East Coast report November 2021
The outter reefs are holding good numbers of kingfish, the spawning snapper have been feeding well inshore.
Another month of thinking about fishing rather than actually doing it charter-wise, unfortunately, but on the brighter side here at Strikezone Charters it has given us a chance to wet a line ourselves. The odd charter that has taken place has been from locals, so this is very much appreciated for the support.
This spring season is running a little bit behind schedule, with good numbers of snapper schooling up on the open sands not occurring until early to mid-October rather than September. This spring run of fish usually doesn't last too long, with the bulk of these spawning fish moving on by early November. Kahawai schools are numerous along the coast, and it's good to see a lot of trevally are mixed in with them, but these fish are usually quite difficult to catch.
The odd kingfish is being caught inshore and these fish will grow in numbers as the month progresses, but better numbers are on the deep reefs through spring doing their spawning thing, with jigs the preferred method of catching them. Limiting your catch at this time of year especially is encouraged as these fish are producing our future stock.
Let's hope we can enjoy a less restricted December ahead and everyone can once again enjoy traveling to our beautiful part of the country.
Jason Harris- Strikezone Fishing Charters Tairua
