b"FeatureA nice 10kg kingfish from a Whangarei harbour channel marker where the writer took a wave over the back trying to get the fish away from the structure quickly.Lures are less successful than liveto do this is to cast up wind/currentdrag setting and the fish gets to the baits however having a lure ready isand drift into the best position andmarker faster than you can adjust easier than catching a live bait if youthen start retrieving the lure as soonyour drag. Fishing in the Whangarei happen to be passing by. As I haveas you are in the strike zone. Onceharbour recently I was lucky when the already mentioned, kings aroundyou are on the right course, turnfish was bigger than I expected and markers get a lot of fishing pressureyour engine off so you have a quiettook plenty of line but stopped just so there are often times you get onlyapproach. If you arent on a goodshort of the marker as I had jammed one shot to properly present yourcourse, be patient and drift past andthe drag down tight just in time.lure and if you blow it, you wont getthen have another go once you areStickbaits are usually the most any strikes even if kings are there. 70m+ away. common lure used for targeting The position of the boat and yourIt may take a few goes to get themarkers but a quiet drift with a drift is essential to calculate as youdrift right with wind direction/ stealth jig dropped beside the line up your shot. Motor over to thestrength, the current direction andmarker will also take fish. Jigging is marker (60-80m away) and assesscasting ability of the angler.Beforemore difficult because it's harder to your drift, what path does the currentyou cast, make sure you have theapproach undetected, but you can and wind take you? You want to bedrag set at the right tension. Oncesometimes get lucky with fish that able to cast your lure so it is accuratethe fight is on, it is often too lateare hanging deeper down beside and a good 40m+ away. A safe wayif you have under-estimated thethe structure.22FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE"