b'rough ground on the outer shelfwith powerful transducer toTACKLEand upper slope especially fromhelp locate the fish at depth. You need to use heavy tackle, 24-100-500 metres.Key locationsBluenose can be targeted year- 37kg braid as you will be pulling to target are off Mayor and Whiteround but over autumn they canup heavy fish and sinkers from Islands in the Bay of Plenty,be located easier as they schooldeep water, typically over 300m. and the Garden Patch off Capeup in large numbers over deepBraid is a must, with no stretch Karikari in the Far North, whichpinnacles and seamounts to spawn.as monofilament, you need to are well-known bluenose spots. If you are fortunate to locate suchbe able to detect bites and stay Although they can be foundschools, as we have done in Aprilconnected with your baits with so hard on the seafloor like pukafishing near Mayor Island, then themuch line out.Braid has less drag or bass, they will also commonlyfishing can be outstanding as thethan mono and helps get your baits school 30-50m above the bottomfish feed hard, and you will oftendown to the marks quicker and and you need a good sounderget double hook-ups on each drop. aids in keeping them in the boat./FISHINGINGODZONE49'