![]() FlawOne Are you using any specific rig when targeting them, strayline / droppers or other method. Is there a "go to" bait that you use Ive done over 60 plus trips on the muddy for 1 only gurnard... they seem to buggar off when I show up I will give them a good crack over the coming months Theres a few sheltered bays that I reckon will hold them & was given some intel for along the Te Tau banks worth sussing out |
![]() It was nice to meet you yesterday Bananas. I managed to hook a couple of carrots for dinner. The green weed was challenging though. Moved to deeper water during slack tide and landed a 60cm snapper. A cracking day on the harbour. |
![]() I used to fish the Manukau a lot when I lived closer . A few things that helped catch Gurnard I reckon were small salted bonito baits , pink flashers , fishing right in the middle of a bay , lining up both headlands , starting in 7 to 8m deep and moving in to 4 or 5m if no fish and sometimes 2 to 3m . Had some great catches in 2 to 3m sometimes when deeper failed. |
![]() Cheers Smudge. Your reports and content led me to the harbour last year and I can now see how addictive it is! |
![]() Same for us. It's nearly 3 years since we moved to Waiau pa, in that time I think I have only caught 3 maybe 4 Gurnard. I thought I might enter the GH but I would need divine intervention to win it 😂 |
![]() I have caught a fair few around no 7 marker off Cornwallis in about 6-8m |
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