b'CHARTER PRIZETom with the largest fish of the day just over 65cm that put up a good fight in 40m nearKey SpecsGt Barrier.795 WALK AROUND EXTREME+Overall Length: 7.93m+Beam: 2.80m+Transom and hull thickness: 5.00mm+Side and deck thickness: 4.00mm+Deadrise: 21.0+Recommended outboard: 200 - 350hp+Standard dry towing weight - outboard & trailer (approx.): 2900kg+Standard fuel tank size: 400L+Height on trailer (including rod holders): 3.40m+Width on trailer: 2.80m+Rated: 8 peopleMERCURY 300HP SEA PRO+HP / kW: 225 / 168+Engine: V-8+Displacement (L): 4.6L+Full Throttle RPM: 4800-5600+Weight: 239kgCONTACT:simon@ultimatecharters.co.nzPH. 0800 262 844 | 021 557 517www.ultimatecharters.co.nzI dropped the camera to the deck asa single kahawai or kingie?Surprising, soon as the jig landed on the bottombut we didnt mind at all with such good and as I lifted, thump! I was hooked upsnapper fishing.to a heavy fish that took off.It strippedIt was just after 1pm when we decided line and gave a good fight in over 40m,to head back into Westhaven where the and as I looked back to the cockpit Iguys would get their fish filleted at the could to see the others all hooked updock while enjoying a beer at legendary and laughing.It was chaos as we wereSwashbucklers. I wasnt sticking around all busy pulling in fish after fish and Mikefor a cold ale as I had to hightail it back was running all around the boat helpingto Tauranga and knew it would be hard people net fat snapper. to hit the road so passed on the invite.The fishing was outstanding over theOverall, it was a momentous day out next hour as fish were hooked on allon Gatherer with a good crew and the manner of jigs, and we soon had ourweather and fishing couldnt have been limit with the large Icey-Tek chockerbetter.Thanks again to Inox for puttingThe Mercury Sea Pro V8 300hp with snapper in mint condition.Whatup the prize and Ultimate Charters forengine impressed with its was interesting is that we never caughtanother memorable experience.FIGZ economy, power, and quietness.46FISHING IN GODZONE JAN/FEB 2023'