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The Fishing Website has fishing reports, fishing tips, fishing charters and plenty of fishing advice, hints and techniques on everything from snapper fishing to gamefishing.

The Fishing Website

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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Latest Articles

Smoking Fish (Part 1)

February 2025

Although fish was originally smoked for preservation, it is now more commonly smoked to enhance flavour and offer an alternative appearance and texture....
The Bream Bay Fishery

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....

Interesting Facts About Blue Cod

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...

Freespool Reels Versus Baitrunner Reels for Fishing

January 2025

Mark Kitteridge believes a freespool/overhead casting reel and suitable rod are far more effective for straylining techniques....

Fishing Reports Visit Reports

Saltwater Fishing Reports
Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - 07/02/25

Getting schooled by anchovies As the anchovies make their way closer to shorelines, including the... Read More >

07 Feb 2025
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Bream Bay Fishing Report - 07/02/25

Anchovies - small fish, hot action It’s the annual anchovy ‘run’, with schools of this... Read More >

07 Feb 2025
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 06/02/25

Good weather brings marlin and yellowfin on board The weather has improved greatly and so... Read More >

06 Feb 2025
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Inner Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - 06/02/25

Creative thinking and a good game plan gets results I am the first to say... Read More >

06 Feb 2025