Rabbit Dave

This idiot was allow out last night. Took the offer, went to Roseville Bridge were thier is some shelter. (20 odd years working out side). Arrived 10.30 pm in a lighht shower, tide coming in, water murky but warm and expecting no bits and home by 12.00pm. Set my two rods - 5ft and 8ft Most bits are from the 5ft rod. A few nibbles and pulled in a star fish, A few nibbles and caught a cat fish A soft bit and caught a bream. (Larger one) A few more bits ...... rebait and it starts pissing down ..... move into shelter and the rod disappears into the river (12.30)am. Minus one fishing rod Not happy Use the 8ft rod to "grapple" for the missing rod. Give up after 15mins and continue fishing - a few bits. Continue fishing and consider when low tide is - a few bits Continue fishing and change casting angles and wind in slowly (2.00am) Finally around 2.30 hit a slow snag. Carefully catch the monkey... Caught my rod. Yes fish still on the hook Largest fish I have seen here (except for FRED - Puffer Fish) in the six months going here. Home at 4.00am and woken by 2 year old at 8am

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Allowed out last night Went to Roseville Bridge (City Side) Arrived 6.30pm Very active Lots of bits Caught 5 x small Bream 1 x Unknown 1 x Whitting And Fred - 3 times (Big Puffer fish) (I think I have reguarly caught him) Other bits from crabs or star fish Other anglers reported a Sting ray sighting left around 12.30am

Thank Balmain Bob for joining me up. I have been watching these pages for about six months, whilst doing some shore based fishing - when I can. I noticed that not many people note their not so good catches, as these are more the norm with me. So I shall start. Friday night (10 - 12 pm 2200 - 2400hrs) - Roseville Bridge South side - 1 x cat fish, some bites. Today 4pm - 7pm McMahons Point - 2 x Small Snapper At least I was out of the house. Rabbit Dave (Yes all went back into the water)

Akaroa, just south (20min?) of Christchurch is an old French fishing village. It could be one of many choices Dolphins, scenic, quite, historic Have a beer in a pub and talk to the locals - Also very close to some fresh water fishing.

I used to work at Northbridge Golf Course (20 odd years ago). even then the people on the "other" side made complaints with the lawn mowers starting at 6 or 7 am. Or some times the motor bikes at night when we were hand watering On a quite night / day this bay does produce a fine echo. The other problem I vagarly rememeber was the cars that used to collect their at night (and broken bottles) 20 odd years ago