Hauraki Gulf

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Hauraki Gulf 31 March
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The Espresso Report 31st March 2022 Perfectly still air, perhaps gusting 2 knots, water like spilled mercury from a barometer, yet the odd tell-tale dark patch showing itself on the chrome sea just out from many shorelines – looking closer reveals it’s mackerel all over anchovies as the magnificent sunset changes from lemon to amber over the past few evenings.

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The sea surface comes alive, boiling, some with some without seabirds in attendance, especially in these cooler evenings there are many small fields of frenzy.

No doubt other fish are keen on joining in from what I’ve observed…kahawai, snapper, and kingfish – although they can be cagey and rather one-eyed times, anchovies or close imitations of it are the only thing that’ll spark their interest enough to bite.

Catching anchovies and live-baiting them is an option I guess, but microjigs are a faster and a highly effective alternative (tungsten Pocket Rockets 7gm – 45gm, or lead Microjigs ideal), and smaller softbaits .

So heading out before or after work for a paddle, a ski…whatever your pleasure. Good times to be had not far from shore right now.

What’s happening out further? Well I’m out there right now, observing the changes and general goings to update you with what’s hot and what’s not! 😊 Speaking of goings on…a very welcome return to being able to share information personally, I’m excited to be able to present

The BIG 4…lock ‘n load!

Cheers

Espresso

This report is supplied by Grant 'Espresso' Bittle from Catch and Wave Dancer Charters.

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