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 โ€“ looking closer reveals itโ€™s mackerel all over anchovies as the magnificent sunset changes from lemon to amber over the past few evenings. 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 Iโ€™ve observedโ€ฆkahawai, snapper, and kingfish โ€“ although they can be cagey and rather one-eyed times, anchovies or close imitations of it can be the only thing thatโ€™ll spark their interest enough to bite. Catching anchovies and live-baiting them is an option I guess, but microjigs are a faster and highly effective alternative (tungsten Pocket Rockets 7gm โ€“ 45gm, or lead Microjigs ideal), and your smaller softbaits .

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

Whatโ€™s happening out further? Well Iโ€™m out there right now, observing the changes and general goings to update you with whatโ€™s hot and whatโ€™s not! ๐Ÿ˜Š Speaking of goings onโ€ฆa very welcome return to being able to share information personally, Iโ€™m excited to be able to present:

The BIG 4โ€ฆlock โ€˜n load!

April 12th, 7pm Waikato Sportfishing Club, Grantham St., Hamilton, NZ.

Cheers!