Welcome to Chasing a Catch.
We're Thomas & Sheena, a couple of Kiwis passionate about Aotearoa New Zealand. Chasing a Catch is a platform for us to share our newfound interest in fishing, collecting and cooking Aotearoa's world class kaimoana seafood. Join us for videos celebrating Aotearoa's incredible seafood.
We run another KZread channel called Chasing a Plate where we share our love of food and celebrate the best local eats wherever we travel and the people who create them.
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Love it bro ❤
Thanks mate!
Yeah! Glad you had success on this trip. Are Snappers always that pinkish color?
Thanks! They’re part of the bream family so do come in different colours. These are a type of red snapper so are always that colour. Thanks so much Jaci. Thomas
Hey Thomas! I had no idea what Berley even meant and I couldn't figure it out at first from watching the video at first so I was googling while watching you fish and realized that in the US they call that form of bait fishing apparently chum and in the UK they call that same thing "ground bait". Then continuing to watch you fish and some of the shots of the Berley I could start to guess that around the same time that you were mentioning throwing in little cubes from time to time. Very interesting to watch you fish in a new fashion. One question, when you later cut up a fish that ate your fish pieces do you find those fish pieces in their stomachs? Also sorry that I missed this when it first came out... I've been watching more Netflix recently so I don't always catch when you post, but I'll try to be better about it. I did the same with the last couple videos on Chasing a Plate and I hate to do that to you guys, plus I always love watching what you all get up to! 😂
Haha that’s cool you were researching and watching. Hope it gave you a good insight into this style of fishing. Thanks heaps for watching and no need to apologise! We’re so thankful for your support. Thanks so much Jaci. Thomas
Love it. Great session out there
Thanks mate. It was a fun one and glad it panned out in the end. Thanks for watching. Thomas.
I didn't realise you had a fishing channel Thomas. I love chasing a plate and when I first watched chasing a fish I was shocked as where you launch your boat my Dads old boat is on a moorning in the back ground. I love that area. My wife and I have brought a block in KeriKeri and can't wait to move home at some stage. Keep up your great videos on both channels and if I pump into you in the street I'll say hello as im coming back in September. 👍
Thanks for watching mate! So glad you enjoyed this one. That’s amazing you saw your dad’s boat. Do you get out on it much? Neat you’ve got land up north. It’s so beautiful isn’t it. Please do yell out if you see us. Thanks so much for watching. Thomas
@chasingacatch6017 . Dad had to sell it due to his health. We can't wait to move home at some stage Australia has been good to us but it's not home . Love your Melbourne eats those oysters. I will definitely say hello if I bump into either of you maybe even at the beach box . Keep it up. I love both channels. Mat
Thanks Mat for watching the videos it means a lot. Fingers crossed you can get up North one day soon. Cheers bro. Thomas
Are you supposed to set circle hooks? I thought you let it run for a few secs then just reel it in slowly and it sets itself
Hey mate. You don’t set them like you would a J hook but you still need to give them a little bit. You need to account for slack line, stretch (I was fishing mono), and snapper have some very hard bits around their mouth. I wasn’t giving it too much when setting the hooks. Thanks for watching. Thomas
@chasingacatch6017 thanks. On another note hows the boat for multiple people?
I’ve fished 3 with comfort and ease (all adults). Also managed my top speed ever when I was 3 up (all adults again) which I thought was interesting. I really like it. Let me know if you want any more info. Cheers, Thomas
@chasingacatch6017 follow up, how much did it all cost, and how much did you tell your missus it cost
Haha 🤣 gladly she was very supportive. All up its worth about 42k (it’s fully kitted out) but I got it new for less than that because it was built as a demo model and had done 2 hours when I got it. Hope that helps. Thomas
Nice!! Let’s see more videos like this mate
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks heaps for watching! Thomas
The fishing can be weird. I caught a 26lb snapper on slack low tide. Strange creatures
Wow that’s a catch of a life time. Congratulations. They sure can be unpredictable wee things can’t they! Thanks heaps for watching. Thomas
I've gone days and even weeks without getting a decent fish up here. Still reckon it's easy work down your way😉🐟🐟🐟
Easy if you’re good at fishing 😜 hahaha Glad that day panned out in the end. Thanks for watching. Thomas
Fish that your going to put back, should be treated with more care than being grabbed with a bare hand. A wet rag or tea towel.
I always wet my hands first and then softly hold them. There is a lot of thought out there that this is better than using a towel. I talk about it often in my videos. Thanks for watching. Thomas.
Lots of info about towel vs hands here and how a towel isn’t good. Cheers. legasea.co.nz/2017/02/28/fishcare/
What a perfect day. Great fishing and excellent results.
Sure was! Thanks for watching guys.
I loved it Thomas as I'm a keen fisho ,cheers Alister in OZ .
Thanks heaps Alister. So glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Thomas
I didn't even know you had this channel but now I will be going back over your vlogs and check it out Thomas.
