b'Many anglers will typically target Feature the deeper channels where fish are found and you can either anchor and use baits and berley to bring the fish to you, or drift in the boat and drag baits, or cast softbaits and smaller jigs for good success.GOING SHALLOWThe shallower sand banks can offer great fishing so dont discount them, especially over high tide when they are covered with more water and fish move up onto the tops to feed.We have discovered that when fishing in the Kaipara harbour that once the sand banks get as little as 1-2m of water over them on the incoming tide, trevally and snapper are up on top in good numbers feeding on shellfish, crabs and mantis shrimps that have invaded the harbour and become a new food source for fish.These fish arent afraid to leave the deeper water of the channels to hunt down food and we often find the best fishing is when you The murky shallow water ofuse your sounder to locate small, the Kaipara offers surprisinglydeeper holes or where there is a top fishing in autumn. slight drop off on the bottom. Look for a slight drop in depth on your sounder or a deeper hole, fish are usually feeding around these spots.38FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'