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MARCH 2019 / ISSUE #230 / $9.90 (incl GST) New Zealand Bay SUPER SIZED SNAPPER WHEN FORTUNE FAVOURS THE YOUNG HOW TO… THE BEST OF TIMES I FAMILY FRIENDLY TRIPS I SWORDFISH I BLUEFIN TUNA I JOHN DORY DESTINATION I THE GOLDEN BAY UNDERWATER I BESTING BOARFISH THE WORST OF TIMES I WHEN THE FISH WIN FRESHWATER I SMALL STREAM TREASURES I BEING PREPARED - OR NOT I THE OTHER KIND OF TROLLING ISSN 2324- 3953 (PRINT) ISSN 2324-3961 (ONLINE) WE REVIEW: DAIWA KOHGA BAYRUBBER LURES OCEAN BORN STICKBAITS AND POPPERS 2011 BAITRUNNER COMBOS AERLEX 10000 XSB SURF COMBO Ratio: 4.6:1 Max Drag 15kg Weight: 645g PLUS XITUS PRO 13’6” 6-12KG 3PCE American Tackle Atlas Guides Eva Grips only $24999 PLUS XITUS PRO 15’ 10-15KG 3PCE American Tackle Atlas Guides Eva Grips OC SERIES only $27999 from $19999 TLD 50 2-SPEED COMBOS MAKAIRA 50WII SILVER COMBO 2-speed shifting Ratio: 3.5:1, 1.4:1 Power Pro Capacity: 80lb 1005yds Max Drag: 17kg Carbonite Dual Force Drag system featuring Cal’s universal drag grease Custom designed thrust bearing 27.2kg Drag available PLUS RAIDER 5’6” 24KG ROLLER TIP EVA Grips, Ceramic Guides, Intergrated Tip PLUS MAKAIRA FULLY ROLLERED 24KG only $49999 Carbon Composite blank for maximum power and durability Quality Alps componentry throughout Detachable butt PLUS XITUS PRO 5’6” 15-24KG American Tackle Atlas Guides, EVA Grips only $54999 only $124999 TIAGRA 50W COMBOS TIAGRA 80WA COMBOS 3.1:1, 24kg Max Drag: 20kg, Mono Capacity: 24kg/750m Weight: 2447g 2.5:1, 37kg 860m, Max Drag: 24kg, Metal Series, Lever Drag, Cold Forged Aluminium PLUS TIAGRA 24KG STAND UP ROD E-Glass Carbon blend, EVA Grips PLUS TIAGRA 37KG STAND UP ROD E-Glass Carbon blend, EVA Grips only $109999 only $129999 PLUS TIAGRA 5’6” 24KG BENT BUTT PLUS TIAGRA 24-37KG 5’6” BENT BUTT PacBay Detachable Bent Butt, Fuji Guides PacBay Detachable Bent Butt, Fuji Guides only $119999 only $139999 BOTANY, AUCKLAND TE KOHA ROAD, BOTANY PH 09 271 4421 TAURANGA 65 CHAPEL STREET, (OPPOSITE REBEL SPORTS) PH 07-928 4303 d SERIES from $27999 2012 2013 E l i t e L e v e r D r a g E l i t e L e v e r D r a g R e e l s E l i t e L e v e r D r a g R e e l s E l i t e L e v e r D r a g R e e l s Model MK-10II SEa MK-20II SEa MK-30II SEa MK-50II SEa MK-50WII SEa MK-80WII SEa MK-30II Gold MK-50II Gold MK-50WII Gold MK-80WII Gold R e e l s Gear Ratio Bearings Weight (g) Line retrieve (cm) Max Drag Force(kg) Monofilament line capacity (diameter in mm.) 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Fishing in Rangaunu Bay and using squid for bait on a Black Magic ‘KL 5/0 Pinky’ Snatcher® rig is a recipe for success for Rupert Gates This snapper went 22lb and he said, “the Snapper Snatcher rigs always seem to bring in the bigger and better fish, great hooks and I’ve never had a knot come un-done.” A Black Magic Squidly rig was used by Scott Parry from Fishing & Adventure to catch this amazing ling fish down in Fiordland The action can be viewed on TVNZ1 On Demand Andrew Davies caught this nice 21kg kingy off Matitia, Waiheke and said, “the 5/0 Tiger Snapper Snacks® have been working a treat all summer I fought this kingfish for 10-15 minutes as a mate had hooked a smaller one at the same time so it was mayhem on the boat We also got some nice John Dory’s on the same rigs.” SEND US YOUR PHOTO AND YOU COULD APPEAR IN OUR ADS & WIN A PRIZE! Send a photo of you and your catch to photos@blackmagictackle.com, or tag @blackmagictackle in your social media post and we’ll enter you into all of our photo competitions PLEASE NOTE: By sending us your photo you agree to the T&C’s stated on our website, listed under the ‘send us a photo’ form THIS SEASON’S HOTTEST NEW RIG SNAPPER SNACK ® ALL COLOURS HIGH IN UV AND LUMO DOUBLE HEADERS ARE FREQUENTLY REPORTED Cameron Thomas, 20lb+ snapper, Snapper Snack® 5/0 Chartreuse, Tasman Bay TWIN LURE, LEDGER STYLE RIG INCORPORATING HIGH UV LUMINOUS SKIRTS • Rigged with premium PTFE coated Black Magic Mag KLT hooks (made in Japan) BEST FISHED WITH A THIN STRIP OF BAIT NEW • Best fished with a thin strip of bait to help maintain the natural swimming action of the skirt • enticing colours ALL with high UV & lumo content • available in sizes 3/0 and 5/0 ‘Pinky’ ‘Super Lumo’ ‘Bleeding Pilly’ ‘Chartreuse’ ‘Chartreus @blackmagictackle ‘Tiger’ www.blackmagictackle.com LEARN OUR QUICK TIPS Scan this QR code with your phone or Google search: ‘snapper snack tips’ the best by test What’s inside March 2019 / Issue 230 14 DESTINATION: THE GOLDEN BAY 34 Dan Govier 20 A golden opportunity for some fishing relaxation SEASON FOR SWORDS 40 THE Naomi Peterson Shared knowledge for catching swordfish ESSAY – A DAY ON THE ROCKS 46 PHOTO Scott Cushman SKIPPERS’ GPS HOT SPOTS 49 Top skippers share their hot fishing spots! ONES THAT GOT AWAY 50 THE Pete McGregor Sometimes the fish wins 40 ULTIMATE FISHING MEMORY… 14 THE WHEN FORTUNE FAVOURS THE YOUNG Andrew Randall Boys and big fish! REVIEW: OCEAN BORN STICKBAITS 20 AND POPPERS Andrew Randall FAMILY FISHING TRIP… WELL 22 ASCRIPTED AND EXPERTLY EXECUTED Alex Wallace A successful day for dads and kids SO, YOU WANT TO CATCH A 28 BLUEFIN TUNA? Pete McGregor Top tuna tips | NZ Bay Fisher DAIWA KOHGA 56 REVIEW: BAYRUBBER LURES Scott Cushman HUNTING THE ELUSIVE JOHN DORY 58 Rob Fort Haven’t got that John dory yet? Read on… BE OR NOT TO BE” PREPARED 64 “TO Adrian Bell On-the-job training for preparedness TALK: THE OTHER KIND 70 TACKLE OF TROLLING Tony Dawson IN PLAIN SIGHT… IN A 74 HIDDEN WAIKATO STREAM Michael Somerville Feisty trout on a summer’s day What’s inside 22 PHOTO COMP 78 OKUMA Send us your pics to be in to WIN! WET IN 2019 80 GETTING Jeremy Viall A hunting day that was hard to top 58 PRO DIVE PHOTO COMP 84 Send us your pics to be in to WIN! 