 08:05 0.4 14:24 2.4 20:40 0.5 Tue 01:59 2.3 08:10 0.4 14:29 2.4 20:45 0.5 Tue 01:07 2.5 07:16 0.6 13:35 2.6 19:47 0.6 Tue 01:03 2.3 07:14 0.4 13:33 2.4 19:49 0.5 24 24 24 26 Thu 03:40 2.2 09:50 0.5 16:08 2.3 22:24 0.5 26 Thu 02:50 2.5 08:55 0.6 15:15 2.6 21:28 0.6 26 Thu 02:44 2.2 08:54 0.5 15:12 2.3 21:28 0.5 02:51 2.2 09:01 0.4 15:20 2.4 21:36 0.5 02:00 2.5 08:06 0.6 14:26 2.6 20:38 0.6 01:55 2.2 08:05 0.4 14:24 2.4 20:40 0.5 25 Wed 25 Wed 25 Fri 04:28 2.2 10:38 0.5 16:53 2.3 23:09 0.5 Fri 03:37 2.5 09:44 0.6 16:00 2.5 22:15 0.7 Fri 03:32 2.2 09:42 0.5 15:57 2.3 22:13 0.5 27 27 27 Wed 02:44 2.2 08:54 0.5 15:12 2.3 21:28 0.5 Thu 03:40 2.2 09:50 0.5 16:08 2.3 22:24 0.5 Thu 02:50 2.5 08:55 0.6 15:15 2.6 21:28 0.6 26 26 26 Sat 04:17 2.2 10:28 0.5 16:40 2.3 22:57 0.5 28 Sat 05:13 2.2 11:24 0.5 17:36 2.3 23:53 0.5 28 Sat 04:22 2.4 10:31 0.7 16:44 2.5 23:01 0.7 28 Thu 04:28 2.2 10:38 0.5 16:53 2.3 23:09 0.5 03:37 2.5 09:44 0.6 16:00 2.5 22:15 0.7 03:32 2.2 09:42 0.5 15:57 2.3 22:13 0.5 27 Fri 27 Fri 27 Sun 05:59 2.1 12:07 0.5 18:19 2.3 Sun 05:06 2.4 11:15 0.7 17:27 2.4 23:43 0.8 Sun 05:03 2.1 11:11 0.5 17:23 2.3 23:39 0.6 29 29 29 Fri 05:13 2.2 11:24 0.5 17:36 2.3 23:53 0.5 04:22 2.4 10:31 0.7 16:44 2.5 23:01 0.7 04:17 2.2 10:28 0.5 16:40 2.3 22:57 0.5 28 Sat 28 Sat 28 Mon 00:35 0.6 06:44 2.1 12:49 0.6 19:01 2.2 Mon 05:49 2.3 11:58 0.8 18:09 2.3 Mon 05:48 2.1 11:53 0.6 18:05 2.2 30 30 30 Sat 29 Sun 05:59 2.1 12:07 0.5 18:19 2.3 29 Sun 05:06 2.4 11:15 0.7 17:27 2.4 23:43 0.8 29 Sun 05:03 2.1 11:11 0.5 17:23 2.3 23:39 0.6 00:35 0.6 06:44 2.1 12:49 0.6 19:01 2.2 05:49 2.3 11:58 0.8 18:09 2.3 05:48 2.1Higher 11:53 daily 0.6 depth 18:05 = 2.2 Mondata Mon Mon 30Tidal 30 30 supplied by OceanFun Publishing Ltd www.ofu.co.nz Note: Tides in chronological order. Lower daily depth = low tides. high tides.

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Stick Your Oar In

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Have Your Say…

Mail your letters to Stick Your Oar In The Fishing Paper, PO Box 9001, Annesbrook, 7044, NELSON email: editor thefishingpaper.co.nz

Dear Ed, Congratulations on tackling Men’s Health in such an honest manner. I have nagged my husband, Dick, for years to take his health more seriously but he just grumbles and brews another whisky.

After reading The Fishing Paper last month he disappeared one morning without saying a word.

When I asked where he’d been, upon his return, he mumbled, “To the doctor for a check up!”

I guess men listen to men!

Anyway, you got through to him where I couldn’t so thank you. He even muttered that his ‘prostrate’ was fine, so you made a major break through there, believe me!

Mind you, I’m not entirely happy – I noticed he’d cut out the ad for Herbal Ignite!

Regards, Judith Bent - Tauranga (Ed note: Are you sure you don’t mean you’re very happy he cut out the Herbal Ignite ad?)

