b'Species Profile BluenoseB luenose are a deep- eye trevella and here in Godzone,Heavy tackle (24kg37kg) water speciesbluenose can weigh up to 40kg+combos spooled with braid is required for bluenose fishing.coloured dark bluebut are more commonly caught grey on top within the 5-15kg bracket. With their blue/silvery belliesstocky bodies and strong tail, they with chunky bodies,can put up a good fight, often blunt snout, and abattling right up to the surface, with powerful tail.Theirmore fight than hpuka or bass.very large eyes are used in theBluenose are found right around darkness in depths to locate prey,Godzone and near reef structures such as squid a favourite food. or drop-offs and school in water In Australia, they are named bluedepths over 200m. They like The editor scored this solid bluenose near Mayor Island several years ago by spot locking over the mark with an electric trolling motor.Most Kiwi anglers have now switched to electric reels as they make deep water fishing so much easier.Hauling up large 10kg+ fish, often with two on the line at the same time, is tough, back breaking work."48FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'