With the water temperatures starting to increase and the fish starting to move in closer, us seasoned Jetskifisho’s are enjoying some great Snapper fishing. This session had three of us meeting up for a gentlemen’s hours Jetskifishing session. We were well kitted for winter fishing and with the latest initiative of our Jetskifishing Masks, we no longer lose upper body heat and no more enduring the uncomfortable salt water spray!
Our destination was a nice ride to the bottom end of Waiheke Island after departing our favoured launching ramp of Buckland’s Beach.
After each of us scouting our desired area with the luxury and independence of being able to split up, we each found our preferred fishing patches. Once finding the fish, they weren’t particularly hot on the bite and I found that fish were coming up higher in the water column to feed rather than feeding at the bottom depths.
My first hook up of the day was a beauty and with a moment of gear failure I ended up with a separated reel handle in my hand and left to the fun and games of manually winding in my line, only to lose the fish! On the positive side, 4 years of a reel being used in the harsh environment of Jetskifishing, I can’t complain.
The Daiwa Sol has outlasted any of my other reels to date and what could have been avoided with a small maintenance repair to rectify. It was a quick reminder to have your reels serviced regularly and the team at Top Catch, Half Moon Bay specialise in the required jet-ski reel servicing. If you don’t want the misfortune I had, be sure to get yours annually done at minimum!
Next cast on a backup rod and reel, I had a 60cm on board making for a good Snapper for the smoker at home.
My first hook up of the day was a beauty and with a moment of gear failure I ended up with a separated reel handle in my hand and left to the fun and games of manually winding in my line, only to lose the fish! On the positive side, 4 years of a reel being used in the harsh environment of Jetskifishing, I can’t complain.
The Daiwa Sol has outlasted any of my other reels to date and what could have been avoided with a small maintenance repair to rectify. It was a quick reminder to have your reels serviced regularly and the team at Top Catch, Half Moon Bay specialise in the required jet-ski reel servicing. If you don’t want the misfortune I had, be sure to get yours annually done at minimum!
Next cast on a backup rod and reel, I had a 60cm on board making for a good Snapper for the smoker at home.
The fish sure had some healthy teeth on it and flavour of the day soft bait was the Gulp – New Penny.
Once I got familiar with the drift direction, I aligned myself to head fishing in to the shallows where the fish were holding. Always plenty of excitement, having some soft bait fun in the shallower water.
With a few fish in the bin I checked how my wing men were doing and at the same time getting the bonus of a Blue Cod.
I continued with one of my inquisitive reconnaissance missions at Gannet Rock where I also noted plenty of Snapper! Even tried a new colour to mix it up and the Gulp - Crazy Leg Curried Chicken had even more response.
No time like the present for you Jetskifisho’s to get out there if you are not already.
No time like the present for you Jetskifisho’s to get out there if you are not already.
With a few fish released and plenty for my needs, I headed back to round up the boys.
It was another fast ride home, enjoying the power that these big non supercharged skis have to offer.
A quick update, the New Zealand Jetskifishing Club is continuing to grow in momentum with forty-five members signed up, all attracting to the social aspect of the club with the bonus of the helpful free seminars.
Don’t forget the next Bay of Islands over-night trip is September 20th, we are still accepting bookings and looking forward to the opportunity for some more personal bests from the newbies to the sport.
Don’t forget the next Bay of Islands over-night trip is September 20th, we are still accepting bookings and looking forward to the opportunity for some more personal bests from the newbies to the sport.
Cheers, Andrew
No comments:
Post a Comment