Cod Rule Changes Make Sense Dear Ed, Martyn Barlow’s call for blue cod rule changes made a lot of sense but needed a couple of additions.

Martyn’s views tally closely with those of the Marlborough Recreational Fishers Association, i.e. abolish transit rule, the closure for spawning to apply to all sectors and constraining the commercial catch.

To those requirements MRFA would like to see the slot rule (30-35cm) abolished, as it has no justification and forces recreational anglers to kill important breeding females. This is because cod change gender at around the slot rule gap. Besides, above 35cm a percentage of fish released have been damaged in catching so become wasted.

On a size limit to replace the slot rule there is varying opinion.

Some say why not have a voluntary size limit of 33cm as commercial have? That would save a lot of unnecessary compliance expenditure and would mean more breeding females would be released. Others want 30cm.

Some say 35cm to ensure most of breeding females are returned.

Either way the slot rule is a failed experiment.

On the closure for spawning, no

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one knows where or when cod spawn. Since the closure, the ministry has done no work on this important aspect. So MRFA sees research as urgent.

To this end, MRFA, through Dr John Leader, is conducting its own research. Recreational fishers are getting the work done.

The procrastination by the ministry continues and under various excuses the matter is being left until after the election.

MRFA is holding its AGM on Thursday evening 12 June. We welcome new members and particularly anyone who wants to help get the blue cod and set net issues sorted, and to stop the Sounds scallop beds from being plundered by commercial fishing. Put up your hand for the committee. Stand up and be counted!

Laurie Stevenson (Picton) Spokesman Marlborough Recreational Fishers

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TIDES OF CHANGE

By Poppa Mike

Big Totara Many Totara Each summer hundreds of campers set up home at Totaranui, a wonderful location surrounded by native bush on three sides, golden sand and blue sea on the other. It was first settled by William Gibbs in 1855, a young man who first arrived in Nelson with his parents on board the Brougham in 1842. Over the years his total holding extended well beyond Totaranui; about 1,000 acres including dense bush stretching to Wainui and Separation Point There he established a farm, raised a family of eight children, built a large luxurious home (1878) on high ground, a boathouse, a farm workers cottage and two other houses for guests and holidaymakers - Lagoon Cottage to the north end of the beach and Fern Cottage to the south – and planted an avenue of trees alongside the beach to house road. It became commonly known as Gibbs Station. He also bought land near Collingwood (Gibbstown). For over 10 years he was a member of parliament, then, in 1881, resident magistrate and gold warden at Collingwood. He was also a JP and member of the Nelson Provincial Council.

When Gibbs Station came up for sale in 1892 it was purchased by William Henry Pratt jnr, a 40-year-old with seven children. His father, William Pratt snr, was a 19-year-old boat builder’s apprentice when he arrived in Nelson on board Indus in 1843. After moving about Nelson in search of work, he eventually sought out better opportunity in Christchurch. There he established a prosperous drapery store and had one son in 1852, William jnr. Young William

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Marlin No Mystery Dear Ed, Just read your story of the marlin.

About 20 years ago I was returning from d’Urville in my yacht under motor. It was a dead flat glassy sea with no wind.

About half way between Whangamoa Head and Pepin Island, I saw a striped marlin leap completely clear of the water. It was gone in a flash and did not reappear. It was easy to identify as a marlin, as the sword and the stripes were clearly visible. I was alone on deck at the time and everybody thought I had had too much to drink, but I know what I saw.

It was soon after Bob Butts caught his one. So I believe their appearance is not new.

Cheers, Jim McNabb

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later took over the drapery, which he eventually leased to a Mr Ballantyne, who later bought the business, no doubt freeing up funds for the Totaranui purchase.

With the sale complete in 1893, William Gibbs moved out, retiring to Nelson, and William Pratt jnr moved in with his wife and children.

In 1914, when the eldest son Herbert William got married, the family set about building a new home, as the original was showing its age and needed regular repairs. This new home is still there today. The original Gibbs home was burnt down in 1930.

In 1920 the estate was sold to Charles Harris, a sheep farmer from Pelorus Sound.

Then in 1924 it changed hands again, with John Cameron, a farmer from 88 Valley, taking over. The difficulties during the depression years, then WW2 eventually made the farm uneconomic, with much of the land reverting to fern and scrub, to the stage where the property was passed into crown ownership, and is now administered by the Department of Conservation.

Today there are no totara to be found but it is thought they must have once existed on the more fertile areas behind the bay, along with the wonderful huge matai, miro, rimu, kahikatea and pukatea that dominate. In contrast, the avenue of macrocarpa and plane trees still exist, although a number of these have succumbed to old age or storm damage and are gradually being removed.

