The season is almost upon us again. How many of you guys are getting prepared to catch the critters?
I havnt whitebaited for years, but intend to build a net this week in the hope of getting out to catch some once the conditions are right.
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Me for one Rainman. I'll be out there claiming my share. Last year was a fizzer for me, only managed 3 forays & each of those were on the wrong day's. This year, I intend nailing the sod's big time. I have a plan! Where are you fishing? |
Hi Rainman.
Brother gave us a couple of kgs of frozen whitebait last week. First I've had for a while. Even being frozen, still tasted good. hmmmm.
Uncle. A man with a plan, thats what we like to hear. Is it a secret plan? Will be interesting to see how the Whitebait run goes over your way considering the devastation caused by the recent floods.
In the past most of our fishing was out near Kawhia (Oparau and Hauturu) Could be a stretch to get there now though due to limited time and distance. Might head out west (Raglan way) and see what that area has to offer.
My Grandfather was farming on the edge of the Kaituna river and reminisced stories of huge schools of Whitebait back then.
Where do you normally fish? Searched through the archives last night and found Aunties Rhyme.
Excellent reading.
Naki, off to a good start ay. Enough to whet the appetite. Let us know how you get on down there.
Thanks for the heads up BP. Any clues to which areas to avoid so we can improve our chances
got about a pound in the tarawera yesterday.......then damm kids got sick so im baby sitting insted of catching more whitebait.
i still havnt had the chance to built my net yet. Ended up working 2 jobs last week, 4.30am- midnight. Anyone driving over the Tainui bridge in the next week should see it sporting new walkway barriers. 60 x 6m netting gates/barriers.....eeek another 100 in the pipeline.
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That's a good 1st day effort dunnit. I wouldn't care to be out there today, the sourtherly has just kicked in & it's bloody cold. Tides are wrong here at the mo. A few days time & it could be worth a look. Don't share any with those sick kids. They won't appreciate the subtle taste. |
those kids ate the whole lot......i need to catch a kg to feed three kids under 6yrs and our selves
will be hitting it hard from next week on.no work for a week, just whitebait and itd beta be beta than last season
crikey
Same as for the WBOP dunnit. I heard of 1 catch of 500grms & that's all.
My plan is still waiting for the chance to get out.
Maybe in a day or two.
dunnit,Went to my local stream this afternoon to catch high tide.Caught half a bucket of shrimps.If your into something different,or hanging out for a feed,theres a guy down hastings, selling them on Trade Me.
YOU could buy some and have the best of both worlds.A feed for you and the kids and wife can have you back????
no thanks mate........not really into crunchy fritters....and the wife will have do without me next time i have some days off........cause its BAIT time.....
the only good white bait is the one in my bucket
Yeah, c'mon Dunnit, tell all. I'm far to old to be called Master, much prefer Mr. anyday
I'm hearing second/third hand stories that Thorndon is fishing ok.
You heard anything?
The upper reaches of our local river, the Wairoa, is a bugger for shrimps. Especially round the top of the tide. One late afternoon a couple of years ago I got a 50/50 mix of whitebait & shrimps.
A tropical fish fanatic/mate was happy to do the sorting, so it wasn't that much of a hassle.
Spring tides this weekend so am looking to get out Monday .
Hi Snappy. filleting is the easy part, catching is the hard bit!
Do a search in the Briny Bar--whitebait help needed.
Aunty wrote some words of wisdom regarding your querry, should put you right.
I've tied up some special flasher rigs, yet to get out & try them.
Will keep you posted!
Sorry about that FL. These godamn keyboards have too many buttons!
At least snappy won't have to worry about doing a search
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