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We've been fishing for snapper out of Tairua and Pauanui for many moons now! Carl has grown up fishing for snapper around the reefs close to Pauanui and Tairua. In the good old days, plenty of good old fashioned burley and big bloody baits was the best way to catch BIG fish!
Quite often fishing bait for snapper was limited, especially in summer, to early in the morning or late at night if you wanted to catch a big one. Softbait has changed all of that!
Our first introduction to fishing softbait came when the fishing magazine Carl writes for, along with Pure Fishing, arranged for a few complimentary packets of Gulp and a couple of new softbait rods to be sent to Carl to try out. It took a few solo trips to master but the results were pretty awesome! Time to put it to the test with clients!
The first trip saw a 20kg kingi landed on a 7 inch Lime Tiger bait, by a client who had never caught a kingi in his life before! Within a stones throw of Tairua beach.
Then there was a constant stream of snapper in the 10-25 pound range by first time softbait fishermen, all caught within minutes of Tairua and Pauanui and all caught in the bright light of day.
There had to be something in it!
Mind due there is a definite knack to fishing softbaits, much the same as flyfishing for trout, but once you have had a wee bit of guidance the results are out of this world. If you are still grappling with fishing softbaits then you need to put a day aside and spend a day targeting snapper with us!!
We've had some outstanding results of softbaits, so much so that Fishing Coast to Coast magazine has had a series of articles following our success on softbaits.
THE RIGHT TACKLE
We've got everything you need on board to get you into softbaiting, or if you have your own gear we can help you get it set up right with the right knots and jig heads and the right baits.
If you want to bring your own we recommend:
-A specialised reel and rod for softbaiting rated 6-10kg.
-Reel filled with braid (Fireline 15pd is ideal)
-A range of jig heads from 1/4 up to 1oz, right up to 4oz if we are going to fish deep
-Braid scissors
-20lb, 30lb and 40lb flurocarbon
-The right baits, Lime Tiger, Watermelon, Camo, Nuclear Chicken in 5", 7" and especially Pogy styles work best
If there is one thing you can practive prior to coming out it is casting. A longer, more accurate cast will produce a better run of fish while you are with us, just ask Ken....
WHERE WE FISH
Quite simply - where the fish are! The fish move around a lot by the season and conditions. And the techniques change depending on the season and conditions! Casting in the shallows, dropping down into the deep, casting into the washes- all require a different approach. Devote a day to fishing softbaits with us and we'll guide you through it.
WHAT TIME OF YEAR IS BEST?
Any time of year! That is the beauty of softbait fishing! It is quite simply one of the most versatile forms of fishing out there and anyone can do it! And the results are out of this world. Even when the wind is blowing hard we can tuck in close to shore and catch fish you wouldn't dream of on anchor in the shallows.
There are plenty of other benefits:
-There is no mess! No bloody stinky bait on your clothes!
-It is active! You are working the baits the whole time
-More scenery. We move around a lot so you get to see more spots and more of the coastline
-And as the photos tell....a better quality of fish. These are average size fish on softbaits
BOOK A SOFTBAIT TRIP WITH US NOW!
If you need it we'll provide all the tuition, or if you already have the knack then we'll put you in the right spot and let you hook the big ones!
Simply go to the Contact page right here
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