samnjoe got it laid out well - good chance for halibut bycatch on that lizard to donegal trek on the bottom as well. First week of August can definitely be lights out there for springs. Black bluffs you can't go wrong for sure - get in tight to the kelp bed just on the east side of the bluff (first light 30 and 50' in 70-100 of water). We have caught some nice ones in there. Can also be good against the kelp along Mitchell Bay as well. Keep an eye out for the lodge boats - they are out there every day, so if you see 2 or more of the fleet, its probably been holding fish.Going to be in Pt McNeil early August for a couple of days and have only fished there once - back side of Malcom with limited success - tons of Pinks. I would assume early Aug could be quite good there? Not looking for Hali just Salmon fishing with a few buds. Any other decent areas we could try while we are there?
Speaking of pinks… anyone having any pink luck on the river mouths?.. say the Eve river… is in the tide line so probably this is the right thread!!
I'm not sure there will ever be a "RIGHT" thread for North Island Pinks!!! lol
Hey Big Hog… doesn't sound that you have ever flipped a fly for pinks.. Try it on one of the river flood tide zones.. guaranteed to be a blast!! If you can't toss a fly even gear fishermen can have a time..