Bossman__NZ wrote:
Hey everyone,
Staying at the Raglan campground from Thursday 25th till Sunday 28th.
Anyone recommend any spots or techniques I can use?
I don’t have a boat, so I’m looking at surf casting, fishing the wharf and maybe floundering.
Never fished there before and would appreciate any help, info, tips and tricks to try land something for dinner.
Any advice, much appreciated, thanks! |
Hi mate, I used to fish the opposite side of the harbor to where you are based but the same principles will apply in any part of the harbor.
King fish get caught at that Warf, so if you have more than one rod then I would recommend having one with a livebait off there 15kg + minimum (not telling any experts how to suck eggs-LBG guys will scoff at 15kg, but acknowlege if that is your top end then have a punt).
Kahawai and Trevally are realistic targets from the Raglan Warf, so if it suits your routine pick up a bag of Mussels from the likes of Countdown, one of the cheapest baits a man can buy in NZ.
Gurnard have been landed their too. So until a local corrects me here - I always imagined if I fished Raglan Warf I would use a flasher rig, one hook shell fish and one hook something oily Pilchard/Bonito/Mullet in that order (Gurnard and Trevally are attracted to Flasher rigs, as are Kahawai, and the two hook system means you can use Mussel for Trevs and something oily on the bottom hook for your Carrots and Kahawai etc.....
Bear in mind my reply is from a non local and theoretical, based off some years fishing the west coast Wharves (Just not where you are).
If Trevs don't float your boat, forget the shellfish and go Pilchard and maybe a tougher bait like Mullet.