I carry one of those little plastic chopping boards in my gear pack, saves a lot of wear and tear on your knives too.
Some of those fishing out there are probably too worried about walking away from the 4 rods they have set up, to cut bait or clean fish in the appropriate area
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Whitebait Season starts 1 September 2026 and ends 30 October (inclusive). Chatham Islands: 1 December to the last day of February (inclusive)