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ISSUE 54 December 2015

easy & fun!

Going Deep

Josh Sharples with a real bend in his rod, off Whangarei heads.

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4.. Editorial

8.. Taking the Kids Fishing!

12.. Make the Most of

Summer Fishing Time

18.. Tempted by the Deep Blue

22.. Legasea Update

24... Simple, Easy Summer Deliciousness

26.. Reader Pics

28.. Video of the Month

33.. Competiion

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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY

HOLIDAYS, thanks again for another

amazing year for NZFisher. We’re

continuing to grow, and the mag

is looking better and better every

issue. It’s a pleasure to bring you our

little piece of kiwi style fishing every

month - and we’re looking forward to

many more issues.

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check them out. With over 50 issues,

you’ll have plenty to read over summer

when (not if, sadly!) the wind is blowing.

NZFisher isn’t quite the publishing

powerhouse we’re hoping it will be one

day, but it pays its way. I spend far too

much on fishing and each year I like to

buy myself something new and special

but, after all, the fisheries issues I’ve

been seeing and hearing I decided to

gift my spend to the Marine Research

Foundation’s ‘Whats Fishing Worth’

fundraiser. We decided that instead of

gifts we’d donate to the cause and, all

going well, help secure a meaningful

future for the recreational fishery in

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EDITORIAL

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generous Kiwis out there who will get

onboard and spare a few bucks too -

this is so important to our future, I

hope you can help them out.

Thinking if helping out, I note NZFisher

contributor Saul got a tow back from

his fishing posse recently by the NZ

Coastguard. As a smart boaty Saul has a

coast guard membership and when the

proverbial hit the fan, the coastguard

team were there to help. It’s not a huge

cost, but the benefit is immeasurable

when you’re out to sea with things

going badly wrong. A coastguard

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they gratefully accept those too!) it’s

more like an insurance policy. They’re

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Taking the Kids Fishing!

It’s not all plain sailing By Naomi Peterson

SUMMERFISHING

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WITH THE SUMMER HOLIDAY season

fast approaching, my thoughts turn to

our family holiday and of course, fishing.

The two go hand-in-hand in our family. If

I want to go fishing while on our family

holiday, the kids come along too.

Some of us will be lucky to have kids

who are just as enthusiastic as us when

it comes to fishing, but if you’re not that

lucky, how do you manage to get your

fishing fix and keep the kids happy?

I was a late starter to the fishing game,

as a young kid we used to fish off the

rocks at Bowentown with the old builders

string fishing line brought from the

local hardware store, and that was the

sum total of my fishing experience. That

was until I met my partner ten years

ago who was a keen fisherman and who

introduced me to boat fishing. Now I too

have been the fishing buzz, which means

if I want my fishing fix, I have to fit my

desire to fish around my kids.

In those ten years of taking the kids

fishing with me, I’ve gleaned a few

insights. Some I’ve learned the hard way,

some I’ve been lucky to have learned

from other parents, and some I’ve just

discovered by chance.

First, what I’ve learned is that kids don’t

have the same attention span as me.

While I’ll happily spend several hours

out on the water, young children don’t

share the same attitude. Don’t expect

that they will want to spend the whole

day on the boat with you fishing. And

if they are over it after a few hours,

sometimes you just have to call it a day

and head back to shore.

I’ve learned that if you end on a high

before there are tantrums because the

kids have had enough, but you want to

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stay out, and everyone is grumpy with each

other, then everyone is happier to want to go

out fishing next time. Sometimes you have to

be the adult and compromise and cut the trip

short. If you’ve caught some fish in that time

and return with some fish for dinner, then it’s

a win-win.

Secondly, be prepared. That means taking food,

drinks, activities, sunscreen, clothes. We all

know kids get tetchy when they’re hungry,

thirsty, too hot or too cold, so make sure

they are comfortable. You can also have little

competitions to keep the interest when fishing

is a bit slow. A chocolate fish every time they

catch a fish or a little scorecard with how many

of each species of fish they catch. Or last one

to hook up is on dishes duty! Get creative! As

our children got older, they were responsible

for choosing what activities they take on the

boat with them. That way when they’ve had

enough of fishing and want a break, they

just go and sit in the cabin and entertain

themselves, without moaning about being

bored and wanting to home.

