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Stryda 600s Boat Review

March 2021

Sam Mossman trials the Stryda 600s, a new amphibious boat that is robust and ver... Read More >

Sealegs 6.1m Alloy Boat Review

February 2021

New Zealand company Sealegs recently launched its latest design – a 6.1m a... Read More >

FC 465 CC Boat Review

January 2021

Sam Mossman reviews the FC 465 CC, and has no complaints. Fish City have produce... Read More >

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 >

Latest Articles

What Lures and When? April 2021

As a busy charter captain, Tony Orton has the rare advantage of regularly fishing lures in some of the most fertile waters in NZ. After a lo... more >

Prawn and Snapper Chile Relleno Recipe April 2021

Bea Bagnall shares her recipe for prawn and snapper chile relleno.... more >

Fishing at Dusk April 2021

It's generally accepted that fishing in low light yields better results than fishing during the full light of day, and fishing under a blazi... more >

Lake Rerewhakaaitu Boat Ramp Review April 2021

Lake Rerewhakaaitu Boat Ramp, south of Lake Tarawera, is reviewed. The area is best known for its rainbow trout and the ramp makes accessing... more >

Kingfish Bag Limits: Are They too High? April 2021

Nick Jones offers some timely thoughts on how we can do more to look after our most prized inshore gamefish: the kingfish. He suggests it mi... more >