Thanks to you I took my family to Frasers beach today. Only had squid which was a waste of time and my sinkers were too light. A magnificent spot. We didn't catch anything but the guy down a bit from me was hauling in some dame good fish. One every 10-15 minutes. Getting the right bait and sinkers for next time, Thank you for this recommendation. Will keep you updated. Cheers.
That is awesome! Cheers for the feedback and so nice to hear that you enjoyed the beach with your fam. It's a great spot, eh. Crabs or prawns are a better bait to use there. Looking forward to hearing how you get on the next time.
@@dustinfrost5214 Hey Dustin, you get red cod mostly in winter. Blue Moki should be there from beginning of summer until end of autumn. Have you targetted Moki before? You need small hooks and fish very close to structures and/or near sea weed. Suspending hooks under a float, baited with mussels works quite good.
I lived in Invercargill for 3 years and only managed to fish a handful of times. Never caught anything at Bluff Wharf or Oreti beach haha. Glad im back in Whangarei.
Haha, yeah the fishing is definitely different down there from Whangarei. It took me quite some time to adjust and to be able to catch something. The fish are there but the same tactics from up North won't work down here. But once you cracked the code, the fishing is amazing in my opinion.
@@dbarbz2089 haha, well the last time I was in England I didn't catch much either. Btw. I almost destroyed my screen trying to smack that fly. Love your profile pic :)
great informative video mate, we're currently at fortrose and making our way all the way around to Moneky island over the next 2 weeks. My 7 year old boy really wants to collect some Cockles and good spots for him to gather some between fortrose and Monkey Island i can take him to.
Hey mate, there are some good big cockles in the Fortrose estuary. If you walk from the freedom campsite towards the mouth at lowtide you'll find some. Other than that we haven't really looked for cockles, but you could probably find some out in Awarua Bay as well. There some nice green lipped mussels out at colac bay near the freedom camp.
@@fishingoutdoors6542 better luck next time! yeah, it's quite shallow until you get to the channels. I don't think winter is the best time to fish there. For blue cod or gurnard you'd probably have better luck fishing out from Colac Bay on a calm day.
@fishingoutdoors6542 there is a deep patch when you go across the bridge heading towards the smelter you turn left where big power lines are there's a really deep part there
you see hardly anyone fishing here in southland as the fishing is not very good, if it was good there would be lots of people fishing to catch them, I have fished here a lot for 2 years and catch more than most people do but still not caught any blue cod or trumpeter from the beaches or rocks, they are there but not as great a numbers as the north island for fishing,
I actually prefer fishing the Far South. I also fish a lot in the North and it's definitely better up North during winter. But I just love the wild beaches, awesome estuaries and healthy reefs down there. Catching big rig and elephant fish is on par with catching kingfish up North and they are also really good eating. Then there are big gurnards to be caught off the beaches, which I take over a snapper any time. For blue cod, you'd be better off with a kayak or boat. But for shore-based fishing, there are plenty of opportunities to catch tasty sea-run trout, big flounder and Kahawai. Trumpeter and Blue Moki are easier to catch spearfishing, but I actually don't really like the taste of these so much. Nevertheless, it's a spearfishing paradise down there with healthy ecosystems, lots of butterfish, paua, crayfish. The first time I came down there I caught bugger all in the sea and was also more focussed on trout fishing. For sea fishing, you definitely need to change your tactics, baits and approach. What works up North doesn't seem to work so well down there.
Nice
Thanks
Great to see other parts of the country relating to fishing and diving side of things. Good stuff
Thanks mate, the far south of NZ is my favorite part of the country for fishing.
Cracka vid mate!
cheers mate!
Wow look at the kelp down there. Love the cinema bro. So good!
thanks man. Yeah some really good spots down south and fantastic scenery.
The bull kelp is amazing! So packed through the coastline in the South. Must be careful when you dive. Could be dangerous.
damn those were some big clams you picked up haha 5x bigger than the ones i picked up lol the shot of the flounder underwater looked really cool.
haha, yeah those cockles grow pretty big down south. Was good fun spearing those flounder during the day. First time I tried that.
Southland clams are the best! Huge and Tasty!
Wow those spots are awesome I'm in the north island
Yes, it's a completely different fishing experience down there from fishing up North. The scenery and the beaches are just amazing.
No these spots are not all they seem, I'm from north island too and moved to southland over 2 years ago, the fishing here is crap compared to up north
Thanks to you I took my family to Frasers beach today. Only had squid which was a waste of time and my sinkers were too light. A magnificent spot. We didn't catch anything but the guy down a bit from me was hauling in some dame good fish. One every 10-15 minutes. Getting the right bait and sinkers for next time, Thank you for this recommendation. Will keep you updated. Cheers.
That is awesome! Cheers for the feedback and so nice to hear that you enjoyed the beach with your fam. It's a great spot, eh. Crabs or prawns are a better bait to use there. Looking forward to hearing how you get on the next time.
Also fishing down there only getting red cod aiming for blue moki and gernard what time of year do moki show up there mate cheers
@@dustinfrost5214 Hey Dustin, you get red cod mostly in winter. Blue Moki should be there from beginning of summer until end of autumn. Have you targetted Moki before? You need small hooks and fish very close to structures and/or near sea weed. Suspending hooks under a float, baited with mussels works quite good.