Thirdly, if they’re prone to travel sickness,

make sure it’s not blowing its guts out. In fact,

that applies even if they don’t get sick. Fishing

in the sloppy chop isn’t particularly much fun

for anyone, let alone young children.

I also think that good gear makes a difference

too, especially as the kids get older. While

some of the ‘kids’ rod and reel combos look

cool, when it comes to practicality they can

often be more hassle than they’re worth. And

if you’re out targeting a decent sized fish, you

want to know that their gear will handle it if

they happen to hook the big fish you were

hoping to catch!

What I discovered our kids enjoyed too, was

learning about the fish on the end of their

line. Especially as they got older and began

catching more and more different species. So

talk to your kids about what they’re catching,

teach them about the different species, and

if you or they catch something you’ve never

seen before – take a photo of it and find

about it later. This is also a good opportunity

to teach them about conservation,

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sustainable fishing, and the fishing rules,

our children knew from an early age

the size and catch limits and about not

throwing their rubbish overboard.

We all want enough fish around for

our children and their children to be

able to enjoy fishing in the future!

And lastly, if you get a chance – take

photos of your kids with their catches.

They can be incredibly proud and love

telling everyone about their catch,

being the centre of attention as they

share with their classmates about their

PB Snapper, that weird prehistoric

skate, or the envy of the campground

as they proudly walk beside Dad as

he carries their 20lb Kingi for them.

And when they see their photos

in the pages of a fishing magazine,

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Make the Most of Summer Fishing Time

Don’t get caught short. Before you even

hit the road make sure you have a spare

tyre for your trailer. When you inevitably

get stuck in holiday traffic, keep count

of the vehicles pulled over on the side

of the road with trailer issues. You’ll

often observe people in that unenviable

position. A flat trailer tyre is the kind of

avoidable accident that has the potential

to ruin your whole family’s holiday.

A spare tyre is only around $150, a

comparatively small cost. Also have a look

at NZFishers article on trailer safety

SUMMERFISHING

Ten tips for summer holiday fishing harmony

1Start out slow and ease back from there. Get to know what’s happening

with the fishing before you head out.

On the evening that you arrive at your

destination take the family down to the

beach for fish and chips and use this as an

opportunity to quiz the boats coming in

about what they have been catching and

how they have been doing it. Summer

holiday fishing is notoriously hard and

the times when you can go fishing often

limited, so use local knowledge to make

the most of it.

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Take a kid fishing. You can kill two birds

with one stone as it were. Keep the

family happy and find the best spots to

catch live baits for later on in your stay

(see below). If you have a boat, put your

sounder to use to find balls of bait. If that

doesn’t work or if you are land based,

find somewhere reefy and get a burley

trail going. Baited sabiki hooks are nearly

always your best option.

Chase some birds. As mentioned above,

the fishing is often hard at this time of

year. The fish have usually just finished

spawning, so don’t need as much tucker

to keep them going. Add on top of this

the other 20,000 boaties that have

descended on your favourite beach spot

and a procession of bright sunny days

(yeah right) to scare the fish and you

have a recipe for an empty chilly bin. So

why fish where there aren’t any feeding

fish if you don’t have to? If your patience

allows, put the miles in looking for birds.

If you find them it will turn your day

around; where there are birds there are

usually feeding fish and your catch rates

will be much much higher, regardless of

whether you are using baits on ledger

rigs, soft baits, modern micro jigs or any

old thing with a weighted hook. While

you are motoring around also keep an eye

on your sounder for groups of “eyebrows”

hanging just off the bottom, also a good

sign you have lucked onto a school of

fish. Have a look at NZFisher’s article on

fishing amongst bird activity here.

