Bounty, Crockett, Navy Seal, Snapper Whisper, Motormouth and even the ever reliable Porae all piked on the offer of getting up at 3am to be in the water by 6.30am on a beautiful December's Friday morning... so, solo mission. Living the Pipe Dream. The weedline held plenty of oversized Porae and schooling trevs - picked one off for the pot and nailed this nice koheru (biggest I've seen) from a group of three. Made sure of the john dory after following him for about 10 metres along the sand driving him to a weedy boulder and ending it. Snooping along a wall I noticed a big snapper working on a ridge about 3m to my right - completely oblivious to me through the weed edge. Pulled the gun around, sliding the hand down over the reel to the trigger and pulled a round, a hit.. he's fighting and busted off. That's three big snaps all gone, time for a new more powerful rubber. Just gutted. Harassed some crays, but after losing my mask stuck in a hole, decided to pull the pin. Harvested some sweet green lip mussels and was surprised by a pack of marauding terakihi that swarmed me from the deep. So I stoned one, as you do. A tiring swim back, around 5k swim and long drive home. Guess that's living the pipe dream though - stoked - Snoop

good looking Tara - and great Mack - been meaning to get some of those mussels - just never had anywhere to put 'em - sounds like a great day mate! - Bounty Hunter