Ben gave me the opportunity to go out fishing at Tairua. When I turned up, it appeared he had taken the bottom off a wheelbarrow and put it on a trailer. We went for a blat around the estuary but due to the iddy biddy 12v trolling motor, we decided not to cross the bar. Was a total hoot! 
I took Nick Reekie and Jackson to Akaroa for a blat in the boat. No fish, but I was amazed to see there was still snow on the hills!
Sunday morning was gloomy in Christchurch so I grabbed the family and took them to Akaroa for a break and a fish. I was really proud of Jackson as he caught his first fish solo.
He dropped the line, hooked the fish and reeled it in himself. What a rush! Time for the big fish now! I’m feeling the need to take the boat out for a proper fish somewhere!
Why is it that when I get a lovely photo of Sarah Olivia has to poke her tongue out to spoil the shot…
“Wow Jack, what a big gun you have!”
When on the Milford Track with some mates, I had a fish. Didn’t catch anything but there were plenty of decent sized fish chasing the lures!
Here’s a photo Simon Sharp took… Awesome photographer…
We had a good spell in the weather so I took Graham Evans up to Lake Coleridge for the day. We saw fish on the finder but couldn’t get them to hook up. Was like glass on the water all day though – love it when it’s like that…
Sarah catching the big one in the Marlborough Sounds. It was light tackle so this put up a decent fight. Watch the vid!
We had a great time at Momorangi beach. Lots of swims!
We visited Lake Rotoiti for a couple of nights. This is our awesome holiday home. They upgraded us to the owners house
The crazy family… 
This is just Jack and I hanging, playing some music on the old gramophone. It’s cool, you just have to keep winding the handle heaps.
Jack just hanging around…
Sarah, Jackson and I recently hooked up the boat and went on a holiday to the Marlborough Sounds and Lake Rotoiti. Here’s a few photos from the trip. It was great fun and we just relaxed for the first time in ages.
Just a nice photo of the Opihi Gorge. I went flyfishing with Stu Clark for the day. Saw a few trout, caught none, but had a great day!
We found a nice spot on the river for lunch and a swim 
Jack having too much fun in the water and looking cheeky… I think he needs some water pistol action.
“Gotcha Jack! – Take that!”
“Oh No! He’s coming after me!”
