Issue 104 - The Fishing Paper & New Zealand Hunting News

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as accessible). Unfortunately we only have about two seconds of it on film and that was right at the tail end of the second video. It shows the spout and a little of the back, but is not good quality.

We assume the whale went through the pass, as it was heading that way when we last saw it. While we have dived with humpbacks feeding their calves in Tonga, the rarity of this sighting was a real thrill.

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This nice fat 3.75kg (8lb) trevally gave me quite a workout on my wee Shimano Pink Lipstick rod. It was caught in 7m of water just outside The Cut, the entrance to Nelson Harbour. It was the first trevally we’ve caught for a few years and quite a surprise to catch one this size in this location. Jamie barbecued it and it was great eating.

We have been getting plenty of pannies in 6 to 8m in early February, with another limit bag of pannie snapper (30 to 35 cm) this day. It took longer to fillet the catch than it did to catch them. However the 56 cm trevally gave me the honours.

Also, in early February while on the way to d’Urville Island we saw a blue whale surface just off our port side. We were so wrapped up in watching this rare sight that we took some time to realise we should try and get it on film. It crossed in front of us and we gave it a wide berth, as our 570 Mac boat, while extremely stable, is much smaller than a 30m whale.

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The Spotlight Scan Surround Scan Sonar offers an all-new level of control when it comes to finding key fishing areas. Think of how a spotlight reveals objects in the dark and you have a sense of how Spotlight Scan Sonar works. It has the ability and technology to clearly and accurately pinpoints structure and fish targets below, around and ahead your boat.

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Last Cast Golden

The fly that flew over a rainbow.

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Interlude on a Lake

Jesse Hogarth is thankful he went for one more cast, resulting in this 5lb brown.

By Luke Simpson

Lake Lyndon is a beautiful body of water nestled in Canterbury’s Southern Alps that often gets driven past. However, it draws you in and in mid-March I spent four hours casting a dry fly from the shore and enjoyed some lively action with some nice plump rainbows. I was using a fly called a ‘Troutlands Blowfly’, which was designed and tied by Martin Langlands and it seemed to do the trick.

Over the course of the session, I hooked seven and landed five – a bit slow but what better way to spend four hours!

By Jesse Hogarth

Fishing up a beautiful West Coast river, I came upon the torpedo-shapes of three trout feeding nicely in an awesome looking pool. Sifting through an assortment of magic imitations, I decided to run with a medium-size cicada pattern, The first few cast drew no interest from any of them, so I contemplated changing fly but, as always, had one more cast.

As the line snaked and curled through the air, I lost sight of the fly and thought the current had pulled it under the water

where no trout would take it. On retrieving the line for a recast, ‘Boom,’ the weight was on and I’d hooked one! The trout must have bit it when it was under the water.

A good 10-minute battle was then fought, with the trout running doggedly and peeling line while I threw every countermeasure I knew at it. The result was me being the winner, landing this nice coloured and conditioned hen that tipped the scales at round the five-pound mark. I was stoked as.

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Naki Classic Yak Comp

Peter Logan with the ‘Albert’ that gave him a run for his money.

By Grant Fowler

Ollie Gale, Alan Blair and yours truly were the only South Islanders competing in this year’s Naki Classic in New Plymouth, an event that attracts over 200 eager kayak fishers. Our team was dubbed, ‘The Southern Snappers’!

After nine months preparation, selecting tackle, mapping potential launch sites and terrain, and assessing the species list of tuna, snapper, trevally, dory, blue cod and kahawai, we set off from Christchurch and the Coast.

We were hopeful of catching plenty of tuna to bring home, but bad weather set us back on our two non-event fishing days; wind and tide prevented launching On practice day we smashed through 3m surf, which was both exciting and terrifying.

However, come day one we had settled on a location to the south and launched amidst a small handful of other fishers at 5.00am. The sea was rough and the fishing hard; it was bitterly cold with the only warmth coming from the swells that washed over us. I caught nothing but kahawai and sharks, while Ollie managed a 5kg snapper, a couple of pannies and a 40cm blue cod. Alan snagged a couple of pannies.

We returned to shore late morning and found our companion fishermen were amongst the best: Naki man himself, Steve Tap, and other yak celebs’. They too had found the fishing hard and many had blanked – including Naki man! First time in four years, he said. They all

admired Ollie’s blue cod, saying it could win the comp’. Apparently they don’t grow very big up there – neither do the gurnard.

Saturday night at the weigh in we were treated to plenty of local hospitality for coming so far.

We got a great prize just for being from the south. Many snapper were weighed in around the 10-11kg mark and Ollie’s BC was holding first spot too!

Day two we decided to fish the same ground, launching again at 5.00am, but this time there must have been 50 yaks there. The weather was better, but for us the fishing was once again poor. Alan caught a couple of pannies and a dory, but Ollie and I caught only sharks and kahawai. I missed two tuna strikes when out trolling later that morning.

At the Sunday night weigh in Ollie won first prize of about $500 worth of fishing gear for the biggest ‘bluey’, which the locals reckon we bought with us from the South Island! The organisers gave us so much support, a tuna each to take home, and they offered us free accommodation next year - and local advice.

We discovered later it was our staylining technique that was our downfall; we hadn’t been allowing the snapper to run enough, often striking on the first run and missing the hook up.

More practice required.

Excellent comp’; great organisation and awesome people.

Ollie Gale braved the mongrel Naki seas to land this 5kg snapper.

Logan’s

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By Mark Logan

Dad and I headed out from Okiwi Bay in early February in search of albacore tuna.

We were trolling albie lures - blue and white and red and white - about five K out from the entrance when Dad, Peter, hooked up. The fish put up quite a blistering fight, giving Dad a run for his money and taking about half-an-hour to land. It weighed 22lb gutted!

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The Four Biggest Trout I Never Caught

By Frank Cartwright

Since I bought my first fishing licence way back in 1949, I have never given up boyhood ambitions of capturing trophy trout. In my book, trophy trout are those colossal critters that are not only beautiful to look at but also weigh at least 10 pounds on honest scales.

I have yet to capture a trophy trout but the ambition is still very much alive. My best effort to date is a nine-pound jack taken from the Upper Pomahaka River in South Otago in 1998. Unfortunately it had spawned, otherwise it would have weighed well above nine-pounds, but not bagging ‘The Biggie’ doesn’t necessarily mean I have been a failure. Four times I have hooked up with monster trout, twice on spinning gear and twice on a fly rod, but, sadly, all four eluded capture.

The first of ‘The Four Biggest Trout I Never Caught’ occurred at Lake Hawea in 1983. I was trolling one morning in my 13 ft runabout, just idling along and happy enough with two modest salmon taken on a silver slice. The lake abounds with land-locked salmon averaging just one-and-a-half pounds and there is a

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the confines of the lake and the largest salmon ever captured after the construction of the Lake Hawea dam was just seven pounds. I know this because I weighed and photographed it when a Cromwell fisherman gleefully showed it to me many years ago. But for now, my luck was running out.

An irresistible force was meeting an immovable object and something had to give.

Gripping the rod tightly and determined to hang Frank Cartwright stepping back in time. on regardless, I let the drift of the boat exert maximum lift but, with generous daily limit of six per angler.

Although small, the salmon are excellent a resounding ‘ping’, the line snapped.

Naturally, I was extremely disappointed. eating, especially if bottled.

Disappointed not to have even got a Quietly meandering along, my reel’s glimpse of a monster trout but resigned to ratchet suddenly came to life, the rod the fact that in reality, I was in a no-win tip jerked down and metre after metre of situation. line went spooling off into the depths. I Lake Hawea is renowned for its monster frantically tightened the clutch but to no trout and some years later I was there when avail; whatever had taken my spinner was unstoppable. Then quite abruptly, the run a 28-pound brown trout hen washed up on a nearby beach on New Year’s Day. It stopped and I took up the strain. had died of old age, according to a Fish & In the lake’s depths I could feel something Game ranger, and was completely black shaking its head and in spite of fishing the legacy of living deep, deep down. The with 10-pound line and the clutch set to depth of Hawea is impressive too; at least max, I retrieved not one inch of line. I was 1,300 feet in places, which is, in fact, also dealing with a stiff northwest breeze, below sea level. Had I connected with desperately trying to keep the boat’s bow that huge trout back in 1983? It’s a nice pointing into the wind and well aware of thought to savour! a breaking shore downwind - something I In fishing you win some, you lose was keen to avoid. some, yet my angling ‘duffs’ over the Juggling the throttle, the steering, and years have become just as memorable somehow maintaining contact with an as my successes. It’s all part and parcel extremely large fish had me wishing of the wonderful sport of angling and an I had had a mate with me - someone ambition to capture ‘The Biggie’ keeps to handle the boat while I handled the me returning to lakes and streams. rod. It had to be a trout down there.

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Breakfast at Stephen’s...

A good host that bloke Stephen.

By Kevin Bannan

When you have an awesome fishing day it’s a good idea to make a few mental notes: the time of year, species caught, and the most importantly, where you are. My last awesome fishing day was based on previous experience; April 2010 I took some mates to Stephens Island for a groper drop and we couldn’t believe our luck, pulling up two at a time.

For the last four years I have been keen to get back to the same spot in April and have another go, but you know what it’s like when it comes to fishing.

This year all the factors were falling into place; a big high over the country with settled conditions for the weekend ahead, small tides, and two mates keen as. Saturday 5 April was the day.

I said to my mates, Lenny Smith and Jeff Morgan, “We need to be on the water heading out of Okiwi Bay by 6.00am, so no sleeping in!”

All went to plan and we arrived at Stephens Island just before slack water, in absolute amazing conditions. The sea was like a sheet of glass. We dropped our lines down 650 feet down and drifted up the bank to 500 feet. The first drop was unsuccessful, with no fish so we pulled up and made a slight adjustment to our drift line - and bingo, I was first to pull up the target species; a nice 9.5 kg groper.

Next to have success was Jeff with a bigger size groper at 12.5 kg. Then as usual Lenny came up trumps pulling up two at once - one at 17.5 kg and the other at 8 kg. Another awesome fishing day with four groper and nine blue cod around the 47cm mark.

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Kendall’s joking of course – there’s nothing that beats being out on the water!

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Fisherman to Lose His Sanity

Greg Gilbert just before he went insane.

By Greg Gilbert

With Easter and Anzac weekends being so close, I decided to make the most of it, as the surf season was nearly over for Canterbury.

Over Easter the sea was terrible so I hopped in my car and went to the canals and although catch rates were low, I still had a great time with Andrew Claridge. I even managed a bag limit for one day.

