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Went for a drive round red rocks and waited while my mate went spear fishing. Next time I want to have a go at fishing. So what kind of rod etc do I need to buy to fish of the coast?

when u goin,

nstacey wrote:Went for a drive round red rocks and waited while my mate went spear fishing. Next time I want to have a go at fishing. So what kind of rod etc do I need to buy to fish of the coast?

Either a shorter surf rod or a rock style rod and spinning reel will be sweet.

haydgq wrote:

nstacey wrote:Went for a drive round red rocks and waited while my mate went spear fishing. Next time I want to have a go at fishing. So what kind of rod etc do I need to buy to fish of the coast?

Either a shorter surf rod or a rock style rod and spinning reel will be sweet.

How short is short? Had a look at Rebel sport today and they had a 'general purpose' rod that was about 8 foot long. The surf casters are about 12 foot. Have never done any fishing apart from a day off the side of the Picton wharf when I was a kid.

I use a 14ft surf rod and a 6500 baitrunner. The long rod is good if you can't get close to the water or if theres a bit of a drop to the water as your tackle/catch won't get hung up. I also use 15kg line too so it lasts a bit longer. I have 10kg line on a spool if its a nice spot.
If you found a cheap 12ft I'd be inclined to go with that over the shorter rods. But thats just my opinion.

If you can get over to Hunting and Fishing in Alicetown, talk to John. He knows most fishing spots around the area and what gear would suit you and the area.

You dont need a lot at the south coast. A good spin set up will be fine to start with. You can through it in the car, use it if you end up going out on a boat and will cast off the beach easily

once you are sorted Nick, let us know

coz me n chrome will go round with ya, and there may be a few others interested

skid wrote:once you are sorted Nick, let us know

coz me n chrome will go round with ya, and there may be a few others interested

Cool,

started looking on Trademe would something like this suit?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Fishing ... 128946.htm

nstacey wrote:

skid wrote:once you are sorted Nick, let us know

coz me n chrome will go round with ya, and there may be a few others interested

Cool,

started looking on Trademe would something like this suit?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Fishing ... 128946.htm

Hey Nick that looks like a good alround rod and reel package and will be good off the rocks and can also be used on the beach if you need to, It also has good capacity of 10kg (20pound) nylon to handle all those XOS snapper and Kingies

nik i have a couple of rods here you can try out if you want bud....14ft surf caster and a boat rod......abbo
Also keen for a fish too.....

Cheers for the advice guys. Have bought the Trademe listing I posted

Nick

nstacey wrote:Cheers for the advice guys. Have bought the Trademe listing I posted

Nick

so when do ya wanna go fishing

wot time do ya finish work

do ya wanna go after work one evening

or on a weekend sometime

Jerry needs to learn too

Anyone keen to head round tomorrow. Looks like it could be nice

fark im keen but im busy dammit

could do


was sort of thinking next tuesday night, although havent looked at forecast yet


this weekends out for me

I may head round a bit earlyer in the arvo. Im not working at moment...

Beer_Cruiser wrote:I may head round a bit earlyer in the arvo. Im not working at moment...

wot day dude

Think after lunch tomorrow we dont have to be out till friday morning so may spend a few days at the beach( still to be cleared with the boss)

We are just about to leave home and will be staying the night. Have to come back out tomorrow but may head back for weekend on friday.
Come round for a bbq and the best place to watch the sunset in welly(may even catch some fish)

I got my purchase today. Not bad service.. Next day delivery from CHCH for $8.

We are back from coast. Didnt catch any fish through I only took the spiner out for 15mins last night. A guy fishing down the beach caught 2 salmon in 15mins(piss me off big time)

Beer_Cruiser wrote:We are back from coast. Didnt catch any fish through I only took the spiner out for 15mins last night. A guy fishing down the beach caught 2 salmon in 15mins(piss me off big time)

SALMON

you better be showing us this spot next time

Yip He was using a spinner

Probably going to try out the new rod round the coast late Saturday afternoon.

We are heading back friday arvo for the weekend. Call in and see us

Beer_Cruiser wrote:We are heading back friday arvo for the weekend. Call in and see us

aaaaaargh, always the weekends I go away

Well I went, didn't catch anything. Got a definite few biteswher my bait was bitten of the hook. I think I need some lessons. Malcolm, didn't know where you place was, was looking out for your cruiser though.