Wharf Fishing on Chatham Island for Big Moki

In this episode of The Lateral Line, we're diving back into part two of our epic Chatham Island fishing mission, where the boys grapple with Chatham's notoriously wild conditions. 💨🌊
Not to worry, though! When the sky turns grim, the local wharf becomes the go-to fishing hotspot. Spoiler alert: it's swarming with big Moki, and the boys manage to pull in a few beauties!🐟
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*BIO*
Welcome to The Lateral Line, an online fishing show presented by Milan Radonich and Nathan O’Hearn, 2 best mates better described as brothers. They both have a genuine love and respect for everything that New Zealand's outdoors has to offer and have been fishing together for over 15 years!
The Lateral Line is all about being out in the wide open spaces with good mates, for days at a time, soaking in New Zealand’s beautiful scenery, laughing out loud, and having as much fun as possible while trying to catch something to cook and eat. Throw in a few big Yellowtail Kingfish and the odd big Snapper and the boys are living their best lives.
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[@JustJokingNot]

You're the man, Nato. Keep doing what ur doing, and we will keep watching.

[@TheLateralLine]

Chur chur brother 😎 we are doing our very best 😁

[@ExplorerMaVu-pd9tm]

"The imagery and content are astoundingly spectacular!"

[@TheLateralLine]

Thank you very much 😁 we really appreciate the comment 👍

[@lloydstol4238]

can't believe Milan threw back that nice trumpeter, they are the nicest eating fresh fish!! But bloody good show fellas really enjoy your shows!!

[@TheLateralLine]

We had fish coming out our ears be the mate 😁 chur chur for watching and commenting 👍

[@BasicFishingNZ]

amazing to see the range of sea life out at the chatham island! pretty cool to see the paua guts used for bait but didn't expect you to use it on the moki was expecting tuatuas haha. milan even caught a weka as a bonus haha

[@TheLateralLine]

There was a plan to get tuatuas and use then to catch Gurnard but never got to that mission. We did get a gurnard though 😎 chur chur

[@sarbaazchabahar]

Superb as always brothers!!! Keep up the amazing adventures..chur chur🙂👍🎣🎣🎣🎣🐟

[@TheLateralLine]

We will do our very best 😎 chur chur 😁

[@tyrson2315]

Im super jealous! The chathams is a dream fishing destination for me!

[@TheLateralLine]

Go get some brother 😎 it’s a great place for a fishing holiday 😁 chur chur

[@davidyang577]

That was an Action packed episode guys! After years of fishing shore and offshore, I still find there's something special and accelerating about fishing from the shore.

[@TheLateralLine]

Totally agree 👍 boats are awesome but land based fishing seems more primal or something? Chur chur for the comment 😁

[@kieranshelley8495]

hi guys! i was anchored up around one of the cardinal markers in taurunga harbour a few weeks back and seen you guys pull up on ya sojourn and read the name the lateral line and thought to myself that was an awesome name for a boat! and how colourful milans hat was hahah got home and chucked on some youtube and your channel poped up, i clicked when i seen the boat and woaah wicked way to find my favorite fishing show creators again!! so stoked to see your back into it, I have been binge watching the episodes ever since keep up the amazing content bros! churrr chur

[@TheLateralLine]

I’m guessing you seen Hamish and his boat? We sold our Sojourn well over a year ago and have Been mostly land based fishing ever since. Another boat is on its way 👍 chur chur for watching and commenting 😎😁

[@MrMaxpimp]

to you both i thankyou i been watching since big angry fish and you have taught me alot and keep me motivated to go fishing

[@TheLateralLine]

That’s awesome 😎 we really appreciate the support over the years 😁 chur chur for the comment 👍

[@Extremefishingnz]

Wicked vid as usual, what a stunning place! Cheers guys can't wait for the next one

[@TheLateralLine]

Awesome to be doing something very different 😎 and some king fish to get Milan super pumped 😂 chur chur

[@paulw9293]

Absolute classic Chatham adventure! Even in the weather it's off the chain! Thank you so much team - this was a sight for the senses! 🎣🐟🐟🐟💪✌️🙏

[@TheLateralLine]

The wharf fishing during a dry spell on a windy wet day was epic fun. That’s the best back up plan I’ve ever filmed 😂 chur chur brother 😎

[@andrewkedian5162]

Great vid guys. Love the banter!