Thanks mate! So glad you’re enjoying them. I really enjoy my fishing. Thomas
A basic tool kit like the 250$ one from supercheap aswell so you can solve/mend small problems
Great comment. I do have some tools on the boat and I really should have included that. Thanks heaps. Thomas
Must have got up and about early,not even enough time to change out of your Pjamas,xmas gift from mum were they?
Haha love a splash of colour to keep things interesting. You know what’s funny as about your comment….my mum did give me those togs for Christmas 😂😂😂 Thanks for watching. Thomas.
@@chasingacatch6017 Classic, HaHa
Awesome video mate. Great session
Thanks mate. It was cool fishing that sallow. Thanks for watching. Thomas
Hi to you guys not long found your channel.What a nice easy watching fishing show for all. Cheers for the choice content looking forward to seeing more. Steve from Nelson
Thanks for the kind comment Steve. So glad you’re enjoying the videos. Thanks for watching. Thomas.
Nice little sesh. Gotta love shallow water straylining.
So fun. Thanks heaps for watching. Thomas
Appreciate the fishing and sincerely sharing
Thanks for watching mate. Thomas
A great fishing trip and nice snaps - easy as close to shore. #snapperfishingNewZealand
Sure were. Thanks heaps for watching. Thomas
I think you would of caught bigger fish if you gave Milan his pants back
Haha I’ll trade him for a crazy hat 😂🙌
Love it bro
Thanks bro!
Nice content bro! Just subscribed to your channel ❤ have a peak at some of our missions in Auckland 😊
Thanks mate. I’ll check it out. Cheers, Thomas
9:45 good snapper bait the occy
Yeah hard out. So yum to eat too! Thanks for watching. Thomas
fish 2 rods if you can definitley burley like what your doing is kinda the bulk of it and just choose a good spot if you can good stuff well done
Yeah good call. I did actually have a second rod on the boat but with getting g used to it all, running the cameras and the fish biting anyway I never ended up using it. Thanks heaps for watching. Thomas
Thanks for sharing mate!
Thanks for watching mate! Cheers, Thomas
Fish pretty much where you are quite often. Usually a bit of a wade through the smaller fish, but eventually the bigger ones do turn up. I mostly use no weight at all
@@keastymatthew2407😂😂😂😂
Yeah good idea re no weight. The tide was running hard but wasn’t quite as strong as I expected. Thanks heaps for watching. Thomas
Always a bonus waking up to chasing a catch.
Thanks Don! Hope you enjoyed this one. Cheers, Thomas
hi can i ask about the boat , im looking at the idea of a true kit for a small boat alongside the kayak how did you find fishing from an inflatable , would you recommend it ? im just nervous of the idea of hooks , fish spines & holes would you buy an inflatable if you were to start over or was it a hassle to fish from ? thank you
Hey mate. Shape things near the boat is definitely something you have to think about. I always made sure to net fish and drop them directly in a fish bin. I’ve now got a different boat (you’ll see that in my latest videos) and it’s a lot my casual dealing with sharp and pointy things I must say. The TrueKit is amazing for the ease of storage and start up cost but does have some drawbacks when it comes to fishing that’s for sure. Hope that helps. Cheers, Thomas
Mate I would highly recommend a fire extinguisher. Saved my arse once
That’s a great call and it’s something I’ve had on my to buy list for a few months now. Thanks for the reminder I needed! Cheers, Thomas
I love this channel Thomas! I’m not a boater or fisherwoman but I can totally appreciate your instruction and I love watching your interest and passion and cooking. Keep it up can’t wait to see more and now I’m off to watch the west Chasing a Plate video!!!
Thanks so much Jaci. I love that you’re enjoying these videos even though you’re not a fisher. That’s really cool. Thanks heaps for watching. Thomas.
Epic fishing
Thanks mate. That was a nice day out. Cheers, Thomas
All you need is a 12 foot tinny with a good used 20hp outboard and 5gal tank. And a 5lt water container, your rod a reel and some bait. Thats all you need. $3000 all up including the boat. Oh and a $50 lifejacket.
Haha get amongst it! I do think some of the safety gear I mentioned is very needed to keep us boaters safe though and keep others safe by not having to come and save our butts. Thanks heaps for watching. Thomas.
More of what I consider an essential upgrade rather than equipment would be a second battery on the boat. You can do it.simply enough with a battery switch to select battery 1, battery 2, or both but that requires you to monitor battery levels and switch them in and out manually to keep both charged. A better system is to use an Automatic Charge Relay (I use one by "Blue Sea Systems" called "Add a Battery" but there's cheaper ones that do the same thing) which will detect if a battery's low and connect it to charge when the motor's running. That also lets you use one battery just for starting the motor and the other as a "house battery" so you can run the VHF, sonar, music, lights, anchor winch, etc all you like without worrying about the motor not starting due to a flat battery.
