b'Feature bigger snapper (50cm+) off Ripiro Beach where we surfcast often.Another interesting point we have found out when surfcasting, is when you get cloudy days with cover overhead the fishing is much better.The fish take the baits much better with the absence of sunny days and blue skies.So, fishing on cloudy or overcast days is always best, and we have even noticed when the sun comes out the fish bites drop off dramatically.Fresh bait is always a winner too, so look for tuatua or pipis at your spot to dig as a top bait for snapper and trevally.While any kahawai or trevally that are landed, I turn into strip baits to wrap in elastic cotton and recast out.These fresh bloody baits are tough and juicy, and big snapper cant resist them.Hopefully, the weather starts to play ball now with Brian hooked up on his Ticalate spring finally here and surfcaster with fish coming on theyou can get off the couch and bite once the cloud cover moved in. get the hook in the water.BEST CONDITIONSSo, you have sorted your surfcaster combo to help achieve longer casts which is vital to get more fish off beaches.When it comes to looking at the best times and conditions for better fishing, I prefer to fish around the biggest moon phases of the month.Especially new and full moon as the low tides suck way out and expose the big sand banks.These banks are what I look for and provide access to deeper water where fish are moving in closer to the beach to hunt for crabs and shellfish.We always look to be on a sand bank and casting two hoursBrent Condon with before low and fish over low tidehis first trevally to about an hour incoming.Thiscaught in a high tide hole on Ripiro period is very productive andBeach using the best spots and time to catchtuatua baits.40FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'