Some days on the water just have that spark. We set ourselves a challenge to catch both freshwater and saltwater species in one day. Trout, moki, kahawai, and red cod.
The morning began riverside, casting softbaits through glassy runs.
Brown trout hit hard and leapt clear of the water, the perfect start!
With the sun rising, we packed up and swapped fresh for salt air, heading to the coast.
Ocean Beach was rough and windy, but that’s when moki love to feed. A chunk of mussel bait did the trick!
A solid moki bending the rod like a bow. Before I could rebait, a kahawai stormed through the surf, taking the second rod and tearing line off the spool.
Later, I cast a bait out deeper, and the day’s final box was ticked! A chunky red cod from the depths.
Four species, one day, fresh and salt.
The perfect reminder that New Zealand’s fishing is as diverse as it is addictive.
How lucky are we to have this amazing resource at our fingertips.
I encourage all fishos to partake in both fresh and saltwater fishing.
Each has its own challenges and end up taking you to unique interesting places.
Tightlines!
