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Landbased or Surfcasting around Auckland.

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Topic: Landbased or Surfcasting around Auckland.
Posted By: ringonz
Subject: Landbased or Surfcasting around Auckland.
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2004 at 6:17pm

I have done a couple of searches and it seems pretty lean on decent spots. The only one I seem to have picked up is Kawakawa Bay, the rest to me being new to akl it all seems a bit vague or requires a yak or boat.

Can someone give me a few good spots (no need for secret spot X) around our fair city which is walkable. I have no problems to driving miles for a fish. (This maybe helpful to others visiting and newbies like me.)

Thanks for your help.

[edit] BTW I feel the current NZ Fishing Map is has pretty poor coverage for non boat fishos.




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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2004 at 7:23pm

Whatipu - the ninepins or Paratutae - on the wild west coast for kahawai, trevs, snapper a possibility as are kingfish later on in summer.

Off the beach at Whatipu for? (ask Tobes). Pretty sure it produces snapper and kahawai.

Below the Signal station at South Manukau Heads from half way through the outgoing til the first bit of the incoming. Never fished there but it has a good reputation and produces most species. It is one hell of a walk though.

Muriwai beach ... all along there ..

Port Waikato fishing the top 3 hours of the tide for Trevally and Kahawai at this time of the year. Add Bronze whalers to that as summer goes on.

There was a nice spot we called the pony club at Whangapaoroa. I am not sure if can still get acces down there, it used to be good for kingfish, trevally and snapper.

that's all I know of.



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Posted By: Muppet
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2004 at 7:24pm

Ringonz here's a few of my fav's and ones I have heard about.

Ti point near Leigh get up there now should be fishing reasonably well, easy  walk in, get there about 3-4 hours before high tide and berley up well with mussel berley. Shallow foul ground you will lose gear use floating baits. Watch the swells, also lots of big Parore there. Wharf there can be good for John Dory I have seen a couple caght there.

Omaha beach break wall can also be good, my mate has had some good days there but I am yet to try it.

South of Pakiri beach, easy flat half an hour walk down to two rock shelves just north of Goat island reserve. Been there twice did well the first trip but got hit hard by massive swells the second, can be very dangerous. But it is a great spot and it screams fish.

Pudding Island Mahurangi get onto it at low tide and fish right through the high tide, it is producing snapper now. Again floating baits cast into the weed patches on the eastern side does the trick. Catch some fresh piper bait and throw it out still alive the Kahawai were loving it last time I was there.

My advice would be to get a yak mate get onto some rocks just offshore it can make all the difference. Good luck.



Posted By: Muppet
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2004 at 7:25pm
Hows that westie and eastie advice!


Posted By: ringonz
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2004 at 7:47am

Cheers Muppet and Smudge...

Thanks a lot, I can see it is going to be a busy day at work with a map finding these places and a busy weekend hauling in fish



Posted By: Silver
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2004 at 7:51am
Have you looked at Spot X maps?

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Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2004 at 9:39pm
really dude the world is your oyster there are some gr8 spots around. Whangaporoa for kings snapper kahawai etc both sides of the peninsular fish well place up there call dunkinsby point is a gr8 spot for kings have caught heaps there did a tv programme with J thomas there for lbg kings nudis beach after hatfields beach is ok there lost a huge fish there nearly spooled me on 24kg may have been a big shark or ray, there are heaps of spots too up there that fish well at dusk drop us an email and leave your number and i may be able to suggest a few more.

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Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2004 at 9:41pm
oh yeah i for got my spelling stil sux Kerrin you need to put a spell checker on here my missus tells me to bugger off when i ask her lol.

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Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland



Posted By: ringonz
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2004 at 2:03pm

Copy and paste into word and you are away like a herd of turtles. Oh well I have a new LBG rod and a reel full of new 15K mono... looks like an excursion is on the way.

I might go up and check out the Northern places for an evening fish as I haven't been up there yet.

*goes off to check tides etc*



Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2004 at 2:07pm
yeah i will do that i use word for all my incident reports for work then copy paste to make me look like i know what im doing. new rod ringonz so where do you reacon you will be going dude...........

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Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland



Posted By: ringonz
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2004 at 3:07pm
I might tackle up North tomorrow... It seems Whangaparoa and environs require entry and exit by low tide. I don't particularily want to walk out at 11pm tonght. Hmmm seems tomorrow is not great tide wise either...


Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2004 at 3:29pm
well ringonz i forgot to tell you about another spot it is called Matakatea Island which is the island out from gulf harbour. you can walk to it at low tide from Matakatea bay there is a reef which runs out from the beach there was heaps of muscels there but i dare say our asin brothers have hammered it any way you can fish the whole island heaps of snapper biggest i hear is 12lb caught by my younger brother there are heaps of Kahawai, trevs and bait fish there and of course Kings of which there are some over 20kg and asian guy got one from the break water at gulf harbour a few years back that went 46lb from memory so yeah theres another spot for ya. good luck.

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Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland



Posted By: Phats
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2004 at 7:08pm

This might come too late for ya but hopefully not...

