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KINGFISH GO WILD
A Project to Save & Release Kingfish

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Simon Blithe has caught one of the recently tagged kingfish from the Parengarenga farm; Number 1301. The fish was caught on a commercial snapper longline (FV Phoenix) in 50m of water off Ngunguru Bay. It measured 45cm and was re-released in good condition.

Name of angler: Peter Mount
Date: 19 Jul 06
Location where caught: Waihi Bay Whangaroa
Tag number: 1013
Length of fish nose to tail fork: 550mm approx
Caught by method. Hook and line.
General condition of fish when released. Healthy-quickly swam away.
Was released alive. Yes

Name of angler: Che Dent
Date: 17th of July
Location where caught: Whangaroa Harbour Entrance
Tag number: 0819
Was released alive. Yes

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