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    Posted: 22 Sep 2008 at 10:31pm
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Bluefins have a sky tower challenge, biggest snapper closest to the sky tower.

Formula still being worked on, but a 20lb snap at the chicks is around the same as a 10lb snap at whangaparoa.

I went on a scout today and found this within 30km away from the sky tower

Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes; after that, who cares?! He's a mile away and you've got his shoes!
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5kg@39kms?
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Research all you like Dane, you still need a snapper to claim the rum!
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i will berely that spot every weekend leading up to summer :)
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Wouldnt an 8-10lb'r from off bayswater be pretty hard to beat?
 
Get plenty of fish that size in that area over the summer - shouldnt be too hard to spear one around there would it?
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JK - In order to spear a snapper there  you need to be able to see it!
Worth a go for the keen beans.
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My pick would be Rangi - that lagoon area just inside the light - berley up. Wait for a few days of southwest and incoming tide? Would be what 6-7km from sky tower?
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Originally posted by Redfinger Redfinger wrote:

JK - In order to spear a snapper there  you need to be able to see it!
Worth a go for the keen beans.
 
hah good point! Probably not the clearest water up there!
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oh my god... just for a bit of fun, dived a few rocks around bayswater.....needless to say all i could see was about half way up my gun... wasnt long before i got out haha....
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If smelly enters this comp you're all buggered. I've seen the fish he sees all the time...
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Are we talkin as the crow flys or what?
Was checking out some crystal clear water today with a nice looking weedline all in plain sight of the big one. Not to far in a direct line but bit of a drive.
Might head up for a looksy tomorrow.
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