A word to the wise...Theres roadworks on Whangaparoa Rd at the moment and its an absolute Sh it fight getting along the peninsula....I guess early or late will be ok but middle of the day stare clear



Posted By: JK
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2004 at 8:17pm
Quote: Originally posted by Blue Asparagus on 21 November 2004
well ringonz i forgot to tell you about another spot it is called Matakatea Island which is the island out from gulf harbour. you can walk to it at low tide from Matakatea bay there is a reef which runs out from the beach there was heaps of muscels there but i dare say our asin brothers have hammered it any way you can fish the whole island heaps of snapper biggest i hear is 12lb caught by my younger brother there are heaps of Kahawai, trevs and bait fish there and of course Kings of which there are some over 20kg and asian guy got one from the break water at gulf harbour a few years back that went 46lb from memory so yeah theres another spot for ya. good luck.




do you mean kotanui island? out to the left of matakatia bay?


Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 23 Nov 2004 at 10:34am
always called it matakatea island may have another name but have fished there since late 70's and called it that but who knows it still produces the goods.

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Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland



Posted By: JK
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2004 at 8:14am

sounds good. Have never tried the spot just had a look on a map thats all and was checking if it was the place being referred to.



Posted By: Joker
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2004 at 1:33pm

Try off the fingers of reef south of the beach at Waiwera for snapper, Kahawi, John Dory and Kingfish. At low to middle tide you can get to the very end of the rocks. Try one of those clear plastic bubble floats almost filled up with water to enable casting and to float your bait over the kelp.

This spot pulls in some amazing fish over summer. I had a caravan at the camp ground for a number of years and witnessed some great catches. The bay attracts large numbers of Kahawi and Kingies at times.  



Posted By: ringonz
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2004 at 9:58am
Cool cheers guys. All I need now is fine weather.

Just as a thought (not sure if I have asked this before) but would it be a good idea to put a sticky (permininent) thread of places you can fish in certian areas, such as Auckland in this case??

It could make it easier for forum members to find areas to fish if they are visiting or new to an area. I am not asking someone to scan and paste the Fishing NZ maps or the Spot X maps.


Posted By: cosmo
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2007 at 5:45pm
hey ross can you really walk out to that little island out there looked at it heaps but was told its to deep to walk out too cheers deanSmileSmile 

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Posted By: JK
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2007 at 9:03pm
Originally posted by cosmo cosmo wrote:

hey ross can you really walk out to that little island out there looked at it heaps but was told its to deep to walk out too cheers deanSmileSmile 
 
if you are talking about waiwera island mate then yes you can. have done it before near lowtide


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LedgeNZ LBG


Posted By: cosmo
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2007 at 9:15pm
hey jk mate would love to hook up when you return you ve been everywhere how long will you need to get over jetlagLOL but yes have been out there,the one i m talking about is that little island out by gulfharbour as you come down that hill in to the dip its on yr right

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Posted By: JK
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2007 at 9:35pm
Oh makatea island? Have been told you can walk out there but never tried that one myself
 
yeah will hook up for a fish when I get home. Will have 2-3 weeks off before my new contract starts so most of late Sept should be good for a fish.


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LedgeNZ LBG


Posted By: rocko
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2007 at 9:47pm
cosmo ive just sent you a message about your enquiry lol

im keen for rock hop or excursion away somewhere one weekend if anyone keen,im keen to go have a crack at some of my old haunts up the whg and toot coast


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Posted By: Finatic
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2007 at 9:08am
"Try places you'd never think of fishing. You may be surprised what is lurking there as chances are nobody else has thought of fishing there. Fish your feet first"
That piece of advice was given to me by Peter Reynolds who is a bloody landbased legend!

My best landbased fish has come from Milford Beach of all places.

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Posted By: JK
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2007 at 9:41am
Pete Reynolds is legend thats for sure. Use to fish with him alot when I was in the nort shore surfcasting club 15 years ago.
 
That fella can pull a fish out of just about anywhere!!


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LedgeNZ LBG


Posted By: Finatic
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2007 at 9:52am
Give him a puddle and he'll pull a 20lber out of it!

JK, I was in the Northshore Surfcasting club about 4-5years ago. One weekend Peter had been over to Rangi and caught himself a 13kg monster. We had to fundraise and work at a building site to pay for the thing to be mounted.

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Posted By: one leg
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2007 at 11:48am
hi finatic im still in the nssc .bloody good club been going 40years next year
 


Posted By: one leg
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2007 at 11:52am
i remember that work b at Trever Savorys, now the man can fish he's up to 3-30lbers of the rocks now


Posted By: Finatic
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2007 at 11:55am
Yeah One Leg, that club certainly had some awesome fishos.

Considering joining back up now that I have a little more free time.

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What's the cheapest type of meat? Dear balls. They're under a buck.


Posted By: one leg
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2007 at 12:38pm
yeh good on you simon man they fish some heavnly  places and they pass on so much help to other members .proud to be a member.


