Marlin Help!
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Topic: Marlin Help!
Posted By: 700 LTR
Subject: Marlin Help!
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2014 at 12:27pm
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I have a few questions im sure some of you could help me out with... how bigger boat do i need to chase marlin (fine weather, nice big high over the country) how far do i need to go live in auckland but happy to tow to tutakaka etc how many miles would an average day trolling be from the ramp say tutakaka for now and back to the ramp? Cheers |
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Posted By: Tagit
Date 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. |
Posted By: A C
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2014 at 1:49pm
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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. ------------- Aye-Aye cloth eyes. |
Posted By: 700 LTR
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2014 at 1:58pm
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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 |
Posted By: A C
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2014 at 2:10pm
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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 ------------- Aye-Aye cloth eyes. |
Posted By: Tagit
Date 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. |
Posted By: 700 LTR
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2014 at 2:15pm
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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! |
Posted By: Tagit
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2014 at 2:44pm
| March out of Whangaroa would be my first thought. |
Posted By: 700 LTR
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2014 at 2:53pm
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I better start planning |
Posted By: daveo
Date 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 
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Posted By: :Hunter:
Date 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 |