Moonlight lady at Maraetai

Silhouette dusk at Maraetai 

4 keen fishermen wannabes decided that it was a good night for fishing 'moonlighting style'. Well, 3 keen fellas and one who was dragged along like a donkey but he gave in eventually. And we were off to Maraetai!

This time it was what I would expect out of a fishing trip. A jetty + enthusiasm = hopeful expectations. Every five minute was a fish to be reeled in as what I would estimate it to be.

Items/incidents which set the mood for a good time fishing under the moon and milky way (yes literally!)
1) a shooting star
2) beacons ahead
3) so called 'Mars' beyond the horizon
4) a radio
5) camera
6) candles
7) beers
8) almost snagging our mates while casting

We were all waiting for the sunset to come along as it was pitch black darkness. As for me, I was really hoping to land a catch just before dusk rises. Alas! Guess it didn't work considering my big a** bait which the boys said I could land a Mermaid with that lure. "Whatever boys! My theory was that "the bigger the investments, the greater the returns". Alas, perhaps next time round.

For more pics of the illuminating night, please head this way. Just ignore the catch by Nick. It was just half or shall I say 'one third' his efforts.