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A dilemma facing those upgrading electronics is whether to go for touch technology. While the majority of manufacturers have moved away from large displays with full button controls and the price gap between the two is rapidly decreasing, price is still a factor. If the budget is calling the shots, then push buttons often win over touch screens in smaller units.

For some it can be like learning to walk all over again - letting go of the insecurities and taking that first step. However, the transition is made easier by the mobile phone and tablet touch technology embracing our lives, with so many additional functions available at a touch, removing the need to scroll through menus to select options. The same now applies to marine electronics.

Even for those who are technology challenged, touch screen multifunction displays are far easier to use than traditional button driven units. Multiple buttons need to be pushed to accomplish the same simple task. Naming waypoints is a classic example; so easy and quick on a touch unit.

The downside to touch screens will always be fish and bait covered fingers leaving their mark on the screen. A simple bucket of clean water and a towel in a handy location to wash your hands works a treat for me.

Modern screens are also very robust and easy to clean, especially those like the NSS Evo2 series that are glass.

We will increasingly be dealing with this smart technology when fishing. All of the

current model big sized screens have evolved into touch, with a helpful variety of mutations to suit all users. With our SIMRAD, Lowrance and B&G products we have full touch, touch sensitive, and touch hybrid. The last two options give all the advantages of touch, with the support of most or all functions with buttons and knobs.

The reality is that both buttons and touch screen require similar technology and both require finger pressure to change a setting.

With touch, your finger interacts with the components directly beneath the screen when touched, whereas with buttons, the components are off to the side of the screen and have a medium between them and your finger. When rolling around in sloppy or inclement seas, control of both requires you to brace against the unit, being careful and deliberate when making changes.

The real key to converting people to new technology depends on how simple and intuitive the menu structures are.

Unfortunately these can vary greatly between manufacturers. In my opinion a company, Navico, that has its R&D team here in NZ, locals who fish like we do, understand how we think, what we really want and are prepared to respond to feedback, is a winning combination.

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The last cast… expect the unexpected Tony Entwistle

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Best ever on an Opening Day 10.5lbs.

pening Day dawned poorly on our local rivers, with bad weather driving me further south to the Upper Grey area. On the way, I stopped off in Murchison for a fish with my old mate, Pete Carty. We go way back in trout years: the early days of trout guiding, treading back country streams together, tying flies, and homebrew in the shed. This particular day we didn’t go back far at all, just a stone’s throw from Pete’s base but as far as stones go, it was in a good direction.

A window opened when the rain cleared so we spent an enjoyable three hours fishing the Matakitaki River together, something we seldom get to do because of guiding commitments. Working the water systematically, we’d both landed three trout but nothing out of the ordinary; nice fish between 2.5lb and 4lb.

With the weather threaatening to close in again, I wanted to fish one last run, a lie that had been good to me in the past, producing a couple of 8lbers for clients.

I was fishing blind with a brown stonefly #8 when, on my third and final cast, the indicator stopped and

my strike pulled up solid - the bottom. Then the earth moved for me or, rather, the ‘bottom’ took action over the indignity of being hooked. From the lie of the big fish I’d blindly hooked another lunker, which gave lie to the adage that lightning never strikes twice in the same place - er, make that thrice!

It was a fight to warm the heart of any angler after a winter of daydreams and watery reflections against the backdrop of a cackling fire and smoky malt. But it wasn’t spectacular - more solid and dogged.

Practise and years on the river had taught me to play the fish deftly and get it in quickly, before it realised it could control the fight. The only tense moment came when I had to manoeuvre it away from overhanging blackberries and into the main flow where I could apply more pressure. It was a brief but satisfying encounter, made more so by having my own personal pro guide to net the fish, which turned out to be a battle-scarred 10.5 pounder and my personal best on any Opening Day. What a great way to finish - double digits on the last cast.

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The Clash 6000 dealt to this monster - no bull!

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The bucket list bull Bryce Howard

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riends, Andy and Mary Ann, were sailing their yacht around Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu and New Caledonia, and asked if I would like to do a passage with them. Andy is NOT a fisherman, but luckily Mary Ann is as keen as mustard, so we hatched a plan over a chardonnay one sunny autumn afternoon.

I’m lucky to have Mal Dawson of Pure Fishing as a holiday neighbour, so into his showroom I went looking for an all-round piece of hardware for trolling off the back of a yacht, and stick baiting into the coral reefs and bommies. He selected a three piece Penn Reload Rod matched up with a new Penn Clash 6000, spooled with 50 Ib Spiderwire Camo braid. This reel packs 14kg drag and has the fastest retrieve in the range of seven reels.

“Now go and try to break it - if you can,” were his words! Now there is a challenge I like.

As soon as we cleared the outer reef at the start of our journey, lines were in the water; Mary Ann was fishing with a large TLD 50 also spooled with 50lb braid, while I was fishing with the new smaller, lighter Penn Clash 6000. Within a few hours, we had pulled in two 12kg skippies that pack attacked our lures and resulted in a double hookup, and a nice 13kg mahimahi. The Penn rod and reel was a breeze to use, however once hooked up, it takes four to five minutes to furl up the headsail, sheet in the main, get the boat up to windward, and lose as much speed as possible. It’s difficult pulling in any fish when you are going forward at 8 knots, but the capacity of the reel handled this well.

North of Port Vila on our way to Epi Island, we trolled past Cooks Reef, a small circular atoll surrounded by deep water, some of it over 2500m. The reel screamed and astern we saw a huge fish dance across the waves in the afternoon sun. A magnificent sight and one I won’t forget, but we couldn’t pick the species - small marlin or big mahi-mahi? It was action stations immediately, sails down, lose speed and try to head into the wind. It took forever. Line was stripping out and I needed to increase the drag. I upped that drag, more and more, as line kept on peeling

out. This fish was not hanging around.

It was shaping up to a clash of the titans, but after twenty minutes, I started to gain line. A magnificent bull mahi-mahi in his amazing colours suddenly appeared, thrashing on the surface. We were in 3m seas and 60 nm from land, so conditions were ideal – for losing a fish! It was another tense 15 minutes and several cartwheels before we got him close enough for a gaff shot. Andy climbed down the stern ladder but round and round the mahi-mahi went, still several feet below the turbulent water.

“Now go and try to break it - if you can,” were his words!

Now there is a challenge I like.

“95% of all fish lost are lost at the back of the boat, so take your time,” I shouted.

The big bull circled up to the surface. Andy leant out and drove the gaff into the top of its shoulder. The bull thrashed, put his head down and wrenched the gaff from Andy’s grasp, and buggered off on a 50m run with the gaff still attached. On the back of the pitching yacht, the rod and reel never missed a beat. I did not loosen the drag, and this fish still had legs to peel out a significant amount of line. Things were in his favour, we had a frazzled skipper who was losing strength, we were on a yacht still moving forward at several knots, and this mahi-mahi had a just stolen our gaff.

Plan B – we grabbed my spear gun and roped it off for use as a harpoon. Eventually, Andy was able to drive it home into the middle of the fish and we hoisted it aboard and I collapsed on top of it.

The photos tell it all, a 24kg bull mahi-mahi, 1.35m in length, tamed with new Penn Clash 6000 - it never missed a beat.

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Craytastic wedding catch Mark Steel

Good friend, David Delaney, asked me if I’d like to catch a few crayfish to put on his wedding dinner menu. Being an avid diver and pending best man at the nuptials, the answer was simple, so Friday of Labour Weekend saw us heading to Duncan Bay in the Marlborough Sounds, where David has an awesome family bach.

Saturday morning early, with girlfriends on board and volunteering for watch duties, we were on the water heading for our secret spot.

Dave and I suited up and slipped over the side in search of these delicious sea creatures.

We were only in 10m of water and the water clarity was amazing. What was also amazing was the size and abundance of crayfish; we came up with our quota, all weighing six to seven pound. The girls, Claire and Karin, performed their duties admirably upstairs so, all in all, it turned out to be an awesome weekend… as I’m sure the wedding will be!

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Sam Macklin’s slow-jigged snapper.

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Catching carp on a sandfly Carl Quinn

After a sunny day cruising through the beautiful English countryside, we moored our 64 foot narrowboat Sandfly on the Saltisford arm of the Grand Union Canal and decided to have an evening fish.

As darkness fell we could hear the carp sucking food off the surface, so we decided to fish a floating piece of bread with a size 10 hook straylined into the night.

Fairly soon after midnight, Jay’s rod bent double and line started to scream off the reel. After tightening the drag and raising the alarm, we had a spectacular night time fight on our hands. After about 15 minutes of nervous runs towards the trees on the far bank he had a huge common carp of 7lbs on the boat.(Unfortunately the night time photos did not turn out).

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Let curiosity kill the catch Sam Macklin

Over the last couple of summers, slow jigging and micro jigging have proven effective methods of catching snapper, cod, gurnard, john dory, tarakihi, kahawai and kingfish.

We know how productive Bottom Ship lures work in deep water, but these micro jigs are also perfect for targeting fish in shallower water, 10 – 50m.

With snapper moving into the shallows from spring through autumn, it is a good opportunity to try new styles and improve techniques.

Micro or slow jigging should be done from a drifting boat; using a sea anchor will help control the boats drift direction and speed. Look out for structure, areas of steeper depth change, closer contour lines, or areas where tide movement will be stronger due to channels or reefs.

Once you have located structure or

sign on the sounder, make several drifts, starting ahead or up current so the lures will be in the strike zone near the bottom as you pass over the target.

Gear is critical: a light action rod specifically designed to fish small jigs by imparting movement into the lures, and catch big fish. They possess light tip action with plenty of power.

The reels will come down to personal preference, but can either be spin or overhead/baitcast style. Spin will be easier to cast ahead of the boat to get a better line angle and help the jig sink quicker keeping it in the strike zone longer.

Overhead/baitcast style are a lot better when the jig is dropping because the line is coming directly off the spool and under your thumb so you will instantly feel any bites and maintain a straighter drop with less bow in the line. These can also be cast ahead of the boat for

better line angle but take more practice to not get any overruns or tangles.

Braid on either style reel is a must.

Braid is extremely thin compared to mono and has near zero stretch. Being a lot thinner it will sink faster and cut through the water, keeping the line angle less. Jigs will usually fish best with the least line angle - keeping it under the boat or close is the best bet. Anywhere from 6lb to 20lb braid would be most common, depending on diameter and actual breaking strength.

Leaders on the end of the braid will usually be fluorocarbon and range anywhere from 15 - 30lbs, with one rod length a good guideline.

Slow jigging is using Lucanus style jigs, imitation squid or octopus. These lures also trigger curiosity bites - fish having a nibble just to check out the ‘intruder’. Drop the jig within 1-2m of the bottom then wind 5-10-15m up,

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then dropped back to the bottom. I have had fish follow up, biting 15m until they have hooked up. If and when you get bites resist the urge to strike but keep winding slow until the rod bends over and loads up. I’ve seen people using the rod holder technique, letting the boat’s motion work the lure. I don’t recommend trying it as you are likely to point load the rod and snap the tip off when a fish takes the lure.

With snapper moving into the shallows from spring through autumn, it is a good opportunity to try new styles and improve techniques.

Micro jigging is using small jigs anything from 21gm up to 55gms. These small jigs imitate baitfish in distress and will often cause fish to bite when they are not actively feeding. Some jigs have a straight fall, getting to bottom faster on a fast drift, while others give an enticing fluttering action, which is slower on the drop but deadly in the strike zone. Once the jig is down near the bottom try alternating between long slow long lifts and sharp jerks, lifting the jig up off the bottom. When dropping the rod

back down, try to maintain contact with the jig, as fish will often hit on the drop.

This can easily be done in water from 3m up to 50m. When fishing deeper, larger jigs are used to get down faster and fight strong current. The key is to try something new and different. Fish are not always hungry but can often be tricked into having a bite at something different.

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Back in January 1996 it was decided to give the Rakaia a fish, so Ian Young, my son Steven and I headed to the south side to fish the surf. Steven was a very accomplished caster, using an Ambassador 7000 and a 12ft low mount surf rod. After a while of showing no results, Ian and Steven decided to cross over a stream and fish the north edge of the current. On his second cast he hooked up and the battle was on. About ten minutes later his catch was on the bank and you can imagine the smiles and the bragging that followed. Even to this day I have not managed a bigger fish.

Every now and then, a new product is brought onto the market that catches the eye because it is both interesting an innovative. Black Magic appears to have one of those with the introduction of their SSP™ Fibre Glide line. This product is neither a braid nor a monofilament. The SSP actually stands for ‘single strand polyethylene’. As many of you will know, braid is made up of a number of PE fibres that are woven or braided together to form a multi strand fishing line. In the case of SSP™ Fibre Glide, the line consists of one strand of Japanese PE fibre.

So what’s the big deal? For starters, you get a very fine line that has four times the strength of a monofilament of a similar diameter. It also has very little stretch which ensures it has very good sensitivity when it comes to feeling fish at your bait or lure. But one of the most noticeable things for first time users is that it’s super smooth surface and suppleness allows it to pass very quietly through the guides, and some anglers have reported getting up to 30% more distance in their casts.

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Captain’s Log: Beam me up spotty

Be careful out there!

Hunting has always been my greatest passion and now it has taken on a new dimension; developing in Daniel the skills, codes, ethics, and values to equip him as a safe, ethical and competent hunter.

Passing on a family tradition and heritage is immensely satisfying but it also carries a tremendous responsibility, which has recently been highlighted by a number of firearms related injuries and deaths. Sadly, the news reports offer only superficial insight into the cause of the tragedies, which leaves the public and other hunters guessing as to ‘how it could possibly happen’. Better realistic reporting and public autopsy is required if we are to avoid the perpetuation of the ‘it will never happen to me’ syndrome.

operate. It is a bit like athletes, musicians, and dancers developing muscle memory so the body operates at a level that is beyond conscious thought.