Easter Monday arrived, so I headed north, this time with Alison. My usual spot was still rough

so we found a nice sheltered spot with a near flat sea. We had a good day and managed to bring home four moki and three red cod. Throughout the day I also cast out larger baits in the hope of something a little bigger; I’d kept the heads and offcuts from the salmon I’d caught the day before and tied the gills and throats together, and cast them out. I usually change baits every 15-20min, but this I left out for a while. Around 45 minutes passed and then my rod developed

a serious bend. After a short battle, a small to medium seven-giller was rolling in the wash.

Thankfully another man who was fishing down the beach tailed her for me (thanks if you’re reading this) and after a few quick photos, I sent her back. I think it took longer to release than land, but with a crowd watching I had to make sure she made it.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday passed and I was dying to get back to fishing. Waking up

Friday morning, my preferred spot was good to go. Sadly, a lot of spiny dogfish was the catch but we did manage three gurnard and two kahawai.

The rest of the weekend was spent at an old favourite spot catching moki and a few various other species. I think Alison and I managed 17 different species!

Sadly the fishing will start to decline soon and I’ll be going insane until September - October when she starts to pick up again!

Small Delicious Fish

By Craig Grant

I came home from fishing the other day with a yellow-eyed mullet, which I gutted, scaled, laid out upright on a chopping block with its stomach flaps flared out to keep it upright, and used an empty wine bottle to roll it flat. Then I pan fried it.

It was easy to lift out the backbone and it didn’t take long to remove the rib bones. Then I ate the whole thing, including the crispy skin, and it was absolutely delicious! You should try it.

Another delicious small fish is piper. It can be done the same way or you can stick their beak through their tail and then pan fry the hooped fish.

It is also quite easy to bone them when they are cooked like that.

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Captain’s Log: Beam me up spotty The Marlborough Sounds blue cod issue has been hotly debated now for a number of years and, while there is no question that the decline in stocks needed addressing, there appears to be consensus that the measures populist politician Phil Heatley introduced were an unmitigated ‘cock up’! Well, the latest survey results have been released and I’m not going to say anything, other than I dedicated my space and the rest of the page to some sage commentators on the issue. Please read and consider!

Call For Cod Changes

By Martyn Barlow

The Marlborough Sounds Blue Cod Management Group met in April to review the preliminary results of the 2013 Blue Cod Relative Abundance Survey.

A change in the survey methods meant using these survey results to compare against previous surveys will be very challenging. Perhaps most significant is the inability to use the potting survey results to understand what is happening to blue cod less than 30cm. So while some classes of blue cod give cause for concern, this inability to directly compare with those earlier surveys has raised more questions. The group has asked for further work to be done by the survey providers to address these.

The final survey results should be available

by August. This delay means the survey data cannot be used support changes to regulations this year, which is frustrating and disappointing, particularly given the efforts the group went through to have the survey bought forward a year to better understand what impact the regulations were having on the fishery and recommend refinements to the regulations.

In the meantime, the group continues to advocate for changes to the management rules, which it believes can and should be implemented regardless of the final survey results. These recommendations are on the back of earlier, successful, efforts by the group to bring this survey forward and to have finer scale reporting introduced for commercial fishers of blue cod.

The changes involve three measures that the group believes will have a positive impact on the fishery and will make future analysis of survey results more meaningful.

Those management changes are: Removal of the transition rule. The possession/ transition rule is used as a compliance tool and not to help protect the blue cod abundance in the Inner Marlborough Sounds as intended by the Blue Cod Management Group. Consequently fishers target blue cod during the open season within the Inner Sounds; the area where the stock abundance has been under the most pressure.

The added irony to this is that during the closed season the transition rules does not apply.

Removal of the transition rule should not

greatly affect compliance as it would be the same as during the current closed season.

The seasonal closure should include closing the fishery to all sectors. The seasonal closure was introduced to protect the fish during the spawning period; the more fish in the water through this period results in a greater spawning bio-mass. It is only logical that all sectors should be excluded from targeting and taking blue cod during spawning.

Constraining commercial blue cod harvest to 2008-2009 catch levels. In April 2011 the recreational fishery was reopened with new regulations designed to protect spawning biomass, protect juvenile fish and to reduce the recreational fishing harvest. At the same time in the 2011-2012 fishing year commercial blue cod catch had increased by 43%. The group has already addressed the commercial reporting areas so in the future we will be able to account for the impact of the commercial take in the management area. However of greater concern, the commercial harvest continues to increase.

The impacts of increasing commercial harvest are not only bad for the fishery itself but also mean any gains to the fishery caused by the reduction in recreational catch are being taken advantage of by the commercial sector. Patently unfair.

When the recreational restrictions were put in place in 2011 the then Minister assured recreational anglers that if the commercial take of blue cod increased (and hence undermined the positive effects on the fishery of the restrictions) he ‘would deal with it’. We expect the government, which has remained unchanged, to honour that commitment.

The group hopes this commonsense approach and the inherent logic of its’ recommendations means that they will be given serious consideration and implemented as soon as possible to reduce adverse impacts on the fishery.

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SLOT RULE FAILS – OFFICIALLY

By Nigel Nottingham

During April there were two significantly review the 2013 survey results. important meetings which directly impact on Going into the meeting, stakeholder the current and future management of the representatives had identified the main rule Marlborough Sounds blue cod fishery. changes for which there was strong community On 9 April MPI Southern Inshore Scientific support: abolish the transit rule, abolish the slot Advisory Group met to peer review the rule, raise minimum size, that the spawning Marlborough Sounds blue cod survey 2013 season closure should apply to both commercial results. This survey is the most comprehensive and recreational, no commercial fishing in the ever undertaken by MPI with a higher number of Inner Sounds. Going into the same meeting MPI pots set over a longer coastal area. Underwater Managers had identified their main objective as video was utilised, which is consistent with being to delay any changes to the rules until past surveys. For the first time the purpose built after the election.

NIWA inshore survey vessel Ikatere was used.

The outcome of the meeting, no changes and Ikatere is equipped with a multi beam scanner, no further MSBCMG meetings until the final providing detailed analysis of benthic habitat draft of the 2013 survey results are released in and structure. Despite a higher number of pots August. August is one month after parliament being set, a lower number of blue cod were ‘rises’, so changes cannot be made to the rules caught, which indicates a reduction in “Catch until the new government convenes in 2015. per Unit Effort,” or in layman’s terms less fish.

Mission accomplished MPI! The MPI Slot Rule, implemented in April Fishers will have their opportunity to vote on 2011, had these stated objectives; “Protect this National charade in September. both small blue cod (allowing them to breed before they are caught) and protect the large Ikatere in action. male blue cod. The presence of large males suppresses female to male sex change”. Also, “Protect female spawning fish and to achieve a more balanced male - female population structure.”

The preliminary evidence provided in the 2013 draft survey results indicate that none of these desired outcomes have been achieved.

It appears the opposite has occurred, with the number of cod in the over 35cm size halving between 2010 and 2013, indicating that the ‘slot rule’ may not be a suitable management tool for blue cod because of the detrimental effect high levels of incidental mortality is having.

The slot rule has only been in place 30 months, during this 30 months the Inner Sounds have been ‘closed’ to recreational fishing for two, four month spawning season ⁕ Refuelling Requirements closures. Effectively therefore, Redeem your FUEL UP ⁕ Fishing Tackle this depletion has occurred vouchers with us after only 22 months of fishing ⁕ Bait & Ice effort. If this trend continues, ⁕ Hot Food & Cold Drinks abundance may get to a level ⁕ Expresso Coffee worse than the 2007 survey ⁕ Trailer Hire $15 for 2 hours very soon, leading to the collapse and complete closure ⁕ 9kg LPG filling - Stoke store only (10am-6pm) of the fishery.

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

Sentiments Something to Aim For Crimpy Finished reading yesterday.

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Thought I’d let you know that I enjoyed it immensely. I never tire of your wit, hard case anecdotes and perspectives. Had tears rolling down my face when you described exploring your parents’ bedroom with the torch. Bloody funny. Your fresh phrases, idioms, epithets, not to mention humour, are a big part of your style and quite an attraction for me.

Interestingly, and perhaps like a great number of us older hunters, I share many of your sentiments and philosophies on hunting: the act of killing animals, the harsh role nature plays in animal welfare, and the timeless circle of life. My dad was a slaughterman from the age of 15 until he retired. He could be a hard man

at times though drummed and demonstrated the importance of minimising stress on animals.

We were young observers. I think hunters the world over mull over these topics.

Keep up the good work and I look forward to more of your stories.

Regards, Phil Walsh

No Barbs No Harm Dear Ed, Firstly I enjoy the paper and look forward to the next publication.

Recently I have been using hooks with the barbs bent flat and while fishing from our secret spot (no fishfinder just a X on the side of the boat) we came upon a nursery of baby cod. With a wet rag and no barb I was able to return all the fish to the sea without harm.

This type of fishing needs a lot more concentration as the pressure must be kept on the line when the fish have been hooked.

Barbless hooks are great when

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We ask that all contributions come supplied with contact details. All letters must be emailed, type written or printed legibly, signed and not more than 300 words. The Fishing Paper states that opinions put forward are not necessarily those of the publisher. We reserve the right to publish in part or refuse to publish on legal grounds if the content of the letters are in any way legally contentious.

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BOOK REVIEW Fur, Fins and Phantom Reds

By Phil Walsh The Halcyon Press Rrp $30 Reviewed by Daryl Crimp

Phil Walsh’s debut book immediately grabbed my attention because I lived for a spell in his childhood backyard back in the early eighties – Westport – and I mark it as leaving an indelible score on the blueprint of my emerging character. The ‘Coast’ is a unique subset of New Zealand on so many levels, so I was eager to see if the experience of an unfettered upbringing in those untamed environs impacted on his writing, and I wasn’t disappointed.

Fur, Fins and Phantom Reds is essentially a ‘backyard’ book in the sense that Phil is writing about his experiences as they relate to a very tiny piece of real estate; a small rural ‘community’ annexed to the provincial town of Westport. It is little more than an estuary spanned with a couple bridges and a nest of telephone and power lines, a pub and scrub and pakihi and the odd ‘stolid’ farmhouse… and

possums and deer and whitebait and hot buttered scones and mud and bent bikes and grazed knees.

That he is able to construct the framework of a good book with such constraints is the first mark of an able author.

The book is dubbed a coming of age story and follows the fledgling career path of young Walsh as, at the hands of older brother, Desi, he serves his apprenticeship as archetypal Kiwi outdoorsman.

Phil’s writing is heavily laced with metaphors and hyperbole – although sometimes overplayed - as he settles into the role of raconteur and spins lively yarns about simple childhood rural adventures, such as eeling with mum’s pantyhose, tussles with ‘giant killer coons’ and a decrepit old three-oh-three that has magical powers. He displays wonderful word power and some of his descriptions are a pure delight – ‘the shot rang out, concussing the tranquillity of the morning.’

