Photo by Peter McIntosh.
Mr Hewlett has been whitebaiting for more than 40 years - 20 of those in the same spot on the Waikouaiti River.
He declined to say how much he netted yesterday.
"I've been catching small amounts. About a cup here and there," Mr Hewlett said.
Whitebait can be bought frozen from Dunedin fish suppliers for about $30 for 250g, or for about $6.50 per patty at restaurants.
Retailers say the price is continuing to increase because the numbers of whitebait in Southland and east coast rivers are declining. Whitebait feature - Saturday's Otago Daily Times