How do you do this? Not by reading and reciting or just doing courses - mental memory, as with muscle memory, is attained through repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition… repetition! The difference between superstar musicians like The Stones and other professional performers, apart from talent, is the hours practiced. It is said that elite performers practice 5,000 - 10,000 hours before they become professionally proficient!

So, it’s not enough to just know the safety rules - they must be practiced until they are automated, which requires discipline, attention to detail, and repetition - lots of it.

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Location is the key Craig Grant

I’d been told most of the trout had disappeared from the mouth of the Waitaki River but I went fishing there on opening day because we were staying in Oamaru.

I didn’t see a single fish.

They were catching whitebait but there were no kahawai around and I didn’t see a single trout. When I fished the irrigation pipe under the road, just before the parking area, I was surprised to catch nothing.

I noticed the weed in the irrigation race was covered in brown algae and the water had lost some of its former clarity.

The Waitaki now gets very low in the summer and most of the surrounding farm land has been converted to dairying.

One fisherman told me he caught two trout at the mouth last season and he was one of the lucky ones. However, they did catch a lot of flounder, on soft baits, in the estuary.

The next day we drove to Alexandra. Determined to catch my first trout of the season, I drove to a park with access to the cycle track between Clyde and Alex. The cycle track gives access on the Clutha River.

I followed the Frazer River down to the Clutha where a man was fishing with his son at the mouth and fished in the Clutha well downstream of them with an olive green, curly tailed softbait. The boy caught a good trout and they

Craig lines up on a good Frazer River trout.

Hunter safety is something taught from the beginning.

Firearm safety officials say a common denominator in all firearms related accidents is the breaking of at least one of the Seven Rules of 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 These are straightforward and easier to learn than the road code, but being a safe hunter goes way beyond just learning the seven rules - they have to become an intrinsic part of who you are and how you

Others can suggest ways for you to achieve this but, ultimately, it comes down to you finding what works for you.

For me, and what I pass down to Daniel, it is about rituals. Years ago, I created little rituals that I repeat without fail to this day: for example, to check that a rifle is safe I half open the bolt, look into the breach to see that it is clear, and then slip the tip of my little finger into chamber to ‘feel’ that the bore is empty. Then I close the bolt. I always turn my back on anyone present, not because I’m embarrassed, to make sure the rifle is pointing in a safe direction.

Another common denominator in firearms related accidents is - it only takes one slip in diligence to take a life.

Be careful out there.

The Mouse that didn’t learn Ron Eddy

Having ruptured my right Achilles tendon and being virtually leg roped by a plaster cast on my lower leg, it fell upon my wife to clear the rat and mouse traps each day, as most of the traps were in tight, hard to get at places that I couldn’t get into. We live in a rural area that is affected by beech mast events and have traps operational all year round because aerial 1080 toxin operations have very little affect on mouse populations and actually cause rat plagues.

One recent morning, my wife came back from checking all the traps and said one of the mouse traps in our garage was missing and she had been unable to track it down. Being a trap that I knew was anchored by string to a bent over nail on the base plate, it was apparent the mouse must have been caught

by a leg and had somehow manoeuvered the trap off the nail and hidden itself somewhere in the garage. I asked my wife to set another of the traps in the same place and I would try and find the mouse and missing trap once I was able to get myself out there.

I went out an hour or so later and went to where the trap was normally placed.

On checking the area I was confronted by two traps and one dead mouse caught in both of them. Yes, the mouse had been originally caught by a hind leg but the lure of another trap baited with a mix of peanut butter and rolled oats had been too much for it. It had been killed by the other second trap when it went back for what it must have thought was a free feed. Mice don’t learn from their mistakes.

left as the light was fading.

When I fished the mouth of the Frazer first, I got a strike and then I covered the water of the inflow.

In the slack water between the inflow and the main current of the Clutha, a fish rose, so I walked back up the track and across the bridge to begin fishing the shallower water on the other side of the Frazer. By holding my rod tip up and making a slightly faster retrievaI I was able to keep the softbait near the surface and troll it through the slack water.

As darkness fell, I hooked into a one kilo brown with a full stomach.

There is didymo in the Clutha, however the delta of stones at the mouth of the Frazer is relatively clean and is obviously a good feeding area for trout, so it is a good fishing spot.

A couple of days later I fished the slack water again with Viv and the dog when we walked the cycle track. The river was a foot or two lower. It comes up later in the evening when they generate more power. I saw a variety of water but spotted no fish. Later in the season there are lots of fish to be seen. Bikes can be hired in Clyde if you wish to combine bike riding with fishing. It could be a very rewarding experience as this area is not heavily fished.

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Adding extra stuff to your kayak When you buy a kayak, you should think about what you plan on using the kayak for. This way you can buy something that will suit where and how you paddle. The problem with this approach is that you can’t always foresee what you will actually end up doing. You may choose a more basic model, not expecting to need additional fittings or extras. The good news is that adding more rod holders, a running rig or more deck rigging is not that difficult.

The first step is to consider where to fit your extras. Obviously you want to ensure that it is in a location that suits you when you are seated. Don’t overlook some other important considerations though. Does the accessory need a flat area to mount on? Will it be in the way of your paddle stroke? If you mount fittings close to where your blade enters the water when forward paddling, you may find that you catch your blade on the fitting.

Once you are confident in the location then you need to consider how to fasten the accessory to your kayak. Your primary choices are nut & bolt, rivet, or well nut.

If you can get to the inside of the kayak to fasten a nut then use nuts and bolts. Add a washer between the nut and your kayak to spread the load. Use 316 stainless steel nuts and bolts to avoid corrosion.

If you cannot access the inside of the kayak, the choice is between well nuts and

rivets. A well nut is essentially a nut in a rubber tube and when tightened they expand and wedge tight in the hole. Rivets won’t work in all situations. If you are attaching something thicker (such as a pulley for a running rig) then you are limited to a well nut and bolt.

Here are some tips that will help you out when using any of the above fasteners: • Measure twice (or more) before you drill • Use silicon to seal the holes you drill in your kayak.

• Drill carefully. There are some places where you could drill too deep and then drill into plastic on the other side of your kayak.

• Drill a pilot hole first and then drill a larger hole. Often it is safer to drill a hole slightly too small and then increase your drill bit size until you can just fit the rivet, bolt or well nut into the hole.

• If adding a paddle holder, ensure that your paddle will sit in the location before you begin drilling. If the kayak has something sticking out anywhere along where you intend the paddle to go, it will prevent the paddle from fully sitting in the holder.

The beauty of owning a kayak is that you can easily modify it to suit your paddling needs.

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Spotted smooth hound to some, lemon fish to the mongers, rig to most, and gummy shark to the Aussies, this little shark is one of the best surf fighters in New Zealand, and one of the tastiest.

Popular in the past as the staple for ‘shark ’n’ taties’, or fish ’n’ chips, the white boneless flesh is succulent when cooked and freezes particularly well fresh.

During spring and summer, rig come into the shallows where they feed up on paddle crabs, stacking on condition from winter.

Fresh crab is definitely my preferred bait, so I will go crabbing a couple of hours before I intend fishing, making sure my bait is in optimum condition. I prefer change of

light and on into the night and like a sea that is coloured, with good swell or current running. Flat calm conditions attract crabs and lice, which can play havoc with your baits.

For ease of casting, I fish an 18lb mono mainline with a 10 - 15m shock leader that runs from 70lb at the trace, tapering back to 18lb where it joins the mainline.

The terminal tackle is a single hook 4 - 5/0 Black Magic KL recurve, tied with 60lb Black Magic supple trace, and finished with a 6oz breakout sinker.

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12 THE FISHING PAPER - NOVEMBER 2015 While prawns are considered a delicacy worldwide, in Malaysia they are also considered top sport amongst recreational fishers. During a visit to the city of Miri in Northern Sarawak, on the island of Borneo, Crimpy took time out to try some hardcore prawn fishing.

Hardcore prawn

If you ever get to visit the beautiful region of Sarawak you must try two things: the prawn fishing in the jungle rivers of Borneo and the local Sarawak pepper - both add a delightful spice to life.

An hour out of Miri, the bus pulled into a small village comprising a row of rustic shops, a market and a scattering of houses nestled amongst crops of palm oil and cocoa bean. Steps led down to a T jetty alongside which a handful of longboats awaited our arrival, bobbing on the turbid water.

Motoring upstream, the senses were aroused by the flavours of Malaysia: the roiling humid jungle atmosphere, the colourful clutter of riverside houses and ramshackle jetties, and pollution. Plastic bottles, litter and an array of gangling, spindly long-drop structures over the river clouded the otherwise primitive beauty of the interior.

The rigs we used were simple: short metre-long rods with soft glass tips, light main line with a running bean sinker above a clip swivel and a commercially-tied snell hook trace below. The hooks were tiny, 6 or 8, and the bait was live shrimp. We targeted the fringes of the river where overhanging vegetation cast shade and dropped

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foliage to provide cover and food. Fishing at anchor, it was hot, slow work but enjoyable. The prawns require a delicate touch but once you learn to read their tap-tap-grab touch, it becomes almost riveting. Timing the strike is difficult but once hooked, they are aggressive little fighters on light tackle.

There is also a steady by-catch of catfish and assorted jungle fish to keep interest levels up, and plenty of excitement whenever a large blue-clawed species of prawn came aboard. They are quite amazing to behold and very tasty, when later cooked at a local restaurant: gangly long-drops put to one side, of course! ( We were actually fishing well upstream from civilisation; I just threw that thought in to pepper the imagination)!

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Day of legal leisure Malcolm Halstead

I always make a point of not working on my birthday and also of making sure I do what I want to do, within the law of course! So when the big day arrived I was duly given some gifts and cards from the family, after which the kids went to school and my wife off to work. After breakfast the fly rod got loaded into the Hilux and off I went towards Porters Pass where the local trout population would get some attention. I had heard through a business associate that the trout in Lyndon were partial to black nymphs so that is what I would start with.

I walked around a couple of bays to get the breeze at my back to assist with casting. Being a rank amateur at fly-fishing I need all the help I can get!

The first bay was great and had a small patch of beech forest at the head. I worked my way towards the trees casting as I went.

On one cast my indicator dipped under and upon striking, I was in. While the rainbow was only about a kilo, he put up a battle to be proud off. During one run he took great pleasure in wrapping me around

a clump of weed, which lead to a potential disaster. I could not free the line so applied pressure to break it off. To my joy the line came free with the fish still attached. After another couple of runs I had the battle won and was rewarded with a nice rainbow.

After some photos and while still fresh, he was put in my bag destined for the smoker at home.

At this point the wind got bored and decided to blow from the opposite direction, making casting impossible. I worked my way back to the car, hooking and losing two other fish on the way.

Another angler met me at the car and he had scored three fish using a Rapala on a spinning rig, which prompted me to remember to put the spinning gear in next time in case it is too windy to fish with a fly.

With the wind increasing I headed home very happy with my day of leisure and vowing to return on a calmer day!

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14 THE FISHING PAPER - NOVEMBER 2015

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NOVEMBER 2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

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0.2 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.1 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3

12:03 6:35 7:26 8:19 9:15 10:14 11:11 12:04 6:49 7:34 8:16 8:55 9:33 10:12 10:52 11:34 12:19 6:44 7:35 8:31 9:32 10:36 11:39 6:30 7:28 8:22 9:14 10:04 10:53 11:40

Burgess Island (Pokohinu) H-0:24 L-0:24 Mangonui H+0:33 L+0:45 Ngatehe Point H+1:40 L+1:41 Tryphena H-0:29 L-0:29

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The spring fishing has been a little slow to get going around the Hauraki Gulf but now we’re into November it’s going to be cranking! This is a very popular month to go fishing because the fish around the Hauraki Gulf are increasing their feeding rate to build themselves up for the spawning season.

Recent trips have been to the east of Tiritiri Matangi Island and while there have been plenty of dolphins and whales in attendance, the work-ups have been sporadic, fast moving and short-lived. Despite this, some good fish have been landed up to 11lbs by setting up long drifts and working the lures up and down through the water column - 80g orange and gold jitterbugs have proven popular.

Sea Fury Charters’ crew are very skilled at getting onto the fish in and around the work-ups but it wasn’t always this way. There was a time when they were younger, the excitement of the chase and the adrenaline rush to get a line in the water more often than not thwarted their attempts to catch fish. The frustration from breaking up work-ups and missing out on the action forced a change in their approach. Since those days, they have experimented, researched and applied a tonne of practice. They have learned how to read the work-up environment and now have a solid understanding of what is happening over, on, and under the water. This knowledge they apply to their fishing trips, much to the delight of their passengers.

Sea Fury is perfectly set up for groups of up to 10 fishers. If you’d like to make a booking for your company, extended family, group of mates, fishing club or social club, then make a call to Blythe to discuss your dream fishing trip! www.seafurycharters.co.nz Phone Blythe on 027 270 6232 Check out our directory listing on page 38.

