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The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Best stickbait colours? https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:36:53 +0000 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:48:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=121347 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Best stickbait colours? : Thanks Wallopit.I just grabbed...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=121347&PID=1660882&title=best-stickbait-colours#1660882 Author: The Tamure Kid
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Posted: 06 Oct 2016 at 10:48pm

Thanks Wallopit.

I just grabbed a RAL Haku off the for sale forum yesterday, which I understand is a good NZ made lure in a different league to the mass produced lower end ones - now out of production with the designer moving on to Garage Tackle.

It's a bit frustrating looking at the specialist NZ top water/lure stores online as most of the recommended mid-to-high end lures seem to all be out of stock.

So I have got some on the way from Ebbtide in Australia, which seems to have a good range available and really good service/advice. As you say, the finish and artwork on the more expensive wooden ones seems a big step up.

But i won't be casting my two or three most expensive prizes in rocky terrain, save them for off the boat in summer!

]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:48:33 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=121347&PID=1660882&title=best-stickbait-colours#1660882 <![CDATA[Best stickbait colours? : most of the more expensive baits...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=121347&PID=1660860&title=best-stickbait-colours#1660860 Author: Wallopit
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Posted: 06 Oct 2016 at 8:35pm

most of the more expensive baits are worth what you pay with beter craftmanship/ swimming action. in terms of beginner baits. a pink and a black shimano orca will get you started. pink for low light and black for when the sun comes up.

]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2016 20:35:53 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=121347&PID=1660860&title=best-stickbait-colours#1660860 <![CDATA[Best stickbait colours? : laidbackdood wrote:The black/silver...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=121347&PID=1660665&title=best-stickbait-colours#1660665 Author: The Tamure Kid
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Posted: 05 Oct 2016 at 4:20pm

laidbackdood wrote:

The black/silver orca is a favorite of a few charter operators ...comes pre rigged and wont break the bank.....Carpenters are difficult to swim....especially for newbies.....starwalkers and shimano ocea pencils are easy to swim even if you are clueless...If its bright id use darker lures.......if its dark....something to stand out a bit more.....a sinking stickbait can be good when its not calm......Cant go past river 2 sea Doggies for those.....again cheap and the build is great.....some awesome pilchard/sprat look a likes(bottom two)......the rest.....as Pete said Wink

Good tips LBDood.

I like the look of this colour too, very kahawai-ish in the right light, though I think it's supposed to be a baby mahimahi.

River2sea DG13 Doggie Stick Bait Lure 168mm / 122g / Dorado

]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2016 16:20:02 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=121347&PID=1660665&title=best-stickbait-colours#1660665 <![CDATA[Best stickbait colours? : Funny, I met Mr Zilla attempting...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=121347&PID=1659576&title=best-stickbait-colours#1659576 Author: The Tamure Kid
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Posted: 27 Sep 2016 at 9:45pm

Funny, I met Mr Zilla attempting to slaughter squid along Tamaki Drive one dark night with another forum miscreant Stripstrike. Small world. Stripstrike was kind enough to explain the basics of egi etc to me a few weeks back. Very helpful and typical of what I've encountered in my short time on the forums.

It must take a bit of adjusting to go from the gentle art of squid to kingie mayhem and back again. But each method is rewarding in its own way.

]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2016 21:45:00 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=121347&PID=1659576&title=best-stickbait-colours#1659576 <![CDATA[Best stickbait colours? : Yeah mate save those brownies...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=121347&PID=1659558&title=best-stickbait-colours#1659558 Author: DenimViper
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Posted: 27 Sep 2016 at 9:05pm

Yeah mate save those brownies up and we can use the yaks to get to some rocks otherwise not accessible. Troutzilla is a friend of mine who is also top water fanatic or fishing in general.]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2016 21:05:48 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=121347&PID=1659558&title=best-stickbait-colours#1659558 <![CDATA[Best stickbait colours? : DenimViper wrote:Will do some...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=121347&PID=1659556&title=best-stickbait-colours#1659556 Author: The Tamure Kid
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Posted: 27 Sep 2016 at 8:50pm

DenimViper wrote:

Will do some landbase top water soon. Welcome to tag along when you get yourself sorted.

That's all the motivation I need! Concentrating on squid fishing in the past month or so means i haven't used up daytime brownie points - with two little fellas in the family, I have to be judicious with fishing trips and the thought of a kingie off the bricks would be time to cash in some chips!

]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2016 20:50:41 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=121347&PID=1659556&title=best-stickbait-colours#1659556 <![CDATA[Best stickbait colours? : Good info TZilla. That Bluefish...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=121347&PID=1659554&title=best-stickbait-colours#1659554 Author: The Tamure Kid
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Posted: 27 Sep 2016 at 8:47pm

Good info TZilla. That Bluefish looks like it's had a bit of action, worth their weight in green and gold! I know Ben Pokaia of Nomad prefers smaller baits for early season, and your 60g success backs that up. Good work.

The day we were out with Nick Dobbyn from Sandspit it was fairly overcast for our kingie stint, and the pink really stood out in the steely light conditions. Got the most hits of the various Orcas he got us to throw at them.

But livies out-fished top water on our trip, particularly the slimeys the boys caught when we were picking up livies by Kawau - no surface action to speak of, though, that day. We probably only got three or four hits, and none landed. Not like you, DViper and Johnny Watson had with your recent corker days on the stickbaits. Tailor made for top water action.

]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2016 20:47:36 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=121347&PID=1659554&title=best-stickbait-colours#1659554 <![CDATA[Best stickbait colours? : In a recent session the pink 90g...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=121347&PID=1659536&title=best-stickbait-colours#1659536 Author: Troutzilla
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Posted: 27 Sep 2016 at 7:56pm

In a recent session the pink 90g ASWB was getting hit early morning and when we were under cloud cover.

When the sun came out the 60g Bluefish came into its own.

Interestingly the gannets were absolutely fooled by the carpenter, with multiple dives on it, while showing much less enthusiasm on the other baits we were using.

]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2016 19:56:34 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=121347&PID=1659536&title=best-stickbait-colours#1659536 <![CDATA[Best stickbait colours? : Will do some landbase top water...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=121347&PID=1659517&title=best-stickbait-colours#1659517 Author: DenimViper
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Posted: 27 Sep 2016 at 6:19pm

Will do some landbase top water soon. Welcome to tag along when you get yourself sorted.]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2016 18:19:15 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=121347&PID=1659517&title=best-stickbait-colours#1659517 <![CDATA[Best stickbait colours? : DenimViper wrote: laidbackdood...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=121347&PID=1659496&title=best-stickbait-colours#1659496 Author: The Tamure Kid
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Posted: 27 Sep 2016 at 5:15pm

DenimViper wrote:

laidbackdood wrote:

Carpenters are difficult to swim....especially for newbies.

Not that difficult. Certainly not Carpenter Bluefish anyway, you can just wind them in slow retrieve and they swim brilliant. Gamma maybe a little tricky especially if there is a little bit of chop. It all comes down to the rod as well as the angler and the lure.

Great info about the Bluefish DV. I'll just contact KiwiBank about a mortgage extension to buy the rod, reel and lure upgrades I need, and I'll be all set to join the party! Tongue

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