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timlawrence Fishing Spot Wow! What a great run of fishing we have had over the last month. I hope you have made the most of the weather and got out there like we have. Some of the best fish of the season have been caught late May/early June and we have been part of the action both here and abroad. First stop Rarotonga, where the sun was shining and the temperature was mid to late 20s. We took a charter with Akura Fishing Charters and had a blast catching tuna, chasing mahi mahi then trawling live baits (tuna) for marlin. The boys really looked after us and ensured we went home with plenty of fish. I would highly recommend these guys if you are heading over. Since we arrived back we have been out almost every weekend, making use of the weather windows between changing winds and catching some good sized fish. Andy from Fishing Direct Silverdale loaned me his portable LED light, which he uses to attract bait fish at night. The bite was so hot the first time we used it that we forgot to bring it out until right at the end of the night. By then it was too late to use the fresh bait we caught as we already had our limit. The following Friday I got the “F” call at work around 2pm and slipped out the door towards Fishing Direct to borrow the LED light again. This time the wind was around 15 knots and a bit snotty outside so we hid inside Kawau Island where it was a bit nicer. The light bought the fish around the boat and soon we had four rods going off the back of the boat. This was a night to remember, with two goodies caught to finish the night off. Our next trip was the following Saturday. The forecast was for 7s and 8s on Swellmap, so our plan was to spend the day livebaiting for kingfish. We caught about 30 mackerel off Omaha then headed for 5 Mile Reef, Little Barrier and finally Horn Rock in search of that elusive monster. The only excitement we saw
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involved getting busted off by some big sharks smashing the livies near the bottom. The kingfish weren’t hungry so we had to settle for a by-catch of john dory and snapper for dinner. Hey, there’s always next weekend! Tight lines!