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0.4 2.4 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4

Port Taranaki

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3.3 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.7 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.9 3.0 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 3.4 3.3

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2:49 3:45 4:46 5:50 0:38 1:38 2:31 3:16 3:57 4:34 5:10 5:45 0:10 0:46 1:24 2:05 2:50 3:44 4:46 5:55 0:46 1:50 2:50 3:45 4:37 5:27 0:03 0:52 1:40 2:28

7:52 8:41 9:36 10:38 11:48 6:39 7:38 8:27 9:09 9:47 10:22 10:56 11:29 12:04 6:37 7:17 8:02 8:53 9:52 10:58 12:08 7:01 8:04 9:00 9:52 10:40 11:26 12:11 6:45 7:29

0.5 0.8 1.0 1.1 1.2 2.7 2.8 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 3.1 3.3 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.7 0.3 0.5

14:03 14:56 15:55 17:02 18:09 12:56 13:53 14:40 15:20 15:57 16:32 17:07 17:42 18:18 12:41 13:22 14:09 15:04 16:07 17:15 18:23 13:16 14:17 15:12 16:03 16:52 17:39 18:26 12:56 13:40

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18:59 19:41 20:21 21:01 21:40 22:21 23:03 23:47

2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2

19:21 20:15 21:13 22:13 23:13

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18:51 19:47 20:41 21:33 22:23 23:13

2.4 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3

3.3 3.1 2.9 2.8 2.8 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 3.5 3.4

8:58 9:53 10:54 12:00 6:54 7:53 8:45 9:29 10:09 10:45 11:20 11:54 6:20 6:56 7:34 8:15 9:01 9:54 10:57 12:07 7:04 8:08 9:07 10:01 10:52 11:41 6:14 7:01 7:48 8:35

Anita Bay H+0:26 L+0:27 Hokitika H+0:10 L+0:10 Whanganui Inlet H-1:05 L-1:05

0.5 0.7 0.9 1.0 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.8 2.8 2.9 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5

15:14 16:12 17:16 18:23 13:05 14:04 14:54 15:37 16:16 16:52 17:26 18:01 12:29 13:04 13:42 14:23 15:10 16:07 17:15 18:27 13:16 14:19 15:16 16:10 17:00 17:49 12:28 13:15 14:02 14:49

3.0 2.8 2.7 2.6 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.4 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.1 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.0

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Auckland 0.3 3.2 3.1 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3

11:52 6:13 7:04 7:59 8:57 9:58 10:56 11:49 6:40 7:26 8:08 8:47 9:26 10:04 10:43 11:25 12:09 6:23 7:14 8:11 9:14 10:20 11:23 12:22 7:17 8:12 9:03 9:53 10:42 11:30

Coromandel Harbour H-0:21 L-0:15 Mansion House Bay H-0:15 L-0:04

20:22 21:17 22:17 23:22

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2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3

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19:26 20:24 21:18 22:08 22:57 23:45

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Kawhia H+0:24 L+0:00 Opononi H+0:05 L+0:02 Patea H+0:34 L+1:00 Pouto Point H+0:41 L+0:36 Whanganui River Entrance H+0:19 L+0:28

Westport 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.5 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.7 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.0

19:10 20:05 21:01 21:57 22:53 23:46

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Houhora Harbour Entrance H+0:39 L+0:28 Marsden Point H+0:00 L-0:04 Port Jackson H-0:37 L-0:36 Tutukaka Harbour H-0:15 L-0:14

Ahipara Bay H-0:15 L-0:15 Onehunga H+0:49 L+0:46 Otaki River Entrance H-0:20 L-0:20 Porirua (Mana Cruising Club) H+0:03 L-0:12 Raglan H+0:31 L+0:14

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2.5 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5

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19:25 20:20 21:06 21:47 22:25 23:00 23:35

2.6 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.0

18:36 19:13 19:53 20:37 21:28 22:29 23:37

0.4 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7

19:33 20:34 21:31 22:24 23:14

2.9 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4

18:37 19:24 20:13 21:02

0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5

Greymouth H+0:00 L+0:00 Karamea H-0:35 L-0:35

17:55 12:43 13:36 14:30 15:26 16:22 17:15 18:05 12:36 13:18 13:58 14:38 15:17 15:57 16:38 17:22 18:09 12:57 13:49 14:46 15:45 16:46 17:45 18:43 13:17 14:11 15:02 15:53 16:43 17:33

Wellington

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3:28 4:21 5:13 6:04 0:42 1:30 2:18 3:05 3:52 4:38 5:24 6:10 0:42 1:29 2:15 3:00 3:44 4:28 5:14 6:02 0:43 1:35 2:30 3:28 4:28 5:26 0:12 1:11 2:08 3:02

0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

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2:52 3:46 4:41 5:35 0:21 1:13 2:03 2:51 3:37 4:21 5:03 5:45 0:13 0:55 1:38 2:22 3:08 3:56 4:47 5:40 0:24 1:19 2:16 3:13 4:11 5:08 6:04 0:43 1:36 2:28

9:34 10:29 11:22 12:13 6:53 7:40 8:27 9:13 10:00 10:48 11:38 12:29 6:55 7:40 8:24 9:09 9:55 10:41 11:28 12:18 6:52 7:45 8:41 9:41 10:43 11:46 6:24 7:20 8:15 9:10

1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8

16:04 16:57 17:48 18:36 13:03 13:50 14:35 15:21 16:06 16:54 17:43 18:32 13:20 14:10 14:57 15:43 16:27 17:11 17:55 18:40 13:09 14:03 15:00 15:59 17:00 18:00 12:48 13:48 14:46 15:41

18:48 19:44 20:41 21:38 22:34 23:27

0.6 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9

18:51 19:34 20:16 20:56 21:36 22:16 22:58 23:41

2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

18:59 19:54 20:51 21:52 22:52 23:51

0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4

19:40 20:34 21:27 22:18 23:07 23:56

3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.2

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0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

9:10 10:05 10:58 11:51 6:29 7:21 8:12 9:00 9:47 10:32 11:16 11:59 6:27 7:10 7:54 8:40 9:26 10:15 11:05 11:57 6:35 7:32 8:31 9:30 10:28 11:25 12:21 6:59 7:53 8:46

Akaroa H-0:42 L-0:44 Kaikoura H+0:17 L+0:16 Rakaia Mouth H-0:46 L-0:46 Timaru H-1:13 L-1:15 Waimakariri Mouth H+0:10 L+0:10

2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 2.6 2.6 2.5

15:24 16:20 17:16 18:11 12:43 13:34 14:23 15:09 15:52 16:34 17:16 17:58 12:42 13:24 14:08 14:54 15:42 16:32 17:24 18:17 12:51 13:47 14:44 15:40 16:36 17:32 18:28 13:15 14:08 15:00

0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 0.3 0.3 0.4

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5:19 0:05 0:57 1:50 2:44 3:40 4:36 5:29 0:02 0:48 1:30 2:11 2:51 3:30 4:10 4:51 5:34 0:12 1:01 1:55 2:54 3:57 5:01 6:03 0:38 1:33 2:26 3:18 4:07 4:55

Tauranga 0.0 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1

11:44 6:09 6:59 7:51 8:45 9:41 10:36 11:29 6:20 7:07 7:51 8:33 9:14 9:54 10:34 11:16 11:59 6:20 7:10 8:03 9:02 10:03 11:05 12:06 7:02 7:58 8:51 9:42 10:32 11:21

East Cape H-0:45 L-0:41 Tairua H-0:03 L-0:03 Waipiro Bay H-0:52 L-0:58 Whakatane H-0:23 L-0:07

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22:08 1.7 23:01 1.7 23:52 1.7 19:21 20:04 20:46 21:29 22:14 23:03 23:52

0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8

19:21 20:08 20:53 21:38 22:22 23:07 23:54

1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6

19:27 20:18 21:13 22:11 23:12

0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

18:59 19:55 20:50 21:43

1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7

Cape Kidnappers H+0:18 L+0:17 Cape Turnagain H-0:11 L-0:12 Napier H+0:38 L+0:37 Portland Island H+0:23 L+0:22

Lyttelton

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French Pass times are Nelson less 2 hours, and are known to be unreliable.

Boaties use them as a rule of thumb to determine the best times to navigate the pass.

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15 THE FISHING PAPER - NOVEMBER 2015

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Supporting the locals at Kaikoura Jim Flack

Labour weekend saw a big effort to remind recreational fishers on the Kaikoura coast of the local rules developed by the community to protect fish stocks in this iconic area.

The new rules are the result of years of work by Te Korowai o Te Tai o Marokura (Kaikoura Coastal Marine Guardians) and came into effect in August 2014. They apply to the area from the Clarence River in the north to the Conway River in the south.

Ministry for Primary Industries District Compliance Manager Nelson/Marlborough Ian Bright said Kaikoura is famous for its seafood and the local community recognise that and want to keep it that way.

“Community leaders saw a threat to their coast and fisheries and took action. We’re very keen to support their vision of a flourishing marine environment for current and future generations. We have two full-time staff based in Kaikoura and seven hard working Honorary Fishery Officers who regularly patrol the area and inspect people’s catch, particularly over the busy summer months.”

Mr Bright said the staff and Honorary Fishery Officers enjoy having the support of the community.

“Staff can’t be everywhere all the time, but with the community behind us we have eyes and ears up and down the coast, letting us know of any suspicious activity. We encourage anyone to report suspected illegal fishing activity 0800 4POACHER (0800 47 62 24). All calls are confidential.”

Some of the more high profile rules for the Kaikoura Marine Area are: • Paua – six per person per day, with an accumulation limit of 20 • Rock lobster/crayfish – six per person per day, with an accumulation limit of 18, and must be telson-clipped

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• Blue cod – six per person per day, minimum length 33cm • Sea perch/Jock Stewart – 20 per person per day, minimum length 26cm • Tarakihi – 10 per person per day, minimum length 25cm • Butterfish/greenbone – 10 per person per day, minimum length 35cm • Blue Moki – 10 per person per day, minimum length 40cm • Red Moki – NO TAKE There are plenty of signs around the coast and people are welcome to drop into the local MPI office at 114 Beach Road, Kaikoura, to pick up a copy, find them at www.mpi.govt.nz, or text “App” to 9889 to have the NZ Fishing Rules App sent to your smart phone.

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Nifty Boats create new dimensions Daryl Crimp

Nifty Boats launched onto the New Zealand market three-years-ago and immediately established a following, with around 300 sold so far. The lightweight inflatable pontoon style boat weighs just 30kg and packs away into its own carry bag, making it popular with those travelling or wanting to access out of the way places and waterways. Its low price point of $1700 has made boating affordable to a new

range of people and created a whole new style of entry level boating.

At 3.65m long, 1.1m wide, a horsepower rating up to 3.5hp, and with a carrying capacity of 225kg, it makes the perfect little one-to-three person boat, and is easily transported and launched by just one person.

Coming in a range of colours (including camo) to suit all tastes and possible uses, Nifty Boats

have become popular with inshore and estuary fishers, river and lake anglers, divers, free divers, whitebaiting, hunters, bird shooters, families enjoying the beach or bach, and for those exploring our inland waterways. They also are the perfect boat for the youngster or newby boatie to cut their teeth on; safe, stable, and easy to operate. Nifty Boats have also become a popular alternative to kayak fishing, particularly with older fishers because they offer more room, comfort, stability, and freedom to stand up and move around.

Nifty Boats owner, Scott Morrison, said the boats have captured the imagination of Kiwis because of their versatility, unique design, and affordability.

“A market that is snapping them up is the caravan and motorhome crowd, because the boats pack away to nothing and are perfect for the nomadic lifestyle!”

In fact, the boats have become so popular they have attracted copycats to the market, so Scott warns potential buyers to make sure they look for the original Nifty Boats to avoid disappointment. Nifty Boats is the market

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leader and Scott says there is more to come.

“We are soon to launch our Nifty Boats accessory range, which will include seats and a new telescopic trolley to carry the boat.”

For more information on Nifty Boats, check out the ad or ring Scott direct: 021 806 612.

WHITEBAITERS DUCK HUNTERS TROUT FISHERMEN DIVERS FISHERMEN EXPLORERS YACHT OR LAUNCH TENDER

16 THE FISHING PAPER - NOVEMBER 2015

Boy’s Own moment Grant Shanks

Opening day 2015 in North Canterbury dawned into a pleasant morning. No wind, a little overcast but that’s okay. Now, while a couple of mates planned on heading for parts up-country, a family commitment meant I had to stay local – which didn’t bother me a bit. Point being, I’m a dedicated small stream angler. I love nosing around little creeks and watery nooks and crannies in my area. Even out of season, I’m constantly exploring the local waters spotting fish and planning ahead for opening day – and it’s amazing where you’ll find a fish or two.

In this case, I’d spotted this nice three and a half pounder a couple of weeks prior to opening in one of my favourite early season creeks. Now because it’s on a main road, once the season is going, the trout get really spooky. It’s not just fishers: pedestrians, vehicles, and kids on bikes all keep them stirred up. There’s no fence between the creek and road. Anyway, in a true ‘Boy’s Own’ moment, I arrived at said creek armed with a little 5 weight CD loaded with a Hare & Copper nymph. Because of a fence line, I had to fish downstream to the trout which

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New fish attractor snags snapper

Mario used his best ‘Nemo’ impersonation to attract this wily snapper.

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Don’t overlook the obvious.

was lying against the far bank. I couldn’t risk a range finder and figured I’d just go for it.

I made the perfect cast and the first fish of the season was on. First cast, first fish. It doesn’t get better than that. I managed two more that morning (both returned) and my cold smoker did the rest on this fine eater.

So, my advice to readers is to check your local waters before you head for the hills. You could be pleasantly surprised at what you find.

With my new Senator 650 fresh on the water, I was keen to test out its fish attracting capabilities, so assembled a team of expert fishos for the maiden voyage - and Mario from Big Blue Dive & Fish!

Heading out deep, the Simrad NSS Evo 16inch sounder suddenly lit up as we crossed good snapper sign.