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Mandy Kupenga For FishingAdvisor.co.nz Good fish-handling 90 RECIPE: Aunty Jude’s steamed mussels with garlic and lime sauce TALES: PSYCHIATRIST’S, CAT 90 FISH FISHING AND WHIPPER SNAPPERS Mad Harry Hawkins and Betsy Unique fishing experiences to start the new year WALKER KIDS’ CLUB 92 JARVIS Send us your kids’ fishing photos to WIN NEW PRODUCTS 94 Check out the latest gear on the market MOON, TIDES & BILL HOHEPA’S 98 FISHING GUIDE March 2019 102 SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE! 70 80 www.bayfisher.co.nz | Editorial March 2019 / Issue 230 Charles Dickens began his famous novel, A Tale Of Two Cities with the phrase… “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” January has been a bit like that when it comes to one my favourite fishing haunts I caught my first trout on the Mataura River, it’s considered the to be New Zealand’s premier brown trout fly fishery and has an international reputation as well I fish its length frequently, from the Fortrose estuary where it enters the sea to its headwaters almost within sight of Lake Wakatipu Silver searun brown trout are full of energy and superb to eat, while the wily upland browns will test the most accomplished fly fisher But it’s not the trout that have delivered the greatest satisfaction this summer, it’s been what are to Southlanders more occasional visitors, the kahawai I know that most of you won’t understand me getting a little excited about the presence of kahawai but in Southland they are bit like hot summer days, you enjoy them while you can, knowing that soon enough they’ll be gone again They are superb sport for young and old alike on light spinning gear such as we use to battle the searunners We have enjoyed the kahawai’s presence immensely, so on the Mataura at Fortrose this summer it’s been a case of… it was the best of times Until a few days ago that was While upstream on the river, a little below the township of Mataura, while casting mayfly imitations to casually rising browns I began to realise that all was not well with the river, it looked sick, it had turned a muddy green After continuing upstream I encountered a discharge of what appeared to be a blue-green algal bloom from the town’s sewage oxidation ponds Probably a cyanobacterial bloom, a toxic hazard to animals and humans And there in the bright green discharge plume was a brown trout rising to take emerging mayflies I almost cried It’s not the first time this has happened or continued to happen on this iconic river this summer, Gore has created similar problems with its sewage discharge as well My heart broke, I realised that this Tony Dawson EDITOR www.facebook.com/ nzbayfishermagazine FOR LATEST NEWS, COMPS, PHOTOS AND MORE LIKE AND FOLLOW OUR PAGE Keep an eye out for our next give away! Cover pic: the Randall with Salem-Mahia ime tch of a lifet land based ca (incl GST) Bay New Zealand / ISSUE MARCH 2019 #230 / $9.90 SUPER SIZED SNAPPER FAVO WHEN FORTUNE I SWORDFISH I BLUEFIN TUNA I JOHN DORY N DESTINATIO I THE GOLDEN BAY ER UNDERWAT BESTING BOARFISH I S BAYRUBBER LURE AND POPPERS W: DAIWA KOHGA WE REVIE OCEAN BORN STICKBAITS NEW ZEALAND BAY FISHER EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE www.bayfisher.co.nz P: 07 543 5493 Annette Sivak PUBLISHER ADVERTISING: SALES MANAGER Ink IQ Ltd www.inkiq.co.nz Paul Piper sales@inkiq.co.nz P: 021 479828 URS THE YOUNG CONTRIBUTING WRITERS MANAGING DIRECTOR & GRAPHIC DESIGN OF TIMES THE BEST FRIENDLY TRIPS I FAMILY HOW TO… summer on the Mataura… it was the worst of times Although a report was made and the incident is being investigated, while samples are analysed, the discharges continue It reminds us of the battle to conserve, repair and care for the fisheries we have, both fresh and saltwater, which lies ahead of us Much of the content we have for you in this issue reflects the best of times, standout moments, special times and unexpected treasures Andrew Randal has related the adventure which saw his son secure a 30 lb snapper, the catch so far of his short lifetime Alex Wallace shares the detail of an outing with a mate and the children which, upon reflection was really a best of times outing Dan Govier and a friend enjoyed a brief holiday and success in Golden Bay as well Scott Cushman tells a story without words in his photo essay, his collection of images give the impression of a great time Jeremy Viall, Michael Somerville and Mad Harry add to the list of the best of times stories, unexpected treasures and memorable moments Pete McGregor has put together a couple of ‘worst of times’ stories in The Ones That Got Away, there was upset, uncomfortable silences and implied blame, he’s just telling it like it is sometimes Most of what remains for you to discover within are the articles that are sharing expertise, experience and knowledge to help you avoid the worst of times scenario and move you towards the likelihood of the best Adrian Bell has some sage advice about being prepared and Rob Fort chips in with some, ‘how to’ if it’s John dory you’re after Naomi Peterson has a comprehensive run down on broadbill swordfish and how to go about targeting them while Pete McGregor has added something for