well... U have the wonders of great fishing at your doorstep... I went with a woman from there for about 3 years, she writes for the Mercury.. when she was at work I would fish to my hearts content... Normally I would go down the harbour with my gear and some pilchards for bait.. always on the north wall of the harbour, where the ships are and cast out on to the surfside of the wall and just hang on.... Mackeral, Trevally, emperor you name it.. I caught it there... A great place.. Some days i would jump in the car and go to shute and have a fish in that area.. BUT my all time fav area is Seaforth... I would love to retire there... quiet, easy access to the sea, nice backwater... plenty of sandflies and crocs tho... I think I might load the car up and head there right this minute LOL

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