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Fishing.net.nz has everything you need to know about fishing. You'll find fishing reports, fishing tips, fishing charters and plenty of fishing advice, hints and techniques on everything from snapper fishing to gamefishing on The Fishing Website. New Zealand has world-leading striped marlin and yellowtail kingfish fisheries as well as superb recreational fishing for snapper, kingfishkahawai, tarakihi, trevally, blue cod, john dory, gurnard, hāpuku and bass, trout and salmon. If you have a fishing question or want to check out what fellow fishos think on a particular fishing topic, visit our fishing forums.

 

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Aguachile

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Aguachile is a Mexican seafood dish, translating to ‘chilli water’. Essentially, it's a ceviche, typically made with either prawns or scallops, or both.  ...
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Sportfishing for Aji (Jack Mackerel)

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Ajing has its origins in Japan where aji is the name for horse mackerel, or what we call jack mackerel or yellowtail....

How to Strayline for Snapper

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Unlike other bait fishing methods, straylining allows baits to drift with the current, offering a more natural and enticing presentation....

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Tauranga Fishing Report - 17/04/25

Harbour the option for the long weekend It looks like we should all be doing... Read More >

17 Apr 2025
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 17/04/25

Go shallow! Go shallow! Locals, Smithy and ‘The ‘Hammer’, continue to catch some lovely pannies... Read More >

17 Apr 2025
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Northland Fishing Report - 17/04/25

Hungry snapper and big striped marlin The water’s starting to cool down, but don’t start... Read More >

17 Apr 2025
Freshwater Fishing Reports
Canterbury Fishing Report - 17/04/25

Freshwater firing The Easter break is upon us, and what a great time to be... Read More >

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