Saturday 23 rd RAIN OR SHINE departing Bucklands Beach ramp.

Hi Crew, has been a while for me to have a Snapper session in Auckland, lets get a big group together and go fill our chilly bins.
A big group would be great and try bring your cameras to catch some good shots of each other, ther record on the water together is 14 at once, would be good to seee it again...

Jetskifishing wrote:Hi Crew, has been a while for me to have a Snapper session in Auckland, lets get a big group together and go fill our chilly bins.
A big group would be great and try bring your cameras to catch some good shots of each other, ther record on the water together is 14 at once, would be good to seee it again...

is that when ya crashed ya ski into another one

JAZA wrote:

Jetskifishing wrote:Hi Crew, has been a while for me to have a Snapper session in Auckland, lets get a big group together and go fill our chilly bins.
A big group would be great and try bring your cameras to catch some good shots of each other, ther record on the water together is 14 at once, would be good to seee it again...

is that when ya crashed ya ski into another one

No its not Thanks for the positive support. The day 14 skis were on the water I introduced a few of yous to fishing work ups and took time to video each of you...

Different day Jaza, & I was one of the 14, gee that was a while ago Andrew, must be time for an encore, im in!

yes im keen! but will need to meet you all on water! but only know a few places on the water, must get some nav lights! what sort of time are you going out?????? but count me in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday is looking good for numbers, we are at least six skis already, post here who is coming out, planning to leave the ramp at 5.30am at Bucklands Beach.

on sat is anybody going out from northshore side to meet up with Andrew? if so could you let me know so i can meet up!!

Regards Mark 0212450636

where are you planning on going out to?

swellmap seems to portray a rather windy morning so hope it's not too accurate for 5:30am

http://www.buoyweather.com/wxnav6.jsp?region=NZ&program=nww3BW1&grb=nww3&latitude=-36.0&longitude=175.0&zone=12&units=e

should be fun ride looking at this 26knots with large choppy seas

Watching the weather, we will make a call later today if to hairy, yet this is a short trip and we know what our skis are capable of...

Im Keen, just weary of the weather report, looks like less wind on sunday? will be safer with whole bunch.
Let us know if your a definate for tomorrow Andrew and will be at the ramp 5.30am

Will let you know later today/tonight Andrew. I may be at a Hampton Downs Corp box watching motorsport. Ohhh it's a hard life!

Right heres my thoughts.

Wind will be around 15-17knots from the South west. For the first hour or so it will be relatively easy and flatish as the wind blows with the tide direction so I reckon we have a quick session at the Crusoe/Sargeants area until low tide just after 7. Then we all gap it down to the bottom end of waiheke up inside Pakatoa etc and explore the pins and deep water the resides around there as it will be glass calm and sheltered. New territory for many I am guessing and that part of the gulf is stunning and very scenic. It will not be that rough compared to what several of us have ridden in many times, but having some roughish water experience is definately a good thing for building your experience and understanding of how you and your ski react. The best thing will be there will be plenty of skis to make sure everyone is ok. (REMEMBER SAFETY RULES WHEN RIDING AND APPROACHING OTHERS) Then if anyones confidence is keen for more I am happy to accompany you back up and through the Motuihe Channel, when wind against tide is in full swing.....what the hell I may ride it several times for fun. Just kidding it won't be that rough. If it was blowing 30+ knots wind against tide it would be ROUGH!!

I wouldn't be put off as it is always fun, dress for the conditions as there may also be a little drizzle in the morning, have a full tank of gas and get into it.

Failing the plan to go to the bottom end we could always head up around to the Rakino Channel and be protected by the SW wind, however that would mean all would be running the Motuihe Channel on the return wind against tide................. sounds like fun to me !!!

An up date with a map as the first spot being A for the general area where we will be fishing for the first hour for those late out of bed or coming from other areas.
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Next spot if we decide to head down to the bottom end spotB
For newbies goggles or glasses make for comfortable riding with any sea spray...
Fill your skis up for anyone doing the bottom end of Waiheke.
We will be on VHF channel 6 for any wanting contact in line of sight...
Latest update, departing Bucklands Beach ramp (by the Barracuda cafe) 5:30 am be in the water for a 5:45am departure, don't forget your cameras!

Wind now dropping to 10 knots at 6:00am then comes up to 15 - 20 as the day progresses. ALL GOOD !!

I'm in. See you at ramp or at spot A if I sleep in... like I would!

skis on truck all ready to go!! ill c u @ spot A! never been there b4 so ill look out for 200 skis, or at worse ill use vhf, looking forward to it!!!!!! Memfis

Im bak and will c u guys 2moro morning at the ramp!! ahhh 530 was it?..

At the ramp and still very windy. Andrew still is going out to meet anybody who's out there. Need to be confident in windy conditions

so wheres this report from the big morning out 6 skis out and no report yet whats going on?/

Early morning swim Mark? Did you land the fish??

Hmmm, that's what it sounds like, Andy said he had a zilcher, well at least he didnt catch Mark with a jig in the azz while he was pretending to be an Orca......well I am assuming that he was as no one has spelt it out for us yet...

Have been in big swell with Andy and Mark with no fish to show for it before but we had a ball, hope there is a similar story to tell...

Come on Guys, Give an Aussie and Entertaining Story, I've been watching the build up to this trip for a while so i'm keen to hear how it turned out,

I don't even care if you didn't catch anything provided something funny happened...

Yes, there was some funny stories, was extreme conditions. 2Extreme is writing a report, so hopefully up for Sunday.

Given the pure and green image we have here in NZ, I really like Andrew's latest idea.

I reliably am informed that he's seriously considering starting up eco-friendly "jetskifishingwatching tours" on the gulf? Today's trip was his first test run and he delivered after such careful planning and perfect execution. Well done mate Tip - drink coffee instead of hot chocolate!