For those targeting luderick and bream, have been rewarded with excellent catches.

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Diamond Head and Crowdy have been particularly productive spots for these species.

Using fresh weed and light tackle is essential for maximising your chances of success.

Offshore, the action has been hot with kingfish and pearl perch providing plenty of excitement for anglers.

Rowlands has been a prime location, but exploring other deeper reefs in the area is likely to produce similar results. Live bait and knife jigs have been the most effective methods for targeting kingfish.

The Hastings River has offered a mix of species for both beach and river anglers.

Before the recent swell, the beaches produced good numbers of bream and tailor.

Fresh bait and targeting the run-in tide during dawn or dusk has increased the chances of success.

As the swell subsides, fishing the calmer water around the river mouth should prove productive.

Within the river, bream have been the primary target, with the top of the tide offering the best fishing conditions. Surface lures, soft plastics, and baits have all produced results.

For those seeking a challenge, targeting flathead on light tackle around structures can be rewarding. Mulloway catches have been occasionally caught on the breakwalls, with both lures and live baits accounting for catches. Patience and persistence are key when targeting these elusive fish.

Offshore, snapper action was hot last weekend.

Fishing shallower reefs between twenty and forty metres is a good starting point.

Pilchard, soft plastics and lures were all successful from all reports.

Game fishing anglers have been excited by the presence of striped marlin and yellowfin tuna.

The combination of abundant bait and bird life indicates that there are plenty of opportunities for those chasing these pelagic giants.

Trolling lures, switch baiting, and skipbaits are all effective techniques for targeting these species.

Overall, the Camden Haven and Hastings regions continue to offer diverse and rewarding fishing opportunities for anglers of all skill levels.

After a few days of large swell and strong south-west winds we should see some relief from the weekend onwards.

By Kate SHELTON