b'The writers favourite leader,A couple of other points we haveNEWFeature hooks, and swivels for tyingfound when surfcasting on the west ledger rigs for surfcasting. 2-PIECE RODcoast, is when you get cloud cover the fishing is much better.The blueNOWskies and sun are nice to fish in, but not for the fish as they surely mustAVAILABLE!feel exposed in shallower water so for surfcasting.So cloudy days are always best, and we have noticed when the sun comes out the fish bites can drop off dramatically.Another thing to watch for is the thick brown plankton that will come in onto the west coast beaches Fresh bait is also a significant factorin spring.Maybe it is simplyafter a big 2m+ swell.This stuff is to get more bites, tuatua dug at yourbecause there is more fish aboutgreat for netting for mullet but not spot is a top bait and any kahawaior with the increased baitfish likegreat for surfcasting as the snapper or trevally landed are quickly turnedsprats and whitebait, the snappertend to keep out deeper and wont into strip baits to be recast out. are targeting this as food.For thisventure in closer to the beach until it These baits fresh are tough and juicy,reason and with help casting, I haveclears.Rays also love it so you might snapper cant resist them and mostused smaller softbaits such as 3find yourself battling these flying of my PB snapper on the surfcasteror 4 in size and made the rig usingcarpets when the water is murkier.have been on fresh trevally overa small foam ball float to help liftAs soon as you see a good windowS L I P K N OT7 the past 4-5 years in spring. the softbait up off the seabed andthis spring with low swell and tides I have been experimenting withmove around in the current.Thisthat suit around the new moon, softbaits on the surfcaster andrig worked well last spring, and I willhit the beach with your surfcaster have found they work a lot betterlook to employ it again this spring. and you should be into the fish. S O F T B A I TR O DGearMATS SURFCASTING GEAR: WITH SOLID CARBON 14ft+ surfcaster with throwing button (Tica Kazumi Gold Medal) TECH POWER!Fixed spool reel spooled with braid (Okuma Flite 12000 / 30lb Sunline Siglon PEX4)Tapered shock leaders (Sunline Castest)50-60lb leader for traces (Black Magic 60lb Pink Shock Leader)6/0 recurve style hooks (Black Magic KLT)Swivels for traces (BlacklanzaMagic Rolling 45kg)Elastic cotton (Black MagicNEVER STOP FISHING!Bait Buddy)The writer scored his biggest4oz and 5oz breakout sinkerssnapper of the day last spring whenBeach spike/rod holder BUY ONLINEWWW.FISHINGINGODZONE.CO.NZ surfcasting as the sun started to set.16FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'