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3Keep it fresh. By fresh I mean alive. If

anything can turn the fish onto the

bite, it’s live bait. Being summer you

also never know what’s going to be

around either. Take a close friend of NZFisher, Ian Biddick, for example, last

summer he pulled in a striped and a

black marlin on consecutive days, all

while live baiting kahawai for kingies

within metres of the rocks.

While this might be a rare occurrence,

it is completely possible if you have a

livey in the water, and if you catch your

targeted kingfish, you’d still be going

home happy. Your live bait rigs for these

big pelagic’s are generally going to fall

into one of three categories; under a

balloon (usually when anchored and

where its shallow enough for the livey

to get to the bottom); weighted with a

running sinker (in deeper water usually

over a pinnacle and from a drifting boat);

or slow trolled (so you can cover some

ground). Other fish take liveys though.

The majority of the largest snapper

caught by NZFisher contributors were

caught on semi-live jack mackeral. Just rig

them like you would a whole pilchard, or

have a look here. While you are snapper

fishing, it can also pay to drop a weighted

livey down to just above the bottom. If

the snapper fishing isn’t great, you are

still in with a good chance of happening

upon a John dory, a tasty surprise in

anyone’s book.

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Nick Li with a pair of tasty reef critters (Butterfish & Sandaggers wrasse) Credit: Nick Li, NZFishing Community Admin

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The early bird gets the worm. There is a lot

of truth to this saying, especially at times

of year when the fishing is hard. If you are

fishing in clear, shallow water, the days are

sunny and long, and there are lots of other

boaties around, then there may only be an

hour or so at dawn and then again at dusk

that are worth fishing. Anchor up somewhere

with lots of bottom structure, preferably with

seaweed mixed amongst it. Get a good burley

trail going, and use fresh or live bait if you

can get it. If this or the above tactics don’t

work, it’s time to put your snapper rod away

until after the summer holidays. No point in

flogging a dead horse.

Take the plunge. Go on it’s summer, you are

probably not going to do it at any other time

of year. Put a mask on and have a look at the

spots where you go fishing. This will give you

a whole new perspective on the terrain you

have anchored above so many times before.

Keep an eye out for reefy areas with lots of

bottom structure and especially lush seaweed

beds, if they are near deep water with a bit

of current, you have the perfect mix. While

you are in the water, there is always the

possibility of shooting a fish or gathering

some crayfish or paua depending on your

level of experience or preparedness. Even

the beginner snorkeler shouldn’t have much

trouble dispatching a John Dory or butterfish

given the chance.

Fish with your feet. Accept your defeat

gracefully and choose a challenge more

appropriate for your skill level. Most holiday

spots will have an exposed beach with a

tuatua bed that is accessible at low tide. This

is also a great hands-on activity where the

whole family can contribute. Simply scan up

and down the beach for people in knee deep

water looking like they are doing the hula.

Join them in their crazy dance, using the

heels of your feet to find your quarry. Don’t

forget to take home a bucket of saltwater to

keep the tuatuas in so they can spit out the

sand. Here’s a delicious recipe to make the

most of them. Who said fishing wasn’t easy!

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“If you are fishing in clear, shallow water,

the days are sunny and long, and there are lots of other boaties around, then there

may only be an hour or so at dawn and then again at dusk that are

worth fishing. ”

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Something for a rainy day. When all else

fails, or it rains, or one of the kids is sick,

take a backup plan. We recommend taking

an iPad with back issues of NZFisher to

remind you of what you couldn’t achieve.

Undoubtedly, though, you’ll have reels that

need respooling, a rod with a broken guide

that needs replacing, filleting knives that

need sharpening, or you could even pre-tie

some rigs to get ready for the next available

fishing window. Have a look here for how to

tie your flasher rigs, something that I have

up my sleeve for this summer’s inevitable

rainy days.

