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December 2024
December 2024
Being able to accurately estimate the weight of a fish has to be one of the most understated yet highly revered skills a fisher can have....
December 2024
On a recent surfcasting trip to the Far North, we got our hands on the newly released SwellPro Fisherman FD1+ water-resistant fishing drone....
November 2024
Every town in New Zealand is sure to have a couple of fishing destinations that are part of the town fabric. Alexandra is a case in point....
Hot snapper fishing and big kings on the chase Baitfish buffets are providing spectacular local... Read More >
Snapper galore Well, it is now the end of November, and this year is racing... Read More >
Best fishing of the year The fishing around the Eastern Region of late has been... Read More >
Snapper moving in shallower With an increase in sea surface temperature over the last few... Read More >
Looks like some great weather this weekend, with 'bite times' lining up well. Hopefully will get out and break the curse of the new boat! Had...
I went out Monday for a quick session, testing a new acid wrapped rod with an overhead reel. While getting used to it, something big hit...
About 25nm from paratutae rock.If it was straight out from the manukau.It’s definitely an early Xmas present.Yum yum....
The problem is the drill as others have said, not grunty enough. My makita has 150nm....
I didn't want to say never for NZ as a whole. I could imagine someone catching one in the Far North, Three Kings or Kermadecs in...
02 December 2024
29 November 2024
Lusty & Blundell is offering unbeatable deals on thermal cameras and chartplotters this Black Friday!...29 November 2024
The latest fishing reports from around New Zealand - brought to you by Mercury Marine....28 November 2024
This year has been one of NZ’s worst for drownings in boating incidents, with only one of the 17 fatalities wearing a lifejacket....