Articles Tagged “taranaki”

  • Wondaboys 25lb snap

    Wondaboys 25lb snap

    Wondaboy and I decided to try a new spot today that we had thought about giving a go for awhile. We thought we could do with a change from White cliffs and chasing big snapper. The launch spot looked OK when we got there so we readied the yaks and started paddling. We could see [...]

  • Taranaki Comp – Mental

    Taranaki Comp – Mental

    Ok, here it is at last, sorry for the delay… Friday Finish packing my bags, end up with one rucksack and one back pack full of gear and clothes and one home made rod tube for a couple of rods, Mrs Mental gives me a ride out to the airport, check my bag in and [...]

  • Taranaki Comp – Yakman

    Taranaki Comp – Yakman

    Where to start! Checked weather forecast on Friday evening and there was certainly no problems there, light winds and no swell for Saturday and Sunday DAY 1: Up at 4:00am on Saturday, loaded up and headed off to chosen fishing location, just north of Tangahoe River but south of Awakino River ). Met fishing buddies [...]

  • April 2009 – Yakman

    April 2009 – Yakman

    Name / Username of Angler: Yakman Fish Type: Snapper Length: 71cm (16lb) Date/Time of Capture: 04/04/09 10:30am (approx) Location of Capture: North Taranaki Type of Lure/Bait used: Cajun Chicken Comments: (optional): Not big enough to win the comp but a new PB so happy days

  • Finding a Calm Spot

    Finding a Calm Spot

    Well while Crabman was tucked up in his bed hiding from Mr big bad wind, Team Naki Turtles (minus our import) donned the wellys and the thermals and headed off for feed or two.

  • Taranaki Kayak Fishing Classic

    Taranaki Kayak Fishing Classic

    The Taranaki Kayak Fishing Classic is a two day kayak fishing event held annually at the seaside village of Oakura in North Taranaki. Hosted by the Oakura Surfcasting & Kayak Fishing Club in conjunction with highly supportive local and national sponsors, the previous two contests have been hugely successful, and now with the continued generous [...]