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was out yesterday, on my spot about 6pm in 2m water, a few snags but the fish were there, throw backs up to 34cm, kept 3 around 35 & 37.... had a huge run on my light gear, pause, head shake, huge run again, picked up the rod, big run again then fell off.... still prospecting this area, I know the s...

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What is it like launching from the yacht club? I''ve been going from Okahu Bay which is nice but not sure if it is a free public ramp or if i should be paying to launch? Also the yacht club could be closer to Bean Rock which i'm keen to have a look at... was told the yacht club is private boat ramp...

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RV wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 01, 2019 7:18 pm
Is anyone fishing without a fish finder, or is this essential?

if you can stretch your $$$ look out for a fish finder with gps plotter, must include marine maps or better still with navionics. TM has some cheap from those who have upgraded to bigger screens

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Went to Meola last night, launched off the beach at garnet rd, walked the yak 80m to the water Paddled towards the red marker where the whau river splits off from the waitemata, bit choppy so wasted about an hr fart arsing around, was choppy with wind against incoming tide, just throw backs, was in ...

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JUMBOZ
yes, ring up the hosts before going
usually get beach front parking too, kool place

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Any motorhomers here ? Me & the Mrs headed over to Kirita bay for the long weekend, just a bit further around past wilsons bay between thames & coro. Its a favourite place of mine, I use 2 stray line outfits of 4kg mono (abu 6500) for the snaps, plus we can have our 2 dogs there as well One of the f...

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noice fish there Doc, looks thick & deep too, did you weigh it

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2 - Anchor anywhere there is a strong current (thinking deeper over the sand) and do same Have had a few experiences where I would have to mention...... careful doing that if the wind picks up on the bow or stern quarter, pulling up the pick, you are doing so either side of you & with the wind at t...

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got to oliver st (pt chev) this morning to launch out from, hmmmm, no water yet. Didnt fancy slugging it thru the mud, drove around for 40mins looking for a better place to go out from, nope, back to oliver st Got out about 1030, 15min paddle to a place I fished before. Wanted to go further out, was...

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I use an okuma concept tournament rod for softbaiting, its rated 2-5kg on a 2500 sustain reel with soon to be 20 pound aliexpress braid When I bent it over at the shop before purchase, it had stacks of power in the butt after the top half folded away, I would comfortably put 1.5kg of drag on it or m...

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I bought 20 pound braid from a brand called "kastking" Read a few forums from the states about this brand & seemed quite good. Same too on youtube Fart arsed around thinking I should buy then not buy, when I did the line was another 50% off About 26 bucks for 1000 yards of 20# including delivery... ...

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MikeAqua wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:11 am
I also use quite long leaders (a few rod lengths)

curious, why ?

my traces are around 1.2m if that, more manageable

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haha, my bad there, have always called using baits as baitfishing.... probably an age era thing

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I'm down to one rod. Tried two this morning but it only confirmed I just don't enjoy it as much Just on the strength of those words... When baitfishing at anchor in the yak / boat or land based rock fishing, we have found it is best fished with 2 rods. Usually when a fish is hooked, leave the hooke...

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Fished NN this morning Learned how to fish softbait the whole session, a big first for me, prefer sliders, not now. Coconut ice curly tails did the deeds Took me 4hrs for my first keeper & another 2.5hrs for the 4 others, 33 - 45, missed some good runs, heaps of throw backs Lots of kahawai working t...

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My second hand kayak came with the 7hdi, a very good unit. I wanted the platinum plus but found was incompatible with the 7hdi, so I bought navionics plus. This is the updated gold version... the gold was discontinued nearly 3yrs ago. For sussing out new ground, the sonar works well for contours & d...

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nice one mate, as usual
what were the conditions like out there..... sliders or softies ?

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nice mixed catch there mate used to get big shrimp up at pukenui wharf by houhora, they would sit on the concrete side on walls next to the piles in the sun... from just under the surface to a foot depth in the water, scoup em up with a fine mesh landing net, fry em up whole in a hot cast iron pan, ...

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that's a nice fatty right there

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So if I understand, all of what we see on the FFinder is past history, so we've got to turn around and go back to the fish, unless we are moving up current when the bait/lure will drift back to the fish its easy to stop your kayak when you see sign while going over it, usually the school you see wi...

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