b'Destination Anglers Lodge, Coromandel Anglers Lodge have their own 7.5m walkaround that can be chartered if you dont have a boat.I headed back in at 11amget back up the next day, that and called Mark on the VHFI would take him out that late who was soon at the rampafternoon if he was keen.He to hook me up and dropsaid he would sort a few jobs me back at the filleting areaout first and then we headed where I can also wash downout again at 4pm and the sea the boat by the stream.Thewas now glassy.kids all jumped into the boatI showed Mark a few tips to enjoy the tractor ride toousing slow pitch and slow and then get excited by thejigs as he was relatively new local eels who fight amongstto fishing and on his very themselves for fish scraps atfirst drop, he hooked a nice the filleting table. gurnard within seconds.There are some big eelsA few more snapper and and its best to keep yourkahawai later for the bin and fingers and toes away fromhe was fast becoming a lure the waters edge as they comeangler convert.right up onto the dry concreteBack in at the lodge after behind you!Give the eels thefishing and we cooked a guts or small off cuts but nofamily barbie and enjoyed the fish frames go into the stream,stunning sunset, our family place them in the allocatedstay was very enjoyable, and buckets and they will disposeyou know it is a success when for you. your 8-year-old suggests we I told Mark the conditionsshould live there.I think we The bbq pit facilitieswere so nice out on the watermight have to come backare excellent and theand the wind was forecast tonext year.FIGZ30kg+ kingie reminds you of what fish can be encountered inACCOMMODATION OPTIONS CONTACT:the Coro. 07 866 8584 / info@anglers.co.nz / www.anglers.co.nz62FISHING IN GODZONE SUMMER ISSUE #48'