Great Barrier is a nod to the protection the island gives the Hauraki Gulf from the weather events of the Pacific Ocean. Though, the island provides much more than a buffer from undesirable seas; it also provides a stunning, diverse landscape and fishery that has afforded me many of my greatest fishing and adventure memories.

CELEBRATING 140 YEARS

A few weeks ago, I set out on a mission – to go and catch a bunch of squid off the rocks, film it, and then produce a tutorial video all about squid fishing, the gear, and the techniques used.

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

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.