Have speared them before, but first caught on a rod. They would of been around 50cm, so a bit smaller then the typical Kahawai I was also catching. Try and wind in your lure as quickly as possible, try and out speed the Kahawai and it should give the Rats a chance to grab the lure.
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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)
