11 - 12/10 Maketu?

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uktim
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Location: Rotorua

Hi all, just thinking about going out for a paddle and fish from Maketu this weekend. Any advice or anything?
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Downtown
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Kayak Model: PF440
Location: Tauranga/BOP region

Im working this weekend so wont be able to come along but it is one of my favourite spots. Heaps of foul straight out from the point usually plenty of snaps between 14 and 20m should be shitloads of ky there too.
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uktim
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Location: Rotorua

What side is the best to launch or does it not matter that much?
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Ruff as Gutts
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Location: Tauranga

Park and launch by the coast guard building. Theres rocks but its an easy spot to get out. :y: :y: Good luck out there bud!
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Ruff as Gutts
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Went out from Makatu this morning, hard slog but nabbed two nice snaps.
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Advice - Get a maketu pie , they are great pies and eating one there would be special :)
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Big k
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Location: Maramarua

On ya mate,well done
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Schecter
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Hi guys.

Is anyone fishing around the Maketu area this weekend?
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