Bask in your glory. If you haven’t followed

the above advice, you will most likely

have brought home the bacon. Extend

the gratitude that is directed your way

by turning your catch into an edible

representation of your hunter-gatherer

prowess. We should do this more often

as nothing beats cooking the fish whole with some summery ingredients and

letting everyone serve themselves from

the platter. It’s not food it’s an occasion,

the perfect way to put the icing on your

otherwise fishless summer holiday. ■

Butterfish done right, seriously easy

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Bluenose Warehou - Tasty sporting fun

Tempted by the Deep Blue

SPORTFISHING

By Derrick Paull

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Tempted by the Deep Blue

AUCKLANDERS ARE SPOILT by the

fantastic fisheries on our doorstep. From

snapper and kahawai in the Waitemata to

kings and Marlin over the Manukau Bar,

there are fishing opportunities all around.

But none of the real deep water species

that half pissed, we so often threaten to

go far and wide to chase, find, hook and

drag up from their dark, dangerous reefs

and canyons.

Hapuku and Bass are familiar enough to

many, but Bluenose, they’re a different

story. They live deep, real deep. Wikipedia

tells me they’re seldom caught above

200m and are often caught at 600m; in

perspective. The Waitakere’s are only

474m high - that’s a hell of a lot of line to

wind back up if you miss the pin!

The doctor and I have spent more than

our share of nights hypothesising over

how we’d get into some of these sea

chickens. We head north each year for

a snapper fish and this year that trip

coincided with a huge, tropical high sent

over from Australia that placed a calm

upon the seas and beckoned us wide to

the Garden patch.

I can’t deny we picked a few people’s

brains in our preparation and nicked a

couple of GPS spots from other friends

while their backs were turned. It’s a big

piece of water out there and there’s no

shame in asking a favour here and there.

We arrived in the north after midnight

and bedded down quickly. After only four

hours sleep, we were back up and into it.

In the spirit of honesty, I must disclose

the dickhead of the day award falls

squarely on my shoulders. On the

foreshore in Rangiputa, I asked the doc

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SPORTFISHING

to check the bungs (after I’d given them a

cursory check) and we ditched the boat in

the water. I jumped in and got her going as

Daz parked the car. Within seconds, I noticed

water coming up through the carpet and

figured the problem. I quickly beached the

boat but couldn’t reach the bung so off come

my tee and pants and into the water I go. I

get the bung in as some lads come down to

the beach to launch and see me floundering

around in the shallows in my boxers and

my 5-year-old son’s fake tattoo on my arm

increasing my manliness no-end. What a start

to the day.

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Thankfully, as we headed offshore, the signs

of good fish increased with good bait sign

and birds actively working the surface. So,

we popped the marlin lures in and gave an

early Marlin a shot. Unfortunately, that was

not to be. We had no touches and saw no

further sign before we made it out to the

garden patch.

It’s a pretty remote spot, 18 miles off

shore and rising from 700m to its peak.

The patch is the wide top of what is

probably an aged volcano deep below the

surface. It’s edges drop quickly back to

the depths and hold various species from

Gemfish to ghost sharks.

As it’s still fished commercially too, there’s

stories of snagged commercial trott lines

(a type of commercial long-line used for

bluenose and hapuku) littering the top,

often caught by anglers and very often

blamed for lost fish when it’s more likely

human error is to blame. We had a Nor-

wester pushing along with the current,

probably the idea wind for this spot and at

only 5 knots the wind barely come into play.

I had on board my new Talica 50 loaded

with 100lb braid topped with a 100m of

80lb mono. Its first venture out and on

the first drop I felt like this is the nicest

reel I’ve ever used. We baited up with

half yellowtail and squid on double hook

dropper rigs on 200lb traces, sent down

behind 20 to 32oz of lead.

Our lines raced to the bottom quickly to

some good sign I’d identified right on the

edge of the drop-off. With the braid, I felt

the line hit the bottom, and immediately the

sinker caught and subsequently broke off

(30lb break-away siner line is too light - note

to self!). The line snagged immediately but

as I tried to pull it free, it started pulling back

with quite some gusto. My call of ‘snagged’

turned to ‘F**k me, I’m hooked up - get the

gimbal!’ and a long, dogged battle began.

Like puka, most people consign bluenose to

the ‘like pulling up a bucket’ category, but I

can tell you, on braid these fish are dogged,

determined and brutal fighters. 200+ meters

is a long way to fight and they simply do not

give up until the last 10m when their swim

bladder finally gets the better of them, and

they pop up, google-eyed and toasted.

