b'GAME FISHINGIn the Far North Reel RodsJust down the coast and over weighed many outstanding catches including this doublethe Kaipara bar, a couple of big of 106kg big eye tuna for the McKenzie family. striped marlin were scored by Muriwai Sports Fishing Club members.The biggest, an impressive 165.3kg fish was landed on 8th January for angler Ryan Kingston.Before the run of bad weather and cyclones in January arrived, Kieron informed us he weighed many fish for anglers with a lot who were fishing from small centre consoles (under 5m).Whereas these boats are often used by keen fishermen to troll out wide if the weather permits, Kieron was surprised by just how many fish were arriving in the boot of such small boats.Kieron also weighed a lot of tuna and of note were two large 106kg big eye fish caught from the same trailer boat and crew just before New Years Day.Big eye tuna arent encountered as often as Young angler Ellie McKenzie weighed inyellowfin as they tend to stay down at a 98.4kg striped marlin just after Boxinggreater depths but will occasionally come Day when fishing off Doubtless Bay. to the surface like their cousins yellowfin.WEST SIDEOut from the Hokianga on the west coast and game fishing anglers were reporting the big schools of bait which had been missing the year before were back, with many boats experiencing pack attacks from striped marlin.Many of the fish weighed at the ramp for the Hokianga Big Game and Sports Fishing Club were of good size and often going over 110kg.The ramp at Omapere had been busy on weekends and the club asked with the looming nationals to be mindful of where anglers parked their trailers, and dont block fire hydrants, driveways or on footpaths.It is always best to be considerate when using ramps and facilities around the country.Just down the coast and over the Kaipara bar, a couple of big striped marlin were scored by Muriwai Sports Fishing Club members.The biggest, an impressive 165.3kg fish was landed on 8th January for angler Ryan Kingston, with another good sized 131kg stripey on 15th January for new club member Tim Scott.50FISHING IN GODZONE MAR/APR 2023'