NZ Fishing with Worms at the Waikato

[@WisdomWealthMotivation]

Well done for taking some out, not like putting them back is legal but there's some dodgy fellas out there who release them unfortunately.

[@joefye5329]

really great video, when catching koi carp in New Zealand (this may seem brutal and wasteful) but killing them and leaving the for the eels is actually doing the enviroment a big favour as koi carp are a huge pest

[@BasicFishingNZ]

thank you for watching

[@saltnfreshwaternz1974]

What a relaxing vid mate made me feel like I was down by the river myself! Carp are a pretty underrated fish for recreational fishing; quite easy to catch and pretty to look at as well

[@BasicFishingNZ]

yea as far as i know most carps r just caught with a bow and arrow

[@outinthebushnz]

Love the local mate. Can’t make it down there so am watching all the videos I can haha. Awesome video

[@BasicFishingNZ]

haha yea lockdown sucks. enjoyed ur videos too

[@leonardvirtue5753]

You need to come to Twizel, the salmon are going off at the fishbowl🎉👌👌👌🤙🥳🤠

[@BasicFishingNZ]

haha one day perhaps i dont know wen though

[@leonardvirtue5753]

@@BasicFishingNZ 😊👌👌🤙

[@leonardvirtue5753]

Nice 😊 😲😲👍🤙👌mate!!!!!🥳👍👍

[@BasicFishingNZ]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@vcmclean8577]

Whats the go ,i get that carp are a pest ,are they good eating though ,some please tell me

[@ruapeterson5458]

you should check the rulez for carp im pretty sure you have to kill it as the are a pest

[@ruapeterson5458]

good to see guy like me out there

[@tyronsylva5205]

What's ur spin rod set up mate,that's I good spot a wont give it away but great swimming spot in summer

[@BasicFishingNZ]

its an abu garcia vertias 2 -4kg and a sienna 2500 spooled with 10lb braid

[@kristianmd9139]

Hi. Can a 1/0 circle/recurve hook useable in freshwater fishing.or for trout/ perch fishing? Cheers

[@BasicFishingNZ]

was gonna try that out as an experimentation but tbh for freshwater, using a J style hook is a better option mainly cause freshwater species are far more sensitive and you want to time your strike but it would b worth a shot especially if you want to catch and release them

[@kristianmd9139]

@@BasicFishingNZ thanks for the reply! Looking forward to more videos

[@benbennington2541]

hey man im keen to come fishing on the waikato river with ya sometime intested in catching koi carp i used to go fishing with a friend and we used to catch a few of them been long time tho

[@wilddwill9892]

Hi there I've caught trout on the river but never any carp and would love to know what set up you are using

[@BasicFishingNZ]

running rig 8lb rod 2-4kg reel 2500 sienna bait is worm

[@wilddwill9892]

@@BasicFishingNZ what size sinker and do you have it as a running sinker or fixed what size hook do you use

[@BasicFishingNZ]

sinker was 1/4 oz and hook size 8 and biggest i would use would be a 1/0

[@ThatFreshMaori]

hey man what was were you running bro not the bait caster but the egg beater

[@BasicFishingNZ]

sienna 2500

[@Dylan_Harley]

Hey where can i go fishing in hamilton i live near river road where are u aloud to go i will buy a permit is there any main areas or do you just go anywhere on the river ? Great video thank u

[@BasicFishingNZ]

u can fish around the river as long as its not like a restricted area. licenses for sports fish like trout or perch

[@Dylan_Harley]

@@BasicFishingNZ where about on the river do you go ?

[@BasicFishingNZ]

pretty much any part until i run into the fish haha one thing with trout is that you have to move around a lot to find them

[@imaginewilliam]

What hook are you using

[@BasicFishingNZ]

size 8 hook if i remember correctly

[@carolinetaha]

Awesome videos mate, I’m from Hamilton. Keep up the good work.

[@BasicFishingNZ]

thank you so much

[@jadem4893]

@@BasicFishingNZ Hey mate just a quick question what are the rules in nz freshwater about how many rods a person can fish with? Any info will be appreciated thanks mate 👍🏻

[@Maxximoto1]

Do you need a licence to freshwater fish or only need a licence for game fish only? I plan to take my son to fish in the Waikato river this weekend.

[@BasicFishingNZ]

for sportfish yes but you must prove that you are using certain methods to target the fish. for example if i was to target eels, i would use a running rig and meat for bait so that if anyone asks like the rangers, they'll know you are after eels for example

[@theohead8141]

Good video dude

[@BasicFishingNZ]

thank you

[@N8Kracken]

Awesome video mate. The Waikato been a really high. Just wanted to know if you catch the worms or buy them, and if so where?

[@BasicFishingNZ]

caught the worms myself.

