Alright Bud, tell us a bit more info.
Where are you fishing? and times your fishing
where are you based I'm out the back of bell block.
What rigs and hook size are you using?
Rod and reel and line size?

There is quite a bit of info on here for fishing around Taranaki, and once you sus this coast out u will quickly learn we have one of the best land based fishing areas in NZ.
I haven't been on here much lately but have a half written post I need to finish off.

Logan