Hunting Big Snapper

By spending a day studying the movement of water in an area and dropping baits about in different locations, a likely spot to produce a big Snapper is identified and then a full day is spent investigating the spots potential. The third day, now experienced in the area and tactically prepared..... the rewards are reaped...

[@BullyHayes1977]

youre producing the most interesting content of the local channels

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Cheers mate!

[@tend1130]

First class fishing and camera work in paradise. Great release of the big ones. Icing on the cake was watching you clean up the beach. So much rubbish and plastics. As I've said before, you are a model for future generations.

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Thanks T End. Yeah got to set a good example, its amazing how much accumulates in some spots though... but also amazing how often you find little treasures in doing so...

[@mattharrison9550]

Great entertainer, catches huge fish with a bit of catch and release and cleans the beach as he goes to look after the environment. People, I think we've just found New Zealander of the year! 🤙

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Lol.... plenty do a hell of a lot more...Im just trying to encourage others.

[@madangryfisherman]

Good luck with this gopro DM! Another goodie as always.

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Cheers mate 👍👍

[@MilanPotterSmith]

awesome content - love ya work

[@dwhatsfishing]

Epic mission I wonder if that was the same big snapper. Great watch!

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Chur... they actually fought soo differently. The first one I missed the catch of was sluggish. That second one I thought was way bigger based on the previous fight. Was surprised it was only a 72. The second one had a more solid head on it. I'd wager there was a notable weight difference.

[@dwhatsfishing]

Thats mint epic session!

[@TreesForLunch]

Watch 'til the very end!

[@DarkmoonAngler]

👍👍 😅

[@patrictulafasa4909]

Mean bro , I’ve tried a few times on the rocks but maybe I’m hitting the wrong spots 😂😂 thanks for the tip about the reefs , never knew that 🙌🏾 mean content

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Your welcome. Cheers for the support and good luck out there.

[@OCEANOUTKAST]

Awesome stuff bro! Some really nice snapper

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Cheers mate. Time to get on with the winter missions....🌒

[@dodgey7662]

Love your work bro

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Chur bro 👍

[@leanmchungry4735]

Great skills and nice fish.

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Cheers 👍👍

[@JCheckNZ]

You've been on some good fish of late there mate 👍👍

[@DarkmoonAngler]

That time of year... good habitat with a lot of food. they are hungry and fulling up for the winter months ahead...

[@clintonnair1000]

Love your work you put in it ain't easy getting there there a few moochers out there just that time of the year mean fishing bro just out of curiosity is this spot in auckland or did you go out of auckland light lines till the next mission

[@DarkmoonAngler]

1.5 hrs drive 1 hr walk each way

[@moonbrothers9098]

They were some good fish! Cheers darkmoon

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Cheers Moon brothers...!

[@cameronwin6696]

Great content again mate its always cool watching someone who knows what they're doing. I was over in NZ a few weeks ago and did well surfcasting in the far north using 5/0 circle hooks on a pulley rig. I lost a lot of bigger fish though because i don't know if i had the drag set right or not. I have a shimano 8000D and just let em run for a few seconds, then engage it into gear and lift slowly but not really strike. Whats your approach when using circle hooks?

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Sounds like your doing it right... I don't use bait runners, just go open spool. It could just be bait presentation. Often bigger fish will just grab an end and run away before engulfing. If the hook is presented in the wrong end and you go into gear... you miss. Happens to me a lot with big big baits. Other times the Snapper will just not commit to a bait until its 'their' feeding time which will often be change of light or at night. They pick a bait up but wont 'take' it. that is a good time to switch to live baits or perhaps soft plastics.

[@ziaulhoque1079]

Awesome content love ya work . Where is lucatin ?

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Cheers mate! Sry not sure what you mean by lucatin.?

[@ziaulhoque1079]

I mean where is the spot I want to go there for feshing 1 day.

[@DarkmoonAngler]

@@ziaulhoque1079 Sorry. Out of respect to the locals I don't give away 'location' access, but its the east coast of Auckland north of the city area. Go exploring and discover for yourself, much more fun and rewarding that way.

[@flowstatefishing]

Good stuff bro!

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Chur bro 👍

[@adambamf9365]

Me always trying to work out where the spot is lol

[@DarkmoonAngler]

😅 Some get a bit funny about certain 'spots' revealed on video so I can only encourage others to go explore and discover these places for themselves...... But they all require leg work....lol

[@shanikabaker3524]

That a shimano revolution rod mate?

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Fin-nor Megalite and a Diawa saltist in this vid.

[@skux93]

Where about in NZ

[@Farmboy1989]

Otara LOL

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Some people get their panties in a twist if the spot access or where about it is, is broadcasted sorry. But east coast, north Island, kind of area.