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NZ Fishing News February 2010 issue24 January 2010
With the game season well and truly upon us, there is plenty to celebrate and write about – 78kg yellowfin out of Whakatane, 283kg black marlin at Whitianga, a strong start to the stripey count at Tutukaka and two world record claims from the Bay of Islands. On top of that news, this issue has plenty for the gamefisher. Geoff Stone relates a great story from last season where his 85-year-old mum caught her first marlin. There is also an update on the tagging programme from John Holdsworth and Jeff Strang talks about the value of bird as game fish indicators. There are several series that continue or end in this edition. Mark Kitteridge shares some tips and tricks on popper fishing in the third of a four part series on the subject. Josh Morrison’s long running series ‘Jigging 101’ that looks at mechanical jigging techniques concludes, while Part Three of a Four Part series from Kane Wrigglesworth’s ‘where to surf cast in the Hawkes Bay’ runs this issue. At this time of the year with plenty of boat traffic about, catching dinner is not quite so easy as it should be. Adam Clancey looks at targeting snapper in channels with the Waitemata harbour his focus. This month’s trailerboat trial sees Sam Mossman check out Adam’s new project boat, a Profile 650H which will feature prominently in the new series of Black Magic Fishing NZ later this season. Staying on the boating theme Graeme Tearle introduces his series on customizing dinghies while herb Spannagl tests a motorized kayak. Kayaking specialist Stephen Tapp is back this issue with some advice on rigs and techniques he successfully employed on the west coast chasing snapper. Spearfisher Darren Shields share some techniques for ‘snapper snooping’ while Paul Senior discusses the advantages of fishing ultra violet light soft baits in deeper water in particular. For the freshwater fishers we have a piece from John Murphy on indicators while the Silver Flies advice article this month looks at nymphing with indicators. Rotorua’s Lake Okataina is one of the most beautiful bodies of water in the central plateau and Mark Sherburn offers readers a guide to its delights. Saltfly ‘addict’ Craig Worthington highlights another beautiful spot, the Wenderholm inlet, and finds it a great place for the saltwater flyfisher. As well as the above there is all the normal columns and area reports, offering plenty of advice and entertainment until the March edition hits the shelves. Tight lines and enjoy your reading. |
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