

A papa reef runs intermittently from Langs nor-west to the Waipu river mouth and all the way to Uretiti. The kayak fishers are reporting some good snapper – one kayaker is said to have notched up two 20-pound specimens in the last week, soft-baiting not far off the Waipu Cove beach. He also reports catching good numbers of gurnard in this zone on a mixture of lures and soft-baits.

The family’s week concluded with a solid snapper session in Bream Bay itself, fishing in 20 metres off Langs Beach. He also headed SE towards Little Barrier, where he and his crew encountered plenty of bait, dolphins and the odd whale. While towing the baits, a couple of anglers have been on the bow casting soft-baits to snapper with great success. Tony reports a steady kingfish bite at the Mokohinaus, with fish to 120cm+ being caught on slow-trolled live-baits. The most innovative design on the new Armory reels is the pa-tent-pending Maxel Karman System ( the Integrated Lever Drag System), which is aimed at eliminating spool lock. On the new larger models we have retained the same outstanding features that have proved so popular on the Armory 15 as well as ensuring the strength and durability of the heavy-duty level wind system. They have been enjoying the best the bay and beyond has to offer, not to mention a great run of weather. Armory 25 and Armory 35 Round Profile Level Wind Reels. Offshore Adventures’ Tony Orton aboard the charter vessel Stella has had a Christchurch crew – the van Eekelen family – out with him for multiple day trips. Kerren Packer with an excellent ‘eater’ caught during a tackle test of the new Maxel Armory 15 reel aboard the appropriately named vessel: Tackle Tester
#Maxel armory Patch#
He reports a good patch of snapper holding in 45 metres directly out from Mangawhai bar, and where he has been finding the jack mackerel schools, the john dory are never far away. Mike Leese from Fishmeister charters confirms the above. Conçu avec un corps compact et ergonomique pour une prise en main ultra confortable, lArmory 15 est le moulinet casting ultime.

They are suckers for a slider or slow-pitch jig, and the ones we have been catching have all been a good size – a welcome by-catch!Ĭheck the Maxel Armory review out in the September issue of NZ Fishing News. I seem to have been making a habit of landing this fantastic eating fish, which we’ve been finding around the edges of the bait schools.
#Maxel armory plus#
Last Tuesday, we put a couple of the new Maxel Armory 15 level wind reels through their paces and were not disappointed, returning with some excellent eating size snapper in the 45-55cm range, plus a nice JD that went 51cm. Anything with orange, gold, or red in the head or skirt seems to be at the top of the hit list. Lures have been the go, sliders in particular. The movement is easier and faster.Our best success has been in 45 metres straight out from the bar.
#Maxel armory free#
Anglers can feel the suction when moving the drag lever from higher to the Free position. Maxel Armory 15: 35: 13+2: Schwarz/Lila: 107cm: 14kg: Lefthand: 6.2: 545g: 599,99 Maxel Armory 15: 35: 13+2: Black: 107cm: 14kg: Lefthand: 6. The feel of the movement of the drag lever is greatly improved. This is particularly useful when using ultra-thin braided line during slow pitch jigging and allows for more control and less breakages. Designed with the unique concept of LEVEL PLUS+, the Lever Drag plus Synchronous Level Wind System. In addition the Karman System delivers more precise drag adjustment as the setting position is more accurate. MAXEL ARMORY 15 - Hot Tackle MAXEL ARMORY 15 760.00 In stock Add to cart or 4 interest-free payments of 190.00 with The all new ARMORY 15 Round Profile Level Wind Reel. This means the reel goes to zero drag without any drag force, it’s a breakthrough when it comes to issues surrounding spool lock when a lure gets snagged between rocks. When the drag lever is in the Free position, the drag plate disengages with the spool smoothly even after a lengthy fight. The Karman System enables the spool shaft to connect more effectively with the drag lever. The most innovative design on the new Armory reels is the patent-pending Maxel Karman System ( the Integrated Lever Drag System), which is aimed at eliminating spool lock. On the new larger models they have retained the same outstanding features that have proved so popular on the Armory 15 as well as ensuring the strength and durability of the heavy-duty level wind system.

Maxel just keeps on improving and the new Armory may just be their biggest improvement yet! The most notable feature of this reel is the level wind, which means you'll always have a perfectly spooled reel after every fish you catch. Maxel Armory 35 Matte Black Limited Edition Slow Pitch Reel
