Blue Eye Tevalla - yesterday's Super Deep fish!!!
With a short break from filming commitments and having done plenty of snapper tagging already I was keen to go for a Super Deep fish espeicially with the nice forecast yesterday!
Blake my shop manager was keen to get out and so was his mate Dan. Blakes done plenty of the Super deep with great success but Dans done a few trips out there in his own boat and is the expert green eye slayer ha ha
Blake said Dan would be wrapped to get out on your boat and something we have spoken about ages ago!
I've got plenty of Super Deep fish in the freezer so I said to the boys I will skipper and you guys get some fish for the freezer!
The plans gentlemans hour launch and we didnt get out there until after lunch. I dont like going back to the same spots all the time so I mix it up (farm my spots)!!
The first few spots were sounder quiet and If I dont see fish I dont drop as its a waist of time. After burning up many hours on the search at some old spots I just had to visit one more spot that I hadnt fished for ages!
After sounding around I found a dense school sitting higher up the water column and Blake said Blue Eye your reckon........ I said yep. Ironically I mainly get bass/hapuku and greyband at that spot but theres always suprises out there!
Dan baits up, drops down and whamo he's on. This fish or fishes is going really hard and puts up a great fight in 300m of water (all manual wind up). I said leave the hooked fish down for a double header and that he did!
Dan was wrapped his " First Super Deep fish" and a quality double header of Blue Eye Trevalla at that!
Dan looses his green eye slayer status ha ha
Dans into the Corona's after that and was loving the Super Deep =)
Blakes next, does a drop hooks a solid fish also ......he waits for the double mmhhh nope not going to happen so up it came (manual wind up)
Blakes lands a solid Blue Eye Trevalla but no wonder he didnt get a chance for a double as the greedy fish eats both baits ha ha
Blake saying you drop Ryan.....nah all good mate you drop one bait down and lets get you your bag and cruise on in!
Blake gets another Blue Eye Trevalla and off we went!
A great day on the water, great conditions, good company and good to see an old spot fire up!
Gear used;
* Daiwa Megatwin 1000 electric reel (With JM drag upgrade)
* Jigging Master Evolution Titanium 400 overhead rod
* Berkley whiplash Braid 80lb
* Oceanside Custom Super Deep Rig
* 48oz sinker (drift wasnt too fast)
* Whole slimy mackerel baits (butterfly/tail cut out)
meglodon
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that is some fishing trip
great fishing guys, how long did it take to bring the double header up
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Thanks!
At a guess about 20 mins ......was fighting really hard and periodically taking drag!
soupster51
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Awesome
Soon................ Not soon enough though. Great skippering Mate.
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Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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cheers Soupy!
yeh looked at your crayfish in my freezer yesterday and said wow times flying........ look forward to catching up mate......not long
Yewiefish85
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Top report and awsome
Top report and awsome fish!,
Well done guys
fisho-ron
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looks like a good day out
looks like a good day out boys, they are some big fish. did you have a drop at all ryan? i couldnt do it all day without one drop.
i wanted to get out yesterday but only got home from denham the night before so will have to wait till next week maybe?
praying to the weather gods
crasny1
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Excellent
All that time and the fishing is over so fast.
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Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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report!
Cheers Yewie.......and a quick thanks again mate for your ongoing support with Blake & my shop
Ron, I had a quick drop of my jig right at the end of the day but no touches........next trip out will be for me =)
Cransy the half day went so quick especially doing recon on old spots and yes when you find the fish and drop on their head you can bag out quickly!
Yewiefish85
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No worries mate, always
No worries mate, always willing to support small businesses with your level of service so "thank you"
would love to deep drop one day, might have to edit my list on the bucket list thread lol!
Cheers Yewie
Dirt
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Great effort guys
Oceanside Tackle
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Cheers Ryan
Many thanks to Ryan for the day out on the water. Not to many bosses are willing to pull you out of the shop and take you fishing for the day! I know Dan was stoked with a double header as his first successfull taste of Super Deep fishing. Plenty of yummy fillet come off those bad boys
Ryan had plenty of opportunity to drop but was keen to get us onto fish and shoot back in. Not too many skippers would as you mentioned Ron.
I know Dan was very impressed with Ryan's knowledge and fish finding ability as was I, Even when the first few hours were quiet. Thats when the sometimes excessive time and experience on the water comes into play (Sorry Ryan you fish far more than anyone I know haha). Im looking forward to getting back out there in the Super Deep stuff again whether it be before or after the demersal ban.
All in all it was a top day out with an awesome skipper and mate.
Cheers Blake
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milsey
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Senbloodysational.
Senbloodysational.
EL SYD
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top stuff fellas
top stuff fellas
Lamby
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Grats there Ryan, great blue
Grats there Ryan, great blue eye's
Knot Big Enuff
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Nice one - one of listed fish
Nice one - one of listed fish yet to catch!
Blake - passing by your store tomorrow at 5ish to pick up the JM bobbin; please let me see these rigs, will buy one to mimic that's all
as I like to crimp my own ... but I'm sure you stock the bits and pieces to do so 
. Will also like to get some of these 650gm jigs.
Cheers,
Hesh
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Adam Gallash
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solid
Solid fish, looks like something I may have to do one day!
