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Extreme Boats 915 XST Boat Review

December 2020

Thornton-based boat builders Extreme Boats have recently completed a new model 9... Read More >

Grady White Marlin 300 Boat Review

December 2020

Just when NZ Fishing News editor Grant Dixon thought he was in remission from hi... Read More >

Senator RH780W Boat Review

October 2020

Sam Mossman reviews a pair of custom Senator RH 780Ws. Both Senators are customi... Read More >

FC Boats 700CC Boat Review

September 2020

Sam Mossman reviews the FC700CC – FC Boats seven metre centre console. For... Read More >

Extreme 915 Walkaround Boat Review

August 2020

Grant Dixon reviews the Extreme 915 Walkaround. With twin 350HP Suzuki outboards... Read More >

Surtees GF 700 Boat Review

July 2020

Grant Dixon reviews the Surtees GF 700, which had plenty of changes made to it i... Read More >

McLay 741 Raptor Boat Review

July 2020

Sam Mossman reviews the McLay 741 Raptor. This is the first amphibious boat in M... Read More >

Stabicraft 2750 Centre Cab review

April 2020

Grant Dixon reviews Matt Watson's newest project boat Got 'Em On V – a Sta... Read More >

Kiwi-Kraft 795 HTE Boat Review

April 2020

Sam Mossman reviews the Kiwi-Kraft 795 HTE, a boat specialising in comfort and f... Read More >

Black Dog Cat 500C Boat Review

April 2020

Grant Dixon reviews the Black Dog Cat 500C, and concludes it's far more than jus... Read More >

Latest Articles

Fishing Photography January 2021

As one of NZ's most successful charter captains, Tony Orton knows how to take a good photo of a fish. In this article, he shares some expert... more >

Surfcasting into the Rocks January 2021

Gary Kemsley, like many surfcasters, used to avoid rocky and weedy areas when surfcasting. More recently, however, he has been finding these... more >

Chasing Snapper with a Handline January 2021

Jason Neute left the rods behind on a recent fishing trip up north, deciding rather to target snapper with handlines. Despite the change in ... more >

Shimano Genpu/Salty Advanced Combo Review January 2021

Grant Dixon put the Shimano Genpu/Salty Advanced Combo through its paces, and it did not disappoint. He reviews the Shimano Genpu/Salty Adva... more >

Three Days On Board a Commercial Cray Boat January 2021

Ethan Neville spent three days on board a commercial cray boat to get an insight into the health of the Hauraki Gulf crayfish fishery. In th... more >