NZ Fishing News

NZ Fishing News

TOWING THE LINE THE REGULATIONS SUMMARISEDTOWING THE LINE THE REGULATIONS SUMMARISED
TOWING THE LINE THE REGULATIONS SUMMARISED

The ability to target different species around New Zealand is a big part of owning a trailer boat and an important part of the kiwi fishing culture. Depending on the size and weight of the craft, along with towing vehicle and trailer specifications, a variety of rules apply.

Nov 29, 2023 NZ Fishing News
SEASONS GREETINGS!SEASONS GREETINGS!
SEASONS GREETINGS!

The Export NZ Fishing Competition Update. As we sail through December and towards the end of another year, longer days with warmer weather provide great angling opportunities. However, the morning missions can sometimes be hamstrung by the end-of-year functions and late-night Christmas shopping!

Nov 29, 2023 NZ Fishing News
FISHING SURVEYS COMING TO A BOAT RAMP NEAR YOUFISHING SURVEYS COMING TO A BOAT RAMP NEAR YOU
FISHING SURVEYS COMING TO A BOAT RAMP NEAR YOU

Whether you catch fish for a feed or buy it from your local market or fish and chip shop, there’s one thing that’s clear – we all want to know that our seafood comes from healthy fisheries that will continue to provide delicious kaimoana for future generations.

Nov 29, 2023 NZ Fishing News
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO HELP SAVE LIVES ON THE WATER!YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO HELP SAVE LIVES ON THE WATER!
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO HELP SAVE LIVES ON THE WATER!

Whatever your waka, coastguard tautiaki moana is the charity helping to keep us safe out on the water. They are the only marine search and rescue organisation in new zealand delivering vital lifesaving services. Powered by volunteers, they rely on the generosity of people like you to support them.

Oct 31, 2023 NZ Fishing News
PRIZES GALORE-THE EXPORT NZ FISHING COMPPRIZES GALORE-THE EXPORT NZ FISHING COMP
PRIZES GALORE-THE EXPORT NZ FISHING COMP

The water is warming up and fish have been feeding voraciously, putting on condition. Combined with settled patches of weather, anglers have had an easier time getting bent, out on the water.

Oct 31, 2023 NZ Fishing News
2023 JETFISH NATIONAL FISHING COMPETITION2023 JETFISH NATIONAL FISHING COMPETITION
2023 JETFISH NATIONAL FISHING COMPETITION

The 2023 jetfish national fishing competition is about to get underway! This is a nationwide personal watercraft (pwc) fishing competition, open to anyone and everyone fishing from a ski in new zealand, wherever you are and whatever ski you ride. The sport of fishing from pwcs, or as we like to call it, jetfishing, has absolutely taken off in recent years! We are so grateful that we can get out on the water this summer, and what better way to celebrate than with an open compe

Oct 29, 2023 NZ Fishing News
WHY RELEASING OUR BIG SNAPPER IS IMPORTANTWHY RELEASING OUR BIG SNAPPER IS IMPORTANT
WHY RELEASING OUR BIG SNAPPER IS IMPORTANT

We have all dreamt of catching a 20lb snapper, and for most people growing up, this was the holy grail of fishing. For Alister Arkell, it started with Geoff Thomas’s ‘Snapper Secrets’.

Sep 15, 2022 NZ Fishing News
MICRO-BAITING WHEN TINY IS AMAZING!MICRO-BAITING WHEN TINY IS AMAZING!
MICRO-BAITING WHEN TINY IS AMAZING!

It takes a bit to get veteran angler Mark Kitteridge piscatorially excited these days, but taking a refreshing look at targeting the anchovy workups has seen him chortling like a schoolboy!

Sep 15, 2022 NZ Fishing News
CATCHING CARROTSCATCHING CARROTS
CATCHING CARROTS

As Nick Jones sat at home on a cold day scrutinising the charts for likely looking swordfish spots, his wife Brooke asked him, “When are you going gurnard fishing again?” He almost felt guilty – “How could I have forgotten my humble winter companions?”

Sep 15, 2022 NZ Fishing News
Vanuatu The Real Fishing DealVanuatu The Real Fishing Deal
Vanuatu The Real Fishing Deal

Sep 15, 2022 NZ Fishing News
THE MARCO 750 EVOLUTION WHEN A PLAN COMES TOGETHERTHE MARCO 750 EVOLUTION WHEN A PLAN COMES TOGETHER
THE MARCO 750 EVOLUTION WHEN A PLAN COMES TOGETHER

Luke Davis is one of New Zealand’s best known game fishermen, and is also well known for his shallow-water snapper and kingfish exploits. So, when his new boat Evo was launched late last year, it attracted a huge amount of attention – not least because he had a huge influence in the design.

Sep 15, 2022 NZ Fishing News
SIMRAD NSX KEEPING IT SIMPLESIMRAD NSX KEEPING IT SIMPLE
SIMRAD NSX KEEPING IT SIMPLE

We have all heard of the KISS theory, right? Keep It Simple Stupid! Well, Navico’s electronics engineers must have used it as their catchphrase when developing the new SimradNSX chartplotter/fishfinder because it is so simple and easy to use.

Sep 15, 2022 NZ Fishing News