b'Photo Flashback DECEMBER 2021, NORTHLAND Editor Matt Hewetson and Brian Snooks headed down Ripiro Beach, Northland to surfcast for snapper.Stopping off to throw their lines into a deep hole on the incoming tide, Brian hooked up to a large fish on his Tica Kazumi Galactic surfcaster.After losing 300m of line and enduring a fight lasting over 30 minutes, he finally landed a 16-17kg kingfish in the surf.PHOTOS: MATT HEWETSON 84FISHING IN GODZONE NOV/DEC 2022'