Kaikoura Fishing Mission with Hunter the Cuda Slayer

Out on the water in Kaikōura for a proper deep-water fishing mission with a good mate! We’re chasing blue cod, dropping into deep water, and seeing some massive fish marks at 228 metres. Then there’s the barracuda chaos, lost gear, plenty of fishing action, and a mate who earns himself a new nickname — The Cuda Slayer! 😂 This is a real day on the water, with the good catches, the unexpected moments, and everything that comes with a day of fishing off the Kaikōura coast. No staged fishing show here. Just us, the boat, the gear, and a day doing what we love. We’re Father and Son Deep NZ Horizons, sharing our way of life through fishing, boating, camping, travel and adventures around beautiful New Zealand. Our motto is simple: We Adapt. We Survive. If you enjoy real fishing missions and getting out on the water with us, hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and come along for the next adventure! 🇳🇿 Real adventures. Real life. New Zealand. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction & Getting Hunter Ready 00:40 - First Drops in Kaikoura (Targeting Blue Cod & Perch) 02:00 - Hunter's First Sea Perch 03:15 - Reading the Drift & Sounder Sign 05:05 - Red Cod & Perch Double Hookup 07:20 - Sorting Through Undersized Perch 08:45 - Spiny Dog Shark on the Line! 10:15 - Moving Out Deeper (102m Drop) 11:45 - Another Dogfish & Handling Tricky Hooks 14:10 - Mid-Trip Report & Stunning Kaikoura Scenery 16:30 - Hooking Fish at 30 Metres 19:50 - The Albatross Boat & Sounder Waking Up 22:15 - Big Cod On! Me vs Hunter 23:15 - Hunter Lands His First Barracuda (The Cuda Slayer!) 26:30 - Hunter Learning Deckhand Rigs & Re-Baiting 27:35 - Hunter Pulling the Boat Around with a Fish! 30:10 - Strikeline at 102m: Legal Cod in the Bin 32:45 - Tangled Lines & Double Barracuda Chaos 36:45 - Stepping Out to 176m Depth 39:15 - Pulling Up a Thumper Sea Perch 42:15 - Deep Dropping at 158m–182m 43:45 - Jig Catches a Perch on the Sinker! 46:35 - Hitting 306m off the Continental Shelf 49:25 - Dolphin & Seal Sighting on the Water 53:15 - Moving Back to 94m: Fresh Cuda Bait Drop 55:35 - Massive 47cm Codzilla Landed! 57:00 - Hook Snaps on the Monster Cod 58:45 - Measuring the 47cm Codzilla 01:02:20 - Losing a $50 Jig to a Barracuda! 01:03:50 - Huge Bait Ball: Kingfish & Kahawai Busting Up #KaikouraFishing #BlueCod #FishingNZ #DeepSeaFishing #Barracuda #WeAdaptWeSurvive