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Bryon slow-jigs up back-to-back 80cm and 83cm snapper from his kayak, while Ryan lands a 58cm john dory. Local kayak fishing is on fire — perseverance is paying off for those willing to put in the time on the water.

A tough month with weather windows few and far between. Matthew Bell lands an albacore down Waihau Bay as a consolation prize. Rock fishing is producing results for the keen ones — timing tides and change of light is the key.

The 53rd BOISC Bay of Islands International Yellowtail Tournament wraps up with 40 teams including returning Aussie regulars. Team St Moritz lands a 29kg kingfish on 6kg line. Inshore snapper fishing in the shallows is firing right now.

Kahawai schools are thick in the Bay, making bait easy to catch and converting well to snapper. James from Sydney visits the shop for tips — then proceeds to outfish everyone on big kahawai strips. The Yellowtail International tournament kicks off 11–16 June.

The year of the Easterlies! Young Tyler Davey lands an 88kg striped marlin on 10kg line in 1 hour 50 minutes of stand-up fighting. When the weather allows, good pannies are being found in the shallows.