[@N8Kracken]

Basic_Fishing it’s this near graham island? I’ve seen heaps of koi and brownies cruising down there at day break.

[@BasicFishingNZ]

nope a bit far off. tbh finding a good concentration of trout is hard at the waikato let alone really accessible spots to go and fish

[@N8Kracken]

Basic_Fishing hah, must be the gardens then, let me know if you want some spots for browns in Hamilton, I’ve got a few.

[@BasicFishingNZ]

thanks mate

[@michaelmeares781]

Hey mate awesome video, what sort of rig do you have there? Want to try baited coarse fishing myself 😊

[@BasicFishingNZ]

just a standard running rig

[@michaelmeares781]

@@BasicFishingNZ awesome cheers mate love your content

[@BasicFishingNZ]

thank you for ur support

[@WisdomWealthMotivation]

Better kill them though they're a pest that needs riding of from everywhere.

[@Shasmanlife]

Hi bro , would you like to share some fishing spots?... i am in auckland planing for carp fishing .... don't mind to go Waikato river fishing .. but i don't know any spot...

[@BasicFishingNZ]

lot of lakes to try carp fishing at huntly. the dam at karapiros also good for carp from what i heard as well

[@matttravell2423]

Is the hybrid a Rudd?

[@BasicFishingNZ]

no but if it was it would b a world record haha no its a gold fish mixed with the koi carp

[@banditoo7]

Nice vid. All those coarse fish wouldn't be helping the trout population much. I used to catch a fair amount of trout in the upper Atiamuri Waikato, but now seems to be mainly rudd. With the weather getting warmer, I think I'll pull my kayak out soon.

[@BasicFishingNZ]

thank you for watching. yea i've been finding more carp than trout at the waikato lately. not to mention the trout has proved to b elusive so far at the waikato too

[@banditoo7]

@@BasicFishingNZ that's a real shame. I guess the carp are eating all the trouts food source. At least you're doing a bit to help the trout out. :)

[@BasicFishingNZ]

well thats fishing for you lol i know eventually the trout has to turn up lol

[@WisdomWealthMotivation]

@@banditoo7 Not really, Trout are technically carnivorous whilst Koi carp are primarily filter feeders, another reason why they are such a horrible pest.

[@jjfisher339]

you should definitley use corn kernels or chick peas for bait when u are carp fishing, works 2000 times faster then worms

[@BasicFishingNZ]

the worm was also to attract trout as well, the carp was just a bycatch

[@raikyjin4569]

What a relaxing beautiful day is carp edible?

[@BasicFishingNZ]

it was relaxing. heard that it can b edible wen prepared properly

[@peterflett6505]

it is edible but not very nice, u see it in the supermarkets every now n then... good salt water bait if u salt it

[@banditoo7]

I've eaten it a few times in various ways. Important thing is gut it and bleed it straightaway, otherwise it smells and tastes muddy. Curry is good because its quite a firm flesh, but marinated and steamed with ginger is quite nice too.

[@WisdomWealthMotivation]

@@BasicFishingNZ @Raikyjin It really isn't. It is extremely oily and muddy, you should know they are filter feeders, feeding on the surface which makes them extremely muddy. good luck eating them.

[@Hmfishin]

I have a caught big golden carp in Cambridge

[@BasicFishingNZ]

nice haha wen the trout arent biting at least the carp can provide some fun

[@gavinwuofficial]

Hey basic fishing!

[@BasicFishingNZ]

hello

[@fisheatrepeat]

Very cool!! We need to fish together! Aka you need to show me how to catch freshwater fish 😂😂😂

[@BasicFishingNZ]

haha glad to show u the ropes the best i can

[@saltwaterkiwi7213]

U should try grey mullet fishing

[@BasicFishingNZ]

lol is it even possible? XD would b fun though

[@saltwaterkiwi7213]

Cast a 3 way hook over then works good

[@BasicFishingNZ]

ah right i thought u meant actually catching them with bait lol

[@BasicFishingNZ]

thanks man

[@sal8331]

How much to buy the fish ?

[@BasicFishingNZ]

i remember at the fish market they were selling them for like $6 a kg

[@sal8331]

Where’s the best place to buy fish bro ?

[@BasicFishingNZ]

i guess oceanz seafoods the best place

[@kris-hk4hw]

do u want to buy live fish?

[@thomasbrown1688]

All those fish are invasive species legally you are required to kill and not put them back??? Well that’s for the South Island at least, The reason for low numbers of trout is due to carp damage the habitat?

[@BasicFishingNZ]

pretty sure the trout r around. i do know that u need to move a lot in order to find them. just been unlucky

[@masterkronixster]

That's nonsense

[@NICarper]

great video mate :) lovely fish too top edit as always :) have a new video out myself today hope you'll check it out :)

[@BasicFishingNZ]

thank you for watching. will have a look