PHOTOS

Matt Moritz with a fat summer kingfish.
Matt Moritz with a fat summer kingfish.
Istvan and one of many from a great kingfish session off the stingrays
Istvan and one of many from a great kingfish session off the stingrays
Matt Moritz aiming for the horizon
Matt Moritz aiming for the horizon
Salt water flies. Piper, kingfish candy.
Salt water flies. Piper, kingfish candy.
The kingfish inhale flies easily. God thing for barbless hooks.
The kingfish inhale flies easily. God thing for barbless hooks.
When kahawai get so fat they fight even harder.
When kahawai get so fat they fight even harder.
Happy client, happy guide. Great afternoon on the kings.
Happy client, happy guide. Great afternoon on the kings.
George pulled through on a tough day. Kingfish on the board.
George pulled through on a tough day. Kingfish on the board.
Let them go, let them grow.
Let them go, let them grow.
Huge amounts of flats on offer. Kingfish for miles.
Huge amounts of flats on offer. Kingfish for miles.
Greedy kingfish.
Greedy kingfish.
Hunting the flats, salt water fly at the ready.
Hunting the flats, salt water fly at the ready.
Andrew Sturt hanging tough.
Andrew Sturt hanging tough.
Classic ray riding kingfish scenario.
Classic ray riding kingfish scenario.
Salt water fly guide Lucas Allen with a tagged kingfish ready for release.
Salt water fly guide Lucas Allen with a tagged kingfish ready for release.
Rom and a snapper pulled from 2 meters of water.
Rom and a snapper pulled from 2 meters of water.
Andrew throwing flies at the dawn marker poles.
Andrew throwing flies at the dawn marker poles.
Squid, taste good to most creatures.
Squid, taste good to most creatures.
Steve and a screamer. This kingfish was a real line burner.
Steve and a screamer. This kingfish was a real line burner.
Steve with a kingfish muscled away from some rocks. These fish know how to fight dirty.
Steve with a kingfish muscled away from some rocks. These fish know how to fight dirty.
Steve with a superb salt water fly caught snapper. In shallow water these fight like demons.
Steve with a superb salt water fly caught snapper. In shallow water these fight like demons.
King Tide Salt Fly uses the best gear from around the world.
King Tide Salt Fly uses the best gear from around the world.
Kingfish release. We run an inshore tagging program so utmost care is taken with fish handling.
Kingfish release. We run an inshore tagging program so utmost care is taken with fish handling.
Almost there... A salt water fly hangs from the mouth of a fly caught kingfish.
Almost there… A salt water fly hangs from the mouth of a fly caught kingfish.
Release shot. back to fight another day
Release shot. back to fight another day
Snapper on salt water fly present a whole different challenge.
Snapper on salt water fly present a whole different challenge.
Can't beat the corner of the mouth for a hook up
Right in the sweet spot. Kingfish will nail a well placed salt water fly.
Salt water fly. Baitfish
Salt water fly. Baitfish
Tauranga has 200sq kms+ of harbour to fish. Including a lot of flats to explore.
Tauranga has 200sq kms+ of harbour to fish. Including a lot of flats to explore.
Summer sees packs of "rat" kingfish invade inshore New Zealand. Perfect candidate for salt water fly fishing.
Summer sees packs of “rat” kingfish invade inshore New Zealand. Perfect candidate for salt water fly fishing.
KingTide Salt Fly - Guided Salt water fly fishing. New Zealand.
KingTide Salt Fly – Guided Salt water fly fishing. New Zealand.
The Mount. Bay of plenty icon and home to King Tide Salt Fly. Guided salt water fly fishing. New Zealand
The Mount. Bay of plenty icon and home to King Tide Salt Fly. Guided salt water fly fishing. New Zealand
Well well, the old no wind trick. Flat flats are the best.
Well well, the old no wind trick. Flat flats are the best.
Gareth AKA Trout Hunting NZ with his first salt fly caught kingfish.
Gareth AKA Trout Hunting NZ with his first salt fly caught kingfish.
Pirates map directions. Talk to the old timer at the pub, get directions, go and explore.
Pirates map directions. Talk to the old timer at the pub, get directions, go and explore.
Salt water fly. 4/0 Baitfish
Salt water fly. 4/0 Baitfish
Salt water fly. Piper
Salt water fly. Piper
Tom getting warmed up before a good dusting on a big kingfish.
Tom getting warmed up before a good dusting on a big kingfish.
Nikolaj Mathieson and Chris Sharland scouting, scouting, scouting.
Nikolaj Mathieson and Chris Sharland scouting, scouting, scouting.
Gareth from Trout Hunting NZ. First time SWF, 5 casts later!
Gareth from Trout Hunting NZ. First time SWF, 5 casts later!
Port of Tauranga. The hub of Tauranga, right amongst the city.
Port of Tauranga. The hub of Tauranga, right amongst the city.
Little speedsters. Skipjack tuna come in close to the beach over summer and are a great target for the salt water fly enthusiast.
Little speedsters. Skipjack tuna come in close to the beach over summer and are a great target for the salt water fly enthusiast.
Damn good fun catching kingfish over and over.
Damn good fun catching kingfish over and over.
Flats kingfish. Sight fishing with salt water fly in shallow water, great fun.
Flats kingfish. Sight fishing with salt water fly in shallow water, great fun.
Marine chart.
Marine chart.
Fat summer kingfish. Salt water fly guide Lucas Allen with a healthy example.
Fat summer kingfish. Salt water fly guide Lucas Allen with a healthy example.