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February 2025
February 2025
When James Cook dropped anchor in Paepae-o-Tū on his first voyage to NZ in 1769, he soon realised what an abundant fishery he was parked above....
February 2025
It’s time to put the fishing stories to one side for a mo’ – here is a quick review of the current scientific facts about the...
January 2025
Mark Kitteridge believes a freespool/overhead casting reel and suitable rod are far more effective for straylining techniques....
Getting schooled by anchovies As the anchovies make their way closer to shorelines, including the... Read More >
Anchovies - small fish, hot action It’s the annual anchovy ‘run’, with schools of this... Read More >
Good weather brings marlin and yellowfin on board The weather has improved greatly and so... Read More >
Creative thinking and a good game plan gets results I am the first to say... Read More >
I’m going to be in PV next week for a week long trip. Pumped for some Blacks around the rock!...
I have contacts in the UK that basically fish for them from the shore - hundreds of meters off the beach.Alan...
None of the 5-sized Okuma reels will reliably produce enough drag for heavy-duty mechanical jigging. The drag itself is capable of producing that much pressure, but...
13 February 2025
09 February 2025
Catching a marlin from your ski is right up there in the achievement stakes. Avid angler and experienced jetski fisho, Tom Clancy, ticked that one off...07 February 2025
The latest fishing reports from around New Zealand - brought to you by Mercury Marine....31 January 2025
So, what’s behind this season’s bumper crop of yellowfin tuna?...