b'FeatureThe boys were stoked to catch fish so quickly, as I had told them it might take time for the fish to turn up and the need of being patient, but the hungry fish had other plans!A couple of kahawai were kept for the smoker.SECOND TRIP to try the same spot where we hadstream and cast out the piper.I was That trip was a real success forsuch good fishing with the boys. imagining big snapper or kingfish the kids to see how good the rockI drove up early on Tuesdayattacking the fresh baits, but over fishing can be, and three key factorsmorning from Tauranga and as Ithe next few hours none turned up.worked that day, first, it was a calmdrove past Colville and then onto theInstead, I caught plenty of kahawai day just before a storm arrived andmetal road, I was soon stopped by awhich happily smashed them, and fish often feed hard before weatherflagman who advised the road wasI released plenty and kept a few events.Secondly, it was an earlyclosed until midday for maintenance. for the smoker and turned one start with a high tide and overcastDamn, that meant I would missinto a big bait.The snapper just conditions, so ideal for fishing. the high tide in the morning, so Iwerent around today and it was Lastly, the fresh kahawai turned intoback tracked to fish further downapparent I missed the best high baits helped produce bigger snapper. the coast and target fresh baitstide bite that morning with the A month later, after working theto use for the afternoon tide. road access being the issue.boat show and with deadlinesI had nearly 50 odd piper aroundI drove back south as dark was soon coming up, I saw anotherthe rocks and my feet and caught aapproaching to stay at The Anglers quick window to get back to thedozen on sabikis, these are top baitsLodge at Amodeo Bay, where new Coromandel for another rockfor big predators, and I was likingowner Jen provided me with a great mission.I was thinking of returningmy chances later.After the roadcabin for the night.I planned to to my old ledges that required aopened, I drove back to the spot bycome back with our new centre hike down the cliffs but decided towith dead low tide it wasnt suitable. console in spring and stay longer, it is flag that as hard work and decidedI found another likely spot near asuch an awesome set up for anglers.32FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'