Huge balls were showing clearly on the screen so I buttoned off and went back to set up a drift. We were using Shimano Anarchy rods with Thunnus baitrunners and wasted little time getting baits into the water. The squid from

Big Blue did the trick and the rods loaded in no time, with solid fights indicating good school fish.

Even Mario fluked a snapper, which were around the 10lb, and even managed

to get it to the boat without losing it.

It made for a ‘laxed evening and a great way to test the new boat, which is not a bad fish attractor so far!

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SUMMER SAFETY GUIDE

MAYDAY

THIS COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE

‘BUCKED’ OFF THE MOUNTAIN David Brailsford

I live for my hunting, spending several weeks a year in the mountains, mostly hunting high alpine areas for tahr and chamois. Years of experience has left me comfortable but not complacent, in this testing terrain, so I consider myself experienced and I don’t take unnecessary risks. However, I have always been a strong advocate of being prepared and carry a GME MT410G PLB with me. I always thought I might come across others in distress and might have need for it.

Late in March, I had cause to activate it but not to help others in distress. Regaining consciousness to find blood pouring down my face, I realised

I was in dire need of emergency help.

I’d flown into the Southern Alps with a friend to hunt chamois.

We’d spotted a good buck and watched it for a time through the Swarovski spotting scope before planning a stalk. If I could make it to the knob below, I’d have an easy 300m shot to the chamois.

Forging ahead, I was comfortable with the terrain, which I wouldn’t describe as challenging at all, but something clearly went wrong: a slip on damp grass, a rock dislodging, an innocent stumble… who knows. I don’t have a full memory of the events that triggered the fall, or much of what happened immediately after, but I cannoned off the

Into the squirrel and off to Franz Joseph.

mountainside and fell and tumbled 100m, coming to rest in a steep gutter.

The pain was intense: I had suffered multiple injuries to much of my body, with the extremities such as the shoulders, ribs, knees, head and ankles sustaining the worst damage.

The blood was pumping from a 15cm gash on my head, and it cut to the skull, ultimately requiring 27 stitches.

My mate stayed calm, picking his way down via a different route, and bandaged my head to stem the flow. With likely fractures, severe bruising, lacerations, and serious tendon and cartilage damage, I couldn’t move - not the five vertical metres to a comfortable flat bench - not even with the assistance of my big mate. While the injuries weren’t individually life threatening, collectively they potentially were - had it not been for the PLB. Therein lies the first lesson learned: I’d always carried my PLB in my pack, which was destroyed in the fall, spilling the contents over metres of mountainside.

My mate was lucky and located it quickly, so we activated it and waited. There is always worry that it won’t work but, after five minutes, the telltale chirp of the beacon changed, indicating our

Great shot of the accident scene. I fell from just below Dan and ended up at the base of the knob just coming into view beside Dan’s left shoulder.

details had been successfully sent - that moment was euphoric.

With fog now rolling in, I had my mate leave me and climb to the ridge to guide the chopper in to a safe landing. Three-anda-half hours later the whop of rotors spelt a welcome relief, but my ordeal was’t over yet. I had another hour to endure in the steep gut before the fog cleared enough to lift me out to safety.

Lesson two: Make sure your hunting buddy has a PLB too.

Lesson three: If it could happen

to me, my mates reckoned it could happen to anyone, so they all went out and bought PLBs. Lesson four: The only part of my body not hammered in the fall was my front torso, so from now on I wear my PLB on a lanyard around my neck - in the pack or on the belt is likely to be ripped off.

Lesson five: Get back on the horse - I intend going back once I’ve healed; I have unfinished business with that mountain and a magnificent buck chamois!

The squirrel approaches cautiously with David and Dan just in view.

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SUMMER SAFETY GUIDE

MCMURDO EPIRB CHECKLIST 1. What is the very first thing to do?

Check that your EPIRB user registration is up to date. If the EPIRB is new to you, make a registration as soon as possible.

2. How does my EPIRB work?

Most EPIRBs can be automatically or manually activated.

Automatic versions will have a hydro-static release mechanism (HRU) that will release it from the bracket so it can float to the surface and start transmitting. Do it now, familiarise yourself with your EPIRBs manual activation ON switch procedure and how to release it from its mounting bracket.

3. I want to make sure my EPIRB works can I test it?

The EPIRB should only be live activated when you are in grave and imminent danger. But the EPIRB helpfully has inbuilt self-test features. Operating the self-test allows the entire unit, including electronics, battery and antenna, to be tested without generating a false alarm.

Check your EPIRBs user guide for the exact instructions regarding how to start and read back the results of the self-test.

4. What to look for when checking if the EPIRB is installed correctly?

An automatic EPIRBs mounting position must have clear access around it to allow the lid to open cleanly and the EPIRB to float free clear of overhangs, vessel rigging, antennas etc. And not be mounted where damage is likely by direct impact from crashing waves or placed were it could be a crew tripping hazard or unintended grab hand. An automatic EPIRB has to sink to roughly three meters before it will be released from its bracket, so remember to take this

into account when checking its mounting position is good. A vessel can also be a pretty hazardous environment for an EPIRB; avoid locating it close to engine exhaust fumes, powerful heat sources and chemical or oil storage areas. Easy access in an emergency is very important as well.

5. How can I easily identify potential defects?

Careful visual inspection on a regular basis is key. Metal parts should be bright and free of rust, plastic parts should have no visible cracking. Over time, plastic and paint finishes may start to show signs of fading, but clear plastic parts should remain reasonably transparent. No water droplets should be visible inside the clear plastic dome. Check the battery and hydrostatic release expiry dates are valid.

Verify that the lanyard cord is securely attached to the EPIRB body and not tied off to the vessel or the mounting bracket.

All McMurdo beacons have a reasonably priced battery replacement option. There is no need to purchase a new unit with the hassle of de-registering and reregistering. McMurdo beacons are very high quality and are also supplied to the commercial sector; you get what you pay for. Take the time to check your battery change date. The Rescue Co-ordination Centre is contacting registered owners to ask them to check their details and confirm they have correct information.

They are also suggesting a battery change date check should be made.

AVOID THE WORST. PUT SAFETY FIRST.

BOOK REVIEWS MOUNTAIN RESCUE

Phillip Melchior Published Penguin Random House RRP $50 Reviewed by Daryl Crimp This book should be essential reading for anyone utilising our Back Country. Sub-titled ‘Epic tales of search and rescue in high-country New Zealand’, Mountain Rescue delivers a high octane ride of suspense, drama, and intrigue, exposing the chilling reality of adventure versus risk in the hostile environs of our mountains.

The introduction is a lengthy preamble but sets the framework for the book by drawing into focus the anatomy of a disaster, and the perspective of those going into clean up the mess: the landSAR volunteers. The book then unfolds into a series of ‘autopsies’ of notable rescues, some epic, some successful, and others tragic. The tone is set poignantly in the retelling of New Zealand’s ‘most difficult, arduous, dangerous and lengthy rescue’ in chapter one, the 1948 ordeal faced by Ruth Adams and Ed Hillary after being in the first party to conquer Mt Cook by the South Ridge. It also shows how rapidly our rescue techniques have advanced.

While the production values are high - clear crisp layout supported by drop quotes and excellent photography - it is the writing that gives this book an edge and makes it difficult to put down. Phillip Melchior appropriately writes in a journalistic style, with concise, accurate, and direct text that draws each incident into stark focus, much like the landscape in which they are set. The choice not to embellish the stories with hyperbole or overtly descriptive writing gives more weight to the book because it emphasises the realness of each situation and the challenges faced by the rescuers: you can almost feel the bite of the wind and the searing sting of the snow.

Underscoring the central theme that poor decision making can lead to disaster, is an insightful glimpse into the world of the SAR teams, revealed with a rawness that gives a greater appreciation of these invisible heroes.

A compelling read.

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The job is simple. The New A-Salt Salt Attack mixing unit has been purposely designed to dispense the Salt-Away Concentrate formula easily. A new throttle-type control valve with a new three-position control valve switches from ‘off’ to ‘rinse’ to ‘Salt-Attack’, and handles high New Zealand water pressures.

No competitor’s dispenser on the market is the same as Salt-Attacks. The built in

TO FLUSH ENGINE: put 40 - 60mls SaltAway concentrate in mixer cup for up to 90hp motor, and for 90-300hp, use a full mixer cup to flush your engine: use the remaining to wash boat, trailer, fishing and diving gear. Follow engine flush instructions included or visit web site.

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MAYDAY SALT IS FOR CHIPS… NOT HUBS! Every year thousands of trailer components, boat gear, and fishing tackle succumb to the corrosive effects of salt spray and sea water. The average life expectancy of a component dipped once a week in salt water is less than five years, if not thoroughly cleaned, rinsed and cared for.

Trailer hubs are the critical points that connect your trailer to land and their effective operation is essential to you being able to get on the water, enjoy the weather, catch a few fish and have peace of mind that you are towing safely.

However, while you are enjoying a hot sunny day in the ocean, salt is already eating away at the hubs and, although the effects are not obvious straight away, they will be in time. Galvanising and other forms of protective coating provide some protection but are also prone to erosion in time. Stainless steel is a great alternative but can be expensive.

The best solution is to have a fast and convenient way to rinse the salt from your hubs once you have launched the boat.

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IT ONLY WORKS IF YOU WEAR IT PFD’s (portable flotation devices) or life jackets are designed to keep you from drowning, yet we still have one of the highest drowning rates (*2.6) per capita in the OECD - approximately twice that of Australia. Males still dominate the statistics, with a high rate of drownings occurring in rivers, beaches and tidal waters.* Excuses for not wearing life jackets don’t cut it anymore: I don’t need one, I’m a strong swimmer, it gets in the way of my fishing, they’re uncomfortable, and the classic ‘it won’t ever happen to me’.

Sure, early life jackets were bulky, uncomfortable and in some cases, dangerous. Titanic’s life jackets were made of cork and, ironically, contributed to the most deaths. If a person jumped overboard from 10 feet up or higher, their necks were broken on impact with the water. They were also not self righting, so unconscious people drowned.

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Both courses provide essential knowledge relevant to all boating, and can be completed as a series of evening sessions or over a weekend. RYA on-water training is also available to accelerate the learning.

Pre-Summer Reminder In the lead up to the spring/summer season, an increasing number of recreational boaties and fishermen are getting back out on the water, but the change of season doesn’t necessarily equal good conditions.

Boating conditions can change very quickly, so boaties need to be prepared for all types of scenarios to ensure they aren’t caught off-guard by a change in conditions. Sudden adverse weather can create difficulty and result in tragedy, which can be avoided with the proper preparation.

Keep in touch If you can’t call for help, no one can rescue you. The ability to communicate from your boat is vital! Always carry at least TWO reliable forms of emergency communication that will work in the area you are boating – even when wet. Remember that mobile coverage in certain areas can be erratic. A hand-held waterproof marine VHF radio is one of the cheapest and most reliable forms

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Many fatal boating accidents occur in bad weather - ‘If in doubt, don’t go out’.

Always check the weather before you go boating. Weather conditions can mean the difference between an enjoyable day out and a dangerous, potentially fatal trip.

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When the wind starts to blow, the water becomes very rough, very quickly, especially on lakes and rivers. Forecasts are only a best prediction at any given time.

Stay afloat – wear it!

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Possum puts mum in a stew

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Greta Greenwood

During the recent school holidays, the Greenwood boys from Hope revisited the Maruia Valley with Uncle Ben and I, mum. My brother, Ben, is one of the hunter/gathers of the family and the perfect role model for Theo (14), Lewis (12), Clay (10), Reuben (8) and Hugh (4), so it was a good opportunity to connect at an extended family level while introducing the boys to the healthy pursuit of wild animals.

The Greenwood boys and Uncle Ben.

Ben and I grew up in the valley and still know the friendly farmers, so we all bunked down in a small farm cottage for three nights. Ben had the boys up at 5:30am each morning and out again after tea, stalking the local game. On the first evening out, their stealth tactics were a little rusty as they came across several deer on the farm track… not sure who was more surprised, the deer or the boys?!

Over the next few missions the boys shot possums, rabbits and hare. The family theory of ‘you catch it, you eat it’ meant that the boys were able to practise their gutting and skinning techniques, while I learnt how to cook rabbit casserole. They were let off the hook with possums, however! Uncle Ben was a fabulous calm and patient tutor, taking the boys through the safe use of firearms and much hunter etiquette! Ben stayed on an extra night with Lewis and Clay, so the family said their goodbyes, a little disheartened that they hadn’t found the deer again.

But as luck had it, the very next dawn stalk saw them Lewis having skinning lesson. waiting on the bush line for half an hour, when out emerged a deer. Bang - Ben got it. Then the yearling came rushing out to see what was going on and bang - Ben got that one too! Two deer for the family, who are now enjoying ribeye steaks and looking forward to venison sausages, salami and bier sticks for the summer.

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Reflections and phantom whitetail Steve Terry

Leaving Invercargill airport on a plane destined for a remote sandy bay on the West Coast of Stewart Island, there was a real sense of upcoming adventure. It’s a rugged environment, a mixture of rocky coastline and dense rain forest merging into golden sandy beaches, all exposed to the prevalent dominant westerlies.

Pilots operating here are not your normal run of the mill commercial pilots. There is no fixed flight path. They simply fly below the cloud, taking into account the strong winds, especially on take-off and landing. I admit to feeling apprehensive as we landed in a strong cross wind on a wet, sandy beach between two rivers and below the hide tide mark, but the execution was perfect: I hold these pilots in high regard.

