To me tuna circle hooks for a long time had one purpose, to catch 'puka on bottom bouncing excursions ... and the bigger the hook the... Read More >
I learned about tarakihi early on in my fishing life... Read More >
It was five in the morning when Mike's car rolled into the carpark at Havelock. A visitor from South Australia, he was keen to sample the... Read More >
I was unwell, hung over and fished out, with 275 hours on the boat's engine clock in only three months trolling on my new Sea Ranger,... Read More >
When you are on your honeymoon there are many activities which can be undertaken, most of which I will leave to your imagination. However, when you... Read More >
The trace, leader, tippet, shock tippet, by whatever name is the real "Business End"' of fishing tackle. The best rod, reel, line, swivels, hooks, and lures in... Read More >
I've got a pretty basic philosophy when it comes to rigging pillies as straylined baits - keep it simple... Read More >
Last month I started a "how to" on fishing for snapper during winter. Some of you may have thought I had been on the turps when... Read More >
Without question, one of the most important items of tackle, when it comes down to actually hooking and landing a fish, is the piece of steel... Read More >