I don’t mean whole Stringrays, although I’ve seen people on other websites using whole dead stringrays as bait for bigger sharks with good success. Obviously this isn’t possible with general surfcasting, but if you had a kayak it’s an option.
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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)