b"SPEARFISHINGThis JD came out to investigate a pack of circling kingfish.Sinking into the water as the sun istargets confirmed Tom descended to theOUT WIDErising is a magical time and with toastydepths and took aim at our first fish forWith two kingfish in the bag and glassy warm water filling our suits it wasn'tthe day, a solid yellowtail kingfish. Withconditions we headed off on the horizon long before we could see large darka solid holding shot, I decided to holdto search for workups, hoping for an shapes milling down deep. Taking aoff on a second shot and wait to see ifelusive Hauraki Gulf tuna, unfortunately dive, we were swarmed with nervousany of its mates would come in, hopingthis was not to be however we soon baitfish but having jumped the gun justfor a two for one special.Sure enoughfound some beautiful blue water and a little early it was still too difficult toand interested by the commotion,nailed several kahawai, trevally and make out what was hunting them. Asanother nice eating size kingie camekoheru under the bait schools before the sun rose it became obvious thatin and quickly dispatched with an ikiheading off to our weed line spot that we these large dark shapes were actuallyshot to the brain, to minimize anyhoped would provide the weary Hauraki packs of marauding kingfish.Withshark encounters. Gulf boarfish and other tasty morsels like John dory, tarakihi and even snapper.WEED LINE HUNTINGOn arrival at the spot, we slipped over the side and headed off along the weed line. Tom went North while I swam south, taking dives as we went. The fish life was abundant, and I knew it wouldn't be long before we lucked onto some fish. As I followed a small jut in the weed line a small pack of kingies came in which I watched as they circled around and then cruised off. Kingfish are great fish for attracting life as they create a lot of commotion and so with that a John dory came out which I quickly nabbed for The plan was to hit thethe table, JDs are one of my favourite kingfish spots first and early. eating fish.64FISHING IN GODZONE MAR/APR 2022"