[@TheLateralLine]

The boys were on fire for that one 🤪😂 heaps of fun had 😎

[@blacklabel810]

Great friend, I am very happy to see your video, Cool video, cheer up friends, Great fishing mania...

[@TheLateralLine]

Thank you very much 😎😁👍

[@crustybear]

Milan has a fascinating way of tying the FG knot. I would love to learn that method.

[@TheLateralLine]

It’s funny how we all come up with our own little ways/tricks of doing things 😁 chur chur for watching 😎

[@BasicFishingNZ]

oh yea! another chatham island action

[@TheLateralLine]

It was good fun 😎

[@johnclisby8451]

Another great video Nato and what a beautiful island and great to see you catch a fish to so until your next video Nato Chur Chur to you and Milan from your Aussie brother John

[@TheLateralLine]

Chur chur Aussie brother John 😎 it was good to catch a fish 😁

[@scottmarquet1018]

Looks like I’m looking for a trip to the Chatham’s thanks to you guys. Great episode lads well done.

[@TheLateralLine]

The Chatham team will love hearing that 😎 chur chur 😁

[@maoriboy6556]

Meke episode 🙌 what an awesome guide Toby is, making good use of the weather you's had on the chatham Islands 😎

[@TheLateralLine]

Toby is a bloody good man 😎 it was an action packed 6 days 😁 chur chur for the comment 👍

[@jamesswemmer9983]

Brilliant guys! Good fishing and great photos

[@TheLateralLine]

It was awesome all round 😎 awesome to hear you enjoyed it 😁

[@kd3384]

Awesome trip boys, looks like an amazing place! Lovin the land based footage 😁

[@TheLateralLine]

It was a cool place to go for a week of land based fishing 😎 chur chur for watching and commenting 😁

[@mattd4616]

Bloody awesome!

[@TheLateralLine]

Chur chur 😎

[@glennwoods2462]

Spectacular episode..... Churs for fishing and filming in sub-optimal conditions..... Milan the tin arse, caught his Trumpeter off the rocks.....😮😮😮 Excellent stuff Toby and Tiffany... 🙏🙏💪💪🤟🤟🇳🇿🇳🇿😊😊✅✅

[@TheLateralLine]

Milan was stoked as to catch that Trumpeter! And I was super stoked to film it 😎 chur chur for watching and commenting 😁

[@andykjohnsonjohnson7622]

Another excellent video Guys 👍🎣👍🎣. Cher Cher Bros 😊

[@TheLateralLine]

Awesome 😎 chur chur to you to 😁 we appreciate the comment 👍

[@robertsproule1209]

Russell Ferry Driver , From Paihia , Many years ago , Loving these episodes ❤🇨🇦

[@TheLateralLine]

Chur chur brother 😎 so good to know people enjoy the videos 😁

[@petercrookes55]

Many thanks for part 2 of the Chatham adventure. Once again the drone had some amazing footage that you would never know was there. Amazing Island, amazing fishing. Cheers Pete.😃👍

[@TheLateralLine]

Chur chur brother Pete 😎 very cool trip that one 😁 so easy 👍

[@tiller_gorilla7220]

Chur gents,thankyou for bring us a different part of the world.f'ing mint.

[@TheLateralLine]

It was a great place to go visit and Milan already wants to go back 😎 chur chur 😁

[@nitrorsfour]

As always worth the wait. 😊

[@TheLateralLine]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it 😎 chur chur for the comment 👍

[@mytexasseason6036]

Great fishing and even better comradery. It'd be a blast to go on a trip with these guys. Top notch video!

