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Post by jerseyman on Feb 19, 2018 19:57:44 GMT
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Post by chunkymonkey on Mar 16, 2018 22:10:25 GMT
That’s a real beast! Great catch from the shore.
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Post by Phil Rogers on May 27, 2018 18:38:52 GMT
thats a lunker Graham - you've taken to colder climates as well then
personally back in the UK for a month or two to catch the open season on the rivers and might have a session or two out flamboro way
Cant get over the good weather - not what I was used too at all
tight lines
Phil
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Post by jerseyman on Jun 24, 2018 18:46:27 GMT
Hiya Phil, long time no speak? Where have you moved off to then?
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Post by Phil Rogers on Jun 26, 2018 20:37:20 GMT
cheers graham
spent most of the winter and early spring in new zealand where my daughter now lives
have become a born again fly fisherman - nz rivers are stuffed full of big trout and the scenery is breathtaking. buy a licence and you can fish virtually anywhere
have done a bit of sea fishing - plenty of snapper and various tunas, my best being a 10kilo albacore - not huge by local standards
the future son-in-law's boss has a boat and has invited me to go marlin/sailfish fishing when the weather warms up so there's a good enough reason to go back when our weather worsens and nz's improves
seriously thinking of going out there for good - basically a fishermans paradise as well as wonderful friendly people and a good standard of living. would miss the occasional pint of black sheep tho
hope you're well and catching loads
phil
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Post by jerseyman on Jul 2, 2018 18:47:57 GMT
Hi Phil, well yes, but fishing here is difficult, lakes are still cold , after the weather we have had its unreal? The fish are in the edge ,but hard work stalking, even started spawning again last week. Lots of rays about, so must have a chuck down the beach for a smalleyed, though the 8 billion spider crabs around here may make it tiresome.
NZ?? ENOROMUS yellowtail kingfish!! little painful I have heard. funny enough it is a bit too far south for a lot of the bigger lure species, but I think the freshwater eels would make up for that? 20+ at least.
Mrs Jsy has made me book another week in sunny Bodo, she wants a big flattie.
Will keep an eye on here and drop a message
tightlines for now.
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Post by Phil Rogers on Jul 22, 2018 8:43:53 GMT
had a couple of sessions at the coast - few schoolies, nothing big. Thought I'd do better with the warm sea temps an all
not really in the loop any more for best locations, tides etc Not sure how bass fishing has been generally - few posts on TLF any more or any where else for that matter
yeah plenty of big fish out in new zealand - mick, the guy with the boat, catches good numbers of marlin tho the season is quite short.
Kingfish are the favourite target for most - but I've yet to try for them
seen some huge eels - wont be fishing for them tho !!
aiming to return in october when the seas and rivers warm up a bit
cheers for now
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Post by jerseyman on Sept 18, 2018 19:56:05 GMT
Hi Phil, had a run in with one of these on heavy spin gear. Not fun after the first hr.....
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