SOLO Overnighter at the Mangawhai Cliffs

Rock fishing the base of the Mangawhai Cliffs north of Auckland. A first time visit to a popular walking trail that produces Big Snapper at the first random spot fished. Stunning scenery and some good size squid at night to cap it off.

[@TreesForLunch]

Fresh baits go so hard, love throwing out a whole mullet land-based. Some more great fish!

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Fresh is Best! Chur bro

[@guythorn1618]

Great fish mate lots off huff and puff.

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Lol.... Im getting old

[@tend1130]

Congratulations for following the principles sustainable fishing. A lesson for everyone here. Love seeing you return those fish. Those snapper were in prime condition and their colours were fantastic. Perfect sea and weather conditions. Well done!

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Thanks mate. Got to the place at the right time I think and I only take enough for a feed sometimes and even then its more about the excuse just to get out there.

[@solidglobe6795]

Park up at Langs beach to the north of here, and walk back south around the coast for a couple of hours, until you get to a gut that you almost cant walk any further south. Big fish

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Have been there once, but wasn't firing on that day. Did look like a moocher zone though...

[@scottmcloon8034]

Just come across your page. Your content is some of the best. As a newbie wanting to get out camp and fish from the rocks you're a wealth of info. Cheers Mate

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Your welcome. Cheers for the support. Get out there and enjoy it.

[@lesliekistanministry191]

My and mrs are watching it, must go there, really good video. Wow!!! You are a Master Fisherman Anthony.

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Really nice looking walk. Beach is a dogs off leash exercise area. Estimate about 6km return.

[@lesliekistanministry191]

Thank you Anthony, so cool.

[@vuku1025]

That was incredible. Fished there a few times with locals who’ve fished that spot for generations. Good change up bro

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Chur bro 👍👍

[@sajjadanwarnz]

Beautiful spot. Good catch 👍

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Thanks Sajjad👍

[@toolbox0001]

Tops mate!😅

[@BasicFishingNZ]

great catch on that beast of a snapper off the rocks. never had much luck on the east coast before. so hard to find good snapper. but damn it was amazing how one day it was amazing, the next morning it was quiet as hell

[@DarkmoonAngler]

thats fishing....

[@brettwilson7987]

Another good one bro......its a guessing game. Thanks for doing those hard yards again. Stay safe. Chur chur!

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Chur bro. U stay safe out there too.👍

[@xuejiaoxu6778]

That is a cracking fish

[@jeremystill5442]

🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙 Awesome 2nd fish Dude

[@DarkmoonAngler]

👍👍🍻

[@DJmerv71]

I see you have strayed a little this episode, you have snuck into the south end of my fishin playground, lol. In fact on a good day that would have been me out there in that boat. Another great fishin hike adventure is to a place called Smugglers Cove which is at the tip of the furthest away headland to your left. keep it up bro.

[@DarkmoonAngler]

👍👍

[@danielchoi46]

😂nice

[@jerrymamea7884]

You’re a great fisherman bro🙌

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Cheers bro👍

[@MehrabKhan551]

Very good 👍

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Cheers

[@aporoboat]

good shit!, if you can do week days can set up a Motiti LBG if your keen

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Dived Motiti a lot but never fished it land based. If an opportunity opens down that way I'll be keen. Give you a heads up if it happens. Cheers for the invite 👍👍

[@aporoboat]

@@DarkmoonAngler cool, accommodation here if you ever need it, this is the rock I like the most but there is one other that's also pretty epic as well, few other vids on the channel if you are interested. the ideal scene is 6am high tide with w- sw winds and small swell. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYOnkmp3dsdlrZo

[@DarkmoonAngler]

@@aporoboat Had seen and liked that vid some time ago. nice looking spot. know the area a bit. did 3 years in the mount with boats to play with.

[@mattharrison9550]

Epic Mish and fish, right place at the right time! I know you're goin for more distance but have you put out a nice solid bait with no sinker lately? Last time I just got smashed off the rocks and was only going out a little way. I was in super rocky terrain and it paid off big time. No snags at all- bonus! Keep em coming bro! 🤜

[@DarkmoonAngler]

I have a new saltist rod for just such a purpose. Yeah its often that first kelp line the moochers patrol. Cheers mate👍

[@endeavournz1822]

That is a fantastic spot. My club has been looking for new spots. Most of our current spots have been outfished. We are about 150 members so would be good to add this spot to our 2 yearly rotation. Thanks a lot !! Greate video and spot. keep them coming.

[@DarkmoonAngler]

All good.👍 Whats your club name?

[@scwilliams386]

Winter fishing?

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Last weekend. middle of the year.

[@tadlaxon7265]

thats mean bro great effort u done the hard yards

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Cheers mate👍

[@graemematamua4547]

Veeeery nice bro, just wondering, besides the tides, is there anything you consider before heading out? Or what are are some of the key factors you look into before going on your mission, keep it up brother love the content

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Moon phase, bite times (tides4fishing.com), wind direction, time of year, and preferably rising pressure on the barometer. Lots of factors, I just try to get as many in your favor as possible.

[@russelldahlberg7717]

Cool vid man, keep it up your channel will be big in no time with clean good content like this. Do you reckon it would be worth a shot live baiting/ Slide baiting from the smaller east coast beaches like Ruakaka, Oakura and Bland bay? I notice you only seam to do it on the west coast. Thanks for sharing your trips.

[@DarkmoonAngler]

Yes to trying in those places. Look for birds working in close to the beaches. Good indicator of where the bait is and hence where the predators will go to feed, otherwise it never hurts in general to just have a livie out past the sand bar, weed line or a river/creek entrance. Have picked up a lot of snapper sliding out east coast with small livies. Nothing spectacular so far but definitely big snapper potential while waiting for those kings to come by.

[@russelldahlberg7717]

@@DarkmoonAngler Cheers, thanks for taking the time to reply, did you use burley in this vid, it looks like you travel pretty light.

[@DarkmoonAngler]

I take a burley to keep the bait and beer cool and then use it up at night or morning when its not needed. Also carry frozen bottles of salted water. In this video the distances cast made burley ineffective. My pack weighs close to 20kg going in and about half that plus catch going out.

[@russelldahlberg7717]

@@DarkmoonAngler Cool, thanks, keep it up, giving me inspiration to get the kids out for a fish.

[@jeffrycelestino8304]

Nice place bro.wer in whangawai head?

[@DarkmoonAngler]

? no, Mangawhai Cliffs as the title reads.

[@wayne6148]

Can you describe your sinker break off setup.

[@DarkmoonAngler]

I add a bit of lighter mono with a uni to uni knot for the sinker. not so light that it snaps during cast but lighter than main line so if a big snap drags it into a snag, the sinker breaks off but you have a good chance of staying connected to the fish.