The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Lockdown landbased reports https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:47:07 +0000 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:52:56 +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=135872 <![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[Lockdown landbased reports : After seeing a dozen Windy notifications...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135872&PID=1816781&title=lockdown-landbased-reports#1816781 Author: jpfishingnz
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Posted: 04 Oct 2021 at 9:52am

After seeing a dozen Windy notifications over the last sixweeks, frustration got the better of us and a Friday mission was planned. Grunta and I made thetrip up to Army Bay with the Rippton drone.

We’d heard some great reports of decent snaps caught up thatway, but in hindsight, they were probably a little further out than we couldmanage with the Talica 50. Three flights out to ~ 500 meters between 5pm – 8pm sawaround 8 fish caught, mostly small, but two keepers around the 35cm mark.

 

 

Bloody lovely evening with beers and snacks, plus plenty of interested locals chatting to us about the drone, or providing a bit of intel. We're already scheming and the next trip is likely to the west coast (possibly Muriwai). Has anyone had muchsuccess in close out there recently??

]]> Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:52:56 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135872&PID=1816781&title=lockdown-landbased-reports#1816781 <![CDATA[Lockdown landbased reports : 35 cm snapper off seawall tonight…...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135872&PID=1815669&title=lockdown-landbased-reports#1815669 Author: shaneg
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Posted: 19 Sep 2021 at 8:36pm

35 cm snapper off seawall tonight… took 3 outings over weekend to secure it and used a lot more than its weight in pack n save pilchards. But oh well, was fun spending quite few few hours catching it. 
Hoki fillets from supermarket in air fryer potentially better, easier, and equally delicious alternative… but you then don’t get to use your fishing rod and get that quality time away from the wife.
]]> Sun, 19 Sep 2021 20:36:09 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135872&PID=1815669&title=lockdown-landbased-reports#1815669 <![CDATA[Lockdown landbased reports : September is one of the best months...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135872&PID=1815645&title=lockdown-landbased-reports#1815645 Author: Muppet
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Posted: 19 Sep 2021 at 1:27pm

September is one of the best months for LB a lot snapper start to get really active in close before the schooling season starts.]]> Sun, 19 Sep 2021 13:27:52 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135872&PID=1815645&title=lockdown-landbased-reports#1815645 <![CDATA[Lockdown landbased reports : Got these two off Manly last week....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135872&PID=1815644&title=lockdown-landbased-reports#1815644 Author: DamoGill
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Posted: 19 Sep 2021 at 1:23pm



Got these two off Manly last week. Wasnt expecting much to be honest but by all accounts there has been a fair few fish caught!]]> Sun, 19 Sep 2021 13:23:05 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135872&PID=1815644&title=lockdown-landbased-reports#1815644 <![CDATA[Lockdown landbased reports : well done Patrick, landbased gurnard...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135872&PID=1815545&title=lockdown-landbased-reports#1815545 Author: shaneg
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Posted: 17 Sep 2021 at 11:49pm

well done Patrick, landbased gurnard awesome.]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2021 23:49:59 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135872&PID=1815545&title=lockdown-landbased-reports#1815545 <![CDATA[Lockdown landbased reports : wicked! ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135872&PID=1815543&title=lockdown-landbased-reports#1815543 Author: Reel Deal
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Posted: 17 Sep 2021 at 11:10pm

wicked!]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2021 23:10:56 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135872&PID=1815543&title=lockdown-landbased-reports#1815543 <![CDATA[Lockdown landbased reports : ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135872&PID=1815541&title=lockdown-landbased-reports#1815541 Author: Telecaster
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Posted: 17 Sep 2021 at 10:00pm

]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2021 22:00:08 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135872&PID=1815541&title=lockdown-landbased-reports#1815541 <![CDATA[Lockdown landbased reports : I agree with that JK. Does not...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135872&PID=1815226&title=lockdown-landbased-reports#1815226 Author: Muppet
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Posted: 14 Sep 2021 at 10:07am

I agree with that JK.

Does not take much to hurt yourself rock fishing, heard some horrible stories. ]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:07:05 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135872&PID=1815226&title=lockdown-landbased-reports#1815226 <![CDATA[Lockdown landbased reports : Telecaster wrote:I think the...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135872&PID=1815215&title=lockdown-landbased-reports#1815215 Author: JK
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Posted: 14 Sep 2021 at 8:45am

Originally posted by Telecaster Telecaster wrote:

I think the "no fishing off rocks" thing is really to keep people off dangerous area like the rocks at the end of surf beaches etc. The flat sandstone shelves around the bays are pretty tame really.
 

Yeah for sure but by saying "You can fish from a wharf or the shore, but do not cast off the rocks or fish from a boat", that is what they are actually meaning. I don't think they are looking for us to apply judgement in what is dangerous or not so have made it pretty clear cut. Plus the local aspect. 

They've taken a similar and less clear cut stance on mountain biking by saying its "okay on easy trails if you are experienced and know the trail. Choose a trail close to home. Do not go on tracks that are grade 3 or above". But what's "experienced" ridden before vs ridden for last 20 years??  I've been riding local trails that are ungraded and would prob be 2 to 4 if graded but I've ridden them thousands of times. Yes there could be accidents but would be freak like tripping over on the street or over a rock whilst walking the beach etc. Hell, I got attacked by a magpie on sunday and that almost put me off the bike LOL

We just need to apply common sense really and use the mindset, if something went wrong, how would this look in the media
]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:45:46 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135872&PID=1815215&title=lockdown-landbased-reports#1815215 <![CDATA[Lockdown landbased reports : I think the &#034;no fishing off...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135872&PID=1815162&title=lockdown-landbased-reports#1815162 Author: Telecaster
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Posted: 13 Sep 2021 at 3:52pm

I think the "no fishing off rocks" thing is really to keep people off dangerous area like the rocks at the end of surf beaches etc. The flat sandstone shelves around the bays are pretty tame really.
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