those looking ahead to chasing bluefin tuna in 2019 We hope you’ve enjoyed some of the best of times over summer and that they continue for you Jodie Gollop jodie@inkiq.co.nz T OF TIMES THE WORS N THE FISH WIN I WHE ER FRESHWAT S TREASURE I SMALL STREAM - OR NOT I BEING PREPAREDTROLLING I THE OTHER KIND OF ISSN 2324- 3953 (PRINT) ISSN 2324-3961 (ONLINE) EDITOR Tony Dawson dawsons@farmside.co.nz P: 03 230 4563 Tony Dawson, Alex Wallace, Rob Fort, Pete McGregor, Scott Cushman, Mad Harry Hawkins, Andrew Randall, Jeremy Viall, Naomi Peterson, Dan Govier, Michael Somerville, Mandy Kupenga, Adrian Bell, Jude Langdon DISTRIBUTION Gordon & Gotch Enquiries Phone: 09 379 3100 NEW ZEALAND BAY FISHER Postal Address: PO Box 9035 Greerton, Tauranga, NZ 3142 www.bayfisher.co.nz ISSN 2324- 3953 ISSN 2324-3961 (Online) All content is copyright to NZ Bay Fisher Magazine and cannot be reproduced without the publisher’s permission We welcome features on fishing The text and images should be posted on disc or emailed to office@inkiq.co.nz The act of sending images and copy or related material shall constitute an express warranty by the contributor that the material is original, exclusive to Ink IQ Ltd and in no way an infringement on the rights of others Disclaimer: The publisher will not be responsible for the accuracy of contributed material and advises that any given GPS positions are not to be relied on for navigational purposes Opinions expressed in the magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher issues delivered to your door! subscribe and save! 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commercial tyres and fantastic looking alloy rims The trailer will also feature a Balex Auto Boat Loader, worth an additional $7500, to make launching and retrieving a breeze, even when singlehanded in unpleasant conditions Helping the Surtees/Yamaha Grand Prize winner safely navigate to their favourite fishing and cruising grounds, is a very impressive Garmin electronics package Valued at over $17,000, it includes Garmin’s simple to use, intuitive, twin 12 inch GPSMap multifunction displays with GPS and chart-plotter There is also a Garmin GMR24 high definition 48 nm radar featuring bird fish tales Fish Tales With Mad Harry Psychiatrists, Cat Fishing and Whipper Snappers Well, a Happy New Year to all who managed to stay the distance, survive and emerge into 2019, unscathed or with as little damage as possible, so to speak I “What, tinned cat food” I enquired? “Oh no,” said NoAnchor John “Whiskas sachets” was his reply, and to add justification he announced that they were top-notch chicken and gravy, to which I think I replied something along the lines of, “Oh right,” remembering he was the psychiatrist and I was not actually paying for this session 90 | NZ Bay Fisher have a good feeling with regards to the coming year and like many fisher folk (regardless of the level of experience), I have a number of personal achievements that I wish to “tick off the list.” I want to achieve a number of small but as yet unconquered challenges that through either sheer laziness or lack of confidence, have managed to become smothered by my own excuses This year will be different, and due to an enormous amount of behind the scenes groundwork, research and driven insanity, there may well be a number of revolutionary tackle items appearing from a lesser-known Kiwi tackle manufacturer to add to next year’s Christmas list It’s not often that I turn down an opportunity to launch Betsy with good company; however, whilst making a recent local delivery of home brew cider to my friendly, local psychiatrist, I agreed to have a brief paddle at low tide For some strange reason, I added that if I was not at the small kayak ramp at six, it indicated that I was somewhat indisposed and wouldn’t be coming Equally strange is that I’m finding it difficult to get anyone to accept free repeat orders of my mouth-watering thirstquenching cider Now for reasons of anonymity, I will just refer to my psychiatrist friend and fellow fisherman as John who by yet another strange coincidence, happens to have the exact same name in real life! As I had not been able to meet the six o’clock rendezvous at the kayak ramp, I caught up with John the next morning and he informed me that the evening was a huge success — and he had gone home with a number of snapper and kahawai for the smoker Since it was low tide, John had dragged his kayak across the sand and mud the one hundred or so metres to the edge of the channel, and then paddled out the remaining four metres and tied his kayak to an unoccupied permanent mooring between the various shapes and styles of craft I think from henceforth he will be referred to as “No-Anchor John.” No-Anchor John enthusiastically informed me that he had to endure a barrage of constant bites from the moment he had tied himself to the buoy, and in approximately four metres of slowmoving outgoing tide, had very quickly run out of squid bait owing to the number of bites from small, slightly under-size snapper that frequent the harbour at this time of year “It was fantastic,” he said “I had a bite every cast and returned so many small healthy-looking snapper that were only just under-size” True to form, he then threw the curve-ball at me and informed me that he was using cat food as burley Now when someone informs me that they are using cat food as berley, which I have to say is a very rare experience, rightly or wrongly, I immediately get an impression in