The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : surfcasting tips

The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : surfcasting tips https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:36:47 +0000 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 19:45:48 +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=18365 <![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[surfcasting tips : always have a standard ledger...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18365&PID=260388&title=surfcasting-tips#260388 Author: cosmo
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Posted: 18 Mar 2007 at 7:45pm

always have a standard ledger rig out for wife with mullet as bait and always seems to work for her but would recommend thos flasher rigs also and put a torch on the beads before hand just to brighten them up a bit]]> Sun, 18 Mar 2007 19:45:48 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18365&PID=260388&title=surfcasting-tips#260388 <![CDATA[surfcasting tips : If you are in the Hawkes Bay,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18365&PID=258690&title=surfcasting-tips#258690 Author: Bayboy
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Posted: 12 Mar 2007 at 1:14pm

If you are in the Hawkes Bay, I suggest having a look on the www.tackletactics.co.nz discussion board. The majority of posters are surfcasters from the HB. Helpful and informative bunch. Good luck.

]]> Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:14:05 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18365&PID=258690&title=surfcasting-tips#258690 <![CDATA[surfcasting tips : seems to quite pouplar in aussie,when...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18365&PID=256155&title=surfcasting-tips#256155 Author: rocko
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Posted: 01 Mar 2007 at 5:11pm

seems to quite pouplar in aussie,when i was a kid my farther showe me that one but i didnt realy know the name of it he used alot fishing at ,(hangon correct me here ) is noosa heads? just nrth of sydney?]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:11:11 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18365&PID=256155&title=surfcasting-tips#256155 <![CDATA[surfcasting tips : yeh thats a sweet one if you dont...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18365&PID=254991&title=surfcasting-tips#254991 Author: Bungel_
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Posted: 25 Feb 2007 at 11:32pm

yeh thats a sweet one if you dont know where to set up for fishing ... takes a little time and patients... but hopefully after a few casts you will find where the fish are ... if not, walk that dog some more down the beach :)]]> Sun, 25 Feb 2007 23:32:08 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18365&PID=254991&title=surfcasting-tips#254991 <![CDATA[surfcasting tips : oops sorry i messd that up haha,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18365&PID=254541&title=surfcasting-tips#254541 Author: rocko
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Posted: 23 Feb 2007 at 9:15pm

oops sorry i messd that up haha, after you fitted the sliding swivel tie another swivel on the end of that trace line using beads to protect the knotts.now you should have a swivel sliding along the trace line. then attatch you other traceline,s as mention above]]> Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:15:36 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18365&PID=254541&title=surfcasting-tips#254541 <![CDATA[surfcasting tips : sorry to bump the thread guys...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18365&PID=254539&title=surfcasting-tips#254539 Author: rocko
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Posted: 23 Feb 2007 at 9:12pm

sorry to bump the thread guys but one i try now and then is a rig called walking the dog.

i use a casting leader attatched to the main line..tie your swivel to leader the from there use your prefer trace line ( usualy 60-80lb ) tied to your swivel.

your trace should be about 40-50cm use a bead to protect the knott,uni knott ok.then use a sliding swivel on the trace,preferbly smaller size swivel, tied on to the traceline.then 10-40cm of trace tied to bottom fixed swivel .

this is where you attach your sinker,you could use a breakout or other pending currents and surf etc.

now to the sliding swivel attach aprox 30-40cm traceline and tie your hooks, you can use eather fixed with sliding keeper or 2 fixed hook ledger style
the idea is basicly like a fishfinder so the free trace line will move freely along the line finding fish or if a big snap,picks up does a runner?bang!! game over.

]]> Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:12:40 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18365&PID=254539&title=surfcasting-tips#254539 <![CDATA[surfcasting tips : Good tip bungel re which part...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18365&PID=246160&title=surfcasting-tips#246160 Author: JK
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Posted: 21 Jan 2007 at 1:00am

Good tip bungel re which part to tie your trace too. I had always done it the other way

]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2007 01:00:20 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18365&PID=246160&title=surfcasting-tips#246160 <![CDATA[surfcasting tips : when tieing up that rig that deacs...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18365&PID=246155&title=surfcasting-tips#246155 Author: Bungel_
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Posted: 20 Jan 2007 at 11:14pm

when tieing up that rig that deacs mentioned ... make sure you tie your mainline and hook to the top and bottom swivels, and your sinker to the swivel that sticks out. Because when your hooked up to a fish, you want that pressure to be pulling in a straight line. Hope you understand :)

I also like to add a little bit of cork to my hooked trace. just make a big enough hole in the cork so it can slide up and down the line freely ... keeps the bait off the bottom away from crabs and gives it a bit more movement in the current.

Another rig i have used and is very simple... a 2-3 ounce ball sinker on the mainline (running freely), then a swivel and trace of about 1 meter, and a good sized hook... its the easiest way to 'strayline' if there is a bit of current.
]]> Sat, 20 Jan 2007 23:14:29 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18365&PID=246155&title=surfcasting-tips#246155 <![CDATA[surfcasting tips : Boz'srig sounds good to me....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18365&PID=245737&title=surfcasting-tips#245737 Author: JK
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Posted: 18 Jan 2007 at 9:36pm

Boz's rig sounds good to me. I use a similar one on the east coast but if theres not much surf at all rather than use a breakout sinker you can use a watch style sinker which grip well on most beaches. Hook size - try anything from say 3/0 to 7/0 and you should be fine.

Most important thing for me would be learning how to read a beach. Read up on this and it will improve your beach fishing 100%. learn how to spot guts, rips, sand bars etc from the shore and you'll soon learn where the fish are going to be.

As for baits, the usual stuff works but for beach fishing I prefer to use stuff that the fish will be feeding on in the area. This is likely to be crabs or shellfish ie pipis or tuatua. I also hear the Berkley Gulp SP crabs are working well off the beach down your way when fished just as a normal bait.

]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:36:09 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18365&PID=245737&title=surfcasting-tips#245737 <![CDATA[surfcasting tips : Mate just use flasher rigs if...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18365&PID=245640&title=surfcasting-tips#245640 Author: deacs
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Posted: 18 Jan 2007 at 1:24pm

Mate just use flasher rigs if you are unsure, if it is in the surf or with a current and no rocks use a break out sinker (tie a snap swivel onto the bottom to make it easy to change sinker weights). Any of the reputable brands with work i use snapper flashes from black majic and they have caught me many a fish, if the fish aren't biting try another rig like Bozs one above but if you are new to the game flashers are the easiest thing to use and generally productive they allow you to have two different baits out there aswell.]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:24:10 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18365&PID=245640&title=surfcasting-tips#245640