Report 067 Out wide chasing the work-ups... 1st of August 2011

Here was another one of those dream winter days Jetskifishing... I decided to head out with Brent, one of the recent converts from a boat to a jet-ski, who is now enjoying Jetskifishing. We could not resist the forecast of light winds for a trip from Bucklands Beach to the top of the Coromandel. We launched at first light at the local public boat ramp and I started the timer as we left Musick Point. The trip across is always a spectacular ride, even more exciting with the beautiful sunrise.

We reached the destination of the first fishing spot within one kilometre from Channel Island, at the top of the Coromandel. With the fast ride out we made the ride over, in under fifty minutes.

After a short session of mechanical jigging for Kingfish with no success, we decided to do some soft bait fishing in the deep water trenches.

The was no shortage of fish, including some cod on the soft plastic baits. We opted for the Berkley 4 ounce Nitro elevator head, to fish the deeper water and it wasn’t long till the first Snapper was on board.

With a few fish in the chilly bin we decided to scout the area for some work-up action and after a fifteen minute ride we were in the heart of it!

This still is the coolest experience for me with Jetskifishing, seeing nature at work with dolphins hearding the fish while Gannets are snatching the fish from above! With this being a first for Brent, he could not believe his eyes, fully appreciating the lifestyle and opportunities we have with Jetskifishing.

There was plenty of Snapper beneath the Kahawai and it didn’t matter what colour soft bait we threw at them! We were both using the large Gulp Grubs and landed some nice eating fish to take home.

I lost a beauty while being more concerned taking photos than fully concentrating on the fishing... Brent just kept catching, including his personal best Snapper on his new Yamaha WaveRunner going eight pound.

We eventually had enough of the work-up fishing and decided to head to Anchorite Rock, to see if any Kingfish were there. The conditions got better as the morning went on, but no Kingfish to be found on this ocassion... With both of us having plenty of Snapper for dinner, we cruised back towards home with a quick stop the Ahaahas Rocks.

With Brent and I reflecting on another amazing experience and talking about living the jetski fishing dream it was time to call it a day, so we enjoyed the horsepower fix with a fast ride back to Bucklands Beach.

If you are considering getting started with Jetskifishing, check out Brent’s and other testimonials about their experiences, after buying a ski or accessories through the Jetskifishing Store.
http://www.jetskifishing .co.nz/news/testimonials
Cheers, Andrew