The key characters are described well and Desi, in particular, comes alive courtesy of some mildly mocking and sarcastic treatment. Underscoring this is Phil’s self-deprecating style as

everything you need to know about Hot Water in your Home he finds himself the butt of jokes, calamity and failed enterprise upon disastrous outcome.

The storyline has a Huckleberry Finn feel to it and the use of sketches as chapter headings, whether by design I’m not sure, is ‘Crumpesque’, lending a ‘Hang on a Minute Mate’ aura to it. The fact that these illustrations were drawn by Phil’s 17-year-old daughter is touching and shows that talent runs in the family.

An author’s craft starts with the first book and Phil has the makings of a good storytelling style that can only be refined with miles at the keyboard and perhaps some tighter editing.

Fur, Fins and Phantom Reds is nicely constructed, entertaining and should have a much wider appeal than just the hunting and fishing genre.

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Recently, Ben Bennett and I hit the beach just south of Kakanui for an evening with the local rig population, arriving at the chosen spot at about 5.30pm ready for the rising tide, peaking at about 9.30pm.

Ben had been down earlier and netted some fine sized paddle crabs while I soaked a squid bait before he returned. After losing no squid at all, I was interested in how Ben prepared his crab baits; he attached half a crab, minus legs, to each of his hooks using bait elastic.

Feeling forever confident, despite the now screaming southerly, I refreshed my squid bait as Ben sent his crab out into the messy sea. It must have been all of five minutes before Ben’s rod bent over and he addressed the hookup with haste. A hell of a scrap ensued and ended a few short minutes later, as the feisty rig dropped in the dumpers close in.

Another bait was made up and sent out quick smart. In the meantime, my squid was enjoying being left alone - totally! Ben offered me some crab bait. I thanked him but having recalled catching rig on squid before, stubbornly chose to continue.

Driving rain set in with the blustery wind and I have to admit, I’d lost interest by that point.

Again, Ben’s rod bent over again, within a few minutes after casting! This time was to be memorable, and just as well I packed the

gaff. The rig ran along the beach, tearing line off while Ben fought the elements and the fish as if there was no tomorrow. Eventually, there was colour, then a sight to please any angler. Ben’s rig beached itself on a surge and lay writhing on the sand, while we both aimed between the waves for a crack at securing this great catch. I managed to gaff it and dragged it up the beach. We were both gob-smacked at the mass of it and although we had no scales, estimated at 15 to 18kg.

After dispatching it in an appropriate manner, fresh baits were prepared and cast out again.

This time it was to be my turn.

Having caught rig several years ago and some smaller ones more recently, I was astounded as I managed to secure a decent one of about 8kg. I was reminded of the strength these fish have, as it screamed along the beach taking line as it swam along the gutter the tide had carved out in the seabed. To be fair, this tested me along with being well soaked from the crap weather.

Since this eventful night, Ben and I often frequent this now favourite spot armed with crabs ready for more action.

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Men’s Health Is The Hang Up Worth the Risk?

By Daryl Crimp

I’m pretty typical of most red-blooded ‘real’ Kiwi blokes; I think I’m ten-feet tall and bulletproof! I even spent the best part of my early adult life testing the theory that I was indestructible, but I proved conclusively that I’m not and during one near-death experience, triple-bypass heart surgery, I met Elvis and can categorically tell you he is not alive and working in a pie-cart in Gore! And I’m petrified at the thought of any bloke, doctor or otherwise, sticking his finger up my bum!

I did it once – with my doctor (I was the recipient!) – and feel that I should share the experience.

I’d become aware that I was in that age bracket where a lot of people were suffering failing health and many were falling off the perch – way too early. I knew the responsible thing to do was to bite the bullet and go for ‘The Check Up!’ Ironically, I stewed over it and put it off for a couple of years, until a dear friend suddenly died at 61 of bowel cancer.

Twenty-minutes into the doctor’s visit I

couldn’t stall any longer and mumbled that I might need my prostate checking. He leaped out of the chair with such enthusiasm and vigour I shouted, “Don’t look so bloody eager,” as he theatrically snapped the wristband of his rubber gloves. I silently wished I had a bullet to bite!

The bottom line – excuse the pun – was that a week later I couldn’t remember much of the examination and I’m sure the doctor hadn’t lost any sleep over the experience, it was that brief.

The results showed no prostate problems, but regular check ups caught my heart disease and type 2 diabetes early, so that I am now enjoying a healthy active life. But imagine if my fear and procrastination had allowed something evil to take root and the outcome was different – as is the case with some. It doesn’t make sense to be robbed of twenty years of life for the sake of a twenty-minute visit to the doctor.

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Capital Fishing with Scott Campbell

Scott was so excited with his PB he wanted to marry the fish.

Legendary Snapper ‘Sesh’ After spending all my ‘pocket money’ for the past couple of years in Wellington’s best fishing shop, I was kindly offered an afternoon ‘snapper sesh’ with owner Steve Reed from Steve’s Fishing Shop.

We picked a sunny Thursday and headed out to the west coast of Wellington near Mana Island. Straylining was the order of the day with whole and half pillies the bait of choice. I had barely thrown my line in the water when the rod bent and the baitrunner screamed. After fighting the fish for some time and loving every

minute, my PB snapper was landed, a great fish of 8.9kg. For the next two hours it was mayhem with Steve landing three snapper in the 10kg range and overall we caught and released 10 fish that were over 8kg! Unreal. We also lost a few monsters and kept three fish in the 4-6kg range for a feed. I could not believe my luck!

This was the best snapper fishing I’ve ever encountered and a big thanks has to go to Steve for his knowledge of the area we were fishing and for teaching me some strayline techniques, the guy is a legend!

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I got on the phone and rounded up a crew of seven Takaka ITM builders. We were on board with Seabird Charters at 6.40am and headed out of Tarakohe (Golden Bay) towards the end of Farewell Spit. The weatherman was right; the sea was like a mirror.

Our first spot was around the corner from the Spit where we were straight into the tarakihi.

John was first to hook up with a couple of nice fish and all anglers enjoyed success in this spot.

Then Grunta told us he was on to something big. It was a battle; he was working his rod like a pro and finally his monster catch broke the surface - six-inches of the finest sea perch the boys had ever seen! No wonder he needed a sleep on the way home.

Once we had landed a bin full of tarakihi and a nice snapper, we headed further down the West Coast in search of hapuku.

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From Sinker to Smoker

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Catching Elephant Fish

The increasing abundance of this species has sparked a lot of interest in catching elephant fish from the shore. Several sources have generously provided me with suggestions for upping your success rate for these desirable eating fish.

Donald Searles reckons there’s not much to it really!

Knowing when and where to target them helps. Fish for them south of Christchurch early to late summer and then north of the city through to mid-autumn. He uses a twohook ledger rig with flashers (red works well) 4/0 circle hooks and cooked prawns for bait tied on with bait elastic.

Early morning, just after sunrise to about 10.30am has proved the most productive fishing time for Donald.

Greg Gilbert says elephant fish provide great fishing sport. He targets them using crabs and tuatuas, with fresh being best. Greg uses a 6080lb ledger rig with 3/0 or 4/0 circle hooks. He finds circles are best as the eles are usually a hit and run fish.

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Zarne Obrien with an east coast of the South Island elephant fish.

Elephant fish can be caught on the West Coast as reported

by Kyle Robson who is presently on a hunting and fishing adventure in the area.

He told me of catching one on almost every cast at the

Birdling’s Flat elephant fish captured on camera by John Stewart.

His preferred fishing times are early morning and evening, even through to pitch-black darkness. Prawns, squid and paua are baits that will catch eles but are not his preferred choice.

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beach south of Mussel Point in South Westland on the Haast-Jackson Bay Road.

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Regular readers of The Fishing Paper & NZ Hunting News will remember Alastair Stewart’s elephant fish story from the February edition.

Alastair’s group was fishing at Birdling’s Flat using fresh pipis for bait.

For an Australian perspective Lyndsey Bishop of Hot Shotz Tackle reports that one his Aussie customers, Mick Lothian, recently caught three elephant fish on a TackleSave BBQ Chicken flasher rig baited with squid.

Mick added that he is very fussy with his squid bait.

He gets it fresh from the fishing boat, puts each one in a ziplock bag, wraps it in newspaper to stop freezer burn and then puts it all into a plastic supermarket bag.

This procedure helps keep the squid in a fresh-like state for a long time and produces much better results than shop-bought frozen squid.

Fishers on the east coast of the South Island have a large number of locations to pick from for targeting elephant fish. Productive beaches extend from Cloudy and Clifford Bay in the north to south of the Waitaki River in North Otago. Beaches that fish well in between include Claverley and Conway, Taumutu and Kaitorete Spit.

It seems that most South Island beaches are frequented by elephant fish at some stage of the year and the secret to success lies largely in the choice of bait.

David Miller of Florida is caught red-handed taking a sneaky read of The Fishing Paper & New Zealand Hunting News during a break from work at Henry’s Red Claw Lobster Ranch, the largest commercial operation of its kind in the United States.

Henry’s ranch specialises in supplying lobsters to restaurants in the USA, Japan, Sweden, Dubai and a fish and chip shop in Cork, Ireland. The company diversified during the recession and is now also a major theme park, with water slides for lobsters, thermal pools and an Aioli Fountain, making it Florida Keys’ main tourist attraction.

David, America’s pre-eminent lobster psychiatrist says red claw can get highly stressed and it’s his job to deal with any issues they may have and keep them calm and relaxed so they don’t fight and damage their claws. He says big reds with chippered nippers are downgraded and can only be sold in Japan as pets.

David admits that he has actually never studied animal behaviour, but always wanted to be rich and famous, and realised that in the absence of acting talent and hair, he’d need an original angle.

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He admits that he doesn’t really talk to lobsters, but feeds them a solution of liquid nitrogen and aloe vera juice when no one is looking.

“They become very still and calm, and I become very rich!” he told The Fishing Paper via phone from his gold-plated Hummer.

In his spare time David likes to go fishing, but has to keep it a secret otherwise he fears it would upset the lobsters and give them claws for a mutiny.

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The Surly Stags of

Devil’s Garden

By Daryl Crimp

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“What are you hunting for Dad?” “Roaring stags,” I replied to my 13-year-old daughter, Anna. She doesn’t normally show an interest in my hunting, so I was thrilled.

“Oh,” she harrumphed in disappointment. “Why can’t you shoot a pig instead?”

“Why?” “Because I like bacon!”