This fish gave me a great fight and since I’ve

only really caught bottom dwellers on mono

I wasn’t sure what size to expect, but when

it popped up, i was blown away by. This is

easily the biggest bluenose I’ve ever seen, and

since it easily topped out the scales at 30kgs

(before the tail was even off the floor) I’ll

never actually know its weight.

We whipped its head off and guts out (saving

the cheeks for dinner!) and popped the

trunk in the chilly - it still only just fitted!

We did a few more drops and picked up a

bass, puka and a pair of smaller bluenose

before trolling in, having a jig for a kingi

and quick soft bait for snapper before the

massive task of filleting the bottomfish and

vac-packing them for safe keeping. We take

care of our fish, it goes on ice immediately,

and the Gourmet Innovations vac-packer has

saved us thousands of dollars over the years,

it preserves the integrity of fish so freezing it

doesn’t damage it.

It was good to get the target species and

brilliant to get one so big. I knew they grew

to a decent size but had no idea they came in

30kg+ models. Thanks to Graeme at Marine

North and Kieron at Reel Rods for the intel -

easy when you know how ;) ■

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Any day now LegaSea is expecting to see

early results from the New Zealand Marine

Research Foundation’s project to measure the

value of recreational fishing in New Zealand.

It’s exciting to think that after years of

debate, trials and some failures we are

so close to revealing the truth about our

recreational fishing industry and what

we contribute to the nation’s economy

through taxes, growth and jobs.

Going on overseas experience we will be

surprised at how much a recreationally

caught fish is worth, and ultimately what

having more abundant fisheries could mean

for our country.

Kiwis abroad often bemoan the lack of fresh

fish and yearn for what we enjoy at home.

We are now seeing ex-pats arriving home

with their hard-earned money to settle down

and enjoy the lifestyle and kaimoana only

available in Aotearoa.

The Foundation advises the research is

in its final stages, and the next job will

be to take the results to the public and

politicians, so they know how important it

is to have thriving fisheries and a healthy

marine environment.

Having abundant fisheries is the key to

our future fishing interests and potentially

our nation’s next growth spurt, as tourism

interest in fishing and the outdoors grows.

To achieve success, we need your support.

If you haven’t already donated, or if you’re

feeling a bit of Xmas generosity, please

donate again. Every dollar counts.

FISHERIESMANAGEMENT

Legasea Update

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Legasea Update

Call 0800 LEGASEA (534 273)

Email us info@legasea.co.nz

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www.whatsfishingworth.co.nz. All donations are tax deductible because the New Zealand Marine

Research Foundation is a registered charitable organisation.

Our other ‘all blacks’ – the Black Petrel

New Zealand has more types of seabirds breeding here than

anywhere else in the world, and some of these birds are

rarer than our Kiwi.

Seabirds are good indicators of what’s below the surface.

Deep-sea anglers know that Black petrels are a good indicator

that a marlin is close by.

Black Petrel fish day and night. They most often fish to around

six metres below the surface but can dive much deeper.

Black petrels and other seabirds can get tangled in fishing

lines, nets or snagged on hooks. Some changes in the way we

fish can make a big difference to seabird survival.

To learn more please visit www.legasea.co.nz/seabirds.

Hot Tip

Whether you’re sailing or motoring, if you see birds resting

on the water go to leeward. Birds always fly off the water

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Step 2: Roll in Panko Bread Crumbs

Step 3: Fry your life away in a lightly

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Wrapped coloured goodness

Step 1: Add any veggies you want. Make

it your way

Step 2: Add your sauces

Nothing the pocket process begins.

Step 1: Start with goodies at bottom of

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Next Step is to fold sides in first. This

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READERPICS

>Elliot Stevens with a solid Sping snap caught on a Daiwa pirate jig jig.

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>Jyvhen Duell with his first Hapuka, the new Kawhia Ckub record and new PB - Great fish!

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Winners: 1. Leah Page 2. Lee Kennedy

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