November 2017

The author  missed the November 2017 trip and has only a few facts and photos to publish. The following events are the known facts:

• The trip was held in November 2017
• The venue was again French Pass
• Fishing was performed about the Rangitoto Islands and elsewhere
• The weather was not the best
• The team has had better fishing days
• A set line was once again deployed and caught the usual catch - spiny dogfish
• George came along to provide some speared fish by diving
• George brought a pig's head and trotters 
• Brian made some brawn from the pork
• Peter#2 came along as a new wokker to sample the fare

Peter can catch fish

Brawn - Step #1

STOP PRESS

Some more information is at hand: 

• The jetty below the bach has been destroyed in a storm one week after the trip

• The party had the use of Pat Heaphy's boat for the trip. I do not have a picture of this boat, but here is a picture of the late John Brown's "Serendipity", used by the Wokkers when there were still divers in the group (apologies to George Dobson) many years ago.

Some more pics:

In Memorium.

The wokkers wish to acknowledge the death of  

Andrew Leachman, 

a respected member of the Flying Wok crew who will be fondly remembered  by them all. 

Winter 2017

The Flying Wok chaps set off for another adventure, this time staying at Two Island Point, French Pass. The road and the launching & retrieving of boats was a bit hairy.

Launching boat

Retrieving boat

The fishing was uninteresting with mostly Blue Cod (and some large Barracouta) until we found a patch of Tarakihi. When we finished catching these, we had about 50 of them. George and his spear gave us some Blue Moki and Butterfish.

Tarakihi by the bucket and the fishcase.

Sunset

We returned to the bach to see the sun setting at the Beef Barrels and for another delicious meal.

Denis

Denis Creed

Denis became unwell and no longer can come on Flying Wok trips. He will be remembered for his smile and cheerfulness as well as his sous chef duties under Brian plus participation in eating, drinking and card playing. 
Also for introducing golf ball driving to trips plus his exploits of feeding chili to wekas - not knowing that birds cannot taste hot chili, and his attempts to discourage "corky" shags from the fishing. 

Denis Creed

Cooking at the wok

Driving the boat

Cooking

Denis practiced as a solicitor and trade marked the Flying Wok logo (above) to protect it for us. A number of Flying Wok garments and other items have been made and sold to members over the years; all these have had the Flying Wok logo embroidered on them. 

The Sous Chef

Chips on the wok

Seaside eating

At the table with Tom

In the kitchen with Brian

Banquet at Peter's place

Eating!

Fish Pie!

Who needs friends when you have these?

Drinks break

Golfing break

French Pass

Waitata Bay

Waitata 

STOP!

This is the end!