I went onto explain that I was after a trophy but I’d already lost her.

She was off to Skype Molly or download something meaningful from the ether.

Hunting buddy, Dougy Hislop, and I flew into Marlborough Back Country with Ridge Air to see whether we could better our respective red deer trophies and had allowed seven days to hunt our block thoroughly. Pilot, Willy Sage, is a hunter himself and works hard to drop his passengers off in productive country, while taking care not to ‘overload’ any areas – management of a resource, reassuring for the hunter.

We fly-camped on the Tops for several days and located a nest of surly stags in a nasty God forsaken catchment that really was the Devil’s Garden. Due to hot weather and a drought, the Roar to the Marlborough High Country had come early and we sensed we’d arrived as the action was petering out; it wasn’t yet April. This made stalking difficult because the stags were only moaning like dyspeptic rest home residents and not lighting up as they should. At least five stags occupied the two or three gnarly creek heads that dropped away into native bush punctuated with cataracts and other natural obstacles, but once we’d located the domain of the master stag, a plan was hatched.

Dougy slipped from sight off the ridge while I waited for a prescribed time before attempting to roar the stag to attention. Hopefully Dougy would be close enough to close the gap and do the business, but a plan is only a theory that might work and in this case the master of Devil’s Garden shut up. The bastard had roared all night and now it sulked!

Another lit up below me in another creek. Actually, lit up is an exaggeration; it gave a few desultory grumbles but seemed to be (Continued on next page)

20 new zealand hunting news moving in my direction. I roared some more, careful not to over do it – and then I snoozed under a balmy sun. I’d been sitting in the one spot for seven hours so figured I’d earned my patience badge for Boy Scouts.

A flicker of movement gave it away: that and the chocolate coat against the tussock. A fallow hind was feeding out of the creek below me and I reached for the camera, but she was gone in a wingbeat – spooked. My interest piqued and I looked harder. The empty face opposite gave birth to three more deer, one a stag. His interaction with the ladies suggested courting was over and he answered my roar with a bemused look before continuing feeding. He was young and carried 10-points, so would make an OK trophy one day, but not for me – not today. I dry-fired on him a few times and then took heaps of photographs.

I was treated to over an hour of deer interaction and got the giggles over his crazy antics in the wallow hole; a nice reward after seven hours of bumnumbing vigil.

Both Dougy and I left the Tops the next day without our trophies, but not because we couldn’t have shot stags.

We saw a good number but none we wanted to pull the trigger on.

On the last night I went for a meat hunt downstream from camp. After a gruelling week of pushing ourselves to the limit, I needed to put something on the ground, but I was in no hurry. I took a breather, sitting on a rock in my Sitka gear – looking like a rock – when this big old boar came running up the creek towards me.

He didn’t see me – just a Sitka rock – and would have run me over if I hadn’t shot him. I prodded him where he fell – without getting off my rock.

He had three-inch tusks!

In a surprise twist, I had my trophy – and Anna had her bacon.

The young stag appeared with its harem.

Dougy takes a breather amidst a stunning Marlborough backdrop.

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Urban Eight-Year-Old in Hare Raising Adventure

By Rob Smith

I clearly remember the first time my granddad Ryder was overwhelmed and couldn’t believe took me hunting; I was about eight or nine and just how big hares grew in the wild. The photo it had a big impact on me. I guess it started me expresses his joy better than my words ever off, and today I run a couple of dogs and chase could; it was like the experience had awakened the odd pig for the freezer. The memory moved something new deep inside. I know that feeling me to give a similar opportunity to my young son, Ryder. He’s eight and, living in Wellington well, even though Granddad is long since gone. with his mother, is more city than rural, and had He was so excited and just can’t wait to come on never experienced a hunt before. another hunt with Dad again. I can’t wait either When he came to Christchurch for the holidays, I because it had a big impact on me too. It’s a pretty had a little surprise in store for him and I was keen powerful emotion when you suddenly realise the to see how he would react. My uncle Bill works circle has just turned! out Waipara way and had access to some good hare Rob & Ryder share a hunting, so we headed out life changing moment. for a family ‘bloke’s hunt’; my brother Graeme from Kaiapoi tagged along and we set about introducing Ryder to the intricacies of the hunt.

He was enthralled; the wide-open spaces, rare country air, undulating North Canterbury landscape and the thrill of the chase had an incredible effect on him. The hares were difficult to see because of the long dry grass, but that just intensified the challenge.

There was a lot of sneaking and creeping, and a good number of hares fell to the grown-up’s rifle – probably a dozen or more. With each shot it was like a new thrill for the ‘Urban Eight-yearold’.

“Crack!’

Wow, wow – Dad you got him!

And then he’d run up the track to grab the fallen hare.

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Taking The Search Out Of Search And Rescue Last year in New Zealand there were 131 Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) activations, with people requiring assistance from rescue services. With the hunting season in full swing, an increasing number of people are choosing to equip themselves with an ACR PLB. Tim Ritchie, Sales and Marketing Manager of Hutchwilco, the New Zealand ACR distributor, says a PLB is now a must for a wide variety of outdoor activities.

“A PLB such as the ACR ResQLink takes the search out of search and rescue. New Zealanders are always in the outdoors, whether it be for work or for pleasure. A PLB can be a great addition to anyone’s gear bag on their next excursion, whether they’re boating, hunting, tramping, hiking, or mountain biking.”

Tim says, “We all have mobile phones, but in many cases reception can be patchy at best and finding a good signal or the nearest help can be some distance away. In the cases of moderate to serious injury, time is critical.”

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100 metres or less of your position in a lifethreatening emergency. Not only does the device tell rescuers where the sender is, but it also tells them who they are.

“When you’re heading into the outdoors, a PLB gives you and your loved ones peace of mind you’ll never consider it, until it’s too late.”

The ACR ResQLink has a suggested retail of $599.

Just in time for the hunting season, between now and June when consumers purchase an ACR ResQLink or ResQLink+ PLB from an authorised New Zealand ACR retailer, they will get $50.00 cash back.

IRIS Hunter Safety Technology launched in NZ Two hunters and product designers from Wellington have made it their mission to eliminate hunting accidents after hearing too many stories of hunters accidentally shooting their mates, after being convinced they were firing at a deer.

David Grove and Michael Scott, founders of Hunter Safety Lab, have created a globally unique safety alert system for hunters using their custom IRIS™ technology. The IRIS sensor clamps to a scope and can detect an IRIS vest up to 200 yards away. When IRIS material is detected, the sensor instantly warns the shooter with an audio-visual alert.

While IRIS can never be a replacement human judgment and the number one rule of safe hunting—identify the target beyond doubt—it can prevent accidents where the hunter is falsely convinced they’ve targeted an animal.

Two-thirds of hunting accident victims are shot by the person they’re hunting with, often a close friend or family member, and around half of victims are wearing blaze orange when shot.

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“After the target has been identified and the hunter raises his/her gun to take the shot, IRIS can give a last-second warning if a misidentification has been made,” Michael says. “Over the years we’ve heard numerous stories of close calls, and learned that hunting accidents often aren’t the result of a bad attitude, inexperience, overexcitement or snap-shooting. Hunters know the rules, yet hunting accidents continue to happen, even to responsible hunters who thought it would never happen to them. No one sets out to make a mistake, but accidents happen, and IRIS is about ensuring you and your hunting mates have each other’s back, a kind of impartial check that could save a life. To us, IRIS is a combination of the things we love; family, friends, the outdoors, hunting, and technology.

Blaze orange isn’t doing the job so we’re excited to be introducing the next generation of safety equipment to keep hunters safe.”

A TEN POINT STAG

By Astin Knowles (10 years)

When we got to our hunting spot we could already hear the stag roaring and I was excited that we might get a good stag that night.

I was hunting with my Dad, Pete and Phil near Murchison and we had arrived just on dark. After we had a snack and a hot drink we drove down the road about 1km, then we got out of the car and started to walk. Every 100 metres we would roar to the deer and the deer would roar back.

We got to a river and my Dad had to give me a piggyback through the water.

Phil came up with a plan: he would stay here next to the fence and roar and we would stalk closer to the noise of the stag.

We had walked about 200 metres when Dad put on his night vision. He saw a big 10-point stag! I got the spotlight and had to shine the light on it without scaring it off. I shone the light around and bang, right there in front of me, standing on a rock, was a big 10-point stag.

Dad fired and so did Pete just after him and the stag was down. I started to run up to the stag as fast as I could; I was so happy that we got one. Dad said to come back and he shot it one more time so it wouldn’t get back up.

We went back to get the truck and the dog, then put the stag in the truck and drove home to have a hot drink.

It was a day I wouldn’t forget.

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DUCK HUNTERS URGED TO New Hunter Ballot Spots CHECK THEIR FIRING ZONES Created within Para Wetland The Mountain Safety Council is urging all duck hunters to check their firing zones.

With more than 30,000 licences expected to be issued, many are eagerly anticipating the opening day of the game bird season, which starts on Saturday May 3.

Just like Christmas, Opening Day comes around at the same time every year, allowing friends and whanau to get together and enjoy duck shooting traditions. But because a lot of shooting activity is condensed into the opening weekend and the first two weeks of the season, this often results in a spate of nonintentional firearms incidents.

“Although there were no fatalities last year, it’s not a reason to be complacent about safety this year,” says the Mountain Safety Council’s Firearms & Hunter Safety Programme Manager, Nicole McKee. “All incidents can be avoided if firearms users maintain responsible shooting behaviours. That means following the seven basic rules of the Firearms Safety Code and using common sense.”

The key reminder for duck hunters is to check your firing zone before you begin shooting for the day. Take note of where other maimais, boats, hunters, stock and dogs are located.

“With moving targets such as game birds in flight, it is imperative that you’re aware of your field of fire, as the pattern of shotgun pellets spreads as you move. Duck hunting parties need to set their firing zones and stick to their shooting boundaries to keep themselves and their mates safe,” Nicole added.

Duck hunters should also be prepared for objects (including people and pets) that could suddenly and unexpectedly enter your firing zone. Do not take the shot if there is any possibility that your pellets could endanger others. For those enthusiasts that ‘jump shoot’ in the vicinity of dams and ponds, ensure that your firing zone is clear before you take any shots.

Maimais and shooting stands also pose a significant risk, as often they are well within shot range of each other. Having more than one hunter and several firearms in the same maimai can also pose a risk, so make sure

firearms are unloaded and made safe when not in use. Don’t overcrowd and keep shotguns out of the way so no one trips over them.

