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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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Gochujang Curry Mussels

December 2024

This recipe for delicious Korean-style mussels comes courtesy of Taku Kondo, feeds four, and takes roughly 30 minutes....
Estimating Gamefish Weights

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....

SwellPro Fisherman FD1+ Drone

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....

Central Otago Trout Fishing Spots

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....

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Saltwater Fishing Reports
Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - 29/11/24

Hot snapper fishing and big kings on the chase Baitfish buffets are providing spectacular local... Read More >

29 Nov 2024
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Top of the South Fishing Report - 29/11/24

Snapper galore Well, it is now the end of November, and this year is racing... Read More >

29 Nov 2024
Freshwater Fishing Reports
Rotorua Fishing Report - 29/11/24

Best fishing of the year The fishing around the Eastern Region of late has been... Read More >

29 Nov 2024
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Raglan Fishing Report - 29/11/24

Snapper moving in shallower With an increase in sea surface temperature over the last few... Read More >

29 Nov 2024

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tauranga fishing
in Fishing Reports
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BOPFisher

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...

Auckland Yakkers
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Hard Yakker

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...

Gamefishing Updates - West Coast
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MATTOO

About 25nm from paratutae rock.If it was straight out from the manukau.It’s definitely an early Xmas present.Yum yum....

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kitno

The problem is the drill as others have said, not grunty enough. My makita has 150nm....

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MB

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...

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Gamefishing Season Fires Up!

02 December 2024

It’s been a fast and early start to the gamefish season off New Zealand’s east coast. While the tuna talk revolved around northern bluefin tuna in...
Lusty & Blundell Exclusive Black Friday Offers

29 November 2024

Lusty & Blundell is offering unbeatable deals on thermal cameras and chartplotters this Black Friday!...
Latest Fishing Reports - 29/11/24

29 November 2024

The latest fishing reports from around New Zealand - brought to you by Mercury Marine....
Lifejackets Save Lives!

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....