@@dustinfrost5214 went back there two weekends ago. Got 6 Gurnard and a beauty of a kahawhai. Awesome day.
That's awsome I think I was down there that day was it you down the end I did also got a big kahawai that day
We camped at Fortrose and went for a surfcaste at Frasers Beach .I caught a good size Gurnad on my first cast. 👍
Awesome mate, it's such a nice place for a surfcast. Can't wait to head back there myself.
I lived in Invercargill for 3 years and only managed to fish a handful of times. Never caught anything at Bluff Wharf or Oreti beach haha.
Glad im back in Whangarei.
Haha, yeah the fishing is definitely different down there from Whangarei. It took me quite some time to adjust and to be able to catch something. The fish are there but the same tactics from up North won't work down here. But once you cracked the code, the fishing is amazing in my opinion.
@@Fishingreminder I found the fishing in Southland similar to beach fishing in England. Bites are few and far between haha
@@dbarbz2089 haha, well the last time I was in England I didn't catch much either. Btw. I almost destroyed my screen trying to smack that fly. Love your profile pic :)
@@Fishingreminder haha it's great for that.
Great video. Thanks
Glad you liked it!
You should do a video where you fish at lake alexandrena
Yeah I might head up that way soon. Great lake.
had a school of kingis buzz me in Awarua bay yesterday
wow, nice!!! How big were they?
@@Fishingreminder Donkeys 😂 100cm easy. sadly i only had my flounder pounder( 55cm gun ) tied to a 2L milk bottle🤦🏽♂️ no shot taken 😂😂
@@ChoedanKal hahaha they have a habit of showing up when you're totally unprepared 😆
great informative video mate, we're currently at fortrose and making our way all the way around to Moneky island over the next 2 weeks. My 7 year old boy really wants to collect some Cockles and good spots for him to gather some between fortrose and Monkey Island i can take him to.
Hey mate, there are some good big cockles in the Fortrose estuary. If you walk from the freedom campsite towards the mouth at lowtide you'll find some. Other than that we haven't really looked for cockles, but you could probably find some out in Awarua Bay as well. There some nice green lipped mussels out at colac bay near the freedom camp.
We just watched some of your videos by the way. Really good stuff.
@Fishingreminder awesome glad you Like them... I. Just at Fraser Beach in high wind having a throw lol... wasting my time in this wind.
@@leopardsgowild haha, yeah can be difficult to fish there in the wrong conditions 🙂 good luck anyway.
Frasers beach i have heard late summer you can even catch king fish
Quite possible, king fish seem to be more common around the south island these days
@Fishingreminder I'm trying frasers out this Sunday going to try prawns as I get nothing with squid got a few bites up tiwai way but nothing today
Going to awarua bay tommorow,hopefully gonna get some flounder and maybe a blue cod
good luck! let us know how you get on. Be interesting to see if those big flounders are there in winter.
Didn't get anything,didn't realize how shallow it was there! It was my first time on the kayak so I wasn't gonna go out too far
@@fishingoutdoors6542 better luck next time! yeah, it's quite shallow until you get to the channels. I don't think winter is the best time to fish there. For blue cod or gurnard you'd probably have better luck fishing out from Colac Bay on a calm day.
@fishingoutdoors6542 there is a deep patch when you go across the bridge heading towards the smelter you turn left where big power lines are there's a really deep part there
Is it possible to swing in these beaches?
You probably mean swim?! 😂 Yeah some shallow beaches are safe for swimming. But the steep ones are dangerous
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Come to Florida United States
I'd love to, once we can travel again.
you see hardly anyone fishing here in southland as the fishing is not very good, if it was good there would be lots of people fishing to catch them, I have fished here a lot for 2 years and catch more than most people do but still not caught any blue cod or trumpeter from the beaches or rocks, they are there but not as great a numbers as the north island for fishing,
I actually prefer fishing the Far South. I also fish a lot in the North and it's definitely better up North during winter. But I just love the wild beaches, awesome estuaries and healthy reefs down there. Catching big rig and elephant fish is on par with catching kingfish up North and they are also really good eating. Then there are big gurnards to be caught off the beaches, which I take over a snapper any time. For blue cod, you'd be better off with a kayak or boat. But for shore-based fishing, there are plenty of opportunities to catch tasty sea-run trout, big flounder and Kahawai. Trumpeter and Blue Moki are easier to catch spearfishing, but I actually don't really like the taste of these so much. Nevertheless, it's a spearfishing paradise down there with healthy ecosystems, lots of butterfish, paua, crayfish. The first time I came down there I caught bugger all in the sea and was also more focussed on trout fishing. For sea fishing, you definitely need to change your tactics, baits and approach. What works up North doesn't seem to work so well down there.
I'm catching plenty of cod and trumpet off the rocks in Southland fortrose are
Home sick now
haha, yeah I can imagine
What time of year did the moki show up at cosy nook mate
that was early February from memory. But they would be there from early summer I'd say.
Awsome thank you I live in fortrose
@@dustinfrost5214 great place to live man, let us know if you catch some moki
Thanks for your imfo mate I sure will