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July 2026
July 2026
Fisheries New Zealand’s regular sustainability review for the October fishing year is underway and there are many proposals on the table...
July 2026
Sam Boothroyd gets completely hooked on squid fishing in the South Island... ...
June 2026
The Seychelles is Matt Watson's number 1 destination for the largest range of the most popular sportfish and gamefish species in the world...
July 2026
The ultimate ocean-to-plate snack – crunchy, golden calamari fried to perfection, this recipe is all about big flavour...
July 2026
Fisheries New Zealand’s regular sustainability review for the October fishing year is underway and there are many proposals on the table...
July 2026
Sam Boothroyd gets completely hooked on squid fishing in the South Island... ...
June 2026
The Seychelles is Matt Watson's number 1 destination for the largest range of the most popular sportfish and gamefish species in the world...
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Canterbury Fishing Report - 23/07/26
Lake fishing strong July is close to an end, our duck season is closing this... Read More >
Northland Fishing Report - 23/07/26
Inshore snapper fishing heating up It’s officially past the halfway point of winter, and the... Read More >
Bream Bay Fishing Report - 23/07/26
Winter kahawai abound Kahawai and kingfish have ‘invaded’ Bream Bay over the last few weeks,... Read More >
Inner Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - 23/07/26
Choose a spot and stick with it Why the chill factor of the wind affects... Read More >
Outer Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report 23/07/26
Options Galore at Great Barrier The outlook for this weekend looks pretty dire for heading... Read More >
Raglan Fishing Report - 23/07/26
Fat snapper in 70-80m The excellent winter snapper fishing continues out wide in 70-80m. These... Read More >
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Hey Smudge...come over to where the Carrots are!
in Fishing Reports152 hours ago
Keith C
Nothing better than a calm winter's day freespooling small baits in the Gulf. Home to the 'Naki and 7m wave warnings from Opunake to Mokau....
here is one for you Tonto
in The Work-Up214 hours ago
Alan L
OK Tonto, so I got another one, same size a week or so ago. No pic - my phone I had doesn't take pics.Anyway - blue...
Latest News
24 July 2026
23 July 2026
Saturday, 25 July, is World Drowning Prevention Day. To mark it, the NZ Sport Fishing Council has released the latest Pod and Reel podcast...
20 July 2026
“People who choose to ignore the fishing rules need to know there will be consequences.” says Fisheries New Zealand...
09 July 2026
The latest fishing reports from around New Zealand - brought to you by Mercury Marine...
July 2026
The latest fishing reports from around New Zealand - brought to you by Mercury Marine...
July 2026
Saturday, 25 July, is World Drowning Prevention Day. To mark it, the NZ Sport Fishing Council has released the latest Pod and Reel podcast...
July 2026
“People who choose to ignore the fishing rules need to know there will be consequences.” says Fisheries New Zealand...
July 2026
The latest fishing reports from around New Zealand - brought to you by Mercury Marine...
