Hapuka time

Recent trips out to the Puka reef  have been productive during May, with some nice Hapuka caught on RnR.

Frank Seig a Mangawhai local out on RnR caught this nice 45.5 kg Puka after almost losing it when it swam around the anchor warp and became wrapped and wasn't boated until the anchor was pulled up.

There have been plenty of nice eating snapper about at the moment too, although a lot of people arriving back at the boat ramp, say they are not finding them.

We have seen some nice schools of Trevally and Kahawai and large free ranging Kahawai, providing good fishing for clients.

A few weeks ago this Gurnard was caught (see photo), it looks like a Spotted Gurnard, which is fairly uncommon to see.

Another unusual fish caught was a striped grouper, it may have been the Spotted-black grouper Epinephelus daeemeas Wayne described it as having stripes. Another possibility is the Toadstool Grouper, although the Toadstool Grouper is usually spotted. (no photos)

May is Olive Picking Time

Despite the rain and the frost, we have been able to pick most of our olives, still more trees to pick, but so far a nice harvest and lovely oil.

We are taking orders for our olive oil, 1 litre bottles $40.00 each. If you would like to try before you buy, ask Wayne for a tasting while you are aboard RnR, or ring us to arrange a tasting at our olive grove.