[@TheLateralLine]

Chur chur brother 😎 it’s all in good fun a 😁

[@franksaunders6534]

How good was that wharf fishing and your footage of it all, Nato?? Awesome trip, boys, which all came together for you thanks to some good old country hospitality!

[@TheLateralLine]

Enjoyed every bit of that one 😎 something new to film was epic 😁 chur chur 👍

[@dubjaystep]

Absolute banger of an episode, loved the variation of terrain you managed to squeeze in. Would love to see you back there targeting Puka off the rocks! Big berley trail?! Or would that bring in too many sharks? 🤙🏽

[@TheLateralLine]

Milan and Toby wanted to fish some cliffs that had 80 plus meters of water and Puka have been caught there before. The wind and swell meant that spot was just to wild for the entire time we were there. Plans are in play 😎 chur chur 👍

[@hardtobelieve4753]

"his-story" love it Nate, keep dropping those truth nuggets mate i see what you're doing

[@TheLateralLine]

Truth? Truth is only…… one’s opinion of what is true and what is true is something factual that can be proven by way of evidence. Funny that you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth when in a court room then a 🤪 chur chur 😎😁👍

[@darylthexton2287]

What an epic trip!, great fun had by all.amazing drone footage too. Awesome episode!!. Great job team!

[@TheLateralLine]

Chur chur we had heaps of fun on that one 😎 so good to have some different to film 😁

[@ironmantwilliam]

Best Fishing Channel lesshhgoo Chur Chur Brothers 💪🏽🎣

[@TheLateralLine]

Chur chur my brother 😎 we appreciate the support 😁

[@Fresh_N_Salt_Fishing]

Awesome, thanks guys, excited for the next one 😎🤙

[@TheLateralLine]

Chur chur 😎

[@yeahbouyfishing]

Awesome video bros!

[@TheLateralLine]

Chur chur 😎😁👍

[@blairhuttonfishing]

Awesome video once again After listening to the same music for a few years overlayed over the scenery shots I still can’t get enough. All of that music is epic and goes perfectly with your shots. Keep up the good work

[@TheLateralLine]

Dick has offered to supply a few new tracks a couple times in the past but I keep getting drawn back to the same tracks 😂 chur chur for the comment 😁

[@michaelackermann8474]

Always a great video especially when Nato gets to catch a fish chur chur

[@TheLateralLine]

I had to do at least one of the Chatham island “must do’s” 🤪😂 chur chur

[@carlmoore4065]

Love seeing the lads out and about much aroha lateral line fam

[@TheLateralLine]

We love being out and about 😎 so good to hear you enjoyed it 😁 chur chur 👍

[@downunderdave5417]

Great to watch! Thanks D CHur CHur

[@TheLateralLine]

Chur chur back at ya Dave 😎😁👍

[@SnapperFish]

Hahaha that Toby is my kinda guy. Hard case!

[@TheLateralLine]

Toby is a bloody good man 😎 chur chur

[@deanfaithfull334]

Fantastic watch ..c u guys at the fishing expo..chattam island ..looks like a place to be

[@TheLateralLine]

Awesome to hear your going to the expo 😎 chur chur 😁

[@nathanmendham4347]

Great fishing I'll bookmark Chatham Is for my NZ fishing trip. Happy Easter Lads

[@TheLateralLine]

Happy Easter to you to 😎 Chatham island was a good trip 😁

[@haydzbiggs27]

Looking forward to seeing some more episodes on the bolar triangle Nato I've watched every episode so far lol, tight lines brothers

[@TheLateralLine]

Chur chur my brother 😎 I’ve been struggling to find time for editing Bolar Triangle vids 😬 working on a couple now though 👍

[@haydzbiggs27]

@@TheLateralLine wicked brother looking forward to it 🤙🤙

[@TheLateralLine]

Cool roar hunt video in the making brother 😎 2 deer down 👍 nearly got a buck yesterday and I’m gonna shoot a huge one today 😁👍🥷

[@haydzbiggs27]

@@TheLateralLine good luck brother 🤙🤙

[@TheLateralLine]

Got him 🥷

[@weezerr2d283]

Thanks for the video…always enjoying your content…were can I get one of those shiny hats 🎩 lol 😂 love it…be safe !!

