been getting em on lures but not on livies yet, soon, hopefully!

Seawolf we used to get them down there on live jack mack when they were not on meatballs by just drifting with a live jackmack down about 30 to 40m. Use a small heavy duty livebait hook with 100lb flurocarbon trace about 4-5 feet long and 2 oz ball sinker above small heavy duty swivel. Hook livey through nostrils let it out and have reel in gear with a couple of kg drag and they hook themselves in the corner of the mouth(don't need to free spool as they just inhale the baits, no mucking about). Set in rod holder and just wait.

Well done, thanks for the vis.
Been 30 years since I've seen a yft meatball down there.
Hope that again becomes more frequent.
It's a great opportunity to go light on tackle, outstanding fun.

Catchelot wrote: Well done the young fella that is a great fish.

Nice fish Alright. There's only one thing better than Whakatane Yellowfin.....Meatballs. Happy days are nearly here again....Hopefully!

Great stuff👍