Alfie Driver (6) caught this 4-5 pound snapper out at the mussel farms from Otautu Bay, Coromandel. His biggest fish, landed all by himself.

Preston Yang (10) and Cooper Moana (11) both reeled in these big snapper on their own out from Raglan!

Alex Massie (15), using Berkley crab softbaits, reeled in this big flounder at the Karamea Lagoon.

Jarrah Tinsley (13) from Lower Hutt caught this 17lb snapper at Pukerua Bay on his first fishing trip!

Ryker Kyle (9) cast for and caught this nice kahawai while fishing with Layne Kyle (5) in Christchurch.

Indie Parsons (10) caught this 17lb snapper using a ledger rig and 5/0 hooks. She fought the fish all by herself.

Fraser MacDonald (9) took first place (Junior section) in a Bream Bay fishing comp with this 71cm snapper at 6.8kg.

Mathew Burns (11) caught this 10kg kingfish trolling at Little Barrier Island.

Charles Richmond (8) gave Dad a hiding when he caught his new PB snapper of 55cm. He then picked up another decent snapper on the next cast!

Eden Taylor (10) with her 4.2kg snapper. She is usually the bait catcher, but she wanted a proper rod this time ‘round.

McKenzie Harrison (10), excited to be fishing on her first overnighter with Dad.

Frankie Driver (4) caught his first keeper with his brand new, first fishing rod at Otautu Bay, Coromandel.