1 Several weeks ago, ET and I had spoken about organising a fishing trip out on the Bay Of Plenty.
2 We left the wharf on our ½ day Spot X snapper fishing charter just as the sun was rising, in cloudy overcast skies and slow drizzling rain, but within 10 minutes of setting sail we were in brilliant sunshine and the dawning of a brilliant day.
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8 We spent the best part of four hours on the Wairere running live bait rigs around the various islands and tidal spots that our skipper - George Turner-King thought that where we'd land some decent catches.
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10 With 4 Kiwi's on the boat, it was game on for fishing bragging rights, but with everyone going home with a decent sized snapper each - I'd say it was a draw. With the two snappers I actually caught myself, I reckon we'd have got dinner sorted for tonight then.
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16 Had a good giggle at ET's expense, as the only thing he caught was the fishing line of the angler on the other side of the boat - not once, not twice, but three times in total. And here I’m thinking ET is a great fisherman based on a few of his stories.
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20 This video shows just how great a day weather wise it was - all be it wth bit of chop on the water.
