Hi Tessa

Go to this forum,its mainly a Blenhiem, Kaikoura, Canturbury, Christchurch Forum. click on surcasting. Then 2012 Catches. Read all the other messages.

http://www.fishingmag.co.nz/forums/

Now go catch a Rig ( Lemons) Tope( School Shark aka Grey Boy) Ele. (Elephant Fish. Moki.

Birdlings flat seems to be the best.

Good luck.

Cheers Trev aka Hardy