There’s been some very solid fish, and not many smaller juveniles about, with most around the 40-50 cm mark.

Fishing has usually been on all day long, and getting 150 snaps in 3 hours at this time of the year is crazy.

There’s a few good gurnard in the mix also.

Coutta and spiney dogs are often the winter curse, but we’ve not been too bothered by them.

Start fishing around 60 metres, which seems the most consistent zone to be dropping a line.

Any bait seems to work, fresh couta or frozen is going great guns, and we have been saving a few of these and free flow freezing them.

Bonito also great, but squid not so much.

We have some really nice weather this weekend also and yes, we have spaces for those of you that are keen.

The Kawhia wharf has also be fishing well for kahawai have seen a few been caught great size just using bait on ledgers.

A couple of ladies there had 3 each the other day.

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Tight lines and be careful out there.

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Cheers

Rob

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Rob Fitzgerald is owner and skipper of Venturer Fishing Charters, operating out of Kawhia.

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For tackle, tips and charter options contact Rob Fitzgerald.

Ph 07 8711717 or 0272544589 or email robjac@xtra.co.nz

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