Lastly, the lead up to opening day sees an array of duck related events and promotions held across the country but it’s disappointing that some people get caught up with the social aspect of the sport and forget that alcohol and firearms do not mix – EVER. Resist the urge to load up on alcohol the night before, as an early morning hangover cannot only affect your aim but also your judgment. Contrary to popular belief, a tot of brandy to warm you up on a frosty morning can actually increase your chances of hypothermia.

By Rhys Barrier

Unusually dry late summer weather has finally enabled Fish & Game to get on with earthworks for creation of more open water areas with Para Wetland between Picton and Blenheim. Seven new permanent open water pond areas have been excavated to accommodate more hunting within this wetland into the future.

One of the seven new hunter ballot spots being created within Para Wetland this summer.

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Basic r ules of firearms safety: The Firearms Safety Code

1. Treat every firearm as loaded 2. Always point firearms in a safe direction 3. Load a firearm only when ready to fire 4. Identify your target beyond all doubt 5. Check your firing zone 6. Store firearms and ammunition safely 7. Avoid alcohol or drugs when handling firearms

unusual but palatable game bird recipes he has ever tried. Amazingly, fussy wife and kids loved this one also, so well worth a go if you want to try something completely different from normal game bird recipes. Pukeko are big duckling predators, so try harvesting resident birds from your pond this season and give this recipe a whirl with the breast meat.

And don’t forget, if you’d rather pay someone else to cook for you and dine on your birds in style, visit the national game bird food festival site at www.gamebirdfoodfestival.co.nz for this year’s participating restaurants.

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“It’s no problem to celebrate your successes or reminisce about your misses with a couple of drinks once the guns are all safely stored away,” Nicole said. “But if your mate has been drinking and picks up a gun, be a legend and stop them. Save the alcohol for basting your game bird!”

For more information about firearms and outdoor safety, please visit the Mountain Safety Council website www.mountainsafety. org.nz/firearms

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Impress Dinner Guests with Brilliant Duck Curry One of our Fish & Game Field Officers recently discovered a brilliant duck curry recipe that is easy to make - www.honestfood.net – search for Thai red duck curry on this hunter-angler-gardener-cook website. He reported that it won hands down out of five different curries presented during a dinner evening and even his fussy partner (not normally a big duck or cooked pineapple fan) said she loved it.

Best of all, it was dead easy to make if, rather than preparing the meat as the recipe says, you just throw a whole duck or some breast meat into a crock pot for half a day (or pressure cooker for 20 minutes) then slice or pull the meat to bits and add it to the curry as you make it.

He reports that the same website also contains a recipe for Sardinian Hare Stew, which if used on pukeko breast meat is one of the most

With the start of game bird hunting season kicking off, it is timely to remind some game bird hunters that they may get a visit from our rangers this season while hunting. Nearly all of our honorary rangers are licence holders doing a crucial job for us on a voluntary unpaid basis for the good of the Fish & Game system.

Please treat these guys as you would wish to be treated. You can expect to be shown identification, and then asked to briefly stop hunting while you have your game licence checked along with your ammunition. The ammunition check will involve asking you to fully unload your shotgun, then a brief look at your stored ammunition within bags, ammo cases etc. In the event an offence is detected (e.g. use of lead shot to hunt waterfowl within 200m of a waterway), hunters need to be aware it is a legal requirement to provide your correct name and address and cease hunting, and that a Fish & Game ranger has legal authority to seize your shotgun and ammunition as evidence of the offence. If we have the police and/or DoC rangers assisting us this year at some locations, then they will also want to view your firearms licence, and DoC hunting permit where one is required (e.g. Wairau Lagoons). Please get it all sorted prior to the game season to avoid having your gun seized and your hunting ruined.

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Hell Hath No Fury

By Kim Swan

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The gas bottle is running low, very low.

Our cooker, our ‘burning ring of fire’ is but a faltering blue circle of cool flame. Our long awaited dinner, a pre-frozen sausage stew is an ice-slurry in the pan above it, unappetising and unsatisfying.

We realise now that the guys who used the hut for a week have also used our cooker to excess.

They’ve left a couple of coins in a matchbox in return. That $4.50 does not compensate us for not being able to heat a meal or boil our tin kettle on this late and rainy night.

As we contemplate our loss, a candle (one of two), which is our only source of light, sputters.

In dramatic fashion the tiny stub of wax wallows valiantly before melting into oblivion. The candle wick drowns before sending up an acrid smoke signal.

At 7:30pm it’s dark, raining, cold. We turn in early. There’s nothing else to do.

As usual I put my mattress and sleeping bag on the hut floor. There are empty bunks, three, banana bunks. The wooden floor is flatter, just:

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I’ve not quite descended into the Land of Nod when I hear a ‘tok’. A few minutes later, ‘tok’ again; a sound suspiciously like a drop of water landing on a sleeping bag. A bit of detective work with a torch reveals evidence that it is indeed water. The hut roof is leaking directly above me.

I move my mattress and go to sleep. ‘Thuksilence-thuk’ wakes me. Its sounds suspiciously like drops of water landing on a foam mattress.

A bit of detective work with my hands reveals my mattress is wet. The leak in the roof has extended, thanks to the persistent driving rain.

I cannot move my mattress towards the door; there are two leaks that way - incessantly dripping onto the floor and splattering water every which way.

This is a very small hut. Line the walls with bunks, a bench, a fireplace and vacant floor space is minimal. My only remaining option is to move my mattress under the table.

It’s a circular table on a pedestal base. At floor level its has buttresses like a swamp-dwelling kahikatea. I shimmy up to its oversized feet and curl into the foetal position. Its 3:50am, it will be light enough to see by 6:30. That seems a longlong time to lie here with drips top and bottom, knowing all along that there will be no morning coffee, no hot breakfast.

These unpleasant little penances are payback.

Hunting Gods, they who work in mystical ways, they’re miffed and they are punishing me for I have sinned against my ethics and theirs.

It started well and good. I ignored the two

young stags sparring in the gully. I ignored the silly spiker skylined just fifty metres above me. I stalked the big black pig, eager with anticipation.

But then I let it alone when its family appeared.

A mob of big black pigs, all with young at foot. I ignored the lot.

My downfall? I got caught up when an evasive red stag uttered a growl in the heavy bush just a hundred metres away. At first I just wanted to see him. Just to see the antlers he was carrying, give him a wave and go on my way.

He was far too cunning to give himself up easily.

He was a master stag in a high-pressure area. He was old and wise - but then, so am I. Within the hour the old stag was rampaging mad. He was thrashing trees with his antlers, and roar... he was roaring like the proverbial lion!

Right on dusk, the stag was voicing his fury and frustration with so much aggression he slippedup for one crucial second. But then, so did I.

I had played the master’s game till I was literally throbbing with adrenaline. Till my legs were weak, my hands were shaking and my heart raced like Schumacher. Then, in one unforgiveable second, I cocked-up. I shot him dead.

I did not want him dead. I did not want his skinny body, marinated for the past month in wallow mud and his own piss. I did not want his antlers for I had others much better. I erred both badly and sadly, and I squeezed my rifle’s trigger when I shouldn’t have. Within the hour I incurred the wrath of the Hunting Gods and fair enough too.

Releasing Wild Deer Not Worth the Cost Recent sightings in some parts of the country of an increase in wild deer numbers where their population was previously low, generates a potentially serious risk to the bovine tuberculosis (TB) control programme.

Deer can be a source of the disease in other wild animal populations, such as possums and ferrets. These pests may scavenge deer remains after they’ve died and/or when their offal has been left behind in the bush.

During the Roar, in order to boost hunting

stocks, some people may feel the need to transport and release deer into new areas.

However, they should be aware that they risk spreading TB into areas that are free of the disease in wildlife. Illegally transporting and releasing wild deer is also an offence under the Wild Animal Control Act. When wild deer spread the disease to possums – which are responsible for the majority of farmed cattle and deer herd infections in TB risk areas where diseased wild animals have been found – it adversely impacts

on farmers’ livelihoods and New Zealand’s reputation as an exporter of high-quality produce.

While illegal releases may have economic impacts, they can also threaten biodiversity.

Wild deer consume various native plants and when their population is abundant, there is less chance of these native species recovering due to constant browsing.

Just as when hunting wild pigs, people should also be aware of the risks when handling

potentially infected deer. Humans can get TB from infected animals and their carcasses.

You should always practise good hygiene when deer hunting, including disinfecting all knives and other gear after use and washing thoroughly after cutting up animals.

There can be no doubt that TB infected deer contribute to the cycle of the disease in wildlife – the first case of TB in New Zealand wildlife was recorded in a deer in 1954, then in a pig in 1964.

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Stalker Trail Spot the Review & Keep in Reach!

Cams Get Thumbs Up

By Daryl Crimp

The Transmitting devices were attached to the top of my day pack.

By Peter Harker

By the last days of March the Stalker Trail Cameras had been set in the wild for several weeks, during which time there had been some really adverse weather. Fearing the worst, I got Dean and Daniel to fetch the cameras back to Christchurch.

I was in Broome Australia and anxious to hear the results. Finally an email from my son Dean, which said the Stalkers had been activated 500 times and that 75% of the photos were of deer. Out of those, many will need to be deleted owing to deer moving too quickly or walking too close to the lens. Some were of birds flying by, a weka wandering past and some triggered by wind gusts, ghosts or all of the above.

June and I returned from Aussie and undertook reviewing the memory cards – let me tell you, it pays to allow plenty of spare time.

What does make you sit up and take notice is the number of deer wandering around. One camera picked up a mob of nine deer and another showed five stags sharing a wallow with a very mud-caked hind.

I do believe the deer are aware of something alien, as many are snapped looking straight at the camera. In one run of film about four deer bolt through the bush but return and begin feeding directly in front of the Stalker. They must sense the camera.

One area that received many hours of sheltered sunshine proved very popular and was frequented by deer – true soft afternoon colours caught on film.

Stalkers provided clean crisp and accurately coloured photographs, producing the results as promised. I only had two minor ‘could be better’ suggestions and these are already being investigated. Check TradeMe under Stalker and you will note a simple screw on stand is now on sale. This is to provide an easy method of attaching the Stalker to a tree.

Thumbs up for making a great idea available.

If I could get my wife to read one thing other than the picture captions in Woman’s Weekly, it would be the ‘Spot the Difference’ article in the Hunt Safe Guide in last month’s issue. Why? Because it would stop the same question I get every time I go hunting – “I know you are going hunting somewhere, so where was it again?”

The answer never solves the dilemma because she only remembers what I’ve said for as long as my lips keep moving and besides, Annette has no idea what end of the country the Awatere is in.

Go back to last issue and read Spot the Difference again and you’ll see why I am now a happy man. If you have discarded the last issue - shame on you and may your chooks turn into emus and kick your dunny door down – check it out online at www. thefishingpaper.co.nz I was intrigued enough with the new Spot technology and the inReach 2-way satellite communication to contact Tony Glentworth directly and set up a trial of the devices.

