The thing about the Catlins is that it is dominated by tidal waters. This, in Otago at any rate, makes it a year round fishery. This week I have caught 4 fish. All less than 0.5kg. One had to be returned as it was foul hooked (flouro pink Tassie through the gill cover) the other three were taken event though they were small; one had to be it was so wrecked by the lure that it was piercing an eye.
One of the taken was caught on a Mrs Simpson (red) as it was patrolling/crabbing in 500mm of water about 500mm from shore. You see a lot of fish at this depth and distance here. You can spot their bow waves, and if you don't you'll spot their bow waves as they bolt having seen you first. I had a couple of strikes on the new soft baits I started using but I think I need to not strike at the swirl and wait a breath ("God Save the Queen" is the English waiting phrase).
Two were taken within a fifteen minute spell (a third got off the hook whilst I was trying to adjust the drag and let the pressure on the fish go) chucking out a "Trout Quiver" (a nice wee lure) and a black and gold Kobra. There was a lot of activity in mid-stream and I was chucking lures out to it and retrieving fairly quickly. I subsequently lost the Trout Quiver. I must remember to check knots after a catch or a brush with snags; it flew comically, in a long arc, out to mid-stream after catching the first fish).
Still no luck over at Hina Hina, will try again. And as yet no luck with getting lures into the channels at low tide, might try using the surf casting rod here.
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