Author Archives: Chris

Paddle crabs, the surfcaster’s enemy?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

I’ve been trying to catch a Snapper, or at least something other than a Kahawai around the local Napier beaches this month. Others have done it, so I’ve heard through the grapevine. In fact I’ve seen photographic evidence that Snapper … Continue reading →

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The way things used to be..

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

A few days ago I was handed a stack of fishing-related newspaper clippings from the 1960′s. I have scanned them all and made them available here. It really is an eye-opener on what the fishing used to be like in … Continue reading →

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The beach access issue.

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

Well its started. Actually it started ages ago in some places in the far north. Since the National Government handed the control of our beaches to a minority group of New Zealanders, the rot as been setting in. One of … Continue reading →

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The cost of fishing

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

It would be interesting to know what the recreational fishing hobby, or sport if you want to call it that, generates in dollar terms for New Zealand economy every year. At a time when most of our commercial catch seems … Continue reading →

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More from the Dep’t of public restrictions..

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

An interesting, but frightening tendency for local ‘authorities’ to stuff things up! http://www.hawkesbaytoday.co.nz/news/ocean-beach-to-be-locked-to-vehicles-overnight/1205246/ Please protest this as best you can.

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Mahia

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

I’d been wanting to venture north of Napier for some time. Reports from those who lived up that way, and those who had made the effort to travel from here were good. There were snapper to be had, and that’s … Continue reading →

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Weird weather cont’d

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

Its mid November and theoretically summer time. Not that you’d notice.. We’ve had nice sunny days and clean water. We’ve also had 3 meter swells and and howling easterlies. Surfcasters have been targetting big Snapper as is the norm at … Continue reading →

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Weird weather

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

Our weather seems to be in two minds at the moment, sometimes it reassures us the summer is on the way, and then knocks us back to winter with southerly rain and even hail! Changeable, I think they call it. … Continue reading →

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The ‘People’s Fish’ saves the day.

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

The humble Kahawai is often overlooked as a ‘real fish’ in this country. Comments like “just a scummy kahawai” and  “cat food” are to my mind elitist and just plain wrong these days.  A shame really, as there are many … Continue reading →

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“Fishy” looking water

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

I read and hear the term ‘fishy water’ quite often, indeed I’m guilty of having used it myself but what constitutes ‘fishy water’? We all have our own perceptions I guess. When I turn up at the beach and look … Continue reading →

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HB Fishing quality survey

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

The ‘Guardians of Hawke Bay Fisheries’ is a voluntary group of representatives from tangata whenua, recreational fishers, commercial fishers and environmental groups with the vision of a sustainable fishery in Hawke Bay, both now and for our grandchildren. Click here: … Continue reading →

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August

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

Well, not much to say really. I haven’t been able to catch anything this month. The Kahawai seem to have disappeared for some reason. We’ve had some real crap weather here in the HB and the seas have been muddy … Continue reading →

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