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Ultimate Charters: Teaching Old Anglers New Tricks
March 2021When the Ultimate Work-Up subscription promotion was won by 77-year-old reader Dawn Sangster, a few concerns started entering the head of trip host – NZ Fishing... Read More >
Mana Moana Charter Review
April 2020Nik Key hosts a team from NZ Fishing News on his charter boat, Mana Moana. Nik knows how to catch fish on lures in the Hauraki... Read More >
Thomcat Charters Review
February 2020Thomcat Charters are based in Gulf Harbour Marina and provide fishing charters around the Hauraki Gulf.... Read More >
King Tide saltwater fly fishing charter review
January 2020John Eichelsheim spent the day with unique salt-water fly charter, King Tide Salt Fly, aboard their FC535cc.... Read More >
Charter review: Hooked Up Charters
November 2019Grant Dixon reviews Hooked Up Charters, an operation based out of Half Moon Bay with Laurie Powell at the helm. ... Read More >
Sailfish oasis
August 2019I wouldn’t mind a dollar for every time, prior to my leaving to fish in Central America in June, I heard ‘You’re not in Guatemala now... Read More >
Spot X Fishing Charter
June 2019We were welcomed aboard Screaming Reels at the Russell wharf with the tantalising smell of fresh baking wafting from the galley, setting the tone for a couple... Read More >
Primetime charters
May 2019The names Primetime and Capt. John Gregory are synonymous with big game angling feats in New Zealand. Regular client Geoff Peake and friends had the pleasure... Read More >
Bream Bay Charters profile
April 2019When it comes to charter fishing, Marsden Cove-based charter skipper Steve Martinovich can turn his hand to most fishing styles and species. After all, Steve and... Read More >
Hauraki Express
January 2019Mark Kitteridge reviews Mightnight Express, one of the boats from Hauraki Express fleet.... Read More >
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Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report 11/06/26
Workups the best option mid-Gulf for quality snaps and kingfish Fishing across the Hauraki Gulf... Read More >
Bream Bay Fishing Report - 11/06/26
Normal transmission returns! It seems only the hardy have been wetting a line these last... Read More >
Raglan Fishing Report - 11/06/26
Solid snapper hook-ups out deep With the continuation of more settled weather there’s been some... Read More >
Canterbury Fishing Report - 11/06/26
Brave the cold, reap the rewards With a big southerly blow through here yesterday, it’s... Read More >
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Softbait Fishing - Part 1 - gear selection
John Eichlesheim writes an article about selecting the right equipment for softbait fishing... Read More >
Softbait fishing Pt 2 - tips and tricks
Techniques, tips and tricks of softbait fishing – getting the most from your soft baits.... Read More >
Surfcasting - setting yourself up
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Squid - How to catch them
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