[@TheLateralLine]

Chur chur 😎 so good hearing people enjoy the show 😁 all Milan crazy hats are made by Hills Hats here in NZ 👍

[@shanecross9492]

Man that make me want to go over there I have a mate that lives there to! Might have to book a flight!

[@TheLateralLine]

Go get some 😎😁👍 chur chur

[@richardweston4259]

Sitting here in Germany making me miss home. Can't wait to get to NZ and go 🎣

[@TheLateralLine]

Keep those fishing NZ thoughts in your head and is destined to happen 😎 chur chur 😁

[@joshforrester3370]

Chur chur nado legend mate

[@TheLateralLine]

Thank you brother 😎 we appreciate the comment 😁

[@liamduffy6185]

Amazing content as always guys! would love to see more shore/horizontal jigging as i have always found it a effective method to catch fish from shore or boat.

[@TheLateralLine]

It’s the first time we have tried it and it was productive 😎 will be going it ago again soon 😁 chur chur 👍

[@Avi-dq2sh]

Milan with a full thicc Mo would look deadly!

[@TheLateralLine]

That would be epic 🤪😂 chur chur 👍

[@timlumsden5272]

Been a while lads. Love this content always.

[@TheLateralLine]

We release videos on the 15th and 30th of every month 😁 chur chur for watching and commenting 😎

[@wattytipene1333]

I don't like I love Lateral Lines you guy are the best in Aotearoa.❤❤ cheers to Toby my dream to get to the Chatham Islands

[@TheLateralLine]

Well, we really appreciate the love brother 😎 so good to hear people enjoy the lateral line 😁 chur chur for the comment my brother 👍

[@michaelmello9510]

Great video

[@TheLateralLine]

Chur chur 😎

[@Phillyphillymoimoi]

This just confirmed I need to get to the chattams asap! Haha

[@TheLateralLine]

Its worth a visit 😎 chur chur 😁

[@haydzbiggs27]

If you and Milan go fishing in Bowentown at the end may beginning of June can I follow you two there lol

[@Biglukedozerlife70]

You guys are great

[@TheLateralLine]

Chur chur 😎😁👍 we really appreciate the comment

[@fishingwithsameer.1210]

Amazing❤

[@TheLateralLine]

Chur chur 😎😁👍

[@deanohit]

Chatham weka is certainly tasty, maybe do a Bolar Triangle vid getting wekas with the bow Nato 👍

[@TheLateralLine]

Wekas with the bow would be a challenge that I’m willing to except. We have had invites to hunt pigs there to 😁 lots of pigs there! Chur chur

[@tornagawn]

Off topic…but just got my Lateral Line T shirt. Quality item, thick soft cotton. 👍

[@TheLateralLine]

Awesome to hear 😎 we really appreciate the support 🙏😁 chur chur 👍

[@Crozuh]

You should try the shore Jigging around the Mandel as well! I do it quite a lot down here in the capital and can be very productive and enjoyable

[@TheLateralLine]

It definitely works 😎 and we will be doing it again 😁 chur chur 👍

[@Glaciershark]

Cool fishing episode. I always enjoy them. Hey when are you going hunting Nato? I want to see both fishing and hunting. Thanks

[@TheLateralLine]

I’m always hunting brother 😎 it’s just a real struggle to find editing time 😬 I will get there 😁

[@Glaciershark]

@@TheLateralLine Okay, stay safe up in the trees and stuff. Looking forward to seeing more

[@TheLateralLine]

Safety Always brother 😎😁👍

[@patrickclark6261]

I heard some nonsense in this episode about "foiled plans". Sure seemed like an amazing episode to me!

