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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, kingfish, kahawai, tarakihi, trevally, blue cod, john dory, gurnard, hapuku & bass, trout & salmon. If you have a fishing question or want to check out what fellow fisho's think on a particular fishing topic, visit our fishing forums.

 

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Slow Trolling For Kingfish

March 2023

Finn Henderson shares his tips for slow trolling for kingfish...
Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show: Popular Show Attractions Return

March 2023

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show’s most popular attractions are set to be a highlight of this year’s 2023 event to be held May 18-21 at...

Coconut Crumb Fish Recipe

March 2023

Kaelah James' coconut crumb fish with papaya salsa and a lip-smacking crema will transport your ocean catch straight to the tropics!...

Landbased Topwater Fishing for Kingfish

March 2023

JE Wilds has been targeting land-based kingfish on topwater lures for most of his life. Luckily for us, he’s here to divulge his top five tips...

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Bream Bay Fishing Report - 23/03/23

Anchovies on the menu – for everyone This is the time of year when the... Read More >

Hauraki Gulf – Snap Fishing Adventures - 23/03/23

Gulf full of bait Autumn has turned out to be better than summer with crisp... Read More >

Tauranga Area Report - 23/03/23

A good tarakihi bite Great to have some very nice weather patterns lately and some... Read More >

Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - Espresso - 23/03/23

Find the anchovies, find the fish!  Tiny, tasty anchovies are on fire! Here, there –... Read More >

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WIN an $85,000 Prize Boat Package!

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If you plan to wet a line over the next few months, we can think of at least 85,000 reasons to register for the Export NZ...
NZ and Pacific Latest Fishing Reports - 23/03/23

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Brought to you by Mercury, check out the latest from around the country. Find a weather window, get out there and drop a line...
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23 March 2023

The 2023 Mercury ‘Redefining the Future of Outboard Boating’ event was held in the Gold Coast last month, and NZ Fishing News was invited over the...
How to Catch: Trevally & John Dory

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Export How to Catch highlights 16 of New Zealand's most sought-after recreational species and shines a light on the best methods for targeting them successfully...