b'SLOW TROLLYamaha 250hp Moving into shallower reefs around the islands and Owen switched things up by slow trolling live baits in close to the rocks.This is a good approach, but you must be ready to drag the fish out of the structure and sure enough Warren was soon connected to a big kingfish that powered off.Owen did a good job dragging it out some of the way, but this was a good kingie and even with Warrens hard efforts on the rod it unfortunately made it back to the bottom to bust off and earn its freedom.With renewed enthusiasm we tried this tactic a few more times and Warren hooked another kingfish which was attacked near the boat, and he reeled in just half a fish.The dreaded taxman had finally got his cut and so we moved on to fish around Castle again on the way home.The Yamaha 250hp has just done 5000+ hours andIt sure had been an action-packed day, and we had more than enough with a glowing endorsement from skipper Owen forfish to take home.I do applaud Epics its proven reliability over this time, new owner Baz hasefforts to the local fishery by allowing just one kingfish per angler kept with ordered a new Yamaha for Kaos. the rest released, three kingfish per angler is the legal limit but simply not required when catching such big fish.Fishing with circle hooks allows Another pesky snapper whichfor fish to be released unharmed took a livie meant for a kingfishafter the photos are taken during the comes on board which was a constant bycatch over the day. day on the water.Coming into late autumn and early winter, the fishing is still good, and the sharks will head away so still a good time to book your charter with a crew of mates.VideoCHARTER:epicadventures.co.nz /FISHINGINGODZONE19'