There were four of us on the trip: my father Dave, Dirk Barr, and his son Ryton. We set up a tent camp on a bank just above high tide and got a four day stew started. A tent each allowed ample space to separate dry and wet gear, along with mitigating the snoring factor. The weather was reasonably consistent for our four days stay,

with intermittent rain showers and wind gusts.

Considerable Kiwi ingenuity went into keeping the tarp up throughout, as the campfire was the focal point for much of the trip and keeping damp wood alight is never an easy task. However, we managed to keep the campfire burning for the entire trip.

Evening meals, along with a few beers, were much anticipated and consisted of the evolving stew, which tasted better by the day. It was accompanied by either pasta or mashed potatoes.

A mate gave us a couple of muttonbirds to eat on the trip, which sits a long way off from a fine dining experience, and the word muttonbird quickly replaced a more commonly used four letter word on the trip! To add humour to this experience, thousands of muttonbirds decided to take up residence in the bay the following day.

Each hunt was carried out within 500m of the coast and deer sign was fresh in the sand dunes and in the bush clearings. Evening hunts offer the best chance and each afternoon at around 4pm, we headed off in different directions, with defined boundaries for safety. The sand dune hunts are not the most physically challenging and having

Ryton with a hard earned whitetail.

Dirk Barr with a delicious trumpeter for dinner.

completed a couple of unsuccessful dune walks, I volunteered to take this easy hunt on the third day, to which I was told, “If you want to go for a walk down the beach, you could do so at the Rakaia beach when you get home”. A bush stalk it was!

After three unsuccessful days hunting both morning and evenings, with the continuing inclement weather, I commented that I wouldn’t mind hanging around the campfire for the evening instead of hunting, to which I was greeted with, “If you want to sit around the fire, you can do so at home”, so I went hunting that evening! The night before the final day, I mentioned that I might go fishing first thing next morning rather than hunting, to which I was told, “If you want to go fishing you can go salmon fishing in the Rakaia”,

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at which point hunting seemed the right option; apparently we were on a hunting only trip!

A short 40 minute walk from camp (while hunting of course) there’s a rocky headland where blue cod and trumpeter are plentiful. They provided a welcome entrée one night, along with a few fillets to take home.

While bush stalking, we encountered two kiwis and I am sure many hunters have waited in eager anticipation for the ‘whitetail’ to pop out from behind the ferns, only to see a large kiwi emerge, foraging in the undergrowth. On the final night, less than 500m from camp, Ryton took to the trees and shot a young whitetail deer, to top off a great trip in a truly magic place.

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Optically Speaking - with Ant Corke Pulsar thermal imagers for safer hunting and boating It is really sad that too many deaths occur through accidental shooting. If all firearm safety rules were adhered to, none of these tragic events would occur.

Anyone who regularly reads my ‘Optically Speaking’ column, will understand how effective a thermal imager is for spotting and identifying animals. In this issue, my focus is on safety.

Bill O’Leary, NZDA hunter training officer, recently gave an excellent talk about firearm safety, and in particular, possible reasons for why experienced hunters mistake a person for a deer. Many accidental shootings occur at close range, and through foliage.

Using a thermal imager whilst hunting can immensely improve target recognition, even if obscured by foliage. It achieves this because unlike natural light, the long wave infrared that is emitted by deer and humans alike, can pass through leaves. In practical terms, in the bush, a human eye may only detect slight movement, whilst a thermal imager will produce a clearly

identifiable image.

We ran a test whereby our son, Adam, walked through a stand of native bush at a distance of 60 metres. We filmed this with a camcorder, side-by-side with Pulsar Quantum XD19s thermal imager.

The results were startling. Whilst the camcorder recorded only slight movement, the Pulsar Quantum produced a clear and easily recognisable image of him walking.

Marine safety is another area where a thermal imager can be highly useful, especially at night, when navigating narrow channels, avoiding floating logs and debris, and for locating moorings. With a thermal imager, a person who has fallen into the water can be quickly located, enabling a speedy rescue.

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Tahr for the stunning high country Elliot Hendry

After struggling to get out of bed to go to work at 7.00am all week, I bounced out of bed at 4.30am Saturday wide awake and ready to go, a scenario I’m sure many of you can relate to!

Downing a quick coffee, I threw my gear in the back of the truck and was on the road headed for the High Country.

Winding my way up Burkes Pass I broke through the cloak of low cloud encompassing the plains to reveal a clear blue day. An eerie feeling greeted me at Tekapo as I heard on the radio two tourists had tragically drowned on the lake the day

before, having been caught out by an unusual easterly air flow whipping up the lake.

I soon arrived at Andy’s house, where we loaded up the quad and headed up our chosen valley for the night.

Arriving at the hut we unpacked our gear and made our way up the valley for a look. A few prints were evident up high in the snow but generally it seemed there were few animals in the area.

With nothing moving, we made our way up a prominent ridge for a commanding view of the surrounding area and settled in to do some glassing.

After a while Andy quietly said, “Behind us mate.” Slowly turning my head, I saw an animal moving through a saddle on the ridge several hundred metres above us. Very slowly, one after another, we slid off the ridge, out of sight, and began a gut busting climb up the side.

When we felt we should be within range, we got our breath back and slowly poked our heads back over the ridge.

Three nanny tahr had come through the saddle and were feeding their way around the face opposite us. The stalk had worked out perfectly and after a small barrage of fire, three very dead tahr were sliding down

Elliot with a couple of nice meat animals.

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We made our way over to them and were about to start taking photos when Andy exclaimed, “Bull!”

Sure enough, on the skyline far above us, stood a beautiful mature bull tahr wondering where all the noise was coming from. Pulling out the binos for a closer look revealed another bigger bull with a huge blonde mane blowing in the wind. They knew something was amiss but didn’t appear too disturbed, so we had a quick discussion.

The odds were against us, as we would be exposed on the way up and they were already alarmed, but we were excited by the trophy potential of the bigger bull.

It was only 4.00pm so we began another gut busting climb. Gee, tahr hunting is hard work! After a big effort to get to where we thought we might get a shot, we were disappointed to find they were gone; whether they had moved 10 metres over the other side of the ridge or had caught sight of us and bolted, we couldn’t be sure. With daylight

fading there wasn’t time to climb to where they were last seen so we had to turn back. It was not the kind of place you wanted to be caught out in the dark. It seemed to take no time to lose our hard-earned altitude and we were soon back at the nannies, where we took photos and boned out the meat.

Our beers tasted extra good when we finally got back to the hut that night!

Next morning we awoke to another clear blue day and decided on a less strenuous activity, arriving at Tekapo canal just on lunchtime. Before long we started hooking the odd fish, mostly 2 - 4lb salmon, with an occasional rainbow trout in the mix. The action steadily improved as the afternoon wore on and we were treated to some superb fishing, with multiple double hook ups. We landed about 30 - 40 fish, with Andy’s nice fat 10lb rainbow being the icing on the cake of an absolute stunning High Country weekend!

A fat canal rainbow.

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Small and Mighty Big Kim Swan

Definition of Pox - a virus disease - a disastrous evil, plague or curse - a small black and tan dog owned by Kim Swan.

Okay, so the small black and tan’s given name was Fox. Wikipedia says of Fox - targets rabbits, game birds, reptiles, invertebrates and young ungulates. So sometimes the black and tan is called Fox, sometimes Pox - she fits both categories easily.

She came to me to be re-homed. I couldn’t do it. There was something about the prick-eared little mutt which tickled my fancy.

Her zest for life perhaps, her confidence. It wasn’t the fact on first introduction she launched a full frontal attack on my old bitch, Gin. In a past life, Gin learnt the dark art of murder, she has notches on her belt and blood on her paws. Silly Fox. Fox has an overactive prey-drive and discipline does not register.

She eats anything - given, stolen or scrounged. She eats quickly, especially when it’s another dog’s food and she’s just grabbed it out of their mouth - yep, from right between their teeth or halfway down their throat - or from between their feet. Gulp, gone.

Despite all the food Fox consumes - hers, mine and the other dogs - her condition is always poor. It shouldn’t be.

Come worming time my pig-dog crew lined up to politely accept their individual pill hidden inside a tasty treat. The other four were courteous. First Big Jim, the XL sized huntaway – he’s not fooled, he eats the treat but spits out the pill. Fox leaps in and scoffs the 30kg dose. Second, Gin, the dominant bitch. She is about to take her treat from my fingers when wham, gulp, gone. It’s stolen. If Gin doesn’t kill her I will!

We didn’t kill tiny little Fox, nor did two 30kg doses of Allwormer and she’s still ribby and hungry!

Fox is not a team player when it comes to pig hunting, she wanders off on her own. Sometimes I think she gets lost, her pink GPS trail a squiggle of irregular circles. She’s gun shy too. We’ve progressed from her buggering off at the bang, to her not going to bails because that’s when bangs happen, to bailing till I arrive with the bang stick then buggering off.

This week we’ve been away on our big OE - crossing the Cook Strait to represent The Fishing Paper & Hunting News at the Sika Show at Taupo. By the time we’d been and gone and finally got the

dogs out for a hunt they were keen and fat. So was I. I run two teams of two. First up were Bolt and Fox. Tally ho!

Pigs pffft. Take a dog called Fox and its going to be a Fox Hunt.

Not long into it, Fox disappears over the brow before I hear the pitter patter of tiny feet. Flat-out ahead of her is an adult hare stretched out long and low. He is fast, he is the sprint champion of Mighty Big Hill. Stones and dust fly as the pair run. Down a firebreak, a huge leap and chin-splitting touchdown off a bank, up the road, over the side, into the wild blue yonder. Tally ho!

Out yonder, the sprint champion of Mighty Big Hill, on his own trails and in his own back yard, is caught up by an unfit and scruffy little dog. She kills him. But wait, there’s more.

The day is warm and breathless and so is the dog. It doesn’t stop her from picking up the big old hare. His body is hot in her mouth, his downy coat sticks to her tongue and he weighs half her bodyweight. She cannot pant with him thus. She plods on for half a kilometre till the loose rocky fill below the road, here she drops the hare and catches her breath.

I watch in vain till a small movement catches my eye. I take a second glance, ‘what the heck?’ There is my little canine curse crawling and scrabbling up the fill. She’s making very hard work of it, because .... because she’s got a bloody great hare in her mouth.

Eventually she staggers onto the road almost at the point of collapse.

Then she sees me - uh-oh, the boss is watching.

Poxy little Fox, she lays the hare on the road without giving it a backwards glance. Soon enough she comes to me, puffing hard, saliva strings hanging from her toothy smile. “Hare!” she says. “The only hare I’ve seen is a dead one on the road, nothing to do with me, I’ve been pig hunting.” She struts off with a twinkle in her little button eyes and her tail held high for she knows, as do I, she is the new sprint champion of Mighty Big Hill!

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Pigs to kill… and roast! Destination

By Bryce Stuart (9) and Mum!

The sun had already gone down over the hills and daylight was giving way to darkness. Mum and Dad had just bought me a Savage .22 Rascal for my birthday and I was so excited to try it out on the local possums and rabbits.

As Mum drove up the valley, Dad and I looked at the pig rooting on our hill. The pigs had ploughed the hillside last night!

Our eyes eagerly searched the

hill for any sign of pigs.

“Quick, Dad,” I shouted, “up there!” I pointed to a pig running across the rooting.

With that we told Mum to hurry up and get us home quick, as we had pigs to kill! We ran inside as fast as we could to get the gun. Dad grabbed the Bruno .308 and, as it was getting cold, I quickly got changed into my Hunting & Fishing Fluro Top and trackies.

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Dad said, “We’d better sneak up the hill to see where the pig is!”

He told me to be quiet and stop talking! I was so excited!

When we got to the rooting, the pig was nowhere in sight.

We sat down quietly and waited, scanning the hillside, our eyes trying to see any movement in the pig fern. Nothing was moving, not a sound anywhere!

So we thought we’d walk up the hill further to see if the pigs were up there. Dad took the lead and I was following behind.

Still nothing! So we turned and made our way down the hill back towards the pine trees.

“Whoa!” said Dad, as he turned to show me the weaner rooting up the bracken fern. The pig was snorting and grunting as it used its snout to dig for worms and grubs. I was so excited and I was jumping around, asking Dad if I could shoot it. On hearing my excitement, the pig lifted its head and pricked its ears. Dad lifted the gun and put the cross-hairs on its head.

Bang! The gunpowder exploded sending the bullet off to hit its target. The weaner dropped immediately. I asked Dad if I could carry the pig and then I tore off down the hill to pick it up. I put it over my shoulders and carried it home.

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Scott Edwards’ life was flipped on its ear 18 months ago by a mate with a bow, albeit in a kind of ‘wicked’ way. For a hunter who loved the rifle, the suggestion to ‘give bowhunting a crack’ initially didn’t appeal, but that was short-lived.

“I wasn’t even really aware that people were into it,” says Scott, who has already racked up 50 rabbits, four goats, two pigs, and two deer, to the arrow.

“But my mate reckoned that once you tried it, you don’t go back!”

He succumbed to temptation and now it’s hard to stop him talking about it.

So what is it about bow hunting that has made it one of the fastest emerging sports in New Zealand?

For Scott, it’s the challenge of getting in close and the charge close proximity encounters give the hunter.

“With a rifle, you can shoot a deer from miles away, but with the bow the whole game becomes getting into within 30 to 40 metres,” he says.

It requires heightened skill levels to get in and kill an animal cleanly from that range, so the hunter’s senses are highly piqued.

“The adrenaline of getting that close to an animal is pretty wicked!”

But it is easily within the realm of any hunter, if they get the right guidance from the outset. With that in mind, Scott and wife Jo have negotiated to bring New Zealand’s leading Archery franchise, Advanced Archery, to the South Island.

