Spent three hours at TeAwanga this morning, first light onwards. Water full of weed and crabs onto the bait moment it hit the bottom.

Using three rods cast to various distances. No takes that I noticed although I had a hook bitten off and what remained of the trace was serrated by sharp teeth.

Been following the thoughts of a top match angler from the UK. He said he was rapidly coming to the conclusion anglers are getting bogged down with the amount of clips, swivels excess bling and other attachments they are now encouraged to pursue. With the amount of weed I had catching up on necessary bits and pieces for a pulley rig and release clip I think he may be right. This man is incredibly successful, including being the winner of the European sea angling championship and many UK beach fishing matches and has represented his country.

He attributes his latest success to using the simple wishbone rig. This puts two baits, usually different, side by side. His theory being if a fish strips one bait he still stands a good chance of hooking it on the other, which is only 20 centimetres away.