An Epic Nz Trip (with pics)

[leelee]

Hi guys.

I just got back from my EPIC NZ trip and it was great.

9 anglers headed over to NZ to sample some of NZ's kingy action.

I was blown away by the calibre of fish. I was reefed numerous times by unstopable fish.

My main stay outfit was a Saltiga 6000 GT spooled with 80lb jigman running 130lb-150lb leader on a Jigwrex 526 rod. Whilst not the most practicle jigging outfit, it did the job.

We were using jigs ranging from 220g up to 420g.

I mamanged a heap of good kings and 1 lone hapuka.

Here are the pic.

Cheers

Lee

[champion]

Mate beautiful fish,
conditions looked "cold and crap"....
How deep was the hapuka ?

Joe

[leelee]

Mate beautiful fish,
conditions looked "cold and crap"....
How deep was the hapuka ?

Joe

Hapuka came on the 420g magic between 80m-100m

Conditions were actually quite ok. Most of the pics with long jumpers or spray jackets were because of the spray and wash from the transom.

Cheers

Lee

[seapup]

Cracker fish well done!

[Pistol_P]

Great Kings mate,

I had an invite to head over in Aug/Sept ...... now you got me thinking.

Pete

[leelee]

Great Kings mate,

I had an invite to head over in Aug/Sept ...... now you got me thinking.

Pete

A fish in NZ the same size in AUS pulls much much harder.

To begin with some of the rats, normally under 100cm to the fork (well thats what New Zealanders call rats), pull very very hard compared to what I have caught here.

Who you fishing with when you go over?

Chees

Lee

[stylo]

All those Kings look the same ... bloody HUGE !!

How many days did you go out ? And thanks for sharing with us. Awesome.

[leelee]

All those Kings look the same ... bloody HUGE !!

How many days did you go out ? And thanks for sharing with us. Awesome.

I went out for 4 days

Cheers

Lee

[breamnut]

awsome fish lee, im guessing u recomend this trip

[leelee]

awsome fish lee, im guessing u recomend this trip

Yes and the weatehr was against us so imagine it when its not so sloppy. Quicker runs to and from the grounds means more fishing options.

Cheers

Lee

[Pistol_P]

[quote=leelee;1016802]A fish in NZ the same size in AUS pulls much much harder.

To begin with some of the rats, normally under 100cm to the fork (well thats what New Zealanders call rats), pull very very hard compared to what I have caught here.

Who you fishing with when you go over?

A mate of mine greg...possibly.

The debate is whether to chase GT's on poppers
or Jig for kings..??

Pete

[reel scream]

Looks like a fat old time Lee. Can see some triple hookups n laughs. Thats why we put ourselves out all the time hey.......................Most would rather watch some sport on TV.

Cheers
Scott

[geeb]

Epic fish - great description of events, gear used and conditions - must say though it really does look cold.......thanks.....Geeb