Advanced Archery, established over 20 years ago

by Carol and Kevin Watson, specialises in select, quality top end brands, with a focus on fitting out individuals correctly.

“Many buy a secondhand bow or order one sight unseen from the internet and think they are going to become a bowhunter, only to be disappointed or put off!” says Carol.

Scott explains that each hunter requires individual ‘fitting’ and ‘tuning’ to an appropriate bow, which he is trained to do. He will also be giving tuition to his customers.

“It’s crucial to be taught correct technique from the start to avoid bad habits and disappointment,” Scott says.

To celebrate the launch of Advanced Archery, in Nelson, Scott and Jo are inviting interested hunters or established bowhunters to a ‘Bow Hunting Seminar’, run by Carol and Kevin Watson, on Friday 20 November from 7.00pm, 245 Westdale Road, Appleby.

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COARSE FISHING

The drop on rifles, optics and ammo

Dave Dixon

NZ Coarse Fishing Champs – day one

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How good a rifle do you really need? For my money, the average hunter would be better off to spend more on the riflescope and mounts, rather than the rifle. This advice might not apply to very experienced hunters and long range shots who believe animals closer than 400 metres are too easy. However, this group make up less than 10% of hunters.

Most modern bolt action rifles or second hand ones in good condition are more than up to the task of putting three rounds from a cold barrel into the magical 1 inch group at 100 yards. Yes, I know we use the metric system but the Americans don’t, and their products and ideology dominate the market here.

Of course, this assumes the use of high quality factory ammunition or good reloads, and shooting from a bench rest.

Don’t skimp on good quality ammunition, there are no free lunches out there, contrary to popular belief. And all else aside, you owe it to the animal to dispatch it cleanly and humanely.

There are good scopes and cheap ones, but absolutely no good cheap scopes. Reasonable scopes start about the $2000 point and keep going north. So what do you get for this type of money. In no particular order, very good light transmission and target definition, particularly in low light conditions like late evening, just when the deer decide to walk out onto the bush edge of a river flat. Waterproof; after many years in the firearms trade, if I have learnt anything it is that water in the wrong place destroys more firearms and optics than all other negative factors combined. Accurate adjustments; makes sighting in easier and, if you need to dial up for a longer shot, you know what you are getting. Toughness; rifle scopes take a beating under our tough hunting conditions. You don’t want to be two days into a six day hunt and find that, because the scope couldn’t take it, you are reduced to throwing stones at animals - frustrating to say the least. Spotlighting, I know not many people admit to doing it, but judging by the amount of spotlights being advertised and sold, I cannot believe they are all being used as paperweights. If you are into spotlighting legally, a good quality scope makes the whole job so much easier. And finally safety; if you are using good optics there is a less chance of incorrectly identify a target, - no, that patch of light red behind a punga tree, is actually a safety vest somebody is wearing, not the side of a deer.

The country’s top anglers converged on the northern metropolis of Huntly over Labour weekend for the NZ Coarse Fishing Champs. This is always the highlight of the match fishing year and the Mangawara Stream - a tributary of the Waikato River - is one of my favourite venues. Steady rain was falling as we drew for pegs on Saturday but, fortunately, the forecasted torrential stuff didn’t arrive and the clouds cleared during the day.

Peg 23 saw me at the top of D section and, while this was an end-peg, it’s usually the downstream end that is more favoured.

As usual, things were slow to start but gradually the rudd began to show on the pole line. These are beautiful fish, perfectly proportioned with silver to burnished gold scales and scarlet fins. A quirk of legislation lists rudd as a pest in many parts of New Zealand, but in the Auckland-Waikato region they are classified as sports fish. A rudd of 1lb is a good fish but what they lack in size they make up for in numbers, and when a shoal comes along it’s possible to catch several in successive casts and build a weight in quick time. I needed these fish to stick around, as down the section I could see one or two anglers already doing battle with big carp. Nathan ‘Slippers’ Morley, the 2013 champion from Wellington, connected with one on the feeder, then hooked a second on the pole. Bolting to the surface, the huge carp jumped clear of the water twice before shedding the hook. I couldn’t actually hear Slippers’ reaction but I’m sure I saw the air turn a little blue!

My match plan included a good amount of time targeting bigger fish, but repeated casts of the feeder to the far bank were unrewarded. No bites and frequent snagging of the tackle on underwater branches saw me back on the pole line hoping I could keep the rudd coming. The fishing was steady but not frantic and I felt I really needed a bonus fish. As usual on this venue it’s common to see the odd carp slurp its way along the far bank margin as it sucks food items from the weeds, and when a fish rolled over my baited spot I had to have another chuck. In went the feeder, hook baited with sweetcorn, and out of nowhere the rod top went round. A welcome carp was hustled into the net. A second cast and another fish followed, I was on a roll. Third cast, another bite and a skinny eel slithered it’s way to the surface. Enough of that, back on the pole!

I now felt I was leading the section and, as the match drew to a close, I put a final quick run of rudd into the net to finish with a total of 27lb, plus change. Being upstream end peg I had the

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Typical Mangawara rudd.

job of scalesman so, one by one, I weighed-in the catches along the section. All was good until Slippers hauled out his keepnet.

It looked a heavy bag but the lost carp proved costly, as it fell short at 25lb. Finally, the downstream end peg and another net bustling with silver and gold. 26lb was again short so the section win was mine.

First day done and I was on the leaderboard, but in good company: top weight on the day went to reigning NZ Open champ Dave Russell, the Aucklander amassing a brilliant catch of 43lb in A section. Next best, from B section, was four-time NZ champion Andy Deamer from Wellington, with 35lb. I had a bit of ground to make up and, with some sections of the river fishing better than others, a ‘golden hand’ would be important at the draw bag on Sunday...

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From Sinker to Smoker

By Ron Prestage

The elusive elephant fish

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Ministry for Primary Industries figures show that the annual Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) for elephant fish is 1,313,500 kg. Customary Allowance is 10 000 kg and the Recreational Allowance also 10 000 kg. Despite these large volumes of fish supposedly in our waters, the elephant fish remains an elusive target for many surfcasters. In fact some of New Zealand’s top fishers are still trying to catch their first one!

A major factor in catching elephant fish is choice of bait.

I have always been intrigued by the way rig can sniff out a crab or prawn bait in dirty water at night! What miraculous sensory organs they must have. Similarly elephant fish, or elephant sharks as they are sometimes called, can locate a pipi or tuatua bait, yet ignore other baits close by.

Occasionally they will go for more standard baits like squid or pilchards but using shellfish or prawns seems the way to go.

Recently a boat fisherman in Wellington Harbour used a berley of pipis, pilchards and oil to attract elephant fish, only to have one impale its serrated spike in his abdomen as he brought it on board. Doctors at Wellington Hospital had to remove it with a scalpel.

Elephant fish seem to be getting more plentiful around our shores and have become a more common target species in recent years.

Crystal – Lee Robinson shows us how!

Late in the afternoon Damon and I decided to go for a fish. We packed up the car, picked up some prawns from Countdown and set off to the ‘Shark Spot’. Damon set the rods up while I gathered some wood for the fire. The water was quite dirty, the tide was coming in, dusk was approaching. Perfect for catching a rig or two!

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Just on dark the fire was cranked up and the wind picked up. We needed eagle eyes on the rods’ glow sticks to differentiate between bites and wind movement. WHAM the first rod bent over. A big kahawai was soon landed. Five minutes later a reel screamed like a V8 on steroids. Soon Damon landed his tenth elephant fish in two years.

My rod dealt to a few red cod and a small rig, followed by a keeper. My next fish seemed a good size but kept swimming towards the shore, loosening my line. Not much of a fight but my first elephant fish! I was ecstatic; even my father hasn’t caught one. Now I’m after a big snapper. That’s next on my ‘To Catch’ list!

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With much of retail in ‘a race to the bottom’, constantly striving for cheaper prices, bigger discounts, and more cut price sales, it’s a no brainer that quality is compromised.

One firm paddling their canoe against the tide of mass production versus lower quality is Nelson Beds, run by father and son tag team, Dave and Jesse Bary. Their enthusiasm is infectious, while their product knowledge and understanding of individuals’ requirements for sound sleep is staggering and reflected in their motto: “Others sell beds… we sell sleep!”

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Legendary Canadian recluse and maple magnate, Allan Connor, was snapped by paparazzi recently on the French River, Ontario, where he was caught indulging in his favourite read, The Fishing Paper.

Connor, reportedly worth several billion and the richest man in Canada, made headlines in the sixties when he acquired the trade mark rights to genuine Canadian maple syrup in an illicit poker game with Minister of Commerce at the time, Pierre du Knott Gambolle. Connor owned the paddle steamer The Kenny Roger and was notorious for holding high-stakes poker games

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for the rich and famous, as the steamer cruised the French River following the old fur traders’ route. He would hold lavish parties with imported French champagne, Russian caviar, Cuban cigars, and Talley’s mussels from Motueka.

“With Dolly is wasn’t that the dice was always loaded, but her bra!” Connor said in a rare interview.

He believed she was using her cleavage to distract other players while switching cards in plain sight. It was never proved because no one ever looks at her He hosted many famous actors and pop stars, and it is rumoured hands. that the inspiration for Dolly As royalties from sales of maple Parton’s Island in the Stream syrup keep trickling in, Connor resulted from an altercation with can afford to do pretty much the bumptious Connor, when what he wants, including having he threatened to put her ashore his private jet fly a copy of The and leave her on Canot Island Fishing Paper out to him once because he suspected her of a month - along with a tub of cheating.

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Nelson Beds is the region’s longest serving specialty bed store and the only local manufacturer of inner spring beds and bases, standing the test of time and having seen many competitors come and go. Nelson Beds was the first to develop the Factory Direct concept to the area and while the ability to cut out the middle man and deliver quality beds at good prices is the foundation of their success, there is more to it.

Dave and Jesse’s emphasis on the traditional craftsmanship approach and a commitment to delivering long term sleep solutions means that quality is not compromised through the use of cheaper materials or short cuts. They achieve this, in part, because Nelson Beds is part of a group

of independent bed manufacturers who have united to get greater buying power and keep quality competitive.

Big box stores sell what they have, not necessarily what you need, whereas Dave and Jesse spend time getting you into the ‘right’ bed for you, even if it means some

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CHALLENGES + IDIOMS OF COARSE FISHING Fishing the swim

- Aaron Houghton

Now you know how to set up your kit, what baits to use and how to mix up your ground bait, the next obvious choice is where to go fishing.

As Dave has mentioned, coarse fish do tend to prefer some form of shelter or cover: a reed or lily bed, weed bank or overhanging trees, preferably more than one of the above in the one location.

It is imperative you fish as close to the cover as you can, yet be prepared to hang on hard, as the fish will power straight through it if you are caught napping. Your ideal chosen swim should have a reasonable depth of 5-8ft. No doubt there will be a shelf in the lake bed somewhere and this is where some come un-stuck.

You should, where possible, fish the top of the shelf before it drops off, or the bottom of the shelf where it flattens out and not on the shelf itself. WHY? Simply because your ground bait will roll down the shelf away from your fishing position and your bait may drift off the bottom

reducing your chances of hooking fish.

My personal preference is to bait both the top and bottom of the shelf. I start at the bottom of the shelf and as the day rolls on and the fish start to move into the feed area, I shift to the top of the shelf and into proper bagging or beast mode, catching heaps.

A general rule would be when fishing shallower water without the cover of trees or lilies to provide shade, it would be better to seek deeper water at the bottom of the shelf until the direct sunlight was off your swim. Then you can begin to draw the fish closer in.

Loose feeding this close area will allow you to keep tabs on it and alert you to feeding fish through bubbling or fizzing.

Next issue I will discuss the differences in approach required when fishing matches, then I will talk you through an actual match, my approach, set up, reasoning and success or failures, as well as the final outcome.

Afterwards I will discuss pole fishing.

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Call of the beach

Simon Neal

Octavier was impressed with the 7 giller caught on his spotty.

With things warming up and the urge to fish becoming ever more present, the beach was calling.

It all started earlier in the week when I mentioned to my wife, Vicky, that the forecast was looking good for later in the week, so she says (without hesitation), “How about we take the boy’s on Friday?”

I say, “Sounds good!”

Friday came, work was all done, arrived home, packed up the truck with the fishing gear and headed off with family in tow (well almost - daughter was off doing something different). With a quick stop off at Spring Creek takeaways to pick up tea, we were on the beach in no time.

Quickly scoffing down tea and eager to get a bait in the water, I rigged up the first rod with a prawn and had that out. It wasn’t long and the rod was showing signs of interest and then the tell tale bend came on. Shortly after, I reeled a moderate sized rig of four or five kilo but, after showing the boys, decided to put this one back in the spirit of good fishing ethos (dad thinking there would be more to follow).

Fish love cover such as lily beds.

TIDES OF CHANGE

By Poppa Mike

FANCY A LUXURY CRUISE? After more than 30 years of service it was time to sell the luxury Dutch cruise ship Johanvan Oldenbarnevelt.

In 1963 she was purchased by the Ormos Shipping Company, also known as the Greek Line and renamed Lakonia. She underwent an extensive upgrade, the plan being for a series of luxury holiday cruises.

To cater for about 1500 passengers, she carried 24 lifeboats, an automatic fire alarm system, lifejackets for everyone, plus another 400 in lockers on the deck. The redecorated cabins, enlarged swimming pool and totally new kitchen and pantry gave every indication of a successful venture. Her first voyage in April 1963 proved so successful a further 27 cruises were planned. The first of these, a ‘Christmas Cruise,’ left Southampton for the Canary Islands with 1022 people, made up of 646 passengers and 376 crew. Most of the passengers were British, the crew mostly Greek or German, with 53-year-old Greek Captain Mathios Zarbis in charge.