my head of a can opener and a couple of tins of Go-Kat or some other house hold brand “What, tinned cat food” I enquired? “Oh no,” said No-Anchor John “Whiskas sachets” was his reply, and to add justification he announced that they were top-notch chicken and gravy, to which I think I replied something along the lines of, “Oh right,” remembering he was the psychiatrist and I was not actually paying for this session He then suggested that we both go out that very evening and have a go at a land-based session from the channel edge with the added advantage of not having to drag the kayaks out and he would show me how to fish, employing the cat food berley method Oh yes, I almost forgot to mention the fact that he was also going to show me his new land-based fishing bucket which he had picked up from the local op-shop under ferocious competition from an “old granny” (his words, not mine) who wanted it to store her dried dog food in I am pleased to announce that I can at last tick off my list landbased fishing cat food berley style, yet another first — and the new year being so young! Andrew Randall, eat your heart out! Believe it or not, some people have suggested that I make this sort of stuff up, which can be a little distressing for me, but I have to say that this particular landbased session will not be my last I found standing in the shallow water with the odd noggin of cider, in good company, on a beautiful evening with the fragrant Odeur de la Whiskas (chicken and gravy) wafting by, really hit the spot More bites than a Doberman attack class, and I certainly believe I could no justice in the confines of this article to the results of the evening As for No-Anchor John’s new hard-fought landbased fishing bucket, I think a picture paints a thousand words, and I will let the readers be the judge The next day saw me carrying out the threat of uncovering the Moon & Sixpence and launching her from the boat ramp for the first time in eight months This was to be accompanied by a stunning sunrise, and a swim back to land in the warm water, leaving her out on the edge of the channel I was looking forward to an early start the following morning, acting as a fishing guide and instructor for my son and his girlfriend who were keen to catch harbour snapper After waiting for the slack tide to turn and refill the harbour, we anchored in four and a half metres and started to introduce chunks of the five kilos of squid on board while setting up the tackle I think we may have inadvertently set a new record with my son’s rod — something which I have only just realised This was the first time out with his new softbait rod, and it did seem strange cutting off the price tag and the plastic wrapping around the cork handle on the boat and then witnessing a personal best snapper five minutes later It was one of those rare trips that I never got a look in, and didn’t have time to fish, as the action kicked off immediately The old small, round bullet weight with a 6/0 Octopus hook loaded with as much squid as possible was the perfect tactic The hook was fed out approximately 15 metres from the boat while holding the bullet weight in the hand and then just dropping it down the line leaving the squid baited hook to slowly sink in the flow The bites where totally aggressive and unmissable, with most fish going a minimum of thirty-five to forty centimetres and in fine fighting condition We probably had a full hour and a half of nonstop action before returning home for breakfast with reports of aching arms and total disbelief at the session we had just experienced It’s not often I am happy to take a back seat and act as bait boy and the chief net wetter, but this was just a pure pleasure to see two relatively-inexperienced anglers revelling in the best of harbour fishing for snapper Not to mention the two stingrays and a delightful hammerhead shark with a bit of an attitude A day that will be remembered by all for a long time Now back to the cider breakfast, I think Happy New Year, oh, is it March already? www.bayfisher.co.nz | 91 Email your photo with your name and a sentence about your catch and be in to WIN Bradd Bott cher with a d e ce n t size kahaw ai, caught fr o ma double kay ak in the Ba y of Islands with a juicy pilch ard bait Last month’s WINNER WIN A Jarvis Walker Boat Set: Generation 6’6” Rod and Generation 600 W/L Reel PLUS Jarvis Walker Boat Tackle Pack Fishing Multi Scarf & Cap ht this 13 lb age 11, caug , ts u o H n a for her Brooke v ersonal best p a s a w h ic snapper, wh 92 | NZ Bay Fisher Bradd Jack van Hou ts, age 9, is a keen fisherman like hi father This is on s e of the many sn ap per he caught on a family fishing tr ip ith the kingi he ca Josh Telford w a jig Penguin Shoals on ally he od size trev o g a h it w eir boat e Raat, family on th Mason d is h h it w g rod in e fishin lways has a a d caught whil n a g in n loves fish Riba Maso ! en on board his hand wh ught at the 5.Flynn Ma cdonald, ag e 5, with his which was c 34 cm snap aught at Ma per ta kawau Poin M a n u ka u H t on the arbour ENTER: Congratulations WINEmail a Rovex Boat Set to Owen Read, your photo with your name and a Emailsentence your photo withyour yourcatch nameand andbe a in to WIN about Winner from last month, sentence about your catch and be in to WIN Email: nzbayfisher@inkiq.co.nz Owen takes away the Kilwell Email: nzbayfisher@inkiq.co.nz These photos may be used in future by New Zealand Bay Fisher and alsoprize by Jarvis Walker Zealand for print and/or digital promotion pack GreatNew fish! 