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Metal lures have come a long way since the 80s. They now come in all sorts of shapes, colors and weights to suit all situations. Grant...
August 2026
The NZ Fishing News team hit the Hauraki Gulf to check out Extreme Boats' brand-spanking new 696 Xpedition Ampibious & 746 Game King...
August 2026
Our Father's Day Gift Guide has all the inspiration you need to spoil the outdoor-loving dad in your life...
September 2026
Garmin’s Force Kraken trolling motor and LiveScope sonar system enable positioning, tracking, and targeting fish with a high level of precision...
August 2026
Metal lures have come a long way since the 80s. They now come in all sorts of shapes, colors and weights to suit all situations. Grant...
August 2026
The NZ Fishing News team hit the Hauraki Gulf to check out Extreme Boats' brand-spanking new 696 Xpedition Ampibious & 746 Game King...
August 2026
Our Father's Day Gift Guide has all the inspiration you need to spoil the outdoor-loving dad in your life...
NZ Snapper Fishing with Garmin Technology
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Bream Bay Fishing Report - 03/09/26
Fishing hard, weather conditions trying. Cold winds and lots of rain have made for testing... Read More >
Outer Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report 03/09/26
Workups building as spring approaches. Spring is starting to show its hand in the outer... Read More >
Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 03/09/26
Pacific bluefin tuna return. The day after I submitted the last report, we were out... Read More >
Inner Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - 03/09/26
Lethargic snapper require finesse. Over my lifetime, I have seen many changes both in weather... Read More >
Northland Fishing Report - 03/09/26
Kingfish, bluefin, or snapper? From reports of giant bluefin busting up, to kingfish off the... Read More >
Bream Bay Fishing Report - 20/08/26
Bait and berley does the business. The message from those on the water is a... Read More >
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Mc Tools berley mincer
in The Briny Bar46 hours ago
Mc Tool
The secret is ....didnt have kidsðŸ˜쳌 ...yeah #uck that ...mighta had one like me 😂I wasnt expecting the pulley for ages , I must have mis-understood...
Whangarei Harbour report.
in Fishing Reports115 hours ago
krow
180 +m is where I've had to be lately. A lot less low foul around these parts and some of it shallower that looks like Tarakihi...
Manukau Harbour & West Coast fishing
in Fishing Reports220 hours ago
gurnard
I use mono predominantly. I do have a jigging setup for use in the deeper channels when the current starts motoring. Definitely helps to get the...
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03 September 2026
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The Maritime Transport (Lifejackets on Recreational Craft) Amendment Bill has passed its Third Reading in Parliament....
01 September 2026
The Rapala Hydro Tackle Box series is a complete tackle storage system, combining rugged waterproof protection with practical features...
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Spring can deliver four seasons in a single day. Stoney Creek’s SUNSHIELD HOODIE is built to perform through it all...
September 2026
Get Dad ready for his spring fishing action with the latest NZ Fishing News spring 2026 magazine...
September 2026
The Maritime Transport (Lifejackets on Recreational Craft) Amendment Bill has passed its Third Reading in Parliament....
September 2026
The Rapala Hydro Tackle Box series is a complete tackle storage system, combining rugged waterproof protection with practical features...
August 2026
Spring can deliver four seasons in a single day. Stoney Creek’s SUNSHIELD HOODIE is built to perform through it all...
