John Thompson.

The weather was on the mend and as the 12th March came closer the weather got better. Four Boats, 12 Anglers, 20 logs of berly and 500 fly’s head to Anglers Lodge Amodeo Bay, Coromandel. We were all there by lunch time Friday with Anglers and boats sorted, we went out for a scout around the many Islands that abound off shore.

The trip up to the lodge was not without orange blaster material. We met the police at the road block they had set up north of Thames. When we all arrived at the lodge John Davidson told me my boat trailer was not registered. I had got the warrant but over looked the registration. So did
the police, which was all my luck used up for the weekend. Now Russell, he also met the boys in blue, but he will tell all at the meeting. Could be the yearly blaster award….

Back to the fishing. Plenty of fish for tea Friday night. Saturday wind from the North East , Calm seas, high tide midday. Angler Lodge do a launch and retrieve service for club bookings or it $5 per day per boat, lots of fish caught both fly and bait. Johan Kok caught the heaviest on Saturday with a Kahawai 2.9 lb. David Winchcombe with a 2.4 lb. Trevally on Bait.

Sunday the wind moved to the westerly quarter with four hours fishing left it was all on. Lots more fish caught and released, most of the snapper were 30-36 cm long, 1.5 lb -2.8 lb. We had Kingis around the boat all morning chasing bait fish, but were not interested in fly’s or mackrell baits. Johan caught another Kahawai, 3.3 lb, winning the fly section  Dave Winchcombe with a 2.8 lb snapper on bait was the winner of the bait section. Anglers Lodge sponsored the boat launching and retrieval also a polo shirts and a cap for the winners. All anglers received a starter pack of a fly 10 kg trace and 30 lb shock tip, bag of hooks for bait, also a set of scales, caps knifes and bait jig-fly’s from Sportways Hunting and Fishing. There are also more prizes at the next meeting.

Anglers Lodge did a great job, they stock plenty of things you may have left
at home or need to stock up on while away e.g. fishing tackle, bait, berly,
milk, groceries etc.

Telephone 07 866 8584, email anglers@clear.net.nz    http://www.anglers.co.nz

Post note: There is also a yearly trophy for the heaviest fish on salt water
fly e.g. Salt water species caught on fly using fly fishing tackle.

John Thompson.