With the Roar looming I was conscious of the need for safety and was planning to rent a sat-phone, but obviously they come with limitations such as cost, reception and the fact that you can only communicate with one person at a time. If I got into strife and rang Annette, she would most likely direct a search team to Tasmania. I do carry a PLB for emergencies, but there is that worry of becoming separated from the device or unconscious and not being able to activate it.

Still, I wouldn’t be without it.

Tony and his partners run a company called Spotnz, which hires tracking devices for hunters, fishers, outdoor enthusiasts, bikers, amateur explorers and teams eventers – basically for anyone venturing into our back country or remote areas for whatever reason.

However, and here is the important bit, unlike other agencies that hire safety devices, these roosters monitor your progress at all times, so you have professional backup.

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did all the set up rigmarole so that it didn’t hurt my head. He programmed three ‘touch button’ messages into the Spot device along with the cellphone numbers of the people I wanted to receive each particular message.

The OK/Check-in button I used each night and it was programmed with, ‘All good – into camp!’ That went to Tony and our respective homes.

The Help button I never had call to use, but it was loaded with, ‘Need extraction at agreed point. Non-urgent injury or weather closing in.” This went to the pilot and a couple of back up numbers.

The Custom button (or fun message) was programmed with, ‘Animal down!’ to signify I shot a trophy stag and was sent to half the hunting population of New Zealand. I never got to push that button!

The Spot also tracks you in real time on a Google map so that others can follow your movements. Tony sent me a link for both this and the inReach 2-way satellite communicator, which I then forwarded onto friends, family and people I wanted to make jealous, so that many eyes were tracking us at any given time. Those I wanted to communicate with were logged via email address or cell phone number into the inReach device.

I attached both units to the top of my daypack and made sure I never went anywhere without it. I turned each unit off at night to conserve power and found that both units still had plenty of charge after seven days. Each morning I triggered the track or footprint button on Spot to indicate we were on the move and our movements were uploaded to a map and monitored.

The beauty of this dual system was we had back up tracking with multiple people monitoring us, and we had the ability to communicate on two levels: simple messaging and two-way discussion. While it costs to message to and from inReach, it is nowhere as expensive as a sat-phone and you can send bulk texts. A number of free

messages are included in the hire price. I am sold on this system and the service Tony provides. I was able to get weather updates, notify others of a change of plans and ‘tuck’ the kids in at night.

The only shortfall I noticed was when tucked in under steep terrain at night when fewer satellites were overhead: in one instance I had to get Dougy to climb to a knob to get signal.

Those at home had peace of mind because they could see in real time exactly where we were and by putting a cursor on the location, could extract valuable information such as altitude, bearing, and co-ordinates, should it be required. Each unit has an SOS function like a PLB, but what I liked most was the ‘silent alert’. If you stopped moving for an unexpected length of time and didn’t respond to messages, ‘help’ could pinpoint exactly where you were – right down to being able to see the nature of the terrain.

The units can be hired separately and the Spot Gen 3 would be ideal on its own for short trips, but the dual system is recommended for longer excursions. Once the trip was over, Tony uploaded the data to an Everytrail account for me so that I could share the trip with others. I am also able to insert pictures at various points on the trail and add stories to make a complete record of my hunt. An App comes for ipad or iphone that would allow me to download the trip record and take it into the hills again as a reference. As I do more trips, I can build a useful reference library on my Everytrail website. Tony also sends you the raw data package of your trip, which you can open and view on Google Earth.

The units will work virtually anywhere in the world so you are not just limited to local trips: you now have peace of mind on those overseas hunts.

I will definitely be using this service again.

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FOOD SAFETY FOR HUNTERS

Reason to Return

By Paul Clark New Zealand Ammo

Yet another Roar in South Westland. The dog, gear, a snifter of food, plus yours truly represented no challenge to the lifting power of the Hughes 500E and the pleasant autumn sunshine meant the campsite soon appeared under the skids. After a few words to the pilot regarding pickup in six days, silence quickly returned to the alpine valley.

Decisions: it was not difficult to work out where to pitch the tent and organise a fireplace, as others had been here before.

Camp established and time to go for a walk to check out the flats and surrounding bush for recent sign of our four-footed friends.

Even though it was the first week of April, no roars or moans shattered the evening stillness – surprising! I selected a reasonable spot for some longer distance observation - never underestimate the value of decent binoculars for river flat hunting.

It seemed quiet, but eventually a rather large backside materialized from the tussock, which I thought was a very large hind, but then some bone revealed itself - followed by more bone! I was suddenly looking at a very good red stag.

Decision, decisions! The stag was across the river and a long way off but I gave a few calls and it initially responded by moving closer, reducing the range to three to four hundred yards. However, the very high tussock didn’t allow for a decent shot. Suddenly the stag became very nervous and like the song says.

‘It’s now or never’.

The silence was destroyed by the rifle shot and a high-speed 6.5mm bullet was launched on its way. There was no welcome sound of a hit, and the stag’s behaviour indicated he wasn’t going to stay around to discuss things. Disappointed, the dog and I wandered over for a detailed look, but I have to admit the scorecard finished up reading: hunter zero, deer one.

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As New Zealanders we are fortunate to have a wide variety of wild foods at our doorstep, which provides many of us with the opportunity to supplement our table with foods such as wild pork, venison or duck. The freedom to harvest food from the wild is considered a basic right of New Zealanders: MPI does not intend to regulate the harvest or preparation of non-commercial wild foods for personal use.

The risks

There are two main food safety risks hunters face from wild game and game birds.

The first risk is bacterial contamination, which is usually the result of: • external wounds or sores on the animal.

• cross contamination during field dressing, especially if the gut is punctured.

• incorrect handling after dressing.

A few more days hunting revealed nothing except for some hinds and fawns. Then one morning I came across a large and welldisturbed wallow. We settled in 20 minutes before dark. Initially nothing happened, then a couple of hinds appeared as if by magic. But where was the boss? Shit, the light was really fading; we are well into Swarovski time. A lone moan and there he was, standing under a large beech tree on the edge of the flat, about 60 yards away, his breath vaporizing in the cold evening air. I threw the rifle up, the stag’s chest appeared a little distorted by the vaporizing, but the crosshair was approximately in the right place. A little more pressure total confusion on the river flat as the bullet hit; deer running everywhere. The solid whack told

me the shot was good, but where was he? Out with the torch but to no avail and even the dog ended up totally confused. After an hour or so of looking by torchlight we admitted defeat and, like MacArthur, we would return.

Dawn put in an enthusiastic appearance and as we approached the flat, there he was, laying their waiting for us. In the dark I hadn’t thought of looking on the river flat. The blood trail told the story.

A very good stag, but unfortunately during the Roar he had broken off both brow tines, and one bez tine, so the score wasn’t as high as I would have liked. Still, it exceeded 260DS. And I know he had a good cousin living not too far away. Reason indeed to return.

The second risk is chemical contamination. This may be caused by: • the animal eating poison baits used to control possums and other vermin.

• wild pigs scavenging on poisoned carcasses of animals that have eaten poison baits.

• exposing the carcass to chemicals or poisons, eg, transporting the carcass home in a vehicle that is also used to carry weed-killer or fuel.

What is non-commercial wild game?

Wild game covers any wild animal or bird you can hunt. This includes pig, deer, goat, tahr, chamois, duck, pheasant, quail, Canadian geese and rabbits.

Non-commercial wild game includes animals or birds that are hunted for personal consumption. It is illegal to sell wild game or game birds unless you are a certified hunter supplying wild game to a premise that has a registered risk management programme. More

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Wild game and game birds caught for personal consumption are not subject to the same kinds of regulatory measures, for example, venison bought from the supermarket. The quality and safety of wild game is directly related to the health of the animal and how well it is looked after in the field and at home.

Some hunters prefer to have someone else butcher their game for them. Recreational-catch service providers are listed butchers who cut up and process wild game (eg, deer and pig) for recreational hunters. A list of recreational-catch service providers can be found on MPI’s website.

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the animal will affect the quality and taste of the meat.

As soon as you have bled the animal, you need to remove the organs and gut from the carcass. Removing the organs helps the carcass cool quickly and reduces the risk of bacteria multiplying and contaminating the meat.

You need to avoid contaminating the carcass with faecal matter or gut contents.

Sharing meat with family and friends

You can share your wild game meat with family, friends or visitors as long as you don’t exchange it for money or other goods or services. A restaurant can cook your meat, but again only for you and your immediate party.

However, because no assurances can be given about whether the meat is fit to eat, you cannot donate, raffle, trade or sell wild game or game birds. For example, you can’t: • give meat to your local school to raffle.

• donate meat to a food bank.

• sell the meat at a farmers’ market.

You can trade those parts of your catch that are not for human or animal consumption, for example, hides, skins, horns and antlers.

Indentify safe hunting areas

When planning a hunt you should find out if poisons have been laid in the area where you will be hunting.

If you will be hunting on private land, contact the landowner or manager to find out which poisons have been (or are being) used, and how long ago bait was laid.

If you’re hunting on public land contact the Department of Conservation or your regional council. If hunting on Maori land contact the Trust responsible for the administration of the land.

After humanely killing your hunted animal you are going to want to field dress the animal.

Field dressing

Although it is not a food safety issue, animals should be bled as soon as possible after killing. Not bleeding

rodents. These may be laid free or in bait stations as cereal baits, pellets or mixed in a paste. Poisons and residues have buffer zone requirements and caution periods applied to indicate when and where it is safe to hunt.

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How can wild animals come into contact with poisons?

Wild animals can easily access and eat these poisons, especially if the poisons have not been laid in bait stations. Wild pigs often scavenge on dead possums or rodents that have been poisoned.

Wild animals caught or shot in areas where baits have been laid may contain residues. No assurances can be given for the safety or fitness of the meat for consumption.

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Check the organs and visible meat carefully for signs of disease. Make sure they are the right size and colour, and are free of any abscesses, cysts and/or pus. If the organs look engorged, or infected in any way the animal may not be safe to eat.

The heart is usually safe to eat. Never eat the liver or kidneys and don’t feed them to your pets. These organs filter poisons from the body and concentrate them.

These poisons may make you very sick or could kill your dog if you use them for dog tucker.

Carcasses are often aged before being cut up. Once home, hang them in a cool place, preferably under refrigeration. Wrap the carcass in muslin cloth or a carcass bag to keep it clean and free from contamination.

Refrigerate meat as soon as possible.

