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Jetski Kenepuru Sounds - Sandy Bay

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Printed Date: 15 Feb 2025 at 2:08pm


Topic: Jetski Kenepuru Sounds - Sandy Bay
Posted By: Lovetofish
Subject: Jetski Kenepuru Sounds - Sandy Bay
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2024 at 12:10pm
Hi everyone, I am heading down to the Kenepuru sounds over Christmas this year, specifically staying at Sandy Bay, not far from Portage. I am taking a jetski with me. I haven't been down here since I was a kid, wondering if anyone can give me some advice on how to find Kingfish down here. I have read all the forums I can find and I'm fairly confident on getting Snapper and Blue Cod, but can anyone give me some advice on Kingys? Not sure whether they are near where I am staying or if I need to travel for some distance.

Thanks.



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Posted By: Lovetofish
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2024 at 12:51pm
Also, any chance of Groper/Hapuka in this area? Or is that likely further North towards open ocean? Thanks


Posted By: Turning Tide Fishing
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2024 at 3:22pm
There are usually a few smaller ones around the mussel farms but they are pretty fussy when it comes to stickbaits and if you hook one good luck getting it out. I have had better luck anchoring up somewhere with current and put out berley and livebaits, or you could try go into the outer sounds where you could also have a better chance of catching Groper an big kings.


Posted By: Lovetofish
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2024 at 10:27am
Thanks for that, I am definitely taking plenty of berley and not so much bait - plan to catch my bait for the most part - but it can be quite confusing knowing where to go and try, there are so many different bays and routes.



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