awesome video. a bit surprised to see so many people so far up north plus how slightly rough the swell was. pretty cool to see a double hook up on the stickbait. the beach looks awesome for surfcasting as well
I used to go to Cape Kari Kari and Spirits Bay with my friends over 20 years ago. It used to be fantastic. Last time I was at Spirits Bay there was a really obnoxious young DOC ranger there talking down to everyone and generally being an ass. The sheer fishing pressure and numbers of people I saw was really sad. NZ is has changed a lot and not for the best.
Hi Scott, just wondering if you went across the rocks or over the hill as the tide looked a bit high to go over the rocks, Thanks. Awesome video by the way.
Yeah, I have the footage, haven't cut it yet. Would need some better footage of landing a king as the stuff I have is when I got smashed off...... will try and get it done soon....
Hey I am heading to Spirits Bay with some friends in Jan. I usually only surfcast from the beach, is that possible at Spirits Bay or is it just rock fishing? Also how long was the walk to get to this spot?
The beach fishing at Spirits is also pretty good - look for gutters and holes etc at low tide and fish when the tide rises (theres a lot of beach to explore). The other spot worth walking into is twilight beach at Cape Reinga - walk to the west down the track - its a 30-40 min walk down and 1.5hr back up walk but the surfcasting is good there. This spot at Spirits is about a 20 min walk - best to walk in from mid to low tide or get wet crossing the small gutter along the rocks.
Depends on the location - shellfish can be a better bait like mussels with cotton or tuatuas when surf casting. Sometimes Pilchard fillets work off the rocks if they are there but not taking cut pilchards.
No, generally not because the bottom is very rocky. If the swell was big, sometimes I would use a small 1/4 oz sinker so it could sink down eventually and not get washed back onto the rocks.....
Its a 3 piece Hamachi PE 6-10 lure rod, 10' long. Matched to a 14k twinpower. Really nice set up. loved how the rod was only 3 piece but still cast well and had a good bend to fight fish.
Been there done that with a lot more effort and a lot less result. Very over fished apart from random pelagics. Just sub'd, very informative trip report. As many are of your vids. Appreciated from a fellow LB fisho. You might find interest in some of my vids( as area/trip reports ). though a learner on the video editing.
So sad to see the fishing deteriorate over the years.. need to tighten up on fishing regulations I think
Beautiful video. That's somewhere that I'd definitely not forget about visiting.
Binge watching you videos so good
Thanks man!
Magic place & fishing at Hoopers Point is really worth the effort
awesome video. a bit surprised to see so many people so far up north plus how slightly rough the swell was. pretty cool to see a double hook up on the stickbait. the beach looks awesome for surfcasting as well
Might have just been that week.....beach was very cool...
Awesome brother ❤️
Thanks ✌️
I used to go to Cape Kari Kari and Spirits Bay with my friends over 20 years ago. It used to be fantastic. Last time I was at Spirits Bay there was a really obnoxious young DOC ranger there talking down to everyone and generally being an ass. The sheer fishing pressure and numbers of people I saw was really sad.
NZ is has changed a lot and not for the best.
Yeah, there's a lot more pressure up there now, especially the easy to get to places. Pity when you remember how great it can be....
once again another beautifully commentated video even though no massive catch, captivating and joyful to watch. Cheers Scott
Thank you... >
Scotty u are a machine
Thanks :)
Great videos. Thank you
Hi Scott, just wondering if you went across the rocks or over the hill as the tide looked a bit high to go over the rocks, Thanks. Awesome video by the way.
Around the shoreline/rocks. There's an inlet on the way that can only be crossed at about half tide in/out (or 2hrs either side of low from memory)
Awesome video mate
far out! that got me jealous! that spot is awesome ! Sub!
There's been a 7ft white hanging around there for a couple of weeks now.
Sounds like fun m8.
Favourite place in nz
Yeah, one of mine too...
You should try slidebaiting off beach or rocks for kingies in one of your videos please
Yeah, I have the footage, haven't cut it yet. Would need some better footage of landing a king as the stuff I have is when I got smashed off...... will try and get it done soon....
wow
Hey I am heading to Spirits Bay with some friends in Jan. I usually only surfcast from the beach, is that possible at Spirits Bay or is it just rock fishing? Also how long was the walk to get to this spot?
The beach fishing at Spirits is also pretty good - look for gutters and holes etc at low tide and fish when the tide rises (theres a lot of beach to explore). The other spot worth walking into is twilight beach at Cape Reinga - walk to the west down the track - its a 30-40 min walk down and 1.5hr back up walk but the surfcasting is good there. This spot at Spirits is about a 20 min walk - best to walk in from mid to low tide or get wet crossing the small gutter along the rocks.
hi Scott any way to target specificaly trev ? thanks
Depends on the location - shellfish can be a better bait like mussels with cotton or tuatuas when surf casting. Sometimes Pilchard fillets work off the rocks if they are there but not taking cut pilchards.
Nice. Hay do u use sinkers in a spot like this? If yes what size and type thanks
No, generally not because the bottom is very rocky. If the swell was big, sometimes I would use a small 1/4 oz sinker so it could sink down eventually and not get washed back onto the rocks.....
what is the stickbait setup used in the video? please how did the rod perform?thx
Its a 3 piece Hamachi PE 6-10 lure rod, 10' long. Matched to a 14k twinpower. Really nice set up. loved how the rod was only 3 piece but still cast well and had a good bend to fight fish.
Been there done that with a lot more effort and a lot less result. Very over fished apart from random pelagics.
Just sub'd, very informative trip report. As many are of your vids. Appreciated from a fellow LB fisho. You might find interest in some of my vids( as area/trip reports ). though a learner on the video editing.
Will have a look cheers...
let me konw,where is address? l want to go, thanks
Google Spirits Bay Far North it is pretty easy to find.