Angling Tales– Just Another Fisherman

Jan 18, 2022

VOL17 CLOCKING THE MOOCHER MAT

Aaron Styles and I departed Tauranga harbour before sunrise in his new Surtees and steamed straight to our spot. We had big snapper on our minds after hearing excellent reports from other anglers. We found ourselves disappointed – the bite was very slow, and we managed only a couple of fish for our efforts...

May 31, 2021

VOL_16_Party at the Three Kings

The scene was set for an outstanding few days of fishing. Our vessel Midnight Express, relieved of Hauraki Express fishing charter duties for the week, had just been loaded up at Whangaroa wharf in the early afternoon with all manner of food, refreshments, fishing tackle, diesel and ice. The crew was perfect – all...

Jul 29, 2020

VOL 15 - ROCK DOGS

They say an early riser wakes up his own luck, and as the lads assembled at Westhaven Marina in Auckland at 3.30 am we were all hoping this proverb would ring true. A plan had been hatched by a bunch of very salty chaps to do a spot of landbased fishing on a remote piece of coast bordering Great Barrier Island in the...

May 04, 2020

VOL 14 - AN ANGLERS PARADISE

This tale documents the third instalment of the annual Three Kings expedition for the Hauraki Express team. Luckily the forecast right at the tail-end of our allocated window was looking nice, and we had a laid-back, high-spirited crew for the next four days. I was joined by fellow Hauraki Express skipper and jovial...

Jul 12, 2019

VOL 13 - EAST CAPE BARREL

I have been fortunate enough to fish with my Father In-law Ray Holmes for the last 11 years, we have become terrific friends spending countless days at sea on his old boat Ecstacy. We have had some very memorable catches over the years and have enjoyed every moment together...

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VOL17 CLOCKING THE MOOCHER MAT

VOL_16_Party at the Three Kings

VOL 15 - ROCK DOGS

VOL 14 - AN ANGLERS PARADISE

VOL 13 - EAST CAPE BARREL