NZ Fishing News

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
LIVEBAITING BASICS - CATCHING, RIGGING, AND CARING FOR YOUR BAITSLIVEBAITING BASICS - CATCHING, RIGGING, AND CARING FOR YOUR BAITS
LIVEBAITING BASICS - CATCHING, RIGGING, AND CARING FOR YOUR BAITS

Of all the forms of fishing, livebaiting would have to be one of the most productive for targeting big fish, says Adam Clancey.

Sep 15, 2022 NZ Fishing News
SCOTT AND MIGSCOTT AND MIG
SCOTT AND MIG

Scott and Mig are into their 10th season of Fishing & Adventure, and they’re just as laid back and funny as ever. I was lucky enough to spend some time with them via Zoom recently and learn about how two cousins from Hamilton managed to create the most viewed fishing show in NZ.

Sep 15, 2022 NZ Fishing News
WINTER SNAPPER FISHINGWINTER SNAPPER FISHING
WINTER SNAPPER FISHING

Gene and Nicole Bryant from Strictly Land-Based look forward to the three coldest months of the year. While other anglers are packing up rods and storing away boats for the winter, they begin gearing up for the land-based snapper season.

Sep 15, 2022 NZ Fishing News
Samoa YOUR WINTER GAME FISHING GETAWAYSamoa YOUR WINTER GAME FISHING GETAWAY
Samoa YOUR WINTER GAME FISHING GETAWAY

Regardless of what the fishing is like, the one guarantee is the warmth of the welcome. Samoans are known for their hospitality. They love their music, food, and a good time, and will always do their best to ensure their guests enjoy the same!

Sep 15, 2022 NZ Fishing News
MAINTENANCE IS KEY TO REEL PERFORMANCEMAINTENANCE IS KEY TO REEL PERFORMANCE
MAINTENANCE IS KEY TO REEL PERFORMANCE

With winter having well and truly arrived, so too have the bluefin! While the fair-weather fishermen have put their rods and reels away for the winter, the brave and adventurous ‘Reel Men’ will be heading off to the east coast in search of the elusive southern bluefin tuna

Sep 15, 2022 NZ Fishing News
LET’S GO GET A TUNALET’S GO GET A TUNA
LET’S GO GET A TUNA

It’s time to get ready for the southern bluefin tuna run. If they turn up off the East Cape again around July this year, then you will need to be ready at the drop of a hat to head off to Whakatane or Waihau Bay to tackle them.

Sep 15, 2022 NZ Fishing News