The ship carried a Greek certificate of seaworthiness and had passed a British Ministry of Transport safety inspection before departure.

On the second day of the

Well time went by… renewing several baits, Vicky having a couple of casts, sunset, darkness, and I started to wonder if that was going to be the only fish for the night.

Then the third rod, rigged with a spottie that was caught by Octavier the weekend before at the TAKF event in Waikawa, bent moderately towards the sea. I battled the mystery fish in the darkness and soon had a small seven giller on the beach. I only consider these fish sport, so release is the only option.

It was now getting late for two young boys, well past bed time so we started packing up, albeit slowly, giving the freshest bait the longest possible time to attract a bite. The strategy worked. While tidying up the gear, my wife noticed movement of the tip light so I picked up the rod and sure enough, there was some weight on the line. I reeled it in to find a smallish rig had taken the prawn. We also reeled in a small red cod too.

So the first family outing to the beach this season was fruitful, with fish for tea next evening and some for the freezer.

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voyage the mandatory lifeboat drill was held.

About 11.00pm on the third day of the voyage en route to Madeira, a steward noticed smoke coming out under the door of the hair salon. Opening the door to inspect, the blaze spread into the hall. Despite efforts to put out the flames, the fire spread too fast. Fire alarms were sounded. Most did not hear them and the intercom system was damaged by the fire. The main deck was ablaze within 10 minutes.

Many passengers trapped below in their cabins were unable to escape. Those who did were a mixture of those clad in pyjamas or in their glamorous evening wear and jewellery. Getting lifeboats away proved difficult – some were burnt, others could not be lowered, davits failed with passengers upended into the sea. Those unable to make it

to a lifeboat were forced to jump into the sea as the fire surrounded them.

During the early hours of the morning, rescue vessels and planes came to their assistance. Shortly after daybreak Captain Zarbis was spotted on the deck of the still burning ship. He was the last person to leave Lakonia alive. A total of 128 people lost their lives, 53 burnt alive, the other from drowning, exposure or injuries when jumping overboard. The subsequent inquiry found the vessel should never have passed safety inspection before sailing. Lifeboat davits were rusty or clogged with paint, lifejacket lockers would not open and some lifeboats lacked stoppers. A number of procedural faults were also noted and eight senior crew, including Captain Zarbis, were charged.

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Not so daft after all Frank Cartwright

Yes, I’ve got too many flies and I’ve also got too many fly boxes, in fact seven of them and without exception carry them in my fly jacket each time I go for a flick.

Daft? Yes, it does seem daft, but old habits die hard and in spite of my conscience pricking me for lugging around more flies than I could ever use or lose in a couple of lifetimes, I never seem to be able to quit more than half a dozen or so and then it’s usually for fishing club raffle prizes.

Inevitably, I’m soon back at my fly tying bench to knock up replacements. Like I said, old habits die hard.

Recently I took a census of my flies and was staggered to discover that I had nigh on 300. Many of them have a story to tell and it would be sacrilege to quit them or any other flies that have provided special moments in the field. They are tangible connections with the past and take pride of place in my fly boxes.

In spite of all the flies that I have tied or collected over the years, I tend to fish with just half a dozen simple patterns that serve me well, and I would be the first to agree that it seems pointless carrying umpteen virtually redundant patterns around.

However, they represent a ‘fly bank’ to draw on when tried and true flies fail and something more exotic is needed, such as I once experienced on the Wairau river.

I had located a large brown trout lying behind a boulder in deep water but because the current was flowing swiftly either side of the boulder, it made it very difficult to accurately present a nymph. However,

every now and then I got one right over the trout’s nose but each presentation was ignored. Not to be outsmarted by a dumb trout, I changed nymphs at regular intervals and although I persevered for over an hour and had tried each and every nymph that I possessed, the trout ignored the lot. Nil desperandum!

After some head scratching, I cast up a cicada imitation several times but it was wasted effort - the trout never responded.

To be fair, I knew it had the better of me but I decided to give it one more shot with something quite different, but what?

I scrutinised the contents of my ‘fly bank’ and eventually settled on Stevie Wonder, a gaudy little dry fly that I had knocked up just for fun but had never used. Here was the perfect opportunity to field test it so after checking the tippet and applying some flotant to the fly, I popped up a short cast and let it glide over the lurking trout.

Without hesitation it rose from its lair, opened its mouth and engulfed the fly. I set the hook and it was fish on! But it was a disappointing fight. The trout, all 7.5 pounds of it, soon came to my net where it threw up a bellyful of cicadas. No wonder it was too tired to fight. It was literally stuffed to the gills!

After weighing and releasing it, I carefully dried and returned Stevie Wonder to my fly ‘bank’, grateful that this flirtatious little fly had turned impending defeat into victory.

And the moral of this story? Carrying around 300 flies may not be so daft after all!

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Sharks not spearos’ real threat Mark Roden

A lot of spearos are busting to get into the water, but as I write I’m watching the trees blowing around and a gale warning is out for sea area Abel.

We have managed a few days in the water in recent weeks but had to grab mid-week ‘windows’ to do it. On the most recent trip, we cruised up the coast from Nelson and visited a few spots between Whangamoa Head and Cape Soucis, enjoying great diving around Grahams Point and the along the rocky coastline nearby. Any fish? Not many; a couple of blue moki for the smoker, so we came home with a feed, but no tarakihi spotted at all and the blue cod weren’t quite big enough to shoot. Speaking of blue cod, most spearos seem pretty happy about the new rules in and around the Marlborough Sounds. They’re back on the shooting list - well they will be a few days before Christmas, bloody convenient of them really! The whole ‘slot’ experiment was a total disaster. Yes, there are still people at

MPI trying to justify it as a worthy trial, but the fact that it only applied to recreational fishers and not commercial meant that it had no scientific validity whatsoever. We did see some largish cod in the early days but over the last 12 months there was no noticeable difference in cod numbers and sizes on either side of d’Urville Island.

Be safe guys and don’t worry too much about sharks, it’s the real world dangers that will bite you in the bum. Be seen in the water, get a float with a flag, especially if you are swimming in ‘boatie’ places like The Glen. Watch the boats too. If you’re hunting kingies, then the boat fishos will be too and that means they’re paying more attention to what’s out the back of the boat than out the front!

Don’t be too ambitious on your first dive of the season; start off shallow and work your way out to deeper water, and watch your buddy. Take enough for a feed, the ones you leave behind will only be bigger next time.

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Harbour Views

By Dave Duncan

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Fuel for safety This summer, NPD and the harbour master’s staff of Nelson and Tasman councils have joined together to promote an initiative whereby a discount of up to $0.12cents per litre is possible.

If the Harbour Master vessel approaches, simply answer a quick questionnaire about the safety equipment you have on your vessel and you could receive a voucher for the $0.12c per litre discount, up to a maximum of 200 litres per time. Fuel for safety - thank you NPD. What safety equipment should you carry? The six essentials are: an appropriate PFD for each person on board, an anchor, a secondary form of propulsion, two forms of communication, a weather forecast, who did you share your plans with.

Then spare fuel, knife, tools, spare bung, spare rope/throw line, fire extinguisher or bucket, a torch, a bailer or bucket - ‘there’s no better pump than a frightened man with a bucket’ - and a first aid kit.

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Gerard is one of the many New Zealanders whose hunter/gatherer instincts developed strongly from an early age. Quite the pot hunter, mainly with his small set net, Gerard has harvested kahawai for the table year after year. His principle of never wasting a fish lead to the Kahawai Cook – Off. In 2010 a group of four camping couples decided to munch through a netful of plump kahawai over five days instead of wasting them. The variety of recipes created makes up the recipe section of the book, from fish cakes and fritters to kebabs and kedgeree!

Maoridom’ association with kahawai is well documented, as is the costly spat between

recreational and commercial fishers known as the Kahawai Legal Challenge. Detailed information about the fish itself and how to catch it is well covered.

Overall the book raises our awareness that we take a lot for granted in our beautiful country that we should better appreciate and value such as the humble kahawai and the outdoors.

Gerard has done us a great favour in bringing this book to us, with its information about, and passion for the people’s fish.

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One thing leads to another

Tench tips & tactics

Who would have thought that an encounter with a testosterone fuelled school kid trying to snag your wife would lead to a forty year friendship and a gift to delight the new woman in your life. Lou Franklin explains.

Last October I was fortunate enough to land a magnificent 22 1/2 lb brown trout in the Ohau Canals. 84-year-old Peter Ritchie from Rangitata Huts produced a brilliant fibre glass replica for me (see the March 2015 Fishing Paper issue). Keeping it brief, I invited about 10 of my hunting/fishing mates and their long suffering wives/ partners to my birthday party in January, ostensibly for the ‘unveiling’ of the fish.

Crimpy and family were invited as well and, as they arrived, he placed four salted mutton birds on the bench!

Tyler McBeth

Tench offer challenging spring fishing.

Tench have finally woken up after their winter’s slumber and now that spring has arrived, it is arguably the best time to fish for them. This is the time of year the fish pack on weight to get ready for spawning.

The fishing can be somewhat slow because the water hasn’t warmed up enough for the fishing to be at its best, but given perseverance, a bite or two can be had.

On the lakes I fish, tench most likely feed late evenings and early mornings. Throwing in a generous amount of bait in an area you plan to fish the next day can also increase your chances of catching tench. Doing this, will let fish know that there is food in that area. Even when all the bait has been eaten, the fish will often go back to the previously baited area to see if there is any food left, even up to a couple of days after the bait has been cleared.

Fishing using a feeder can be very deadly early season and by using a short hook link

from your feeder, it can be effective when the fish are quite finicky, simply because the fish doesn’t need to move too far away with the bait in its mouth for the weight of the feeder to hook the fish.

Finding features that the fish visit will also help. Gravel bars and plateaus are good patrol routes, but next to lily pads, reeds and clear areas near weed beds, or even the margins can also be good places to fish.

After all, you can only catch what’s in front of you.

When the tench are not feeding confidently, I scale down my rig and use waggler floats down to 2BB and hook sizes down to size 16, as it provides less resistance and allows me more time to strike when a fish takes my bait.

Lake Rotokohatu in North Canterbury is already having a steady flow of tench being caught by the anglers during the daytime and Lake Hutchison mainly fishing well at dawn and dusk.

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With about 500 years of accumulated outdoor experiences between us all, many tales and exaggerations were related as platters of various Kiwi fish delicacies were served: the smoked trophy fish, salmon, scallops, and paua, along with a few appropriate wines and beers.

It turned out to be a great afternoon. Crimpy was in his element and Annette, Anna and Daniel were right up there too. Crimpy and I go back a long way, to when I taught at Tapawera and he was a senior pupil. He used to try and chat my ex wife up on the school bus as it headed up the Tadmor valley! You wouldn’t expect anything different.

Finally to the mutton birds – Ruth, my partner, lived on Stewart Island for 20 years and she sure knows how to cook them. There are salted birds (available at Guytons), fresh birds and tete puks.

I cannot handle the latter with their fermented rotten stomachs, but to some they are the ultimate. Most Kiwis have never tried these birds, so here are a few of Ruth’s tips.

Firstly, the salted birds: Place bird(s) in a pot and cover with water- bring to the boil and simmer for 20

minutes. Discard the salty, fatty water and repeat this process.

Place the bird(s) opened out flat on a tray and grill until the skins are crispy brown.

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Vacuum pack mutton birds.

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STICK YOUR OAR IN HAVE YOUR SAY…

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

Dumbstruck Dear Ed, As a long time fisherman and licence holder I, and those who I fish with, have an expectation that those charged with protecting our freshwater fisheries for the benefit of all law abiding anglers, have the expertise and nous to carry out their prescribed duties.

I am therefore dumbstruck at this council’s failure to secure a successful prosecution involving one of the district’s most notorious fishermen.

Did they seek professional advice as to the strength of their evidence and if so why did the prosecution fail? Many on the Rangitata River have been following this case with extreme interest and we feel betrayed by this organisation.

It is time for heads to roll. The continuing ineptitude shown is no longer acceptable.

Ken Lloyd Christchurch

Fishers too effective Dear Ed, The new Marlborough Sounds blue cod rules will not please everyone but one thing everyone is happy about is the wasteful SLOT RULE is gone!

Commercial operators might not be happy with the spawning season closure applying to their sector, the same as it does to recreational. There has been some grumbling about “compensation for lost property rights.”

Some recreational fishermen

are not happy with their daily bag limit being reduced from 3 to 2 and there have been calls for a 30% cut to commercial quota, without acknowledging that commercial have just taken a 30% reduction in the number of months which they can fish or that, as history shows, commercial are not the greatest influence on blue cod abundance in the Marlborough Sounds.

Let me explain. When recreational fishing was banned between 2008 and 2011 the fishery bounced back and became hugely abundant, despite commercial activity continuing and despite commercial landings increasing during that period.

After recreational fishing resumed, scientific surveys between 2012 and 2015 showed significant declines, proving recreational fishing pressure is the main driver on blue cod size and abundance in the Sounds.

Commercial blue cod quota for area BCO7 has been constrained to 70 tonnes since it was set in 1992.

Approximately 30 tonnes are taken out of Statistical Area 017, which includes the Marlborough Sounds and Cook Strait, by between six and nine cod potters with an eye on long term sustainability, not over exploitation of the fishery.