In all cases, the safest option is to cook wild game thoroughly. However, if you choose to eat wild venison steaks or roasts rare, make sure you cook the outside surfaces over a very hot heat to kill any bacteria on the surface.

The main food safety risk hunters face from game birds is bacterial contamination. This is usually the result of bacteria in or on the bird and/or poor handling.

Always gut the bird as soon as possible even if you don’t pluck it until later. Make sure all your equipment is clean before you start. When gutting the bird try not to puncture the gut as this will contaminate the meat.

If you breast your birds during the quiet periods of a hunt, clean the breasts well and place them in plastic bags in a chilly bin with ice packs to keep them cool.

While plucking, if you come to a bird that has a portion that has gone ‘green’, discard the whole bird. The feathers can be home to lots of bacteria, so thoroughly rinse all meat and carcasses with plenty of clean water, and pat dry with paper towels.

If you are going to age your catch, birds are best aged in the fridge. Hanging your birds increases the risk of contamination and if not refrigerated bacteria on the birds will multiply rapidly. Chill or freeze your birds as soon as possible.

A booklet can be found on the website www.foodsmart. govt.nz that provides information on the food safety risks associated with wild game and game birds to help hunters minimise those risks and make safe decisions about the wild food they catch, store and eat.

Poisons and toxic residues

Vertebrate toxic agents, or poisons, such as brodifacoum, cyanide and 1080, are mainly used to kill possums and

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Two Trout One Hook At the beginning of January, Gloria Gibson was bait fishing below Ohau A in Lake Ruataniwha with her husband Les. She hooked into a 20 cm rainbow and as she reeled it up to the surface, it was followed by a much larger brown trout that promptly swallowed it. Thirty seconds later, the big brown spat out the little rainbow, but now it was hooked too, and the small rainbow still had the line threaded through its jaw.

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Les netted both fish. The big brown was a glorious catch. It weighed in at 17 lb.

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Jaws: The Poem

By Jan Swain

A holiday at Okiwi Bay is always good fun

The wind had come up, the sky wasn’t blue

With its clear blue water and bright yellow sun

The scene now set, like the Jaws movie two

The adventure I’m to tell, photo evidence for proof

Let’s get out of here, we’ll all be toast

Is no fishy tale, but totally the truth

This is Croisilles Harbour, not the Florida coast!

Staying with the Grandies, Pop Pops named Rod

We’ll return tomorrow, when the seas more calm

We’d go out in the bay to catch our blue cod

The shark will be dead and no longer do harm.

Flounder on the menu, we would set the net

So back in the morning, Nanny and Pop Pop set out

The surprise of my life, I will never forget.

Pop Pop and Nanny, Michael Agnew and me

To find the very same place he had been splashing all about

Our sights on the net, it was flounder for tea

Very much dead, it was towed back to the ramp

The buoys were together, not a good sign

Once very brave divers, returning to their camps

Must be a stingray, he’s caught in the lines

Four people it took, to lift with great care

Grabbing the rope Pop Pop pulled with all his might

Shark and tatties on the menu, for the rest of the year!

That lines going nowhere, its tangled and tight Suddenly emerging from the depths below Was Jaws’ big brother, performing one last show

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Coastlines

By Ivan Wilson

It seemed like a good opportunity.

Matey sez, “We’re off to Haast for the weekend – wanna come?”

For a number of years we’d been talking about a trip south, so it seemed like a good opportunity… to get made fun of all weekend.

I only forgot the cray bait that’s all… nothing serious. Matey had earlier asked if I was out for a trout, to grab one FOR CRAY BAIT! Isn’t there something in the regs’ about offering an indignity to a dead trout?

About 40 minutes into the trip south I suddenly ‘remembered’ I’d left the trout in the freezer. That did it – for the rest of the drive down and throughout the entire weekend the guys took every chance for ribald comments about trout being forgotten. Some of the quips demonstrated a sharp sense of comedic timing – these fellas should’ve been stand-up comedians but fortunately they were mostly sitting down.

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trout river that held ‘very big trophy trout’ – past tense; there were none to be seen and it was so low you could’ve emptied it in ten minutes with a tea spoon. Trophy trout indeed! Just as well really, because any trout taken would have gone into the cray pots.

After a bit of a nibble, it was off to bed and it seemed almost immediately everyone’s phone alarms went off. Four pairs of feet hit the deck in a rough rhythm.

A good cooked breakfast and then it was into the truck and off to the Jackson Bay Beach to back the boat into the southern briny. To see the sky lighten and dawn come up over the mountains while clearing Jackson Bay is a privilege and memory to treasure. It’s a wild and remote spot that is reflected in the wildlife: a penquin having a morning stroll along the road and another on the beach, seals, huge albatross, mollymawks, a massive pod of dolphins and even some flying fish flew by (true)!

Conditions were amazing - flat seas affording great conditions for dropping a line, targeting tarakihi, cod and… spiny dogs. Nah, we didn’t target those strays of the sea but they were everywhere.

We’d move spots, they’d follow. We still caught a feed, plus dropped a couple of pots (pity someone forgot the bait, Ive) and picked up the odd cray’.

As the day lengthened, we headed in to clean fish and get a meal together.

Next morning’s technological dawn chorus repeated itself and we were off again – this time 16 kilometres out to fish deeper waters. Cranking a spiny dog up from hundreds of metres is a trifle irksome, however, we got bluenose and groper as well.

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By Dave Duncan

No Brickbats… Just Bouquets

During the last month there have been no fatalities (that we know of), no tickets issued due to ignorance (hard to measure) or stupidity (obvious at the time).

We are also grateful to all who have adapted the philosophy that ‘Risk Free’ behavior is worth adopting and have seen a considerable shift in the attitude of many towards carrying or wearing their lifejackets whilst on their paddleboard, kayak or dinghy. There is also a trend towards ensuring the lifejackets are the correct size and fit for purpose, and pleasing is the number of people that are displaying the correct lights on their vessels; perhaps as a result of our article in last month’s edition.

We’d like to thank the Nelson Sailing Club and the Tasman Bay Cruising Club for the safe regattas this season, the kayak and rowing clubs for ensuring the safety of their members and others, despite the weather and occasional rough sea conditions, and all those who learned the rules and are following them.

The following are some excerpts from the rules that might interest you. To avoid the use of a lawyer I have made some tongue in cheek comments to assist understanding 22.8 Action to avoid collision (1) Any action to avoid collision must be taken in accordance with the requirements of this Section and, if the circumstances allow, be positive, made in ample time and with due regard to the observance of good seafaring practice.

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(2) Any alteration of course or speed, or both, to avoid collision must, if the circumstances of the case allow, be large enough to be readily apparent to another vessel observing visually or by radar. A succession of small alterations of course or speed or both should be avoided. …make it a big turn!

(3) If there is sufficient sea-room, alteration of course alone may be the most effective action to avoid a close-quarters situation provided

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that— (a) It is made in good time; and (b) it is substantial; and (c) it does not result in another close-quarters situation. … don’t be stupid enough to turn in front of someone else (4) Action taken to avoid collision with another vessel must be such as to result in passing at a safe distance. The effectiveness of the action must be carefully checked until the other vessel is finally past and clear. … don’t assume the other guy will also do the right thing… keep your eyes on him… keep checking!

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(6) (a) A vessel that, by any rules in this Part, is obliged not to impede the passage or safe passage of another vessel must, when required, take early action to allow sufficient sea-room for the safe passage of the other vessel. …. Do it early! (b) A vessel that is required not to impede the passage or safe passage of another vessel is not relieved of this obligation if approaching the other vessel so as to involve risk of collision.

It must, when taking action, have full regard to the action which may be required of itself and the other vessel by this section of Part 22. …. You are going to be held accountable! (c) A vessel the passage of which is not to be impeded remains fully obliged to comply with this section of Part 22 when the two vessels are approaching one another so as to involve risk of collision. … It is your job to avoid this collision as well!

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MAY 2014

Tide chart may 2014

From Westport: Greymouth +00 minutes | Hokitika +10 minutes Karamea -35 minutes | Whanganui Inlet -1 hour 05 minutes From Nelson: Picton is -46 minutes on the high tides and -1 hour 20 minutes on the low tides Elaine Bay -29 minutes on the high tides and -40 minutes on the low tides Stephens Island -30 minutes | Collingwood -25 minutes Croisilles Harbour -18 minutes on the high tides and -02 minutes on the low tides French Pass is -2 hours for approximate best transit times From Akaroa: Kaikoura +1 hour on the high tides and +59 minutes on the low tides Lyttelton +43 minutes on the high tides and +42 minutes on the low tides Moeraki -1 hour 10 minutes on the high tides and -36 minutes on the low tides

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1 Thu 2 Fri 3 Sat 4 Sun 5 Mon 6 Tue 7 Wed 8 Thu 9 Fri 10 Sat 11 Sun 12 Mon 13 Tue 14 Wed 15 Thu 16 Fri 17 Sat 18 Sun Sun 19 Mon Mon 20 Tue Tue 21 Wed 21 Wed 22 Thu 22 Thu 23 23 Fri Fri 24 Sat 24 Sat 25 Sun 25 Sun 26 26 Mon Mon 27 27 Tue Tue 28 Wed 28 Wed 29 Thu 29 Thu 30 30 Fri Fri 31 31 Sat Sat

05:52 00:25 01:05 01:46 02:32 03:24 04:24 05:26 00:06 01:02 01:51 02:36 03:18 04:00 04:42 05:26 00:01 00:01 00:48 00:48 01:39 01:39 02:36 02:36 03:41 03:41 04:48 04:48 05:55 05:55 00:39 00:39 01:38 01:38 02:32 02:32 03:21 03:21 04:06 04:06 04:49 04:49 05:30 05:30 00:01 00:01

Westport

0.3 3.1 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.5 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 3.0 3.0

12:04 06:33 07:15 07:59 08:48 09:42 10:42 11:42 06:23 07:15 08:02 08:46 09:29 10:11 10:54 11:39 06:12 06:12 07:01 07:01 07:55 07:55 08:54 08:54 09:59 09:59 11:06 11:06 12:11 12:11 06:57 06:57 07:54 07:54 08:47 08:47 09:35 09:35 10:20 10:20 11:02 11:02 11:42 11:42 06:10 06:10

3.1 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.5 2.6 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 0.5 0.5

18:14 12:45 13:26 14:10 14:59 15:54 16:54 17:53 12:37 13:28 14:14 14:58 15:40 16:23 17:06 17:50 12:26 12:26 13:17 13:17 14:13 14:13 15:14 15:14 16:19 16:19 17:25 17:25 18:29 18:29 13:11 13:11 14:07 14:07 14:59 14:59 15:46 15:46 16:30 16:30 17:11 17:11 17:50 17:50 12:21 12:21

