b"Feature I enquired, So assuming we make it safely out over the bar then what?Jude advised, Just go anywhere first and stop fishing if you haven't got a bite in 20 minutes, then moveINFLATABLE JACKET somewhere else. Good sound advice without giving much away I thought.After waiting for the appropriate150NMANUALtime, we successfully launched the boat, navigated the submerged trees, the flooded gravy coloured water that hits you side on and all the surfcasters lines that seemed to flow across the ramp.We followed the channel down to theLightweight, compact river mouth and decided to followand comfortable a local boat out to watch them tackle the bar.However, theyinatable life jackets.stopped short and started fishing inside the river mouth, bugger.WATCHING THE BARWhile we sat there for a bit watchingCertied to AS4758.1 2015the swells and getting our timingSingle point indicatorGrant hooked upright, we called up Muzza on FoxtonUniversal size for 40kg and above Camo/ to a big fish on theSport Radio to let him know we wereEquipped with back-up oral ination Blacklightweight OK Benda2. tackling the bar. We spotted a break BELOW: The big 77cmin the surf and went for it, but it soonComfortable, lightweight, low prole designsnapper came updisappeared on us, so we picked ourNeoprene neckline for all day comfortfrom 40m and after trying to release it, theway over, around and through a fewDurable fabric resists tears and puncturesspent fish was kept. big swells with white caps on the top.Self-service auto/manual inatable PFDsPurple/(5 years recreational use). BlackWe arrived in Foxton the previous night and conditions wouldn't have been described as ideal, soRed/Blackwe drove down to the boating club which is located on the river a couple of kilometres up from the river mouth. It is a modern building with large clubrooms, sunny deck, housing the local Coastguard, with two well graded ramps, a floating jetty in between and large parking area with washdown facilities.We met Jude and she grabbed the local Coastguard chief who happened by and after an impromptuKeep your little adventurers safe, comfortable and meeting we decided to take theirready to play with the Response Splash Ratz PFDs. advice. We would wait for three hours after the low tide, to giveDesigned with large armholes, a soft shell body and a simple zip and buckle ourselves the best opportunitysystem, these allow for full manoeuvrability during play, keeps them buoyant to tackle the bar safely. in the water, and comfortable out of it. 12FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE Proudly distributed by"