By contrast, recreational fishers have doubled or trebled since 1992, with a corresponding increase in harvest. Nobody knows how much recreational

fishers take, but with in excess of 20,000 recreational fishermen in Nelson – Marlborough, it is certainly more than commercial, and it is not capped.

The problem is not one of recreational versus commercial but about the global trend, “An ever increasing number of people, targeting an ever decreasing number of fish, with ever improving technology.”

Put simply, we have become too effective at catching fish, and there are too many of us for the fish to reproduce fast enough to keep up with demand.

Add to that the stresses on fisheries through increasing environmental threats such as habitat destruction, siltation caused by forestry, runoff from farming, aquaculture and invasive marine pests, and you have a cocktail for disaster.

MPI continue to cling on to the 1986 Quota Management System, which is an obsolete, single species business model, as if it is still, ‘World leading?’

It is not. The QMS simply controls the rate of extraction, but does nothing to increase breeding inputs. For a better, more sustainable, fisheries model GOOGLE Rockfish Conservation Areas, Canada.

This is the model which New Zealand should be following.

Hugh Sheilds (Abridged) Wellington

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As for sports, almost 30 have drowned so far this year and the average number of sports related injuries - with many of these resulting in death - is over 400,000 per year.

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Mega perch gob stopper Vaughan Morrisey

I was out chasing trout and discovered they took a liking to cd3 rapala lures with a slow retrieve. I hooked something that felt like a big trout that hadn’t woken up to being hooked. It then turned on a couple of decent runs, putting a good bend on the rod, which suggested it was a meaty animal.

Then at dived into the weed and went doggo; it was cunning as well. With a bit of native cunning of my own, I managed to tease it out of the weed and saw big spiny fins break the surface. I couldn’t believe my eyes. A huge perch with my rapala stuck down its gob.

Im glad I had brought my big boat net, as my small trout net would not have cut it on this occasion. It was a big solid front row prop of a fish - I was stunned. My PB on perch at the time was 2.5lb but this smoked that.

It tipped the scales at just over 4.5lb and measured roughly 470mm long. My net’s 500mm in the opening!

After a few photos, I held him in the water to let him go. I still was in disbelief at what I was seeing.

One thing that sticks in my mind is that I’ve seen even bigger perch in there!

The mega perch that almost choked the net.

Winter reflections reveal hidden fishing

The nearly world famous...

Simon Williams-Fry

I launch my boat at Kaiteriteri, Nelson Bays, and head out to a fishing spot in the middle of Tasman Bay. While people get excited about spring and the fish moving into the shallows, I also like to capitalise on the more settled weather of winter.

A typical day will see me heading out early, sometimes with a mate and at other times solo. On one of my solo forays I had a surprise catch. I was fishing Shimano Lucanus slow jigs on light tackle and doing well on tarakihi when I hooked up on something quite different in feel. I had accidentally looped the Lucarnus between the top two eyelets and line which made it quite difficult get up. I even considered cutting it loose because I thought it could be a shark. I was surprised and stoked when up came a beautiful john dory.

The next week I took a mate out to the spot and we came home with three blue cod and four tarakihi each. I also use flasher rigs for the tarakihi. I caught the biggest cod, which was about 46cm, on the Lucarnus while it was sitting still in the rod holder.

Just goes to show, if you don’t let the cold mornings put you off, there’s still plenty of fish in the colder months and you also get amazing calm days on the water, and can park the car and trailer right next to the boat ramp.

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Fish Profile – Tarakihi A scrappy little fighter, excellent light-tackle fun and superb eating, tarakihi are easily recognised by their small head, tiny mouth, oval body, forked tail, silver flanks rising to a dark greyish colour along the back and distinctive black saddle draped over the shoulder.

Tarakihi will grow to around 60cm, but fish in the 30-40cm range are more common. While 2-3 kilo fish are considered a good catch, tarakihi have been caught over 5kg. They are a slow growing species that commonly live to around twenty years of age, but may even reach fifty.

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Tarakihi are found throughout our coastal waters, but are more abundant south of East Cape. They are commonly caught on the bottom around reefs and foul ground, but the larger adults will school over sandy bottoms in 100200 metres. A popular target species because they are generally found in large schools and feed voraciously, their appearance signalled by a staccato tap-tap attack on baits.

They will drift away from reefs and into shallow bays on nightfall to feed.

Fish at anchor and lay a steady berley trail to attract and hold fish in the fishing zone. They have tiny, delicate mouths, so the best rig is a ledger with 2-3 small hooks strung above the sinker on a metre long trace. Recurve hooks in the 1-3/0 range are popular and flasher rigs resembling shrimp patterns are particularly effective. Small cut baits and shellfish are excellent tarakihi fodder.

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A firm, white flesh with small flakes, tarakihi has a delicate flavour and is suited to all cooking techniques.

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Advertise Get those fishing andyour hunting pictures printed and framedhere on your wall! business

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10cm 10cmxx6cm 6cm.................................... ....................................$175 $175  8cm 8cmxx6cm 6cm...................................... ......................................$145 $145 

8cm X 1 Col advertisement PRINT YOUR PHOTOS FROM CAMERA SMARTPHONE onlyOR$145

All Allprices pricesexclude excludeGST GSTand andare aresubject subjecttotoaa12 12month monthbooking. booking.

Call Callus uson on03 03544 5447020 7020or oremail: email: desiree@coastalmedia.co.nz desiree@coastalmedia.co.nz

YOUR AD HERE YOUR ADVERTISEMENT

HERE 4cm by 6cm

$85

plus GST.

CHARTERS * Official LOOKING FOR THE EXPERIENCE OFaudited A LIFETIME? monthly circulation

7 day charters, fishing, diving, hunting

FIORDLAND

027 224 1284 or 03 614 8838

DIVING

www.takapucharters.co.nz 10cm 1 Col advertisement only $175 CHARTERS

Waterproof cameras, binoculars, prints and more!

HANAFINS NELSON 218 Trafalgar Street, Nelson Ph: (03) 546-8471 e: nelson@hanafins.co.nz

DEEP SEA fishing charters out of Nelson

$99 pp Fish@nfcharters.nz

TRADES & SERVICES CHARTERS

6cm 6cmxx6cm 6cm...................................... ......................................$115 $115  4cm 4cmxx6cm 6cm.........................................$85 .........................................$85 

www.wildcatcharters.co.nz P. 03 525 9438 or 027 613 6873

6cm X 1 Col advertisement only $115 Auckland charter fishing at its best

www.seafurycharters.co.nz Phone: 027 270 6232

0800 529 966

FISHING CHARTERS YOUR AD HERE

YOUR ADVERTISEMENT 4cm 1 Col advertisement only by $85 4cm 6cm

HERE

$85

plus GST.

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THE YOUR AD HERE

HOLIDAY PARK

making a difference

HERE 6cm by 8cm plus GST.

OUTDOORS SHOP

Southern Alps OUTDOORS Open

CUSTOMISED BOAT COVERS – ANY SIZE OR SHAPE

HELICOPTER FLIGHTS

LEARN TO FLY A HELICOPTER

TM COVERS

Transport & Marine Covers Ltd 143 St. Vincent Street, Nelson

sales@tmcovers.co.nz ( 03 546 6809

tmcovers.co.nz TM Covers

• Awesome experience • Skilled instructors • Fantastic training ground

www.tnthelicopters.co.nz 0800 835 9430 - Motueka Trial flights available

FISHING GEAR

HOMEKILL

Buy your fishing gear online at

MARINE PRODUCTS SALT FREE

Cleans & stops salt corrosion!

Biodegradable and proven non-toxic. Lab and field tested so you get the best clean and protection.

100% NZ made and developed by Kiwi boaties.

FishBiz

7 Days

 FISHING  HUNTING  CAMPING  HABERDASHERY  FISHING LICENCES

8 Market Place, Twizel - Ph 03 435 0002 andyz899@hotmail.com

PAINT

PaintCo

Specialised staff - Years of experience in the marine and automotive paint industry - Pleasure and commercial needs - Marine paint - Antifoul products CALL US NOW OR VISIT OUR SHOWROOM TO VIEW OUR EXTENSIVE RANGE

36A Vickerman Street, Nelson E: paintco@xtra.co.nz • Ph: 0800 546 666

PLUMBING

Ph 020 40 321 735

Fish filleting & smoking

New Zealand

www.saltfree.co.nz

HOMEKILL - WILDGAME

www.fishbiz.co.nz Ph: 03 577 7371 email: info@fishbiz.co.nz

MARINE COVERS

ProtectSecure

YOUR ADVERTISEMENT

$145

DIRECTORY

Salamis & small goods our speciality

Ph Lindsay 03 544 6880 or 027 240 4979

Let us fix your plumbing problem so you have more time for fishing.

MOBILE WEBSITES

HYDRAULICS

GUIDED FISHING

YOUR AD HERE YOUR ADVERTISEMENT

FISH

Total Hose Fitting Service

HARD! CHRISTCHURCH

M: 027 210 2438 E: ngoldie@mail.com

guidedfishingnewzealand.com

• Hydraulics • Service • Build • Pneumatics • Repairs • Components • Sales • Design • Accessories

web & graphic solutions designdistrict.co.nz

03 545 6415 • Ph: 0272744820 125 Vickerman St, NELSON

$85

plus GST.

SCALLOP DREDGES

0800 4 ENZED HARDWARE

HERE 4cm by 6cm

OUTBOARD COVERS

KEV’S SUPER DREDGE

MARINE MAINTENANCE

Steve Dawson NOT ONLY THE LEADING HARDWARE

supplier in Nelson.

WE DO

BATHROOMS

KITCHENS HEATING, PAINT

& EVEN FISHING GEAR. 52 Saxton Road, Stoke | Phone: 03 547 9111 Port Nelson | Phone: 547 9111 88 High St, Motueka | Phone: 03 528 8164

MOBILE MARINE MAINTENANCE NELSON • • • •

Outboard servicing and repairs All brands Trailer repairs Genuine or aftermarket parts

Phone

027 319 9941

YOUR AD HERE

Outboard Covers & Accessories

Custom made outboard covers to suit each motor shape model & size.

• Splash Covers are designed to be left on when the motor is running.

• Full covers for towing & storage.

• Mooring covers for boats left in the water

HERE 4cm by 6cm plus GST.

BUY DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER

Ph 03 576 5067 www.kevssuperdredge.co.nz

TAXIDERMY

Plum Taxidermy

YOUR ADVERTISEMENT

$85

QUALITY STAINLESS STEEL SCALLOP DREDGE Scalloping made easy

Specializing In Head Mounts Of New Zealand Game Animals.

www.outboardcovers.co.nz

Based in Nelson with 26 years experience.

Professional service, 4 month turn around on your trophy and a competitive price.

Contact Warren Plum at plumstone@xtra.co.nz or phone (03) 547 9143 for a quote, chance to discuss options and see examples of work.

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15 King Edward St, Motueka Ph 03 528 5200

Saturday 9am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 2pm

NOV 7 &8 SAT / SU

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not to be missed!

GREAT DEALS ON BOATS AND MOTORS OVER TWO DAYS BUZZ bomb

Wakeboards,

NOW $120

SPECIALS

WAS $149

MEGA ZOMBIE WAS $499 EXPO SPECIAL

$449

GX700W VHF marine radio with antenna base and antenna.

Every new boat sold at the EXPO will receive FREE a SAFETY GRAB BAG 2 x Bays Boating Lifejackets 2x Fenders (std size) Telescopic Boat Hook First Aid Kit

inc GST

WIn ME

ALL MODELS SOLD DURING THE EXPO

NOW $89

Mention this advert when you purchase a radio and receive a FREE gift*.

Meet and engage with key ambassadors of our brands & products

The ever popular and affable Ali Kennard from ENL will be demonstrating the wonders of FURUNO touch technology

all models sold during the Expo

NORMALLY $109

Bays Boating EXPO special

Expo Action

10% OFF

EXPO WEEKEND SPECIAL

299

IN STORE NOW COME AND CHECK IT OUT

NOW $459

Hutchwilco 150N Inflatable life Jacket

$

Finance available at the expo

multiboard WAS $499

ON ALL WEEKEND

ONLY

Packages from $43,785

versa

Skis & ropes

10% OFF

ALL NEW STABICRAFT 1600 CARBON SERIES

Trash & treasure Over the years we have

accumulated heaps of second hand parts, gauges, fuel tanks, rod holders and heaps more gear. We need to move it.

Come to the EXPO and make us an offer.

IT’S ALL GOT TO GO

2.4m Smartwave & Honda outboard package

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To enter simply cut out and fill in this entry form, come to the BAYS BOATING EXPO November 7,8 at 15 King Edward Street, Motueka.

Lionel Sands, owner/principal of HAINES HUNTER will reveal the secret to the brand’s longevity and incredible success Paul Cuff from GME will be on deck to share his extensive knowledge of communications and

EPIRBs Crimpy will be on hand to sizzle a sausage and share a few fishing secrets Andrew George from Hutchwilco will keep you up to date on life jackets plus many more speakers & NEW products

We will have a showcase of clients customised boats, a speciality of Bays Boating, we can talk to you about the process.

value $3260

Put your entry form in the box provided and you’re in, IT’S THAT EASY.

The prize will be drawn on the last day of the Expo at 6pm and the winner will be notified by phone.

Name ...................................................................

Address................................................................

Email....................................................................

Phone ..................................................................

Do you currently own a boat?

Are you looking at buying a boat soon?

Are you looking at repowering your boat?

sales@baysboating.co.nz - www.baysboating.co.nz

Package includes, 2.4m Smartwave, 2.3hp HONDA ouboard, & oars (Photo is sample only)

BAYS BOATING www.baysboating.co.nz

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BAYS BOATING