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The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Marlin Help! https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:13:34 +0000 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:46:52 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=97738 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Marlin Help! : Yep I have fished out of my 4.85...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=97738&PID=1400628&title=marlin-help#1400628 Author: :Hunter:
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Posted: 14 Jan 2014 at 4:46pm

Yep I have fished out of my 4.85 plenty over the manukau and up at tuts. Just need to be picky with the weather and swell]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:46:52 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=97738&PID=1400628&title=marlin-help#1400628 <![CDATA[Marlin Help! : you dont need a big boat mate...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=97738&PID=1400584&title=marlin-help#1400584 Author: daveo
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Posted: 14 Jan 2014 at 3:01pm

you dont need a big boat mate this was a report from last year in our little 4.5m boat. would happily do it again if we didnt have a bigger better boat this year

http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/aldmermans-madness_topic88331.html

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:01:49 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=97738&PID=1400584&title=marlin-help#1400584 <![CDATA[Marlin Help! : I better start planning ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=97738&PID=1400577&title=marlin-help#1400577 Author: 700 LTR
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Posted: 14 Jan 2014 at 2:53pm

I better start planning
]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:53:23 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=97738&PID=1400577&title=marlin-help#1400577 <![CDATA[Marlin Help! : March out of Whangaroa would be...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=97738&PID=1400570&title=marlin-help#1400570 Author: Tagit
Subject: 97738
Posted: 14 Jan 2014 at 2:44pm

March out of Whangaroa would be my first thought.]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:44:26 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=97738&PID=1400570&title=marlin-help#1400570 <![CDATA[Marlin Help! : Yeah i need to find a crystal...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=97738&PID=1400546&title=marlin-help#1400546 Author: 700 LTR
Subject: 97738
Posted: 14 Jan 2014 at 2:15pm

Yeah i need to find a crystal ball to arrange time off work and accommodation etc, will be next years mission will have to take a punt with the weather and aim for late feb early march and just hope the weathers settled and perfect!
]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:15:54 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=97738&PID=1400546&title=marlin-help#1400546 <![CDATA[Marlin Help! : 4.5m is possibly a bit limiting...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=97738&PID=1400544&title=marlin-help#1400544 Author: Tagit
Subject: 97738
Posted: 14 Jan 2014 at 2:12pm

4.5m is possibly a bit limiting for the bar unless it is perfect weather, but East coast should be OK out of places like Tuts and Whangaroa etc, but do need to really pick your weather and wait till the fish are in close. Fuel wise, take plenty. Lots of guys have caught fish in boats that size, but you do need those real flat days to get out. Waihau Bay is a good spot for a boat that size. Caught my first YFT out of a 14fter at Waihau. A beach launch at Matai Bay (if you can) may also get you close to the action and reduce your exposure time if the wind gets up.]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:12:26 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=97738&PID=1400544&title=marlin-help#1400544 <![CDATA[Marlin Help! : I do think 4.5 is pushing it a...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=97738&PID=1400543&title=marlin-help#1400543 Author: A C
Subject: 97738
Posted: 14 Jan 2014 at 2:10pm

I do think 4.5 is pushing it a bit, however I've seen 12 foot tinnies at the 20 mile mark on good days. Your 40hp wouldn't guzzle much fuel. The figures I quoted are for a 175 4 stroke]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:10:27 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=97738&PID=1400543&title=marlin-help#1400543 <![CDATA[Marlin Help! : Ok, so do you reckon i would be...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=97738&PID=1400533&title=marlin-help#1400533 Author: 700 LTR
Subject: 97738
Posted: 14 Jan 2014 at 1:58pm

Ok, so do you reckon i would be pushing it with my 4.5m boat ive just brought 40hp? 2x25L tote tanks but plenty of room for prob another 50L, not 100% sure on the manukau never fished that side or crossed that bar before

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:58:19 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=97738&PID=1400533&title=marlin-help#1400533 <![CDATA[Marlin Help! : You don't have to leave Auckland...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=97738&PID=1400529&title=marlin-help#1400529 Author: A C
Subject: 97738
Posted: 14 Jan 2014 at 1:49pm

You don't have to leave Auckland either. There's plenty of Marlin off the Manukau right now and we regularly see 5.5m boats out there. To give you an idea of fuel usage, we did a solid 10 hour day trolling on the weekend with perhaps a 30 minute idle whilst livebaiting, 45 minute rip out and again 45 minute rip back in. All up 112 ltrs.]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:49:07 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=97738&PID=1400529&title=marlin-help#1400529 <![CDATA[Marlin Help! : I used to go out a lot in my 6.0m...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=97738&PID=1400508&title=marlin-help#1400508 Author: Tagit
Subject: 97738
Posted: 14 Jan 2014 at 1:24pm

I used to go out a lot in my 6.0m tinny and that was fine once you pick your weather. Guys fish in smaller boats than that though. Personally I reckon around 6.0m as a reasonable minimum size. For an average days trolling I would allow for say 45min at cruise to get out, 8 - 12hrs trolling depending on how hard you are, and say 45min cruise back in. Allow another 1hr at cruise to keep up your sleeve if the water is wider or a good bite develops close enough to get to at cruise speeds. Varies a bit from place to place so you would want a decent fuel reserve beyond those numbers, but they will give you a rough starting budget.]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:24:35 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=97738&PID=1400508&title=marlin-help#1400508