b'Feature NEW!I prefer to head out further off the coast in the Oceanpro 460 centre console and with the Mercury 60hp, it provides outstanding fuel economy so I can travel further in search of better fish that will be found in those quieter spots like around Motiti Island.MID-WEEKTRIPIt was late June when the mid-week forecast was looking good for Thursday with a calm day with under 10 knots of wind.I packed the boat up the night before with all the fishing tackle, safety gear,SOLID CARBON fish bin with frozen water bottles, a full 45L tank and a beanie, gloves and warm jacket in the ute.It wasTECHNOLOGY going to be a cold start at 6am the next morning and with a good 45-minute run out to Motiti, youLURE RODS! need the layers to keep warm in an open boat!Heading out from Sulphur Point boat ramp and down the harbour, past Mauao (Mount Maunganui) andAMAZING STRENGTH,I made a track for the southern endFLEXIBILITY AND POWERof Motiti Island.Arriving about 50 minutes later after cruising at 20 knots and the sea conditions wereLANZA RODS ARE BUILT IN NZcalm with little wind or swell.The island is about 13 miles out fromBY GRAEME PATERSONTauranga and about 10km (square) in size which is privately owned withNOW AVAILABLE IN SPIN OR farmland and avocado orchards.I approached the shallow foul areaOVERHEAD (ACID WRAP) MODELSwhere I was looking to drift and cast, will also using the Minn Kota to quietly move around and not disturb the fish by having to restart the outboard and shift in between drifts.I had taken along the new Lanza heavy spin lure rod that is rated for using jigs from 100300gm and at 6ft 8, it is still a great length andlanzaallrounder to cast softbaits with.I was hoping to put it to test on a bigThe kingfish went over 90cm and was in prime conditionNEVER STOP FISHING!fish and see how it performed.to take home for the family.16FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'