Archer Franklin (7) caught his biggest snapper (65cm) in the Hauraki Gulf over the school holidays. A huge moment for Archer, who lives and breathes all things fishing.

Betsy Xuereb (8) with a 52cm trevally she caught while night fishing during the school holidays with her dad off Plimmerton, Porirua.

Lewis Akiyama (13) with an awesome ‘puka aboard HotShotz off Banks Peninsula.

Amelia O’Donoghue (11) caught the fish of the day – a nice 7lb snapper – in about 3m of water in the Manukau. When she grabbed the rod the snapper almost pulled her into the water!

Harry Heffer (12) caught this 8lb spring snapper, fishing in the Hauraki Gulf with his dad, using a lumo kabura.

George Turner (7), a very passionate fisherman, caught this rainbow trout while trolling on Lake Tarawera with his favourite trafficlight lure.

Cooper (6) and Coby Caddy (4) came 2nd and 3rd in the Taipa Kids Fishing Comp with both fish over ten pounds.

Koby Wensor (10) loves catching fish from Snells Beach. His dream is to catch a kingie after his Poppa passed on the love of fishing.

Kaea Winslade (8) found his own spot on the Waikato River and reeled this trout in on a spinner while Dad was still busy setting up his fishing gear.

Katelyn Exley (10) with her first trevally caught on a slowjig while practising her casting.

Edison Owbridge (5) showing off a couple of harbour pannies while little sister Lily (2) soaks it all up.

Jonty McEntyre (5) caught this kahawai at Napier on his first drop off the jetty.