The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Tips for Raro? https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:22:19 +0000 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:09:04 +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=73300 <![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[Tips for Raro? : First couple - big thanks to Alan...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73300&PID=1053775&title=tips-for-raro#1053775 Author: Fishybznz
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Posted: 31 Dec 2011 at 10:09am

First couple - big thanks to Alan Syme :) Nice one mate!




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Posted: 24 Dec 2011 at 5:20pm

Now that was some fun! And still 3 weeks to go. Love the casting rod - cheers CD for the loan :)
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Posted: 13 Dec 2011 at 5:22pm

Thanks for all the help guys, much appreciated aye.

Last question! I'm taking a selection of poppers from 140-200mm in various colours. Anyone got any specific experience that says particular colour/size is better? Found they took anything in Aitutaki, but thought I'd ask the question.

Got a rod on loan from CD to test & review for them while I'm there, so am going to do everything I can to put as much of a bend as poss in it over the 3 weeks! Including trying for YFT on the fads with a mate of mine. Should be good 

:)
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Posted: 13 Dec 2011 at 9:29am

Not far from the gate fishing club, I think it was across the road from a church,
 
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?q=-21.243442,-159.724603&hl=en&ll=-21.245182,-159.72147&spn=0.016919,0.037551&num=1&vpsrc=6&t=h&z=15
 
Here is where I was fishing
 
But as mentioned the lagoon passages are good spots, just watch the current/your footing. Make sure you have something on your feet, and be mindful of the Rahui/no take areas, you should be ok as you will likely release anything  you catch in the lagoon as most fish there have ciggy
]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:29:31 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73300&PID=1045011&title=tips-for-raro#1045011 <![CDATA[Tips for Raro? : I have had a lot fun fishing the...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73300&PID=1044643&title=tips-for-raro#1044643 Author: footey
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Posted: 12 Dec 2011 at 7:05pm

I have had a lot fun fishing the passages with poppers. Just used a 5-10kg softbait rod with a reel loaded with 8kg braid and cast out small poppers. Caught bluefin trevally and longtom plus assorted others I couldn't identify. You have to cast into the deep water of the channels. To be honest it was some of the most fun fishing I have had for years. Tried softbaits but found when they sunk just got snagged every 2nd cast. You don't have that problem with floating poppers. I am fairly sure GT's come into the lagoons at night because I hooked on 3 occassions absolute freight trains which blitzed me at high speed - one of the fish was on a 15kg outfit and I got smoked in a major way. All I could see in the moonlight were these huge splashes as these big fish herded up some bait fish against the shore. Good luck!]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:05:37 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73300&PID=1044643&title=tips-for-raro#1044643 <![CDATA[Tips for Raro? : If you walk past Moko&#039;s boat...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73300&PID=1044595&title=tips-for-raro#1044595 Author: Legacy
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Posted: 12 Dec 2011 at 6:06pm

If you walk past Moko's boat / wifes shack  there is a good rock at the entrance to the lagoon there which would be agood casting area but Iv'e seen GTs swimming just next to where Moko moors his boat !]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:06:34 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73300&PID=1044595&title=tips-for-raro#1044595 <![CDATA[Tips for Raro? : Thanks guys, sounds great. Will...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73300&PID=1044570&title=tips-for-raro#1044570 Author: Fishybznz
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Posted: 12 Dec 2011 at 5:45pm

Thanks guys, sounds great. Will defo have a go on a charter or 2 but really want to do a bit of landbased too. We're staying at a friend's place at Muri, so that sounds just the thing! Is that the track that goes by the fishing club?]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:45:15 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73300&PID=1044570&title=tips-for-raro#1044570 <![CDATA[Tips for Raro? : Landbased I fished the mouth of...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73300&PID=1044551&title=tips-for-raro#1044551 Author: xsspeed
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Posted: 12 Dec 2011 at 5:15pm

Landbased I fished the mouth of the muri lagoon (I forget the name of the harbour entance there).
 
There is a track from the main road up to the left hand sid of the point, you can climb down the rocks and wade in, and cast poppers/stick baits into the channel. When I was there I had a few follows but no strikes - was fishing mid afternoon.
 
There is a story about a giant GT in the main harbour that people have hooked but noone has landed, my local mate reckons they come out at night in there, but I don't know how much of a yarn he was telling (typical rarotongan storyteller my mate is lol)
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Posted: 12 Dec 2011 at 3:21pm

Wifey just got back yesterday and said the yellowfin were going off ! Try Kyle , Bluewater Adventures , he has a website ,he was keen to take me out to cast around the fads etc .

]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:21:45 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73300&PID=1044497&title=tips-for-raro#1044497 <![CDATA[Tips for Raro? : Hey guysI&#039;m off to Raro on...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73300&PID=1044489&title=tips-for-raro#1044489 Author: Fishybznz
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Posted: 12 Dec 2011 at 2:55pm

Hey guys
I'm off to Raro on Sun for 3 weeks and packing up a bit of gear as you'd expect. Heard from one f.net member on land based in Raro, wondered if any of you stickbait/popper guys had any advice, experience etc to share?
Cheers
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