alvillanova Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) Just some normal run of the mill kingies from NZ. Edited May 3, 2014 by alberto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seacow Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Those are good looking fish. The last one looks like a horse. Might need to put the fishing gear away and look to get a saddle instead. North Island? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Going to NZ for a king session is on my bucket list. Harry If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 And the Snapper are just as prolific and big. Great place NZ, great scenery, lovely people, but they don't call it the land of the big white cloud for nothing. Also the cost of going to NZ and fishing is surprisingly reasonable. Should be on everyone's bucket list. Pic is of my last trip to NZ some years ago. Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seacow Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I'm there in the first week on March. Taking the stadic loaded with 50 pound braid with me. I have been told to get ready for some big bust offs. Just checking up on knot tying for 100 pound leader!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvillanova Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 I'm there in the first week on March. Taking the stadic loaded with 50 pound braid with me. I have been told to get ready for some big bust offs. Just checking up on knot tying for 100 pound leader!!! Good luck buddy, organising my next trip over, fishing 3 days, jigging, livebaiting................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formosan Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Looks awsome Alberto. I am going in 3 months time. Is 3 days fishing in a row a bit taxing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvillanova Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) Looks awsome Alberto. I am going in 3 months time. Is 3 days fishing in a row a bit taxing? To be honest, one day is taxing,we were absolutely knackered, but well and truly worth the effort. we spent more than 6 hrs on the road with little or no sleep the night before................. Edited February 20, 2014 by alberto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formosan Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Can you target snapper for a day in between the kings? You didn't come from auckland airport did you? hence 6hrs drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvillanova Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 Can you target snapper for a day in between the kings? You didn't come from auckland airport did you? hence 6hrs drive? pm sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 On my last fishing trip to NZ we brought back one of those styrene boxes full of Snapper. Packed ice around them and sealed the Lid/Box join with heavy tape. No problem. Need to remember that Aussie quarantine rules require the fish to be gutted and heads left on. otherwise they are confiscated on arrival. Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formosan Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Brilliant info ! champ thanks. I was thinking how I can import some that I cant eat. On my last fishing trip to NZ we brought back one of those styrene boxes full of Snapper. Packed ice around them and sealed the Lid/Box join with heavy tape. No problem.Need to remember that Aussie quarantine rules require the fish to be gutted and heads left on. otherwise they are confiscated on arrival.CheersPaikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robofish Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I go in a couple if weeks - can't wait!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvillanova Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 I go in a couple if weeks - can't wait!!!!!! goodluck mate, have u done ur pre-workout before u hit the hoodlums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robofish Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 A bit - but it always feels like not enough when that first one hits! We have two boats this time and a few blokes who have never hooked hoodies - I can wait to see that look of panic on their faces when the first one tries to bury its head in the reef Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvillanova Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) A bit - but it always feels like not enough when that first one hits! We have two boats this time and a few blokes who have never hooked hoodies - I can wait to see that look of panic on their faces when the first one tries to bury its head in the reef Dave This was my first encounter with hoodies, what an absolute blast, i was trembling at the knees pre strike, cant wait to get back there. Edited February 28, 2014 by alberto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvillanova Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Robo fish have u been yet, eagerly awaiting a report...........cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvillanova Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) Just like to mention the guy pictured with the big hoodie is 64 years of age, great effort on his behalf on landing the beast. He actually landed 3 big hoodies that day, all in all 11 big hoodies were landed, his previous best fish was a 6kg snapper, Edited March 9, 2014 by alberto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvillanova Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Seacow just wondering how did ur trip go to NZ........................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volitan Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Alberto, back to the original post - where in Nz were these, and what method were you using. Cheers Arron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvillanova Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 Volitan pm sent....................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvillanova Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 Sydfisher dreams come true, it was also a dream of mine to catch a sizeable kingie, now my dream is a hoodlum over 30kgs. Planning a trip to the 5 kings to achieve my goal.....cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvillanova Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 (edited) Mate reporting kingies hitting snapper baits,pillies and bottle squid, fish up to 15kg, most fish busting off, serious fishing at the moment Auckland offshore, Coromandel peninsula. Cant wait to get back over there. Here the stickbait fishing should be picking up as we get into winter. cheers tight lines. Edited May 18, 2014 by alberto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Great kingies mate Would of been a great trip and heaps of fun Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvillanova Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Great kingies mate Would of been a great trip and heaps of fun Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Certainly was a great trip, unforgetable experience, thinking of moving over there, all in due course. NZ is absolutely mind blowing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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