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My holiday

Posted by AB <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=AB' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 14/10/2015, 12:19 pm

Hi All- looking at shouting ourselves a couple of nights away next week (wedding anniversary) at a beach we have never been to. Did the google earth thing and shortlisted Kairakau and Whangaehu. Me to surfcast (no beach vehicle) and boss will walk. Cannot decide which and any help would be appreciated -found some old posts some time ago -I think from Gary and Rex but cannot find them now. On another subject Seals seem to be everywhere - my daughter was told they have been making life difficult for some launching boats at Herbertville and her family had to beat a hasty retreat at Mahia last week. Cheers

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Posted by racepics <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=racepics' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 14/10/2015, 5:25 pm, in reply to "My holiday"

Kairakau is gently sloping with no really deep water in easy casting range. If the weather is good with calm seas and you don't mind wading a bit there are some good size kahawai and lemons to be had.
These rocks look close but they're actually 800m offshore

http://www.paniasurfcasting.org
http://www.surfcaster.co.nz

Re: My holiday

Posted by racepics <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=racepics' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 14/10/2015, 5:35 pm, in reply to "Re: My holiday"

A couple more pics

http://www.paniasurfcasting.org
http://www.surfcaster.co.nz

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Posted by fringsy <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=fringsy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 14/10/2015, 8:51 pm, in reply to "My holiday"

My choice would be Kairakau. Both beaches are very attractive, Kairakau is usually cleaner and kinder to the catch bag. Good chance of whitebait there also. Also Mangakuri beach 10 minutes south. Herbertville is a BIG beach with many fishing possibilities, miles of clean sandy beach with rocks and channels north and south. Very open to any southerly swell however. Good luck

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Posted by AB <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=AB' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 15/10/2015, 4:00 pm, in reply to "Re: My holiday"

Thanks for the advice and wonderful pics - have booked accom at K and will let you know how I got on.

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Posted by Rex HB <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Rex+HB' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 18/10/2015, 12:50 pm, in reply to "Re: My holiday"

Its a long drive to Whangaehu along a gravel road. Interesting beach though. You have Mangakuri beach nearby as well which is just over the bridge on the outskirts of Kairakau (crossing the river going south.) About 5-10 mins down unsealed road. A weedy spot at the best of times but the rocks at the end of the beach might be worth a try. So saying plenty of beach to wander at Kairakau good luck

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Posted by AB <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=AB' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 18/10/2015, 1:51 pm, in reply to "Re: My holiday"

Cheers Rex - just packing up the goodies for tomorrow - got several types of bait including prawns and mussells but only one type of beer and wiccy. Good to get away after what felt like a longish winter.

Regards

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Posted by Rex HB <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Rex+HB' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 20/10/2015, 10:06 am, in reply to "Re: My holiday"

I will be wandering down there this week some time. I'll keep an eye out for you

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Posted by AB <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=AB' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 23/10/2015, 8:15 am, in reply to "Re: My holiday"

Really enjoyed Kairakau-fishing was quiet but I caught a couple of KW -white baiters were not getting much either. Did not want to come home cos it was so nice and the sea calmed down the morning we left -would have been able to have got deeper. Rex-got your last message when we got home - was that you fishing beside me on tuesday ??

Cheers

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Posted by Rex HB <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Rex+HB' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 23/10/2015, 11:48 am, in reply to "Re: My holiday"

Not guilty AB I wasn't able to get there until later in the week. I didn't fish just took the dogs for a walk. Sorry the sea was a bit rough but it's always a bit hit and miss regards both fishing and conditions there. It is a nice sheltered beach though and it good to hear you didn't go home empty handed. Better luck next time eh

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Posted by AB <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=AB' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 23/10/2015, 1:02 pm, in reply to "Re: My holiday"

Cheers-would go back next week if I could.

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