b'Graeme with anotherIt is a lot of fun as the fish Feature autumn pannie caught on the Kaipara in March. screams off on a run with your bait.This is why you want to use a recurve or circle style hook, to let the hook set on its own and we rate Black Magic KLT hooks which have proven themselves with this style of bait fishing.Also check the barb doesnt have any scales covering the hook, this is a common annoyance that can affect hook ups when using mullet or kahawai if you havent scaled them well.We have many harbours around the country and if you plan a trip in April or May around a decent weather forecast to a harbour that appeals or just spend the time exploring the shallows of your local harbour, you will be pleasantly surprised by the results.KLT HOOKSThe snapper will hit your bait hard and fast when in the shallows, as they have nowhere to go but laterally, so I find they tend to feed a bit more aggressively.It is a lot of fun as the fish screams off on a run with your bait.This is why you want to use a recurve or circle style hook, to let the hook set on its own and we rate Black Magic KLT hooks which have proven themselves with this style of bait fishing.Make sure you push the hooks barb well clear of your bait, it isOften the fish swallow the bait and best to cut thinner strips of baithook right down near their gills in the shallows as they are aggressively whatever you are fishing with. biting then making a run for it.42FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'