December 2024 – Issue 231

  • Jayden and Dad Kevin had a great fishing trip, have a look at their catch . Great to see families out enjoying a hobby together.
  • Matt Watson delivered TunaChat to a Christchurch crowd of fishing enthusiasts and had some great tips and ideas . Coastguard benefitted with a raffle of donated Shimano gear.
  • Read up on the need for awareness and safety if you are in the water around commercial fishing vessels – they are so much bigger than you and you could easily find yourself swamped or caught in a trawl if you aren’t paying attention. Some great wisdom in this article.
  • Blue Cod in the Marlborough Sounds – make sure you know what the rules are.
  • Great hunting stories from Kim and from Sam.

 

Have a great Xmas , enjoy yourself relaxing and doing what you enjoy – please keep safe though.

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