Posted By: kinoko
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2007 at 1:04pm
any good deep spot around whangaparoa peninsula?... the last time i went there parked close to the camping ground and walk crossed the hill.. caught pannies only... was looking ard for deep ledges and couldnt find any....
 
anyway just bit of report... went to pakiri... rock hasnt really fired up.. still bit quiet but the beach producing med kahawai... caught 60cms averages with one just under 70... they go nuts over whole squid and pillies...plenty of mussels and crabs for berley too..


Posted By: cosmo
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2007 at 6:22pm
hey kutai yeh be keen on a walk next big 1 i want to have another go a t is taka2 but be a week or 3 away if you are keen,heard of some spots would like to have a go @

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Posted By: rocko
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2007 at 7:15pm
sweetas never been there and the timing sounds about right for me too,pm  about when blah blah ,sort out a meeting point or something

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Posted By: JK
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2007 at 9:01pm
Originally posted by Finatic Finatic wrote:

Yeah One Leg, that club certainly had some awesome fishos.

Considering joining back up now that I have a little more free time.
 
My grandads a life member, well was before he passed away.
 
Wouldnt mind joining up again as well when I return but dont really have the time and got me own bunch of boys I usually do my lbg missions with.
 
Went for a fish with them early last year which was good fun. Finished off with a bit of a brai Smile


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LedgeNZ LBG


Posted By: one leg
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2007 at 10:12am
 hi jade  whats grandads name i'll say hi . We now have 9 lifers in club


Posted By: one leg
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2007 at 10:14am
oops... missed the part about passed away


Posted By: JK
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2007 at 9:16pm
yeah mate passed away about 12-13 years ago. Was Ralph Kennedy - was known as Pipi and use to live in Albany before moving to Awanui up north of Kaitaia. He use to regularly get good snappes off long bay before it was a reserve and from snapper rock in greenhithe.

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LedgeNZ LBG


Posted By: one leg
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2007 at 8:00am
HI .JK Yes your granddad has a cup named after him (the pipi cup). He still holds the club record for the largest Kingfish of the rocks 38kg .Will pass on your regards to those in the club who will still remember him. He was known to stop and pick up road kill on club fish's and use it for bait and berley. waste not he used to say. Tight lines JK . CHEERS   BAS 


Posted By: JK
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2007 at 8:49am
haha yep that him. A real character eh.
 
Maybe thats where I get me keeness for chasing kings from? Always thought he was more of a snapper man much like me old man.
 
Make sure ya say hi to Derek Paul for me - tell him will be back in Sept and keen for a fish.
 
Cheers
JK


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LedgeNZ LBG


Posted By: one leg
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2007 at 2:47pm
Derricks on his honey moon at moment with Elioes then there are off to the nats to represent the club check out his new club site mailto:[email protected] - [email protected] he's in the process of putting it together now...... and sure will do


Posted By: JK
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2007 at 9:09pm
Thats an email address mate, might have to check that link again.
 
Heard he was getting married soon but hadnt caught up since I left the country.


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Posted By: charliedog
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2007 at 10:07pm
sorry JK TO MUCH MAIL TODAYwww.nssc.co.nz


Posted By: JK
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2007 at 10:17pm
You got too logins on the go Barry?
 
Just had a look and seems to be coming along well. Will check back from time to time and see how it develops.
 
Back when I was in the club we had the meetings on a wednesday I think down out the back of the Poe, long time ago!


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Posted By: one leg
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2007 at 9:27am
no   set up a login for friend must get him to put in his name 


Posted By: otdrmn
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2007 at 11:17am
Ex NSSC member here as well, was wieghmaster and el presidenta for a while, if you have a copy of the 25th anniversey booklet I stuck that together..
Pete sure is a legend, learnt heaps from him, see him round occassionally when I come down for a brick fish round the bays..
Are you guys having a 40th reunion?, I'd be keen as to come along..
say hi to everyone from 'G'   (Graeme Johnson)
 
Tight Lines


Posted By: charliedog
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2007 at 7:06pm
hi Graeme. Bas oneleg  there .useing mates com works has died. they sure are. keep an eye on club s web site for info club meet next tue so will say hi for you www.nssc.co.nz


Posted By: phantomdeviant
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2007 at 7:11pm
Mahurangi bay north of Whangaparoa normally produces the goods.Good place for a night fish and have had some goood  snaps from this area. Heard of sum respectable kingis taken here too. It's a bit over an hours drive though.I've also done some surfcasting of musick point which is a lot closer to Auckland itself and only about 10 minute walk from the car park. It can be good there quite often. Yeah and those spotX maps are pretty helpfull tooThumbs%20Up


Posted By: charliedog
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2007 at 7:31pm
Went for a fish over to the saddle on Saturday ,looken for kings trouble was couldn't find any kys or any other bait apart from mowmow. So ended up haven a snap fish. lots of snapper around  30-35cm ,.Had a kayaker stop on rock for a talk ,he was trolling for same thing as me. no luck either.Have told charliedog i'll take him to some spot i know of  ,for out of it snapper fishen . But the way things are going he might have to wait a bit.Cheers guys Oneleg (i hope my coms up and running tomorrow)



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