The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Red Hot Winter Fishing...Mokau https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Wed, 27 May 2026 19:25:41 +0000 Sun, 20 Jul 2025 23:45:59 +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=139993 <![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[Red Hot Winter Fishing...Mokau : HiGeoff: you do not use berley,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=139993&PID=1843918&title=red-hot-winter-fishing-mokau#1843918 Author: brmbrm
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Posted: 20 Jul 2025 at 11:45pm

HiGeoff: you do not use berley, is that right?  I use it, but up here (Tutukaka) it brings the sharks round.  Would i be better off without you reckon (big fresh baits thee way to go).

]]> Sun, 20 Jul 2025 23:45:59 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=139993&PID=1843918&title=red-hot-winter-fishing-mokau#1843918 <![CDATA[Red Hot Winter Fishing...Mokau : brmbrm wrote:Great stuff Geoff...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=139993&PID=1843873&title=red-hot-winter-fishing-mokau#1843873 Author: Snappa Geoff
Subject: 139993
Posted: 02 Jul 2025 at 8:41pm

Originally posted by brmbrm brmbrm wrote:

Great stuff Geoff and thanks for the report.

Re the bait.  I am still learning up here in Tutukaka.  I have found frozen shop-bought bait not much good at all.  Been catching some nice koheru recently which seem fantastic as bait (whole, 35cm ish or else half).  KY and trevally I have caught but not used so much (until I run out of the koheru).   

Do you ever catch bait then freeze for later trip?  Or catch then fridge for a few days?  Or always catch fresh?  Preferred bait = KY or what?

(My last trip I deliberately went out the day before to catch the koheru and thats all.  Next day B&B session but the kingis were a bit of a plague :) )
Hi Brmbrm, Hardly have ever bought bait apart from a few pillies for catching bait. Have never used Koheru, we dont get them here. They sound great!! I try and have something thawed to take like Kahawai fillets to get started left over from last trip but most times I have nothing apart from a few pillies for Kahawai and Sabikis. Once the fresh bait starts coming on board thats when the fishing hots up every trip.. Ninety percent Im using Kahawai as thats wot is plentiful and easy to catch here. The rest a mixture of Jack macs when they are there, Baracouta, Kingfish good, trevs are rare, and Gurnhard great if your short on all of them.. Also If the weather lets me do two trips over a few days definately leave bait fresh in fridge for up to three days.  if not used then in freezer till next trip. Beer]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:41:25 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=139993&PID=1843873&title=red-hot-winter-fishing-mokau#1843873 <![CDATA[Red Hot Winter Fishing...Mokau : Great stuff Geoff and thanks for...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=139993&PID=1843871&title=red-hot-winter-fishing-mokau#1843871 Author: brmbrm
Subject: 139993
Posted: 02 Jul 2025 at 6:45pm

Great stuff Geoff and thanks for the report.

Re the bait.  I am still learning up here in Tutukaka.  I have found frozen shop-bought bait not much good at all.  Been catching some nice koheru recently which seem fantastic as bait (whole, 35cm ish or else half).  KY and trevally I have caught but not used so much (until I run out of the koheru).   

Do you ever catch bait then freeze for later trip?  Or catch then fridge for a few days?  Or always catch fresh?  Preferred bait = KY or what?

(My last trip I deliberately went out the day before to catch the koheru and thats all.  Next day B&B session but the kingis were a bit of a plague :) )
]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:45:28 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=139993&PID=1843871&title=red-hot-winter-fishing-mokau#1843871 <![CDATA[Red Hot Winter Fishing...Mokau : The Tamure Kid wrote:Another...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=139993&PID=1843842&title=red-hot-winter-fishing-mokau#1843842 Author: Snappa Geoff
Subject: 139993
Posted: 25 Jun 2025 at 8:47pm

Originally posted by The Tamure Kid The Tamure Kid wrote:

Another great day on the water, Geoff. Hard work mixed with skill and your unsurpassed local knowledge = big snaps. I'm glad the infrequent weather windows, remoteness from main population centres and difficult access to the sea preserves your fishing paradise, and keeps the dreaming hordes away! If it was easy to get to and fish your back yard the fishery would be destroyed in no time.  

