Howdy,

Ninety Mile Beach surfcasting in August "Generally" is not that successful... However as anytime is a good time to go fishing it is always worth a shot... being an X-local to the area I can recommend fishing off Scotts Point which is about half way up the beach, it is a large rocky out crop which drops off into deep water, surrounded by a ton of weed... you will have luck fishing this area, Trevally, Snapper, Kingies, Kawhawai, Large Rays and sharks frequent the area. Try using a whole mullet head and other sturdy baits, it is a rough area, but one of the only areas where there is good shelter on the beach. A good place to park up for the night with a bonfire and bottle of your favourite. Make sure you take an old pan or sheet of iron as there are a heap of pipies, mussles to be had off the sand/rocks. You will almost be assured of having the area to yourself... the isolation is great. The sunsets amazing. However if you are not driving a 4x4 do not go along the beach anywhere near high-tide.... you would be amazed at the number of idiots who strand themselves. The beach itself is generally a vast stretch of sand and very safe to drive on half tide and below.

Have a Great One!!!!

G'day Tomsta,

Thanks heaps for the good info. This 'Scotts Point'... you say it's located about half way up the beach from Ahipara, I take it visually... the spot stands out well? What about travelling time to the spot from Ahipara... another 1 hour? 2 hours? 

We indeed will be travelling via 4x4, packed down with supplies! Do you usually camp out above the high tide mark or go up and over into the dunes?

Thanks again for all the help, much appreciated!

Regards

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