The old homestead was grand for its era.

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Captain’s Log: Beam me up spotty Fishing a Rainbow Over Malaysia proportion dealt to a large charcoal-coloured fish from mud-stained waters. Both boys landed their respective catches together, while worlds apart, as if guided by a higher ‘Director’ and the movies concluded with the smiling faces of couple of happy lads.

Surreal.

But to those witnessing the spontaneous sharing of iPhone memories, it

By Dave Dixon

What Pulls Your String?

A recent capture of a 64lb, 6ft long sturgeon by an angler fishing the pole got me thinking how remarkable such an achievement is. The battle lasted for over an hour and I’m sure every moment was filled with high anxiety that the huge fish would at some stage power off and smash the tackle to bits! Even more astonishing is the world record for a pole caught fish, believed to be a catfish weighing 105lb caught in France in 2012 by an angler known as ‘Mad Fred’.

easily from the end of the pole easil, and manufactured with a very high degree of stretch for its strength so that fish can run a short distance before it powers up.

The captor of the sturgeon used a couple of metres of grade 12 elastic in his pole, which would stretch to approximately 15m, applying around 2lbs of pressure. Terminal tackle was a size 12 hook attached to 0.18mm line (5lb breaking strain). This is a nicely balanced set-up, but I’ve used similar on 6lb carp and been totally blown away, so skill and luck are clearly important factors in winning these big battles!

Crimpy spinning a little ‘Black Magic’ in the South China Sea.

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proved that fishing crosses boundaries, transcends time and space, and bridges cultures.

“We must stay in touch, Crimpy,” Hairi beamed, “Our boys must fish together one day. This is magic!” And it was.

And it summed up perfectly our visit to the beautiful destination that is Malaysia – Surreal, completely surreal!

And magic.

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Picture this: Last month, on a balmy evening when the air sang of the bustle of scooters, foreign chatter and the clicking of chopsticks, I found myself in Borneo holding the most fascinating conversation with a native Malaysian. He was telling me of the great ‘fishout’ ponds near Kuala Lumpur on the Malaysian Peninsula and how they could present a great opportunity to visiting families. I concurred with a silent nod of the head and then with a magician’s sleight of hand, Hairi conjured up the ubiquitous iPhone.

“This is my boy – he ten – fishing a big fish from the pond!” he beamed.

With a wizard’s touch, my iPhone was suddenly abreast his and my fingers were suddenly tapping in time to the background rattle of chopsticks.

“This is my boy, Daniel – he’s ten – fishing a rainbow from the fish-out ponds near home!”

Like a scripted sequence from a movie or a carefully choreographed dance, two identical scenes played out in almost perfect synchronicity from the ‘phones’ tiny screens. On the left, blonde-haired Daniel played a nice trout in ginclear waters while, on the right, an olive complexioned dark-haired youth of similar

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Jason Le Bosquet (right) needs a hand from Neil Grantham to display the huge 64 lb sturgeon he landed on a Garbolino pole.

Poles are unlike rod and reel in that the line is not free-running but attached to a length of elastic which runs inside the hollow top two or three sections of the pole itself. Depending on the size of fish being targeted, the strength and length of the elastic can be changed. It’s also important the elastic is matched to the strength of line and size of hook being used, to create so-called balanced tackle. The same principle applies in any branch of fishing. For example you wouldn’t use a size 14 hook on 2kg line with your kingfish rod, or a 5/0 and 10kg line with a 6weight fly rod!

Pole elastic is graded from a Number 1 up to Number 22. The smaller sizes are similar to what you might find holding your Gold Tops up, or wrapped around the core of a golf ball, while the bigger grades measure around 3mm diameter and are commonly found restraining your typical teenager’s teeth! The elastic is tubular in cross-section, so it slips

Another aspect to consider when a heavy fish gets attached to a relatively light rig is how to get the beast into the landing net. Even when finally played-out it’s pretty hopeless to have your fish wallowing on the surface 15m from the bank! One smart innovation to deal with this problem is a Puller-Bung. With this device, the end of elastic closest to the angler is not anchored inside the number two or three section of the pole, but exits through a small tube where is can be stripped back by hand, shortening it, increasing tension and enabling the hooked fish to be drawn closer to the bank. Again, trying to explain pole fishing tactics in written words is like teaching a learner driver the operation of a manual gearbox. It sounds hopelessly complicated but once practiced is actually effortless.

Have a look at this YouTube clip for a demo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z6H5Wdjgds