Good call and thanks for all the technical info. My engine does have an emergency pull start option which is nice for peace of mind also. Thanks for that and thanks for watching. Thomas
Welcome back Thomas. I’ve missed your videos. And miss my SmartWave
Thanks mate! It’s good to be back. Been trying to film a bit but weather and lack of fish has been making it hard. How are things going for you with the boat share? Thats a cool set up. Thanks for watching. Thomas
wise advice.
Thanks for watching mate.
Ive found a secret access for the concubines stops fights with the misses
Sure didn’t expect that as an addition 😂
a portable jump starter especially if you only have 1 battery
That’s a great idea. My engine actually has a pull start kit built in just in case so I sort of cover that one off another way. Thanks heaps for the great addition. Thomas
mint day!
Sure was! Like a pond out there. Thanks heaps for watching. Thomas
Awesome vids mate, how do we get a chance to tag along?
Thanks mate! So glad you’re enjoying them. Thanks heaps for watching. Thomas.
@@chasingacatch6017 I'll be Aulk in a fortnight, just for the day Have my own boat, want to go fishing?.
Nice one. I’m based in the Far North. Thanks heaps for the offer though. Thomas
Pound for pound I reckon Porae fight harder than snapper, they seem to take softbaits quite readily and have caught a fair few of them around the Cavalli's and the Bay of Islands. We got one just shy of 10lb, what a scrap. They are also fine eating.
That was such a fun fight. It really pulled! I didn’t get a weight on it back it sure wasn’t small. Thanks heaps for watching and commenting mate. Thomas
Sameer sheikh from Karachi Pakistan🇵🇰 i m ur new subscribe. ❤❤
Thanks for watching! Thomas
Good👍👍 fishing🎣🎣
Thanks mate!
Great videos mate... can i ask what size reel and rod you are using ?
Thanks mate. The reel is a Penn Slammer which is a 3500 size and using an Abu Garcia 6-10kg rod. Let me know if you need more info. Cheers, Thomas
What's size reel and rod are you using?
Just replied to your other comment. Let me know if you need more info. Cheers, Thomas
when you're having issues getting bites/takes in amongst the birds like that it is because your softbait/lure is too large. You need to match the hatch size wise. Somedays the fish dont care and will eat anything you throw at them, other days are get fixated on a certain size and anything too much larger wont get touched. On those days throw in a white Zman Slim Swimz or Minnowz and you should see a lot more action, if wanting to go with a jig the Catch Seducer is my go to
Good call. Not seen the seducer before. I’ll check it out. Thanks heaps for watching. Thomas
I'm usually up that way on holiday for the last week of march & first week of April, might get in touch next year we head out for a fish
Wicked! So cool you get up here every year.
yeah have been holidaying at various places around Doubtless Bay since the mid 90's. Use to stay at Coopers or Cable, but these days I stay over at Whatuwhiwhi. I think the fishery in D.B is very underrated and it would be level peggings the best lure fishery for snapper etc in NZ. Level with Tryphena G.B.I pre Calurpa days....
Neat! Yeah it’s one heck of a place to throw lures around. We’re very lucky. Caulerpa is looking like a scary one. Fingers crossed some way to control it is successful.
Hi mate, what weight jig head are you using?
Hey. Depends on the conditions and depth really. My preferred is 3/4 oz but I’ll fish 1/2 oz and 5/8th also. The lightest possible to reach the bottom I find a good rule of thumb. I do like to feel in touch with it though so prefer a bit more weight at times. Sorry that’s a bit of a vague answer. Let me know if I can be any more help. Cheers, Thomas
Hi is that the smart wave 350 or the 430
Hey there. I’ve got the 4200cc. Let me know if you need any more info. Cheers, Thomas
I went Kablooey in Manganoui the other day! nice boat 😀
The good sort of kablooey I hope? 😀 Were you out on the water? Thanks re the boat. I really enjoy it. Thanks so much for watching. Thomas
@@chasingacatch6017 not Saturday which I think is the day you were out. I was out last Thursday. Hope to catch a few more kings before winter weather sets in ☺
Nice one! I wasn’t out Saturday. Hope we keep getting some nice weather. Cheers.
That new penny is my goto followed by bruised bannana Really enjoy your videos
I’m sold on that new penny! So glad I busted it back out. I love a bruised banana also. Such a great go to. Thanks heaps for watching and I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos. Cheers, Thomas
Nice vid. I use all the same colour z mans as you. Have you tried grubs and paddle tails? I have way more success with those...
Thanks mate. Glad you enjoyed it. I’ve tried paddle tails but not grubs. Do you cast and retrieve or drag paddle tails behind the boat? I’ve had success with both methods. Thanks heaps for watching. Cheers, Thomas
@@chasingacatch6017 Either works, but dragging a grub gets a bit more movement from the tail than a shad IMO. You just need a slightly shorter shank hook to set the bait right
Yeah very true re the shank. It’s easy for it to sit too far back I find. Where I normally fish dragging is a real option and the bottom is very flat. Must do a bit more of it. Cheers.