b'We had found the fish, andback in at midday while CJ andCJ, Kelly, and I still managed to I fished till the afternoon, tryingcatch several nice fat fish and a it was non-stop actionto land a fish over 75cm but tocouple of good legal kingfish with over the next couple ofno avail.Back in at the lodge inone I kept for fresh sashimi that the evening and everyone wasnight, but we didnt get onto the hours as we hooked andtelling tales of the epic fishingbig snapper today.Back in and released dozens of snapperthey all experienced, with SundayDom was crowned the winner of another day to yet to enjoy. the Pottz trophy for the first time and the odd kingfish. and was chuffed, confessing he LAST DAY isnt much of an angler but comes Sunday morning was a quite afor the boys yearly catch-up.I knew the longest snapperbit slower to get everyone out ofRangiputa didnt disappoint as would need to be over 70cm totheir units early after celebratingour old mate Iain must have been win the trophy and Dom Suttonthe previous days success.Thewatching over us and sorted the fishing on Woo-hah scored atrophy was still to be decided andweather window out and we large snapper that was a bit longerit would take a 20lb+ fish to beathad top fishing again on the first than their 75cm measure. Doms fish which was entirelyday.With most commentating It was photographed andpossible where we were fishing. that they experienced some of released, while the other boatsStrangely, back out at the samethe best snapper fishing ever and all caught plenty of big snapperarea we fished the day beforemany breaking their PBs.We are from 50-70cm and we all had aand everyone struggled to getlooking at our options for this ball.The fish were on the chewonto the fish.Boats moved oftenyears destination with the Reef hard after the recent storm andand tried different depths, butLodge closure, wherever it turns were gathering in big schools init was a noticeably quiet fishingout to be it will be an enjoyable mid-spring for spawning soon. morning, with flat calm conditionstime catching up with the boys, A couple of boats headedbut the fish werent biting. fishing and remembering Iain.2022 winner Scott Bibby (on left) hands over theWinnerstrophy to Dom Sutton, a first-time winner and proved it is better to be lucky when fishing than good!Iain Pottz McCahon Memorial Winners:2017 Scott Bibby Cooks Beach (boat)2018 Mathew Hewetson Mangawhai (boat)2019 Sam Bloore Mangawhai (rocks)2020 Mathew Hewetson Kaipara (surfcasting)2021 No fishing (Covid lockdown)2022 Scott Bibby Rangiputa (boat)2023 Dom Sutton Rangiputa (boat) /FISHINGINGODZONE49'