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Sizes 4/0, 5/0, 6/0, 7/0, 8/0 For more information go to: www.bcsent.co.nz When it comes to kingies, none are bigger and meaner than the ones we find around the coast of New Zealand To help you catch them the Accurate team have specifically designed the Slammer series of reels for New Zealand These Slammer reels are built tough to handle rugged conditions and every challenge thrown at them while the original twin drag system provides more drag pressure than most of us can hold on to They are machined from aircraft grade aluminium and combined with stainless steel gears and bearings they are built to last The Slammers have been tested and proven by charter operators fishing in remote locations where the kingfish grow to XOS proportions and they have not missed a beat Proven, tested and trusted They are now available in All Black colour which look good on any rod A customised look can also be achieved by utilising different coloured components to finish the reels For more information visit us at: www.okuma.co.nz 03 Accurate Slammer in Black To find a dealer near you go to www.accuratefishing.com /international-dealers/ 94 | NZ Bay Fisher 04 Black Magic Pink Shock 05 Black Magic Flea Lure Leader – NEW 150lb Pink leader has been popular for some time amongst serious anglers given that it is seen as less visible in certain water conditions Although fluorocarbon options are common, Black Magic’s Pink Shock Leader is produced as a copolymer trace This provides great value for money but still gives robust performance under stress The recently released range has now expanded to include 150 lb This means game fishing, live baiting, top water and deep sea anglers can take advantage of the benefits of this specialist leader FEATURES • Coloured pink to provide less visibility in certain water conditions, including; murky water, deep water or when being viewed from below looking up at the line near the surface • Retains the excellent abrasion resistance and knot strength seen in Black Magic Tough trace and as the name indicates, it provides excellent shock absorption as well • Provides a more affordable and more supple option to anglers than fluorocarbon For more information visit us at: www.blackmagictackle.com AVAILABLE FROM ALL GOOD TACKLE STORES NATIONWIDE As with the Maggot lure before it, the well-known Black Magic Flea lure has had a refresh with some great looking new skirt colours added to the range Coupled with some of the old favourites, anglers can now select from 10 colour options to suit their preferences For those who aren’t familiar with the Flea, it’s a 200 mm lure ideally suited for tuna, but it has a good track record with other pelagic species such as mahi mahi, sailfish and marlin The head is 30 mm in length For more information visit us at: www.blackmagictackle.com 06 Daiwa TD Black Rod An evolution of the popular Generation Black rod series, the new TD Black has taken a significant leap forward in blank design Integrating nano resin and unidirectional HVF graphite fibre has resulted in achieving maximum graphite density, creating a lighter and more durable blank, while Braiding X allows for a reduction in blank diameter, resulting in a and is a “cup face” pusher with a small reverse taper That gives it a nice “wriggly” trolling action with a good bubble trial Black Magic recommends using up to 200 lb leader with this lure and a 7/0 game hook Also worth noting is that all the heads have good UV content which you’ll see if you place them under a UV light You’ll notice UV content in some of the skirts and there’s a “glowing” lumo version too – all extra attraction for your target species AVAILABLE FROM ALL GOOD TACKLE STORES NATIONWIDE lighter rod with more dynamic performance Optimum casting and fighting performance is then elevated courtesy of the TD Black’s Fuji Alconite K guides to provide the perfect range of light tackle rods For more information visit us at: www.daiwa.co.nz We specialize in Custom Jimny utes and have done for over years! 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00:15 +00:04 - 00:21 - 00:17 +00:02 +00:05 +00:05 - 00:15 - 00:07 - 00:15 - 00:12 +00:12 +00:05 +00:05 17 Sun 09:42 22:12 G 18 Mon 10:42 23:12 G 19 Tue 11:41 Ok 20 Wed 00:09 12:38 Ok 21 Thu 01:05 13:33 Ok 22 Fri 01:59 14:26 Ok 23 Sat 02:52 15:18 Ok 24 Sun 03:44 16:10 Ok 04:20 10:28 16:47 22:57 05:26 11:32 17:55 3.0 0.9 3.0 0.8 3.1 0.8 3.1 00:01 06:28 12:33 18:58 01:00 07:26 13:31 19:57 01:56 08:20 14:25 20:52 02:48 09:13 15:18 21:43 03:38 10:03 16:08 22:33 04:27 10:53 16:56 23:21 0.7 3.3 0.7 3.2 0.5 3.4 0.5 3.4 0.4 3.5 0.4 3.5 0.3 3.6 0.3 3.6 0.3 3.6 0.3 3.6 0.4 3.6 0.4 3.5 PLACE Murrays Bay Tiritiri Matangi Island Weiti River Entrance Mansion House Bay Man Oʼ War Bay Matiatia Bay TAURANGA TAURANGA 25 Mon 04:36 17:01 Ok 26 Tue 05:27 17:53 Ok 27 Wed 06:19 18:44 G 28 Thu 07:10 19:35 G 29 Fri 08:00 20:25 F 30 Sat 08:49 21:13 Ok 31 Sun 09:37 22:00 Ok 05:16 0.5 11:42 3.5 17:44 0.5 00:09 06:05 12:30 18:31 00:58 06:56 13:19 19:19 01:49 07:50 14:08 20:10 02:43 08:46 15:00 21:07 03:40 09:44 15:56 22:07 04:39 10:41 16:55 23:08 3.4 0.6 3.3 0.6 3.3 0.8 3.2 0.8 3.1 0.9 3.0 0.9 3.0 1.0 2.9 1.0 2.9 1.1 2.8 1.1 2.9 1.1 2.7 1.1 Fri 09:10 21:35 Ok Sat 10:00 22:24 Ok Sun 10:48 23:11 F Mon 11:35 23:58 F Tue 12:20 G Wed 00:42 13:04 G Thu 01:26 13:47 G Fri 02:08 14:30 HIGH LOW - 00:11 - 00:13 +00:01 - 00:10 - 00:16 - 00:12 - 00:00 - 00:01 +00:07 - 00:00 - 