b'Feature We decided to head back to the spot that produced our better fish and upon dropping my softbait on the first go, it was hit hard near the bottom as line peeled from the little 2500 Saltist at speed.The biggest fish hit around midday as the tide was half out and weighed 7.08kg to secure third spot for the writer.Todd Warmington did an excellent job as MC at the weigh in at Kellys Bay.I told them not to worry as it wouldrocks we were looking for and Webs improve once the tide turned to goand I hooked up to good fish.out but right on high water at slackMy fish took quite a bit of line, tide, is a good time at the graveyardand I was enjoying the fight on to drop you softbaits down andmy brand-new Daiwa 2500 Saltist get big fish.Using 1oz and 1.5ozspooled with 15lb Sunline.After jig heads with Zman 7 Motor Oila good fight and the fish was in softbaits, the larger lures are bestthe net, the boys got excited and with their profile in the disturbedthought we could have a prize waters to stand out better and thewinner on our hands.I looked at green colour look like the musselthe fish and measured it which went shellfish they are feeding on. close to 70cm but knew it would We started to fish and althoughbe lucky to go 6kg and to get a it was slow with not a lot of bitesprize in the King of the Kaipara, you in the first half an hour, we soonreally need a 7kg+ fish as a 20lber found the fish on one of the musselwould probably take top prize!38FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'