Light Tackle Kahawai Spin Fishing
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
- fishingmag.co.... Light Tackle Kahawai Spin Fishing. You can catch kahawai on heavier gear but it just doesn't compare to the excitement of light tackle spinning! Fishing for kahawai at the mouth of Canterbury's Waimakariri River using what is essentially light-weight trout fishing tackle.
To clarify, It was a 15g Gillies Pilchard lure. The large size 2/0 single hook, swivel and two split rings added 3g to give a total weight of 18g.
Hi Alan. Hoping you are well. I always enjoyed yarning with you when you came into the shop
Hi, I always attach a 15-20lb monofilament leader of about two-rod lengths and join it to the braid with an FG knot. In the past, I used a double uni-knot. The FG knot slips effortlessly through the rod guides.
the guy should see the man is hooked up and pull his line out of respect it shows self control and is the true nature of fishing.
There is a lot more water than time in the day
Great video thanks. Love using light gear but tend to go heavier out there as its pretty savage and crowded and lots of pressure just to monster the fish in as fast as possible. People just cast out across you as you reel the fish in
Great comment. I know what you are saying. That happens when you get a lot of anglers fishing very close together, especially when many fish are caught. No one wants to miss out. I remember years ago at the mouth of the Rakaia River one Waitangi Weekend (1995 I think). There were several hundred anglers fishing the surf, shoulder to shoulder, on the south side of the river mouth. Suddenly dozens of anglers hooked up all at once on salmon. Nobody wanted to stop casting for fear of missing out. There were salmon swimming between people's legs, crossed lines and massive tangles everywhere. Sportsmanship went out the window. Many people just "lost the plot".
got myself the same setup lol really look forward to hooking onto any decent fish with the setup
catching kahawhai on a trout rod is awesome way to spend the day i was recently down the mouth of the rakaia and i was just using tobys and me and my brother out fished all the people with salmon gear
Great to hear Caleb. The kahawai certainly seem to prefer smaller lures that look more like baitfish.
Rivermouth might be the best spot but we catch kahawai here on wellington wharves and just about any land-based fishing
Nice dude I caught a 5kg one of the docks
We did as kids in the 50's using our little trout rods with white and red wool lures we made. We caught heaps of them in the Waimak and up at Goose Bay.
Thank you for your feedback, Sam. Sounds like those were great days. I've camped and fished at Goose Bay quite a few times myself. There is always something new to see there in that special place.
You are in for a lot of fun!
I agree. Some people do some strange things!
Yes Adam, you are quite right.
Thank you. I appreciate that.
The rod is a Shimano Catana 792 SP Line Weight 3-6kg. This is a really good light spinning rod at a low price. I extended the butt for improved casting distance with less effort.
May I ask the technique you use when retrieving the jig? Is it just a slow wind in or is jigging the rod also used? Do you aim to keep the jig on the surface or deeper? Thanks
Hi, that's a good question. The lower Waimakariri River near the mouth, as shown in the video, is relatively shallow. It is only 3-4 metres deep depending on the stage of the tide. Many kahawai are caught in just a metre or so of water. An important benefit of the light 18g jig is that it stays up off the bottom better and has a more life-like swimming action . Generally, I don't employ a jigging action with the rod.
Kahawai are very fast swimmers that are used to chasing and catching elusive baitfish. You are best to wind flat-out as soon as your lure hits the water. If there are kahawai present a fast-moving baitfish "lure" will attract their attention and trigger a strike almost instantly. I usually fish a 2500 size reel spooled with braid and a monofilament shock-leader. No matter how fast you wind this sort of reel a kahawai will run down your lure no problem at all.
fishingmag.co.nz awesome info!! Thanks very much for your help, I’ll change my treble hooks and give it a go sometimes. Thanks for your help. Tight lines 👍
Great video mate enjoy the content
I appreciate your feedback.
A great video , thanks. I am an ex-pat from UK, and have been fishing, (coarse and sea) for about45 years. What I cannot understand is why Kiwis and Aussies use a right handed reel. Don't get me wrong, I am not knocking it. But, unless there are an amazing amount of left handers over here, ( I live in NZ), wouldn't it be more sensible to use the stronger right arm to control the fish, and the more "artful" left arm to do the reeling?
Hi Russ, yours is a very good question. In my case, being right-handed I started out winding the reel handle with my right hand because it felt natural to do so. I have tried using my left hand and it feels way too awkward. It feels like trying to write left-handed. I note though that I know right-handed anglers who always wind their reel with their left hand. I guess it all comes down to personal preference!
Thanks for the tips and great video
Great fishing! Just looking at buying a lighter set. That guy in orange was murdering his gear leaving it in saltwater all the time.
You clean all your gear after salt water fishing anyway
Hi, I'm sure it was an 18g Gillies Pilchard from their Saltwater Pro Series.
Thanks for the great video. I did cringe each time that guy dropped his rod/reel into the sand and drink though haha.
Thanks, Greg, yes, dropping his rod and reel in the tide like that isn't something you see every day lol.
Good video
Very informative. thanks for sharing
Good Stuff!!!!
Thank you, Noel. Those kahawai sure are a lot of fun!
near the end he just drops his rod in the drink lol
hi Allan, whens the best time of tide to fish for Kahawai on our canterbury river mouths
When the tide is on its way out.
The Kahawai at the Mak will take anything to be honest.
Hi Cayle, yes you are probably right. However, with a small 15g lure like this one with a single hook you will get far more takes and fewer fish will get off. I appreciate your comment.
does it cast very far and where did you get the combo from and what is the name of it ???
I was born in the USA, and I am working on getting New Zealand Citizenship, and will be moving there permanently
So excited to take advantage of the beautiful fisheries in the nation.
Plenty of great fishing in New Zealand for sure!
good job👍
Thank you.
What kind of rod is that??
Why don't you guys use landing nets? They hardly weigh anything & you could strap it to your back if need be.
That's a very good question. At the mouth of the Waimakariri River, shown in the video above, the water is very shallow and fairly slow moving. There is no bank from which to reach down to lift a fish. For these reasons, most anglers find a landing net unnecessary. That's not to say you shouldn't use a net if you prefer.
Where can I get that rod please mate
Hi Sean, the Shimano Catana 792 SP is one of the most widely available rods that you can get from just about any tackle store. From memory, I think I paid just NZ$99.00 for it.
Thanx mate awesome video sorry to be a pain but what kind of reel is that an what size is the braid lol cheers mate 👍
@@seanmaclean1013 Hi Sean, no problem at all. The reel is the Shimano Sienna 2500FD. I've written about it here: fishingmag.co.nz/fishing-tackle-rods-reels-lures-trout-spinners-ticers-minnows/shimano-sienna-2500fd The braid is 20 lb which is equivalent to the diameter of 6 lb monofilament. The light line makes a big improvement to casting distance. The whole setup works very well with light 15 and 18g lures. These smaller lures get heaps more hits from the kahawai.