Thanks for taking the time to post reports. You're a legend.
Thanks for replies guys! Totally agree with your coments Lester... The Mokau Bar itself  keeps alot of boats away from fishing here. Not the easiest to navigate.. plus the wild westcoast weather keeps you on land for weeks on end when its rough...Update on Hinga- she got out yesterday with freinds, the only boat that did so as the bar was quite big! She only used the methods I taught her, two straylines with  fresh big baits and  landed a Pb. a 10.00 exact kg Snap. The others on the boat thought at first only sharks would take on her big baits but later were rigging them up to and caught nice snaps...Beer]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 20:47:21 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=139993&PID=1843842&title=red-hot-winter-fishing-mokau#1843842 <![CDATA[Red Hot Winter Fishing...Mokau : Another great day on the water,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=139993&PID=1843841&title=red-hot-winter-fishing-mokau#1843841 Author: The Tamure Kid
Subject: 139993
Posted: 24 Jun 2025 at 9:08pm

Another great day on the water, Geoff. Hard work mixed with skill and your unsurpassed local knowledge = big snaps. I'm glad the infrequent weather windows, remoteness from main population centres and difficult access to the sea preserves your fishing paradise, and keeps the dreaming hordes away! If it was easy to get to and fish your back yard the fishery would be destroyed in no time.  

Thanks for taking the time to post reports. You're a legend.
]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:08:48 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=139993&PID=1843841&title=red-hot-winter-fishing-mokau#1843841 <![CDATA[Red Hot Winter Fishing...Mokau : Excellent fishing Geoff. Big baits,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=139993&PID=1843839&title=red-hot-winter-fishing-mokau#1843839 Author: MJ
Subject: 139993
Posted: 24 Jun 2025 at 1:26pm

Excellent fishing Geoff. Big baits, big fish.]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:26:31 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=139993&PID=1843839&title=red-hot-winter-fishing-mokau#1843839 <![CDATA[Red Hot Winter Fishing...Mokau : Well done Geoff. What a epic session....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=139993&PID=1843829&title=red-hot-winter-fishing-mokau#1843829 Author: Schecter
Subject: 139993
Posted: 23 Jun 2025 at 8:29am

Well done Geoff.  What a epic session.  Smile]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 08:29:43 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=139993&PID=1843829&title=red-hot-winter-fishing-mokau#1843829 <![CDATA[Red Hot Winter Fishing...Mokau : Snappa Geoff wrote: Fish...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=139993&PID=1843819&title=red-hot-winter-fishing-mokau#1843819 Author: Fish Addict
Subject: 139993
Posted: 20 Jun 2025 at 4:32pm

Originally posted by Snappa Geoff Snappa Geoff wrote:

Originally posted by Fish Addict Fish Addict wrote:

Great fishing Geoff, the stuff most of us can only dream about.
Hi Fish Addict, thanks for reply. Dream very obtainable if one is prepared to fish out West...Beer

I'm a bit west of you Smile
]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:32:31 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=139993&PID=1843819&title=red-hot-winter-fishing-mokau#1843819 <![CDATA[Red Hot Winter Fishing...Mokau : SaltyC wrote:Yeah....Nah, Im...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=139993&PID=1843817&title=red-hot-winter-fishing-mokau#1843817 Author: Snappa Geoff
Subject: 139993
Posted: 20 Jun 2025 at 4:10pm

Originally posted by SaltyC SaltyC wrote:

Yeah....Nah, Im not jealous at all.........

Love your reports SG
Thanks for the kind words Salty! Happy fishing..Beer]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:10:45 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=139993&PID=1843817&title=red-hot-winter-fishing-mokau#1843817 <![CDATA[Red Hot Winter Fishing...Mokau : smudge wrote:Well done Geoff....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=139993&PID=1843816&title=red-hot-winter-fishing-mokau#1843816 Author: Snappa Geoff
Subject: 139993
Posted: 20 Jun 2025 at 4:08pm

Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Well done Geoff. There was a weather window up here on Tuesday and Wednesday - the first in a looong time. There were some good catches but none that size. PS The CSFC Ice breaker is coming up :)
Hello Smudge! That weather window was well over due! Wot date is Icebreaker? been a few years.. Bit of a drive for me to prizegiving but Im keen! Beer]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:08:42 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=139993&PID=1843816&title=red-hot-winter-fishing-mokau#1843816