00:05 - 00:03 G 04:02 10:04 16:16 22:30 04:58 11:01 17:11 23:25 05:53 11:56 18:05 1.7 0.6 1.7 0.5 1.7 0.6 1.7 0.5 1.7 0.6 1.7 00:18 06:43 12:48 18:57 01:07 07:30 13:35 19:44 01:52 08:14 14:19 20:29 02:33 08:56 15:00 21:10 03:13 09:35 15:39 21:50 0.5 1.7 0.6 1.7 0.5 1.8 0.5 1.7 0.5 1.8 0.5 1.7 0.4 1.8 0.5 1.8 0.4 1.8 0.4 1.8 Sat 02:51 15:12 10 Sun 03:34 15:55 Mon Fri Ok Sat 10:08 22:33 Ok Sun 10:57 23:20 F Mon 11:44 F Tue 00:07 12:29 G Wed 00:51 13:13 G Thu 01:35 13:56 G Fri 02:17 14:38 G 00:32 06:57 13:19 19:27 01:44 08:07 14:23 20:30 02:43 08:59 15:13 21:21 03:30 09:42 15:54 22:02 04:10 10:18 16:32 22:39 04:45 10:51 17:06 23:12 05:18 11:23 17:38 23:44 05:50 11:54 18:10 1.2 2.7 1.2 2.7 1.2 2.8 1.1 2.8 1.0 3.0 1.0 2.9 0.9 3.1 0.8 3.1 0.7 3.2 0.7 3.2 0.6 3.3 0.6 3.3 0.5 3.4 0.6 3.3 0.5 3.4 0.5 PLACE Ahipara Aotea Harbour Cape Maria Van Dʼn Karehana Bay Kawhia Makara Beach Manawatu Riv Entrance Otaki River Entrance Paraparaumu Beach Porirua Harbour Raglan Waikanae Riv Entrance Waikato River Entrance Waitarere Beach Kohukohu Opononi 98 | NZ Bay Fisher Sat 03:00 15:21 G 10 Sun 03:42 16:04 G 11 Mon 04:26 16:49 G 12 Tue 05:12 17:36 G 13 Wed 06:01 18:26 G 14 Thu 06:52 19:20 G 15 Fri 07:48 20:16 G 16 Sat 08:45 21:15 G 00:14 06:21 12:24 18:42 00:45 06:53 12:56 19:15 01:18 07:27 13:31 19:50 01:53 08:06 14:10 20:30 02:35 08:52 14:57 21:18 03:27 09:49 15:55 22:17 04:34 10:59 17:06 23:29 05:54 12:18 18:24 3.3 0.5 3.4 0.5 3.3 0.6 3.3 0.6 3.2 0.7 3.3 0.7 3.2 0.8 3.1 0.8 3.0 0.9 3.0 0.9 2.9 1.1 2.9 1.0 2.8 1.1 2.8 1.1 2.8 1.1 2.8 HIGH LOW - 00:15 - 00:04 - 00:35 - 00:07 +00:24 - 00:40 - 00:20 - 00:20 - 00:20 +00:04 +00:28 +00:00 - 00:04 - 00:20 +00:36 +00:07 - 00:15 - 00:04 - 00:35 - 00:18 +00:01 - 00:40 - 00:20 - 00:20 - 00:20 - 00:10 +00:14 - 00:04 - 00:04 - 00:20 +00:33 +00:10 17 Sun 09:45 22:15 G 18 Mon 10:45 23:15 G 19 Tue 11:44 Ok 20 Wed 00:13 12:41 Ok 21 Thu 01:08 13:36 Ok 22 Fri 02:02 14:29 Ok 23 Sat 02:55 15:21 Ok 24 Sun 03:47 16:13 Ok 00:48 07:13 13:33 19:40 02:02 08:21 14:37 20:47 03:03 09:18 15:33 21:43 03:56 10:08 16:23 22:33 04:44 10:55 17:10 23:20 05:30 11:40 17:55 1.0 3.0 0.9 3.0 0.8 3.2 0.7 3.2 0.6 3.5 0.4 3.5 0.3 3.7 0.2 3.6 0.1 3.8 0.1 3.7 0.1 3.8 0.0 00:04 06:14 12:24 18:40 00:47 06:58 13:07 19:23 3.8 0.1 3.8 0.1 3.7 0.3 3.6 0.3 PLACE Rawene Dargaville Helensville Island Point Pouto Point Shelly Beach Te Kopuru Tikinui Tinopai Whakapirau Waiorua Bay Great Island Waitara River Entrance Opunake Bay Patea Whanganui River Ent G 12 Tue 05:03 17:27 G 13 Wed 05:52 18:17 G 14 Thu 06:44 19:11 G 15 Fri 07:39 20:07 G 16 Sat 08:37 21:06 G 0.4 1.8 0.4 1.8 0.4 1.8 0.4 1.8 0.4 1.8 0.4 1.8 0.4 1.8 0.4 00:28 06:33 12:49 18:59 01:13 07:21 13:35 19:48 02:05 08:14 14:26 20:42 03:03 09:12 15:25 21:40 1.8 0.4 1.8 0.4 1.8 0.5 1.8 0.4 1.8 0.5 1.8 0.4 1.8 0.5 1.8 0.4 HIGH LOW - 00:25 - 00:40 - 00:29 - 00:24 - 00:40 +00:21 - 00:30 - 00:15 - 00:23 - 00:23 - 00:04 - 00:38 - 00:03 - 00:30 - 00:40 - 00:24 - 00:07 - 00:40 +00:00 - 00:40 - 00:15 - 00:17 - 00:05 - 00:02 - 00:10 - 00:03 TARANAKI TARANAKI 09:19 21:44 G 11 04:17 16:40 PLACE Haurere Point Maketu Est Entrance Moutohora/Whale Is Opotiki Wharf Papamoa Beach Port Ohope Wharf Te Kaha Waihi Beach Whakaari/White Island Whakatane Pauanui Slipper Island(Whakahau) Tairua G 03:51 10:13 16:17 22:28 04:29 10:51 16:55 23:07 05:08 11:28 17:34 23:46 05:49 12:07 18:15 17 Sun 09:36 22:06 G 18 Mon 10:36 23:06 G 19 Tue 11:35 Ok 20 Wed 00:04 12:32 Ok 21 Thu 01:00 13:27 Ok 22 Fri 01:54 14:20 Ok 23 Sat 02:46 15:12 Ok 24 Sun 03:38 16:04 Ok 04:06 10:15 16:28 22:43 05:10 11:19 17:34 23:45 06:12 12:21 18:38 1.8 0.5 1.8 0.4 1.8 0.4 1.8 0.3 1.9 0.4 1.9 00:46 07:12 13:20 19:39 01:43 08:08 14:17 20:35 02:38 09:01 15:10 21:29 03:31 09:53 16:01 22:21 04:22 10:43 16:51 23:11 0.2 2.0 0.3 2.0 0.2 2.0 0.2 2.0 0.1 2.1 0.1 2.1 0.1 2.1 0.1 2.1 0.1 2.1 0.1 2.0 PLACE Tapuaetahi Bay Whangamata Whitianga Omaio Bay East Cape Hicks Bay Tolaga Bay Waipiro Bay Bowentown Katikati Omokoroa Town Wharf 25 Mon 04:30 16:55 Ok 26 Tue 05:21 17:47 Ok 27 Wed 06:13 18:38 G 28 Thu 07:04 19:29 G 29 Fri 07:54 20:19 F 30 Sat 08:44 21:08 Ok 31 Sun 09:31 21:54 Ok 05:12 0.2 11:32 2.0 17:40 0.2 00:01 06:03 12:21 18:28 00:51 06:53 13:09 19:17 01:42 07:45 13:59 20:07 02:34 08:38 14:50 20:59 03:28 09:33 15:43 21:53 04:22 10:28 16:38 22:49 HIGH LOW - 00:29 - 00:10 - 00:05 - 00:33 - 00:45 - 00:45 - 01:04 - 00:52 - 00:05 +00:30 +00:47 +00:20 - 00:20 - 00:10 - 00:10 - 00:27 - 00:41 - 00:31 - 01:10 - 00:58 - 00:05 +00:30 +00:49 +00:20 2.0 0.3 2.0 0.3 1.9 0.4 1.9 0.3 1.9 0.4 1.8 0.4 1.8 0.5 1.7 0.5 1.7 0.6 1.7 0.5 1.7 0.6 1.6 0.6 MARSDEN POINT MARSDEN POINT 25 Mon 04:39 17:04 Ok 26 Tue 05:30 17:56 Ok 27 Wed 06:22 18:47 G 28 Thu 07:13 19:38 G 29 Fri 08:03 20:28 F 30 Sat 08:52 21:16 Ok 31 Sun 09:40 22:03 Ok 01:29 07:42 13:51 20:06 02:12 08:28 14:37 20:51 02:59 09:18 15:28 21:41 03:53 10:17 16:26 22:40 04:59 11:27 17:36 23:51 06:16 12:42 18:51 3.5 0.5 3.4 0.5 3.3 0.7 3.1 0.8 3.1 1.0 2.9 1.0 2.8 1.2 2.7 1.2 2.7 1.3 2.6 1.3 2.7 1.3 2.6 01:08 07:29 13:49 19:58 1.2 2.8 1.2 2.7 Fri 09:17 21:42 Ok Sat 10:07 22:31 Ok Sun 10:55 23:18 F Mon 11:42 F Tue 00:05 12:27 G Wed 00:49 13:11 G Thu 01:33 13:54 G Fri 02:15 14:37 HIGH LOW +00:27 +02:28 +02:22 +00:46 +00:42 +00:53 +01:56 +01:38 +00:59 +01:25 +00:04 - 01:36 +00:00 - 00:05 +00:34 +00:05 +00:27 +03:46 +02:49 +00:46 +00:38 +00:50 +02:36 +01:55 +00:59 +01:07 +00:01 - 01:33 +00:00 - 00:05 +01:00 +00:15 G 04:26 10:32 16:40 22:58 05:26 11:30 17:39 23:55 06:22 12:26 18:35 2.4 1.0 2.3 0.9 2.4 1.0 2.3 0.9 2.4 1.0 2.3 00:48 07:12 