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tantrum
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Looks like you've got the
Looks like you've got the super deep code cracked mate... Well done and some top fish there
grayzeee
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Good stuff boys. That's the
Good stuff boys. That's the freezer sorted over the ban. well done
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Brucesta
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nice work fellas some horses
nice work fellas some horses there, i pity your arms after 20 mins, i'm stuffed getting fish under 10kg off the bottom in 50m.
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Scotte
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Well done fellas ! The hard
Well done fellas ! The hard work pays off big time!
Camo.W
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I love a good story to go
I love a good story to go with some great pics. Top stuff, keep em coming
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Ashram
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Quality
Nice one guys. It shows a quality skipper when you can regularly put your mates on to fish.
Well done
snappermiles
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nice report
and a great days fishing!! the blue eye is the next deep species on my agenda after finaly catching a harpuka!! great work
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little johnny
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never gone for them
cracker fish ..well done guys.
Jiggs
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WOW
haha its post like this that make me forget the hours spent catchin green eyes and keen to give it another crack :) awesome stuff!
In it to win it!!!
Bodie
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wow top work Ryan, some great
wow top work Ryan, some great fish there!!!
One question, you said the fish were higher up in the water column? How far off thew bottom would blue eye's typically sit?
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Thanks Bodie, the Blue-eye
Thanks Bodie, the Blue-eye Trevalla sit higher in the water column on the drop off compared to bass/hapuku/greyband etc ....... the Blue-eye sit up 10-20m off the bottom!!!
Ozzy
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Some Good Blue Eye There Ryan
Do you Know size they grow to ? are they a schooling fish or do they cruze on there own, yet to catch one
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Cheers Ozzy
Bluetonic
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Great report Ryan, we are
Great report Ryan, we are gearing up bigtime here to get out off the Capes once the ban is off and try our luck.
Want! Want! Want! Ha Ha!
Tell me more about your? 'Oceanside Custom Super Deep Rig'
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Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Super Deep!
Thanks mate .......the Super deep rig isnt re-inventing the wheel but has served me well for many many years of Super deep fishing in the last 4 years!
Bluetonic, I had a late night so I didnt get time to elaborate. The Oceanside Custom Super deep rig in more detail;
Over the years I tried a few different variations and this is what I use when dropping baits!
Basically its made of quality components, heavy duty hardware, two droppers with circle hooks, long lumo sleeves to enhance the bait in the dark depths and the lumo sleeves also help with teeth abrasion resistence!
Mike & Blake make them up to my specs and customers like the convenience to just grab them off the shelf to buy (dont loose to many) or some customers buy one and get all the components and make their own!
Cheers!
harro
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top stuff
horse blue eyes, great pics and report mate
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Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Super Deep!!!
Thanks for all the comments guys .........Dirt, like yourself always a buzz seeing mates get fish.......thats the ultimate buzz sometimes!!!
Next trip out for me =)
little johnny
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nothin better
than decky"s catching huge fish...and the huge smile that goes along with it..priceless
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another good haul from the
another good haul from the depths. would be a great workout from that depth with the manual wind happening.
well done on the double
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shabba
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awesome stuff again ryan....
awesome stuff again ryan.... top effort 4 puting your deckie's on 2 some great fish again... it's a long long way to go & not have a drop. top skippering..
Walfootrot
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Nice work Ryan, good to see
Nice work Ryan, good to see the skipper put the crew on the fish.
On my to do list!
May have to find the time to head up to your shop and have a look around, and look at them rigs
More drum lines, kill the bloody sharks!
Dreamweaver
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Awesome work Ryan!
GREAT fish, awesome - what can I say! Solid looking bottom rigs - but guess you need them with those big boys !
Soon to be de "dreamweaver" ed!
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Super Deep!
Johnny I must admit that after doing the Super Deep for so many years you loose some (only some) of that initial buzz. When I get my deckys quality Super Deep fish and I see the buzz from them that puts everthing into perspective & fires me up =)
Walfootrot, if your around that way pop in and say hello.......the rigs are on display and plenty more to see!
Colin its good to see your still visiting us....... how are ya mate? As for the rig yes its heavy duty which is paramount when you are fighting big fish and double headers (especially if they are big Bass groper). You dont want them to fight hard against each other and scissor snap your rig and loose a biggen ( has happened )
Thanks to the many other comments
Dreamweaver
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Yup Great Thanks Ryan!
Yup great thanks Ryan! Thanks for asking :)
Been quiet on all forums for a long time mate due to starting my own computing business and doing two jobs. Now, thankfully in a position with my business to flick my previous day job (which I increasingly hated anyway - the BS metter was off the scale ;-) ) - currently on hols and will look at ramping up the already steady business when I return.
And yes! I could well understand mate that loosing a fish at that depth would be a GREATR dissapointment :).
Soon to be de "dreamweaver" ed!
Paul G
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Will be my next to tick off
Will be my next to tick off the list once the ban is over .Blue eye would be better than green eye LOL.
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Webby
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Those fish are mighty
Those fish are mighty impressive. and kinda ugly haha. top effort ryan for putting the boys onto them.
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lawndered
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Nice
And here I am just happy with a feed of KG's, lol.