Since moving to Papamoa a couple of weeks ago I have managed 6 Snapper up to 5lb and a few KY. Bite time seems to be the last twenty minutes of day light.
Haven't seen to many Surf Casters but it looks as if everyone uses Kontikis and they seem to be having a fair bit of luck.
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Posted by ABU Man on 21/4/2015, 2:20 pm, in reply to "Papamoa"
Have sent you a Personal Message.
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Posted by The druid on 21/4/2015, 7:34 pm, in reply to "Re: Papamoa"
Hi guys, I've been down here a month now, and have finally got rid of all the cardboard boxes, put the pictures on the walls, and after a visit to the hospital tomorrow, I should be ready to fish. BobB, how have you fished that bar/gutter that seems to run the length of the beach? My closest point to the beach would be the top ten, and I don't see any reason to go anywhere else, it all seems pretty uninteresting, but who knows how fish think? eating and surviving I guess. My thought might be inside the bar at high tide, wading and casting outside at low? But I'm a newby down here. What works for you?
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Posted by BobB on 21/4/2015, 10:08 pm, in reply to "Papamoa"
Only 5 KY tonight. Couldn't touch a snapper. I'm fishing about 800 meters past the last house on Papamoa Beach Road. I'm having most of my success casting into the gut before the sand bar. To deep up this end of the beach to wade out. Getting most of my fish on Squid. Bob
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Posted by The druid on 22/4/2015, 4:03 pm, in reply to "Re: Papamoa"
Thanks Bob, no "issues" fishing inside the private land line? I assume you park at the last access and walk along. I'll give the beach a go over the next couple of days.
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Posted by The druid on 22/4/2015, 10:10 pm, in reply to "Re: Papamoa"
Don't know if it's your thing but Pak n Save at the Plaza have fresh mussels for 1.99 a kg. I got two dozen, which I steamed and froze for 2 dollars. Good bait there.
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Posted by Charlie on 22/4/2015, 10:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Papamoa"
I also got mussels at $1.99 bought 3 dozen but ate them myself to good for bait.
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Posted by Hangler on 22/4/2015, 10:30 pm, in reply to "Re: Papamoa"
Druid, I don't know whether this works or not as I personally haven't tried it yet. I recently picked up this tip from someone in the UK and they swear by it as you retain all the mussel's natural juices.
When you get fresh mussels let them soak in water for a while, letting them take some into the shell, tap water is okay. Now freeze them for as long as it takes for the meat to go solid, overnight is ideal. The next day tip a little boiling water over each of the mussels, but you must do this one at a time. The boiling water will make the shell open just enough for you to slide a knife inside and cut the hard muscle that holds the shell locked tight.
Once you have performed this little operation the shell can be opened wide, the other side of the muscle can then be severed, then you pop the still frozen mussel body back into the freezer.
You must do this one at a time because you do not want the boiling water to touch the meat to either thaw, or worse still, cook it. This way you retain all the natural juices and the flesh will not go soft on you and spoil. As you will be aware it is far easier to bait a hook with a frozen mussel, this way you can get better presentation and it won't block the gape of the hook.
I hope this little tip helps.
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Posted by The druid on 23/4/2015, 10:36 am, in reply to "Re: Papamoa"
Great idea, and one I'm definitely going to try. Steaming them open always seems to leave a lot of juice in the pan, so it must be better inside the mussel.
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Posted by BobB on 23/4/2015, 12:18 pm, in reply to "Re: Papamoa"
Yes I either walk from home or drive to the last beach access and then walk along the beach. Last night just one snapper but a good one.
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Posted by Sit Down on 26/4/2015, 7:43 am, in reply to "Re: Papamoa"
Low at 630, change of light at 530, might give it a crack tonight I was going to fish "the cut" at kaituna river mouth at maketu, your spot seems better without the crowds
on 21/4/2015, 1:31 pm