b'and got me over the deeper ledge, so I needed to work it carefully back up over the edge.It took line and with a distinctive head nod it turned into a well-conditioned 55cm snapper.As Brian helped with photos, I looked over to see his rod double over in the beach spike, as he ran over to pick up his rod and get to work.It was a good fish that took steady line, and it was fighting The first 3 casts produced 3 different good species - 53cm kahawai, 48cm gurnard and 55cm snapper. All bleed before putting on ice.like a big dog snapper or ray?TheWriters Gearwater was so murky I couldnt tell what it was until it was almostSurfcaster with throwing beached, and I soon saw the badbutton (Tica Kazumi end of a ray so backed up whileGold Medal)pulling the leader.We flipped itFixed spool reel spooled with over to remove the hook usingbraid (Okuma Flite 12000 / the rod holder and let it go. 30lb Sunline Siglon PEX4)The weather was now reallyTapered shock leaders starting to change as heavy showers(Sunline Castest)came through and the wind was50-60lb leader for howling; it was hard to tell if wetraces (Black Magic Pink got a bite or it was just the wind. Shock Leader)With darkness approaching and6/0 recurve style hooks such adverse conditions, you dont(Black Magic KLT)want to be the only vehicle leftSwivels for traces (Black on the beach, so it was time toMagic Rolling 45kg)head home for Baylys.The rideElastic cotton (Black Magic back was enthralling as the seaBait Buddy)built on the 50km/per hour winds,4oz and 5oz breakout sinkerswhile rain and sand blasted theBeach spike/rod holderute along the beach.The wild west is a good place to fish. /FISHINGINGODZONE37'