Chasing monster kings in New Zealand

Benni3 · February 25, 2021, 01:38:59 AM

Oh my,,,,,

fantastic trip man that's a reel boat load,,,,,,,

conchydong · February 25, 2021, 01:42:31 AM

Very nice fishing on some monster fish. We have some similar species in the Atlantic in very deep water. The Hapuku (Wreckfish) and the Bluenose (Barrelfish). Love to see fish from the other side of the world.

Scott

redsetta · February 25, 2021, 02:41:59 AM

Thanks lads.

Scott - that's really interesting. Seeing pics of them, they do look very similar.
Here in NZ, the hapuku is only really a deep-water fish because of fishing.
In places that have little fishing pressure, they're still common in the shallows.
Bluenose, on the other hand, is a proper depth fish - apparently swordfish love 'em!

Cheers, Justin

Swami805 · February 25, 2021, 02:46:59 AM

Dang that's quite a trip, those would eat the yellowtail we catch here. No small fish in that pile, incredible

Maxed Out · February 25, 2021, 02:56:22 AM

Wow Justin, great report and awesome pics of your trip. Big waves and heavy wind makes deep dropping a lot tougher. Kudos to you guys and a very salty skipper !!

Ted

redsetta · February 25, 2021, 03:24:41 AM

Spot on Sheridan, and those were just a few of the highlights!

Cheers Ted - I love being out in the blue water and the conditions only added to the experience.
The skippers on these trips always seem to be salty old dogs and this one - Rhys - was no exception!

oc1 · February 25, 2021, 05:03:25 AM

Man Justin, that was worth more than a 16 year wait. Once in a lifetime stuff there. Congratulations. Maybe that what happens when you've been a good dad.

Cor · February 25, 2021, 05:10:42 AM

Amazing the different species and size you guys have there.

NZ probably has some of the best fishing in the world.

Well done!

Tiddlerbasher · February 25, 2021, 12:52:12 PM

WOW

Donnyboat · February 25, 2021, 05:00:55 PM

Thanks for taking us along Justin, good variety of fish, cheers Don.

redsetta · February 25, 2021, 07:52:12 PM

Cheers lads - hope all's well with you and yours

Dominick · February 25, 2021, 08:10:45 PM

Justin, that was an epic trip. High seas and big fish. I can do without the high seas though. Tell me about the boat holding your reservation all that time? Dominick

redsetta · February 25, 2021, 08:43:42 PM

Hi mate, NZ's a small, generally pretty casual place. I just checked in with the owner, Lance, from time to time...
It wasn't until I had the aneurysm 18 months ago that I thought, 'Right, I really need to make this happen!'

steelfish · February 25, 2021, 09:16:34 PM

Quote from: Swami805 on February 25, 2021, 02:46:59 AM
Dang that's quite a trip, those would eat the yellowtail we catch here. No small fish in that pile, incredible

LOL my exact thought too, those Kings will have our Baja YT as breakfast any day

maybe because Im tiny this YT looks like a big fish LOL now that it looks like a bait fish in NZ

wailua boy · February 25, 2021, 09:42:01 PM

Yeah buddy!!!!