Weiti River
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Landbased & Surfcasting
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Printed Date: 29 Jan 2026 at 9:14pm
Topic: Weiti River
Posted By: rockinnz
Subject: Weiti River
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2010 at 7:22pm
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Anybody fished in or around the weiti river? Went and had a looksy (drive by) down to the boat ramp and the little jetty. Would the KY get up in there or just sprats and YEMs etc? Any one fished the mouth with any luck? Cheers. |
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Posted By: one leg
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2010 at 7:29am
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ky ,sharks ,odd trev caught at mouth ,good place for yellowtail off jetty at night ------------- woman who say they are equal to men ,show lack of Ambition . |
Posted By: Telecaster
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2010 at 9:05am
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About 13 years ago I hooked and lost a decent kingfish off the first wharf, I didn't stand a chance on 6kg line with all the pilings and rocks! That was teh first and only time I have seen kingfish up the river, it was late summer I think. |
Posted By: Weiti fisher
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2012 at 10:48am
| lived adjacent to weiti river for 15 years and theres plenty of activity all the way up the river, my favourite spot is near duck creek just before the old stephensens concrete, there are plenty of small to medium sized snapper, as well as overgrown mullet and some very big kawai. Also there are alot of juvenile lemon fish and there are a few kingi's living up the river too. Definately worth a fish if you are living on the Whangaparaoa peninsula but even when its a little windy fishing off jetties is very difficult and its best to take a small boat or kayak out. |
Posted By: pure--lure
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2012 at 5:04pm
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weiti river is very fishy
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Posted By: toasta
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2012 at 7:08pm
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Weiti fisher wrote:Posted By: SufixRockMan
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2012 at 8:01pm
Still remember my baitrunner smoking that night mate, reckon it was a massive ray or shark 
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Posted By: pure--lure
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2012 at 8:41pm
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yeah never ever caught a shark over whangaparoa in 7 years but caught for in the last few months so anythings possible
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Posted By: pure--lure
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2012 at 8:41pm
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of topic anyone jeen for a whanga fish let me know bahaha
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Posted By: rockz
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2012 at 10:29pm
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took my little fella down for his first fish with his new fishing rod he got for his birthday yesterday before sunset - landed his first snapper on the second cast but alas that was it for the hour or so we were there. HOWEVER - saw 2 kings and 4 eagle rays while we were there so heading back with livebaiting gear as soon as i can!
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Posted By: Shello
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2012 at 11:07am
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i am going there next week when the weathers bettwer going by bus early in the morning ------------- M scott |
Posted By: Finatic
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2012 at 11:17am
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It's murky which makes it great for predators. Have hooked massive rays and been smoked by them and whatever else many times. There seems to be an abundance of small kahawai up there. A freshly caught kahawai donged on the head and doing the epileptic dance does the trick. ------------- What's the cheapest type of meat? Dear balls. They're under a buck. |
Posted By: Espresso
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2012 at 11:29am
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Yes a variety of fish swim through, some KY and mainly tiddler snapper. The Weiti boat club jetty - fishing is prohibited, but the jetty further towards the sea is fine, just no go at low tide. I've found outgoing tide good for baitfish. Good luck on the kingies, they seem to know what to do   A lot of current so grabber weights etc required at times |
Posted By: herby
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2012 at 12:12pm
| Why is murky water good for predators? I've heard stories of people catching sugar sacks full of fish there in the past so there might not be much left any more? |
Posted By: SufixRockMan
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2012 at 1:51pm
| Last summer there we kingis around the wharf. Like Espresso said, a sand grabbing sinker and small lively could be productive. I reckon a slide rig down a 6ounce sinker would be fun. |
Posted By: Espresso
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2012 at 7:23pm
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Yep sounds the ticket, I'd be tempted to fish from the Stillwater side, just past the last poles, nice sand bank and a bit of clear area. I've seen kingis working over Ky/bait a couple of times over the years. There's a chance to lead the fish away from all the bust offs maybe. What about rubber banding a mack back from the last pole/boat, sounds like a nice warm evening, spring-ish high tide just turned going out thing to do? |
Posted By: Owenpeli
Date Posted: 29 Oct 2022 at 4:08pm
| do you mean yellowtail kingfish or yellowtail jack mackerel |
Posted By: Espresso
Date Posted: 30 Oct 2022 at 7:03am
| Use a small jack mackerel to catch the Kingfish. Or top water stickbait... |