13:16 19:27 01:36 07:58 14:02 20:12 02:19 08:39 14:45 20:54 02:59 09:17 15:24 21:32 03:36 09:54 16:02 22:09 0.9 2.4 0.9 2.3 0.8 2.5 0.9 2.4 0.8 2.5 0.8 2.4 0.7 2.6 0.8 2.5 0.7 2.6 0.7 2.5 PLACE Mangonui Tutukaka Harbour Whangamumu Harbour Whangarei Dairy Factory Wharf Unahi Jetty Doves Bay Kerikeri Opua Russell Waitangi Sat 02:58 15:19 G 10 Sun 03:40 16:02 G 11 Mon 04:24 16:47 G 12 Tue 05:10 17:34 G 13 Wed 05:59 18:24 G 14 Thu 06:51 19:18 G 15 Fri 07:46 20:14 G 16 Sat 08:44 21:13 G 04:13 10:30 16:39 22:47 04:49 11:06 17:16 23:25 05:27 11:44 17:54 0.7 2.6 0.7 2.5 0.7 2.6 0.7 2.5 0.7 2.6 0.7 00:05 06:07 12:24 18:34 00:48 06:51 13:08 19:18 01:35 07:40 13:56 20:07 02:28 08:36 14:49 21:04 03:28 09:38 15:50 22:06 2.5 0.8 2.6 0.7 2.5 0.8 2.5 0.7 2.5 0.9 2.5 0.7 2.5 0.9 2.4 0.8 2.5 0.9 2.4 0.8 HIGH LOW +00:33 - 00:15 +00:14 +00:21 +01:22 +01:02 - 00:06 +00:02 +00:01 +00:00 +00:22 +00:49 - 00:10 +00:31 +00:12 +02:23 +01:17 - 00:02 +00:18 +00:01 +00:04 +00:22 17 Sun 09:43 22:13 G 18 Mon 10:43 23:13 G 19 Tue 11:42 Ok 20 Wed 00:11 12:39 Ok 21 Thu 01:06 13:34 Ok 22 Fri 02:01 14:27 Ok 23 Sat 02:53 15:19 Ok 24 Sun 03:45 16:11 Ok 04:33 10:44 16:56 23:12 05:38 11:49 18:02 2.5 0.9 2.5 0.7 2.6 0.8 2.5 00:15 06:40 12:51 19:06 01:15 07:37 13:49 20:05 02:11 08:32 14:44 21:00 03:04 09:23 15:36 21:52 03:55 10:13 16:26 22:42 04:45 11:02 17:14 23:31 0.6 2.7 0.7 2.6 0.5 2.8 0.5 2.8 0.4 2.9 0.4 2.8 0.4 2.9 0.4 2.9 0.4 3.0 0.3 2.9 0.4 2.9 0.4 2.9 PLACE Port Jackson Nagle Cove Tryphena Houhora Harbour Entrance Pukenui Wharf Raoul Island (Fishing Rock) Burgess Island Waiiti Bay Ngatehe Point Scheigis Rock Whangaroa 25 Mon 04:37 17:02 Ok 26 Tue 05:28 17:54 Ok 27 Wed 06:20 18:45 G 28 Thu 07:11 19:36 G 29 Fri 08:01 20:26 F 30 Sat 08:51 21:15 Ok 31 Sun 09:38 22:01 Ok 05:34 0.5 11:50 2.8 18:02 0.5 00:19 06:24 12:37 18:49 01:08 07:14 13:26 19:38 01:59 08:07 14:15 20:29 02:53 09:02 15:08 21:23 03:50 10:00 16:06 22:22 04:49 10:57 17:05 23:20 HIGH LOW - 00:37 - 00:31 - 00:29 +00:19 +00:30 - 00:36 - 00:24 +00:13 +01:40 +00:15 +00:05 - 00:32 - 00:27 - 00:25 +00:16 +00:30 - 00:32 - 00:20 +00:09 +01:45 - 00:03 +00:08 2.8 0.6 2.7 0.6 2.7 0.7 2.6 0.7 2.6 0.8 2.4 0.8 2.5 0.9 2.3 0.9 2.4 1.0 2.3 1.0 2.4 1.0 2.3 1.0 march 2019 - NZ Daylight Time NAPIER NAPIER Fri 09:07 21:32 Ok Sat 09:57 22:21 Ok Sun 10:45 23:08 F Mon 11:32 23:55 F Tue 12:17 G Wed 00:39 13:01 G Thu 01:23 13:44 G Fri 02:05 14:27 G 02:27 08:42 14:48 21:02 03:19 09:33 15:39 21:53 04:10 10:23 16:28 22:43 04:59 11:11 17:17 23:31 05:45 11:58 18:04 1.6 0.3 1.6 0.4 1.6 0.4 1.5 0.4 1.6 0.4 1.5 0.4 1.6 0.4 1.5 0.4 1.6 0.4 1.5 00:16 06:29 12:43 18:49 01:00 07:12 13:27 19:32 01:42 07:54 14:10 20:14 0.4 1.6 0.4 1.5 0.4 1.6 0.4 1.5 0.4 1.6 0.4 1.5 Sat 02:48 15:09 10 Sun 03:31 15:52 G 11 Mon 04:14 16:37 G 12 Tue 05:00 17:24 G 13 Wed 05:49 18:14 G 14 Thu 06:41 19:08 G 15 Fri 07:36 20:04 G 16 Sat 08:33 21:03 PLACE HAWKES BAY Cape Kidnappers Portland Island Wairoa River Mouth WAIRARAPA COAST Akitio River Entrance G G 02:24 08:36 14:51 20:55 03:05 09:17 15:32 21:35 03:47 09:59 16:14 22:17 04:30 10:43 16:56 23:00 05:15 11:28 17:39 23:45 06:03 12:15 18:26 0.4 1.6 0.4 1.5 0.4 1.6 0.4 1.6 0.3 1.6 0.3 1.6 0.3 1.6 0.3 1.6 0.3 1.6 0.3 1.6 0.3 1.6 0.3 00:34 06:54 13:04 19:15 01:27 07:47 13:57 20:09 1.6 0.3 1.6 0.3 1.7 0.3 1.6 0.3 HIGH LOW - 00:20 - 00:15 +00:00 - 00:20 - 00:15 +00:00 - 01:00 - 01:00 17 Sun 09:33 22:03 G 18 Mon 10:33 23:03 G 19 Tue 11:32 Ok 20 Wed 00:01 12:29 Ok 21 Thu 00:56 13:24 Ok 22 Fri 01:50 14:17 Ok 23 Sat 02:43 15:09 Ok 24 Sun 03:35 16:01 Ok WELLINGTON WELLINGTON 02:23 08:43 14:52 21:06 03:21 09:41 15:50 22:05 04:20 10:39 16:50 23:05 05:19 11:38 17:50 1.7 0.3 1.6 0.2 1.7 0.2 1.7 0.2 1.8 0.2 1.7 0.1 1.8 0.1 1.8 00:04 06:17 12:36 18:48 01:02 07:15 13:33 19:46 01:59 08:12 14:30 20:41 02:54 09:08 15:24 21:35 0.1 1.9 0.1 1.8 0.0 1.9 0.1 1.9 0.0 1.9 0.1 1.9 0.0 1.9 0.1 1.9 25 Mon 04:27 16:52 Ok 26 Tue 05:18 17:44 Ok 27 Wed 06:10 18:35 G 28 Thu 07:01 19:26 G 29 Fri 07:51 20:16 F 30 Sat 08:41 21:05 Ok 31 Sun 09:28 21:51 Ok 03:49 10:03 16:17 22:28 04:43 10:56 17:09 23:20 05:37 11:48 17:59 0.1 1.8 0.1 1.8 0.1 1.8 0.2 1.8 0.2 1.7 0.2 00:12 06:29 12:38 18:49 01:03 07:20 13:28 19:38 01:54 08:11 14:17 20:28 02:44 09:00 15:05 21:18 1.7 0.2 1.6 0.3 1.7 0.3 1.6 0.4 1.6 0.3 1.5 0.4 1.6 0.4 1.5 0.4 Fri 09:16 21:41 Ok Sat 10:05 22:30 Ok Sun 10:54 23:17 F Mon 11:41 F Tue 00:03 12:26 G Wed 00:48 13:10 G Thu 01:32 13:53 G Fri 02:14 14:35 PLACE HIGH LOW Bare Island Cape Turnagain Castlepoint Porangahau Riv Entrance Punawaitai - 00:17 - 00:49 - 00:17 - 00:38 - 00:30 - 00:17 - 00:49 - 00:19 - 00:38 - 00:30 G 01:50 08:07 14:11 20:19 02:38 08:53 14:58 21:03 03:23 09:37 15:43 21:46 04:07 10:21 16:29 22:30 04:50 11:08 17:15 23:15 05:34 11:57 18:02 1.7 0.6 1.6 0.7 1.7 0.7 1.5 0.7 1.6 0.7 1.5 0.7 1.6 0.7 1.5 0.7 1.6 0.8 1.5 0.8 1.5 0.8 1.5 00:02 06:20 12:48 18:49 00:51 07:08 13:38 19:35 0.8 1.5 0.8 1.5 0.8 1.5 0.8 1.5 Sat 02:57 15:18 10 Sun 03:39 16:01 G 11 Mon 04:23 16:46 G 12 Tue 05:09 17:33 G 13 Wed 05:58 18:23 G 14 Thu 06:49 19:17 G 15 Fri 07:44 20:13 G 16 Sat 08:42 21:12 PLACE COOK STRAIT Cape Terawhiti - Oteranga Bay Karori Rock Light G G Fri Ok Sat 10:12 22:36 Ok Sun 11:00 23:24 F Mon 11:47 F Tue 00:10 12:32 G Wed 00:54 13:16 G Thu 01:38 13:59 G Fri 02:20 14:42 G PLACE 00:08 06:30 13:04 19:07 01:26 07:55 14:09 20:17 02:33 08:57 14:59 21:15 03:26 09:43 15:40 22:03 04:09 10:20 16:17 22:43 04:45 10:54 16:50 23:18 05:17 11:27 17:22 23:52 05:47 11:59 17:53 1.5 3.1 1.6 3.2 1.5 3.2 1.5 3.2 1.4 3.4 1.3 3.4 1.2 3.6 1.1 3.6 1.0 3.9 1.0 3.7 0.9 