So I've fished most my life, when I can I get on a boat with great success.
My issue is, I've gone rock fishing over 50 times and almost never had any luck.
So first of all. I'm in Auckland (north).
Here are my questions, feel free to answer any or all.
1. Is Burley a must have, I've tried with an without it with no difference in fishing
2. Incoming, Outgoing or changing tide
3. Any time of day
4. Weather: clear, windy, overcast?
5. Auckland's east coast is rocky, to avoid snags, cast from beach or use a float and drop the line. Without a weight you can't cast very far.
6. Fresh or Soft bait
7. Hook size, I've used 5's
I've gone all over the Whangapora Peninsula, I've caught more snags that bites.
Is the area bad, is there somewhere better I can go. Any jetty's that get you out past the rocks even if I go further north slightly?