b'RANGIPUTAA stunning backdrop with harbour view when filleting fish at the end of the day back at Reef Lodge and enjoying a cold lager.SLOWTROLL Unfortunately, the yellowtails didntWe only hooked kahawai on the With a healthy bin of fish, we decided toturn up today and after giving it a goodsurfcasters and there were no other go back to the harbour spot where thecrack, we decided to head back in andlarger predators amongst the action, but kingfish action occurred the previoushave a beer with Craig and Michelleit was amazing to see and this is why day to slow troll kahawai.Back in thebefore the sun set.The fishing had beenRangiputa is such a popular destination harbour and the conditions were muchsteady all day and we had plenty of fishfor Kiwi anglers looking to head north.better and we used the Minn Kota toto take home to our families and releasedBefore leaving, I made sure we booked hold us and slow troll the area where theseveral also.We planned on surfcastingunits for our springtime return trip and kingfish and bait schools were spotted. Friday morning, before we had to packlooked forward to the long drive back up, There was still plenty of kahawaiup and leave after our quick two-nightit is always worth it.FIGZworking the area again and birds around,visit and that morning when walking so we crossed our fingers that the kingiesout on the beach with our Tica Kazumi would turn up again, we even used asurfcasters, we were greeted to the sightFORACCOMMODATIONCONTACT fresh kahawai berley trail in only 2m ofof a large workup of gulls, terns, gannets,Reef Lodge Motel, Rangiputa Beach,water to try and entice them up to theshags and even a heron smashing intoFar North. Phone: 09 408 7100or email: reeflodgemotel@mail.com boat and our live baits swimming out thebaitfish in only thigh deep water right inVisit: www.reeflodgemotel.co.nz back in the current. front of the lodge!24FISHING IN GODZONE JUL/AUG 2023'