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leelee
15-05-2009, 04:40 PM
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

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z243/leelee_fishing/P1010113.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z243/leelee_fishing/DSC_0013.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z243/leelee_fishing/P1010136.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z243/leelee_fishing/DSC_0004_000.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z243/leelee_fishing/DSC_0008_001.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z243/leelee_fishing/carlepicpics031.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z243/leelee_fishing/DSC_0005.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z243/leelee_fishing/P1010146.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z243/leelee_fishing/carlepicpics039.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z243/leelee_fishing/P1010138.jpg
champion
15-05-2009, 04:59 PM
Mate beautiful fish,
conditions looked "cold and crap"....
How deep was the hapuka ?

Joe
leelee
15-05-2009, 05:09 PM
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
15-05-2009, 05:21 PM
Cracker fish well done!
Pistol_P
15-05-2009, 05:24 PM
Great Kings mate,

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

Pete
leelee
15-05-2009, 06:31 PM
Great Kings mate,

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

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
15-05-2009, 06:36 PM
All those Kings look the same ... bloody HUGE !!

How many days did you go out ? And thanks for sharing with us. Awesome.
leelee
15-05-2009, 06:44 PM
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
15-05-2009, 06:47 PM
awsome fish lee, im guessing u recomend this trip:D
leelee
15-05-2009, 07:20 PM
awsome fish lee, im guessing u recomend this trip:D

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
15-05-2009, 08:20 PM
[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
15-05-2009, 09:09 PM
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
16-05-2009, 10:52 AM
Epic fish - great description of events, gear used and conditions - must say though it really does look cold.......thanks.....Geeb