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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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When it comes to launching boats in difficult conditions, Kiwis have come up with some innovative machines and techniques....
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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....
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Garmin expands its award-winning trolling motor series to a wider range of boats with Force Kraken....
April 2025
Aguachile is a Mexican seafood dish, translating to ‘chilli water’. Essentially, it's a ceviche, typically made with either prawns or scallops, or both. ...
April 2025
When it comes to launching boats in difficult conditions, Kiwis have come up with some innovative machines and techniques....
April 2025
Ajing has its origins in Japan where aji is the name for horse mackerel, or what we call jack mackerel or yellowtail....
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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 >
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 >
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 >
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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Outrigger Pole Selection
in The Work-Up11 hours ago
Bigfishbob
I have 15 foot CTS CArbon poles and they work fine nice and stiff. I use the system that Bonze recomends with Dacron loops and Blacks...
Jigging master LH
in The Briny Bar13 hours ago
SlightlyB3nt
If this post is still relevant I have a pe7 LH that needs a new owner.....
Octopus bait question
in The Briny Bar14 hours ago
Mc Tool
Oh yeah ,the Scottish ,nothing would surprise me ....I mean Haggis ?? ffs. My Mother and three Grandparents were/are Scottish ,but Im not ,nah , just...
the little blighters
in The Briny Bar15 hours ago
Mc Tool
Aw,I was just going to say the fish freezer in P&S Invercargill has oodles of frozen fish options ,most of which I have not seen before...
Dragging paddle tails
in Soft Bait Fishing26 hours ago
MB
I did a lot of dragging when I lived in Auckland, mainly with ZMan curly tails. It was pretty effective. An interesting rig which I haven't...
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The latest fishing reports from around New Zealand - brought to you by Mercury Marine....
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Ready to reel in new knowledge? Secure your tickets today for a world-class experience!...
April 2025
With the TZT XL Series from Furuno, download Wind, Wave, Air Pressure, Clouds & Rain, Air Fronts, Currents, SST, SSH, and Chlorophyll data....