4.0 0.8 3.8 0.7 4.1 0.7 3.9 0.7 4.2 0.7 Sat 03:03 15:24 G 10 Sun 03:46 16:07 G 11 Mon 04:29 16:52 G 12 Tue 05:15 17:39 G 13 Wed 06:04 18:29 G 14 Thu 06:56 19:23 G 15 Fri 07:51 20:19 G 16 Sat 08:49 21:18 G 00:24 06:16 12:31 18:25 00:55 06:46 13:03 18:58 01:26 07:18 13:37 19:33 01:58 07:53 14:15 20:11 02:34 08:35 14:59 20:55 03:16 09:28 15:52 21:49 04:13 10:41 16:58 22:56 05:36 12:11 18:13 4.0 0.6 4.2 0.7 4.0 0.7 4.1 0.7 3.9 0.7 4.0 0.8 3.8 0.9 3.8 0.9 3.7 1.1 3.7 1.1 3.5 1.3 3.5 1.2 3.4 1.4 3.4 1.4 3.3 1.4 3.4 HIGH LOW Stephens Island (Takapourewa) - 00:30 GOLDEN BAY Collingwood - 00:25 Motupipi Inlet - 00:25 Tarakohe +00:04 MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS - 00:31 Catherine Cove Elaine Bay - 00:29 Elmslie Bay - 00:33 Havelock - 00:14 Pelorus Sound Entrance - 01:00 - 00:30 - 00:25 - 00:25 +00:09 - 00:32 - 00:40 - 00:32 - 00:34 - 01:20 17 Sun 09:48 22:18 G 18 Mon 10:48 23:18 G 19 Tue 11:47 Ok 20 Wed 00:16 12:44 Ok 21 Thu 01:12 13:39 Ok 22 Fri 02:06 14:32 Ok 23 Sat 02:58 15:24 Ok 24 Sun 03:50 16:16 PLACE Ok 0.8 1.5 0.8 1.5 0.8 1.5 0.8 1.5 0.8 1.5 0.8 1.5 0.7 1.5 0.7 1.6 0.7 1.6 0.7 1.6 0.6 1.6 0.7 00:05 06:23 12:31 18:42 00:54 07:10 13:19 19:29 1.7 0.6 1.6 0.6 1.7 0.6 1.6 0.6 HIGH LOW +01:07 +00:45 +01:13 +00:45 NELSON NELSON 09:22 21:47 01:41 07:56 14:27 20:20 02:31 08:44 15:12 21:05 03:20 09:31 15:55 21:49 04:07 10:16 16:36 22:33 04:53 11:01 17:17 23:18 05:38 11:45 17:59 17 Sun 09:42 22:12 G 18 Mon 10:42 23:11 G 19 Tue 11:41 Ok 20 Wed 00:09 12:38 Ok 21 Thu 01:05 13:33 Ok 22 Fri 01:59 14:26 Ok 23 Sat 02:52 15:18 Ok 24 Sun 03:44 16:10 Ok 01:44 07:58 14:10 20:20 02:37 08:49 15:05 21:14 03:33 09:44 16:02 22:12 04:30 10:43 17:02 23:13 05:29 11:46 18:02 1.8 0.5 1.7 0.5 1.8 0.5 1.7 0.5 1.8 0.5 1.7 0.5 1.8 0.5 1.7 0.5 1.8 0.5 1.7 00:15 06:29 12:50 19:01 01:18 07:29 13:52 20:00 02:19 08:29 14:51 20:57 0.5 1.8 0.5 1.7 0.5 1.8 0.6 1.8 0.5 1.8 0.6 1.8 PLACE 25 Mon 04:35 17:01 Ok 26 Tue 05:27 17:53 Ok 27 Wed 06:19 18:44 G 28 Thu 07:10 19:35 G 29 Fri 08:00 20:25 F 30 Sat 08:49 21:13 Ok 31 Sun 09:37 22:00 Ok 03:20 09:27 15:47 21:53 04:18 10:23 16:40 22:48 05:14 11:16 17:30 23:41 06:05 12:07 18:18 0.5 1.7 0.6 1.8 0.5 1.7 0.6 1.7 0.5 1.7 0.6 1.7 0.6 1.6 0.6 00:33 06:53 12:54 19:04 01:21 07:38 13:40 19:47 02:06 08:20 14:24 20:29 1.7 0.6 1.6 0.6 1.7 0.6 1.6 0.7 1.6 0.7 1.5 0.7 HIGH LOW WAIRARAPA COAST Cape Palliser (Matakitakiakupe) +00:10 +00:10 LYTTELTON LYTTELTON 00:21 07:13 13:29 19:30 01:48 08:30 14:31 20:41 02:58 09:27 15:25 21:42 03:54 10:16 16:15 22:34 04:42 11:01 17:01 23:22 05:25 11:44 17:46 1.4 3.4 1.2 3.5 1.2 3.7 0.9 3.7 0.9 4.0 0.6 4.0 0.6 4.3 0.4 4.2 0.4 4.5 0.3 4.4 0.3 4.6 0.2 00:06 06:06 12:25 18:29 00:47 06:45 13:07 19:11 4.5 0.3 4.5 0.3 4.4 0.4 4.3 0.5 25 Mon 04:42 17:08 Ok 26 Tue 05:33 17:59 Ok 27 Wed 06:25 18:50 G 28 Thu 07:16 19:41 G 29 Fri 08:06 20:31 F 30 Sat 08:56 21:20 Ok 31 Sun 09:43 22:06 Ok 01:27 07:23 13:48 19:53 02:07 08:02 14:32 20:35 02:47 08:45 15:19 21:21 03:32 09:40 16:13 22:15 04:28 10:59 17:18 23:25 05:45 12:27 18:32 4.3 0.6 4.1 0.7 4.0 0.9 3.8 0.9 3.8 1.2 3.5 1.2 3.5 1.4 3.3 1.4 3.3 1.6 3.1 1.6 3.1 1.6 3.1 00:47 07:14 13:34 19:45 1.6 3.2 1.5 3.2 Fri 09:25 21:49 Ok Sat 10:14 22:38 Ok Sun 11:02 23:26 F Mon 11:49 F Tue 00:12 12:35 G Wed 00:57 13:19 G Thu 01:40 14:02 G Fri 02:23 14:44 HIGH Portage - 00:16 Whakatahuri - 00:51 RANGITOTO KI TE TONGA/DʼURVILLE IS Greville Harbour - 00:20 TASMAN BAY Astrolabe Roadstead - 00:20 Croisilles Harbour - 00:18 Kaiteriteri +00:02 Mapua +00:20 Motueka +00:05 LOW - 00:44 - 00:43 - 00:20 - 00:20 - 00:02 +00:05 +00:19 +00:19 G 01:34 07:51 13:56 20:08 02:28 08:42 14:47 20:57 03:17 09:29 15:34 21:45 04:03 10:14 16:19 22:31 04:45 10:57 17:01 23:14 05:26 11:39 17:43 23:56 06:05 12:19 18:24 2.3 0.6 2.2 0.6 2.2 0.7 2.1 0.6 2.2 0.7 2.1 0.7 2.2 0.7 2.1 0.7 2.2 0.6 2.1 0.7 2.2 0.6 2.2 0.6 2.2 0.6 2.2 00:37 06:45 13:00 19:06 0.6 2.2 0.7 2.2 PLACE Cape Campbell Kaikoura Lucky Bay Port Underwood Rakaia River Mouth Sumner Sat 03:05 15:26 G 10 Sun 03:48 16:10 G 11 Mon 04:32 16:54 G 12 Tue 05:18 17:42 G 13 Wed 06:06 18:32 G 14 Thu 06:58 19:25 G 15 Fri 07:53 20:22 G 16 Sat 08:51 21:21 G 01:17 07:26 13:40 19:48 01:57 08:08 14:21 20:31 02:39 08:52 15:04 21:15 03:23 09:39 15:49 22:01 04:11 10:27 16:36 22:49 05:03 11:16 17:26 23:39 05:58 12:08 18:19 0.6 2.2 0.7 2.2 0.7 2.2 0.7 2.2 0.7 2.1 0.7 2.2 0.7 2.1 0.7 2.2 0.7 2.1 0.7 2.2 0.7 2.1 0.6 2.2 0.7 2.2 0.6 00:33 06:53 13:01 19:13 2.3 0.6 2.2 0.5 HIGH LOW +00:50 +00:17 +02:30 +01:42 - 00:46 +00:02 +00:50 +00:16 +02:30 +01:48 - 00:46 +00:01 17 Sun 09:51 22:21 G 18 Mon 10:50 23:20 G 19 Tue 11:49 Ok 20 Wed 00:18 12:46 Ok 21 Thu 01:14 13:41 Ok 22 Fri 02:08 14:34 Ok 23 Sat 03:01 15:27 Ok 24 Sun 03:52 16:18 Ok 01:29 07:49 13:57 20:09 02:27 08:44 14:53 21:07 03:24 09:40 15:50 22:06 04:21 10:36 16:47 23:04 05:16 11:32 17:43 2.4 0.5 2.3 0.5 2.4 0.4 2.4 0.4 2.5 0.4 2.5 0.3 2.6 0.3 2.5 0.2 2.6 0.3 2.6 00:00 06:11 12:27 18:40 00:55 07:06 13:21 19:36 01:50 08:02 14:15 20:32 0.2 2.6 0.2 2.6 0.2 2.6 0.3 2.6 0.3 2.5 0.3 2.5 PLACE 25 Mon 04:44 17:10 Ok 26 Tue 05:36 18:01 Ok 27 Wed 06:27 18:53 G 28 Thu 07:18 19:44 G 29 Fri 08:09 20:33 F 30 Sat 08:58 21:22 Ok 31 Sun 09:45 22:09 HIGH Ok 02:43 08:58 15:09 21:27 03:38 09:53 16:03 22:21 04:34 10:48 16:57 23:15 05:30 11:42 17:51 0.3 2.4 0.4 2.5 0.4 2.4 0.5 2.4 0.5 2.3 0.5 2.3 0.6 2.2 0.6 00:08 06:26 12:34 18:44 01:01 07:19 13:25 19:35 01:53 08:09 14:15 20:24 2.3 0.6 2.2 0.7 2.2 0.7 2.1 0.7 2.2 0.7 2.1 0.7 LOW AKAROA HARBOUR French Bay - 00:42 - 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