b"I approached NZ Outdoor Gear totrouble because forward and reverse canso that the boat wont get close to the produce my bow cover according to themean smashing the prop or the boatsrocks when anchored, but close enough measurements I gave them. They make allside onto the rocks.so that when the bungee stretches, it will kinds of hunting and fishing accessoriesThe best approach is to time yourhave enough stretch to reach between from heavy canvas and the like and knowapproach for a lull in the swell, come intothe anchor point and the rocks. It may their craft. It works well and protects mythe rocks nose first and as soon as theeven be worth stretching the bungee RIB from punctures. I tie it on the frontboat starts to drift or swing to the side,and measuring how far it will stretch before landing and then take it off againback off quickly and line up for anotherbeforehand so you can get your distance before heading home. go. Be patient - patience is key. I said itright. If you have a 20m bungee rope, it twice to make sure you understand howshould stretch to about 30m+. This is how LANDING APPROACH important it is. Taking an extra 15 minutesfar you anchor off the rocks. When the The process of getting onto the rocks isis no big deal if it means no damage torope returns to its 20m length, this will fairly straightforward, just choose a spotyour gear or boat, and yourself. It canpull your boat away from the rocks.that will be safe throughout the tides.Ifquickly go very wrong if you take risks. So, youve thrown your anchor rope to you arrive at a spot, check the depth, and get an idea of what it will look like at lowOffshore islands are a favourite as you can often land tide. Look at the spot you plan to jump on and off and a steeply shelving rockon the back side of a rock stack or island where there face with some places to put your feetis some protection from heavy swell. This makes landing is usually the spot to try. Youre going to get your feet wet so wear appropriateand leaving easier and safe (on the right day of course).footwear for sharp rocks.I like to get all my gear ready then dropANCHORING your mate (make sure he has enough rope my mate off the bow first. He scramblesWhen all the gear is unloaded, I back offto tie it off and secure it to the rocks) up and then I back off to line the boat upand get the anchor ready. I use my anchorthen you've reversed away from the rocks for the next stage. If the water is superrope for the front and then bungee rope(hopefully your anchor warp just feeds out calm, you can sometimes get your mateand grapnel anchor ready for the rear.of the anchor well when you do this for to hold the bow and pass stuff to himI drive forward, throw the front anchorease of deployment). You then get your quickly. The boat will inevitably startrope to my mate on the rocks then backdistance right and throw your grapnel to swing close to the rocks into a sideoff about 30-40m. This can be the trickyanchor out the back of the boat and make on position which is when you get intopart as you need to back off far enoughsure it is secure in the rocks/weed. Calm conditions made this an easy place to fish, its best to anchor on the backside of an island and then fish the front side. /FISHINGINGODZONE21"