My best day from the beach using softbaits was at Mahanga in about November 2007

2 kingfish, 8 Gurnard and 4 snapper.

Using softbaits from the rocks is incredibly deadly, and baits didn't work at all










Softbaits are awesome and from my experience, they tend to pick up the bigger fish that are around. I have hundreds of photos of good fish, and in recent yeas, lure caught fish are very prominent. On realy hard days fishing, these things are bloody gold. Im not saying they are the magic answer to catching more fish every time, but its something to conceder. You only get out what you put in.

Charlie, long droppers on ledgers have worked the best for me, using both shrimps, crabs and 4 inch shards in the surf. Kahawai certainly love em behind a float too.