[@TheLateralLine]

We had fun and caught fish yes but Milan and Toby really wanted to fish some cliffs that had 80 and 100m deep water in front of them. Big harpuka have been caught there land based before. Big kings are there also 😁 chur chur 👍

[@Thoeun-uj1sy]

Man they are big there . I haven’t gotten anything that big

[@TheLateralLine]

The Moki fishing is awesome 😎 chur chur for watching and commenting 👍

[@craigwheaton2506]

Awesome footage. How about using Nato's drone to release the stickbait?

[@TheLateralLine]

That would be next level again a 😁 chur chur 😎

[@jaydenelliott1847]

Hey guys just watched your recent video the slimy fish that you said you caught over in Australia Melbourne snooty trevally they are very good eating

[@charlieT06]

Over here we call them warehou. But my Melbourne mate calls them snottys. We got some 2kg Models off the rocks where we diddnt go. Next time.

[@user-eu7ql1uj6y]

Thanks for that comment, I’d caught a couple in nelson estuary at different times and had no idea what they were, no one here knew what I was talking about when I described them.

[@TheLateralLine]

Snotty, that’s it 👍 Toby did tell me what it was called but I forgot 🤪 chur chur 😎😁👍

[@charlieT06]

And they are some of the best raw fish I have had. Cheers

[@TheLateralLine]

We had plenty of fish to eat at that stage 😎

[@camzskyz1013]

🔥🔥

[@iamnotmental]

next evolution of fishing is a hand-line (but with automatic control from the transmitter) off a drone and sensors that sends the drone back to the owner when it gets a fish on...

[@TheLateralLine]

Drone technology is getting pretty bloody good 😎 chur chur 😁

[@DvsCxnt]

man ive had some fun spearfishing big blue moke theyr just stupid fish and think im their protector or something swimming along with me under my belly etc, last year i popped 3 in 1 dive this year another 2 in 1 dive.

[@TheLateralLine]

I’ve heard they make amazing sashimi? Chur chur 😎😁👍

[@DvsCxnt]

@@TheLateralLine can confirm they do make a nice raw fish as long as i manage to get some butterfish to fry up for the kids.

[@TheLateralLine]

Awesome 😎 chur chur 😁

[@chefcamsey1375]

😊😊😊😊😊

[@jackmehoff698]

Chur 😎

[@user-rr5ce1wb2j]

Geez who owns that super yacht?

[@TheLateralLine]

That’s a question I don’t have an answer for….. he or she would be an interesting man or woman to know I’m guessing 😁 chur chur 😂

[@paulw6252]

@@TheLateralLine Looks like French Cruise ship Le Laperouse from Ponant.

[@gordonwells1626]

Great footage but your species identification should be upgraded. Kahawai…..correctly called Australian Salmon 😂

[@TheLateralLine]

🤪😂 that’s a first 😂 we use to get corrected on the way we pronounce Kahawai 😁 chur chur my Aussie brother 😎

[@anglersodyssey5535]

Can I get a name or where I can listen to the song at 20:15 bro? One love❤

[@TheLateralLine]

All music is created by Dick Johnson. I just tried to find the track name but I don’t know where I got that track from? I’ll check with Dick 😁

[@anglersodyssey5535]

@TheLateralLine that would be killer, please do bro😍😍😍 need a pre fishing tournament pump up and that 🎵 song is perfect

[@TheLateralLine]

I Tex Dick and as of right now the only place you can hear the music is on the lateral line 😬 but he is looking into it, maybe a lateral line mix????

[@normantewara5540]

Mean kiwi mean

[@TheLateralLine]

Chur chur 😎😁👍

[@ade725]

Gods country for sure! Chur chur yourselves you amazing people.

[@TheLateralLine]

Thank you 😎😁👍