b'FeatureThe legendary Kilwell Powerplay 222 paired withThe first snapper hit the the Okuma Flite 12000 is amackerel bait within a few serious surfcasting combo. minutes of casting at low tide.I collected a couple of newas the larger tides mean better sandline used on many of my softbaiting Powerplay 222 rods to take onbanks at low tide to fish from. and jigging reels and has also never the trip from client Kilwell.TheseI surfcast using my Kilwelllet me down when surfcasting.This legendary NZ made surf rodsPowerplay and Tica Kazumi Goldis tied to a Sunline Castest Tapered are the holy grail for many KiwiMedal surf rods which are both topLeader, these are a must when surfcasters to own and it was goingrods for casting with.However,surfcasting for a shock leader.to be good to fish using them. I collected a couple of newWith low tide that evening, I Powerplay 222 rods to take ondecided to go for a few quick EASTERLY WINDS the trip from client Kilwell.Thesecasts to get up to play with the The weather and especially windlegendary NZ made surf rodsrod and see if I could get a fish.I had been very changeable over theare the holy grail for many Kiwifound a nice bank with a large Christmas and New Year period forsurfcasters to own and it was goinggut and rigged up the rod with a planning trips.With a strong 20- to be good to fish using them. breakout sinker and baited the Black 30knot nor easterly forecast for 3-4On the Friday night after arrivingMagic KLT hook with mackerel.days in January, I decided to headat Baylys Beach, I set up the 222The first cast was just a gentle up to surfcast off Ripiro Beach. Distance Surf Rod with my castinglob to see how the rod and rig The strong winds blew the swellbutton and Okuma Flite 12000felt and being a heavier rod than right down and it was just after fullwhich has proven to be a great reelmy Tica Kazumi which you can moon, so the tides were going tofor casting over the past 18 months. almost flick with one arm, it felt be big.I like to surfcast the westThis reel is spooled with SunlineI would need to put some more side near the full and new moonsSiglon 30lb braid which is a trustedeffort into the next cast.22FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'