0.4 3.0 2.9 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.5 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 2.9 2.9

18:54 19:35 20:19 21:07 22:03 23:05

0.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1

18:49 19:40 20:26 21:10 21:52 22:34 23:16

2.5 2.6 2.8 2.9 3.1 3.2 3.2

18:37 19:27 19:27 20:21 20:21 21:21 21:21 22:27 22:27 23:34 23:34

0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7

19:29 19:29 20:25 20:25 21:15 21:15 22:01 22:01 22:43 22:43 23:23 23:23

2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1

18:29 0.5 18:29 0.5

Waimakariri Mouth Mouth Waimakariri

1 Thu 2 Fri 3 Sat 4 Sun 5 Mon 6 Tue 7 Wed 8 Thu 9 Fri 10 Sat 11 Sun 12 Mon 13 Tue 14 Wed 15 Thu 16 Fri 17 Sat 18 Sun Sun 19 Mon Mon 20 Tue Tue 21 Wed 21 Wed 22 Thu 22 Thu 23 23 Fri Fri 24 Sat 24 Sat 25 Sun 25 Sun 26 26 Mon Mon 27 27 Tue Tue 28 Wed 28 Wed 29 Thu 29 Thu 30 30 Fri Fri 31 31 Sat Sat

04:42 05:19 00:01 00:38 01:16 02:00 02:51 03:56 05:07 06:11 00:41 01:31 02:15 02:56 03:36 04:17 04:59 04:59 05:44 05:44 00:34 00:34 01:23 01:23 02:17 02:17 03:19 03:19 04:27 04:27 05:36 05:36 00:30 00:30 01:28 01:28 02:17 02:17 03:01 03:01 03:42 03:42 04:20 04:20 04:56 04:56

0.5 0.6 4.0 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.3 1.3 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 4.2 4.2 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7

Nelson 10:55 11:35 05:56 06:35 07:19 08:11 09:13 10:20 11:22 12:16 07:04 07:50 08:33 09:15 09:57 10:40 11:26 11:26 12:14 12:14 06:33 06:33 07:27 07:27 08:30 08:30 09:39 09:39 10:48 10:48 11:52 11:52 06:38 06:38 07:33 07:33 08:22 08:22 09:08 09:08 09:50 09:50 10:32 10:32 11:12 11:12

4.1 4.0 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.2 3.5 3.6 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.0 4.0 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8

17:00 17:37 12:15 12:57 13:41 14:30 15:25 16:25 17:29 18:31 13:05 13:50 14:34 15:17 16:01 16:45 17:30 17:30 18:17 18:17 13:05 13:05 14:00 14:00 14:59 14:59 16:02 16:02 17:10 17:10 18:19 18:19 12:51 12:51 13:44 13:44 14:33 14:33 15:18 15:18 16:00 16:00 16:38 16:38 17:15 17:15

Akaroa Akaroa

0.6 0.7 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.3 1.1 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8

23:25 4.1 18:13 18:51 19:32 20:20 21:17 22:27 23:39

0.9 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5

19:26 20:15 21:00 21:42 22:24 23:06 23:49 23:49

3.5 3.7 3.9 4.1 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3

19:07 19:07 20:01 20:01 21:01 21:01 22:11 22:11 23:23 23:23

0.7 0.7 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1

19:22 19:22 20:17 20:17 21:04 21:04 21:47 21:47 22:26 22:26 23:03 23:03 23:38 23:38

3.7 3.7 3.8 3.8 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.0 4.0

1 Thu 2 Fri 3 Sat 4 Sun 5 Mon 6 Tue 7 Wed 8 Thu 9 Fri 10 Sat 11 Sun 12 Mon 13 Tue 14 Wed 15 Thu 16 Fri 17 Sat Sun 18 Sun 19 Mon Mon Tue 20 Tue 21 Wed Wed 21 22 Thu Thu 22 23 23 Fri Fri 24 Sat Sat 24 25 Sun Sun 25 26 26 Mon Mon 27 27 Tue Tue 28 Wed Wed 28 29 Thu Thu 29 30 30 Fri Fri 31 31 Sat Sat

04:09 04:46 05:23 00:24 01:02 01:46 02:37 03:42 04:53 05:57 00:08 00:58 01:42 02:23 03:03 03:44 04:26 04:26 05:11 05:11 00:20 00:20 01:09 01:09 02:03 02:03 03:05 03:05 04:13 04:13 05:22 05:22 06:24 06:24 00:55 00:55 01:44 01:44 02:28 02:28 03:09 03:09 03:47 03:47 04:23 04:23

Havelock

0.6 0.7 0.8 2.9 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.5 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7

10:41 11:21 12:01 06:02 06:46 07:38 08:40 09:47 10:49 11:43 06:50 07:36 08:19 09:01 09:43 10:26 11:12 11:12 12:00 12:00 06:00 06:00 06:54 06:54 07:57 07:57 09:06 09:06 10:15 10:15 11:19 11:19 12:18 12:18 07:19 07:19 08:08 08:08 08:54 08:54 09:36 09:36 10:18 10:18 10:58 10:58

3.0 2.9 2.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8

16:27 17:04 17:40 12:43 13:27 14:16 15:11 16:11 17:15 18:17 12:32 13:17 14:01 14:44 15:28 16:12 16:57 16:57 17:44 17:44 12:51 12:51 13:46 13:46 14:45 14:45 15:48 15:48 16:56 16:56 18:05 18:05 19:08 19:08 13:11 13:11 14:00 14:00 14:45 14:45 15:27 15:27 16:05 16:05 16:42 16:42

0.7 0.7 0.9 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 2.9 2.9 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8

Rakaia Mouth Mouth Rakaia

23:11 3.0 23:47 2.9 18:18 18:59 19:47 20:44 21:54 23:06

0.9 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3

19:12 20:01 20:46 21:28 22:10 22:52 23:35 23:35

2.6 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1

18:34 18:34 19:28 19:28 20:28 20:28 21:38 21:38 22:50 22:50 23:57 23:57

0.7 0.7 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9

20:03 20:03 20:50 20:50 21:33 21:33 22:12 22:12 22:49 22:49 23:24 23:24

2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9

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

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The Countess of Kintore (Scotland) did not live at Tintern Abbey (Wales), nowhere near it, in fact, nor did either originate in the same period of history. However there is a close connection between the two, one that brings much unhappiness to many New Zealanders even though they may have never heard of either. For those that have, then the dartboard might well be appropriate, or not, depending on your interest in salmon fishing perhaps.

Both Countess of Kintore and Tintern Abbey were names given to early sailing ships that featured in New Zealand’s early colonial history, bringing settlers and other contributions from their country of origin, The Countess of Kintore made eleven successful trips to New Zealand, the first of these in 1866 guided by popular Captain Petherbridge, a highly regarded and well known seaman who had previously commanded the Maori and Napier.

Captain Petherbridge was well know for his desire to make New Zealand become like his homeland and set about bringing as many different breeds of European birds as possible. Over the years 1860 to 1876 he brought to Nelson seventy pairs of partridges, sky-larks, blackbirds, thrushes, starlings and goldfinches. In 1870 he brought seventy rooks to Auckland, and in 1876 thirteen salmon to Lyttelton.

In 1875 Tintern Abbey, Captain Stevens, arrived in Lyttelton with a large consignment for the Acclimatisation Society, comprising one hundred partridges, blackbirds, starlings, thrushes, redpolls and linnets, one hundred and ten goldfinches and one hundred and sixty yellow hammers.

Each spring I curse both vessels and their captains as I chase the blackbirds and thrushes away from my ripening strawberries. With some successes over the years, I found that a roll of bird netting does the trick brilliantly.

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By Aaron Shields

BIZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

“It’s the big reel!” I shout back into the cabin.

Chaos breaks out on board as people eating, sleeping and lost in their thoughts rush to the back of the boat and all grab a rod and furiously begin to wind. That sound of a 100kg fish stripping line like it had the tension of a floss reel is something I will never forget. A sound I will live everyday just to hear again.

Recently, I was presented with an opportunity too good to pass up on the strike, a spot as deck hand for the 2014 Mercury Bay Ladies’ Fishing Competition. Would you believe that two hours into the ‘just warning you lads, this could be a long day’ we were hooked onto a striped marlin off the coast of the Coromandel.

I had been sitting there, feet on the back of the boat in calm conditions, sun beating down on the dark blue tropical water, mesmerised by the lures out the back of the boat when the fish struck. My mind was deep in thought about how lucky we were to be able to do this, how ordinary folk could go fishing in a clean ocean, with fish still to be caught.

I had nothing troubling me, absolutely nothing. I had great company, great food, plenty water and a fishing rod. Life was complete. I was free.

Joinng me was a family of fanatical fisherman: Mum, Dad and daughter. Yes, a 22-year-old girl who was a far better fisher than I’ll ever be, and parents with hearts full of pride as we egged her on while she played and fought a fish that was literally twice her weight. Rachel was buggered after an hour of fighting the fish but she did the job; the fish was tagged, photographed and released. She did it! I couldn’t stop grinning. Her dad gave her the biggest hug he could without crushing her; I reckon he wouldn’t even smile that much on her wedding day!

It dawned on me that, at that moment, things couldn’t get much better than this. I knew I still had a huge task ahead of me with Our Fishing

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Future still in its infancy and still experiencing the trials and tribulations encountered by volunteer organisations, but my marlin experience was a timely reminder of the goal to unite a fishing community, and more importantly a country.

Fishing is the best leveller I have found - no matter what age, background, sex, class, education, religion, city slicker or salty sea dog – and is the number one participative activity in New Zealand. People need to realise the importance of this fact and understand that the future of our fishing is actually in OUR hands. We can ensure its sustainability, we can encourage more to join this sport, and we can have a code that we all live by. We can change everything we have ever wanted, and more than we can imagine. You want more fish? You want less poaching? You have issues with slot fishing? We have to come together.

Finger pointing and throwing a tantrum whenever things went wrong never got me anywhere as a kid and I don’t advocate that as the way of influencing change in regulatory or stakeholder groups. The way forward is collaboration. I challenge you to see the vision Our Fishing Future is working towards. The boat’s leaving but there’s plenty of space, so jump on board.

Experiences like I had above have to be protected for future generations, there’re no excuses, no alternatives, and no place for a ‘she’ll be right’ attitude. Although the sea may be calm in your neck of the woods now, there may come a time when you say, “ Who represents us?” Make sure you are in the first boat on the water.

Head to http://ourfishingfuture.fishinfuturesearch.co.nz/ about/ Click on membership if you want to show your support or have a look around the site to find out more.

Change will take time, but I promise you change is happening.

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