How to
There's lots to learn in fishing and the more you know, the more you realise just how much you don't know. Thanks to a number of publications and through the efforts of a number of fishing journalists, we have been able to bring you a great range of 'How to' articles.
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Latest Articles
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| Spring Snapper in the Hauraki Gulf |
 | December 2011 |
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| The Hauraki Gulf is New Zealand’s premier snapper fishery. | ||||
| Soft-baiting with bait |
Rated 5 time(s). | December 2011 |
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| It seems to me that soon after soft-plastics made their spectacular entry onto our fishing scene, a gulf began to develop between the devotees of this new fishing method and traditional bait fishe... | ||||
| Flounder on Fly |
| December 2011 |
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| Bright blue mornings with sparkling sun and glassy seas had me thinking of flounder. | ||||
| Catching Big Fish From Little Boats |
Rated 7 time(s). | November 2011 |
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| The age-old theory that you need a big boat to catch game fish is fast becoming a myth as Alistair McGlashan explains in this informative article about trailer-boat game fishing. | ||||
| Using Electric Reels |
| November 2011 |
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| Andrew Spear headed out to White Island to discover the benefits of using electric reels to fish for deepwater species. | ||||
| Gamefishing tournaments and comps - winning tips |
| November 2011 |
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| Do you wonder why the same crews keep appearing at the top of the scoreboard time and time again? Al McGlashan reveals some of the secrets on how to win. | ||||
| Stickbaits and Surface Fishing Techniques - Part 1 |
| November 2011 |
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| The lure hits the water with a splash like a small bomb; you flick your reel’s bail arm over and begin your first sweep of the rod… | ||||
| Kayak fishing - What to wear in Winter |
| November 2011 |
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| The obvious goal is to be comfortable and avoid hypothermia (we’re out there to enjoy ourselves, not endure a torture test), but how we clothe ourselves has safety implications affecting our... | ||||
| Salting Baits |
Rated 12 time(s). | November 2011 |
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| Salting is a great answer to some of the drawbacks of fresh bait, such as mushiness, blood, slime and restricted shelf life. | ||||
| Fishing for kahawai |
Rated 7 time(s). | November 2011 |
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| There’s no doubt about it – the kahawai is a magnificent sportfish | ||||
