Fishing Hints, Tips and 'How to' Articles
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There's a lot to learn about fishing, and the more you know, the more you realise just how much you don't know. In this section you'll get hints, tips and fishing 'how-to's' from some of the most knowledgeable fishing writers in New Zealand.
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Choosing the Right Rod Holder for Your Boat
August 2026Rod holders are certainly important fishing accessories, particularly when correctly positioned and aligned... Read More >
South Island Squid (Egi) Fishing
July 2026Sam Boothroyd gets completely hooked on squid fishing in the South Island... ... Read More >
Rigging Livebaits
March 2026Different fishing situations and different baitfish species mean livebaits need to be hooked in various ways to get the best results... Read More >
Inshore Fishing in Autumn
March 2026Traditionally, autumn can provide some of the best inshore fishing of the year for popular species... Read More >
How to Strayline for Snapper
February 2026In a country full of fishos who grew up obsessed with chasing snapper, there’s nothing more iconic than a good old-fashioned strayline session... Read More >
Broadbill Swordfish - Tips from the Experts
February 2026Soon we had a nice broadbill on the deck, followed by the obligatory photo shoot and icing down.... Read More >
Expert Tips to Catch Gurnard
January 2026There’s an underrated species that makes a worthwhile target around our coastal waters and harbours – the glorious gurnard... Read More >
Mono vs Fluoro Leaders
January 2026There are two main types of leader used in NZ – monofilament (mono) and fluorocarbon (fluoro). So how do you know which one to buy?... Read More >
Maximising the Eating Quality of Fish
December 2025Given the significant investment these days to get out fishing, we should make every effort to look after the fish we catch. Dan Govier shares his... Read More >
Gamefishing Tips from NZ's Top Skippers
November 2025Ben Brown talks to New Zealand's top gamefishing skippers to explore what makes them so successful and how we can improve our own outcomes... Read More >
Latest News
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August 2026
New Fisheries NZ research has quantified, for the first time fishery-wide, how many recreationally caught snapper die after being returned to the water...
Fishing Reports Visit Reports
Outer Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report 06/08/26
Mixed fortunes The coming week of weather looks like a tale of two halves for... Read More >
Canterbury Fishing Report - 06/08/26
Canals hit and miss It’s cold, damn cold! Truly feels like winter has finally arrived... Read More >
Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 06/08/26
Snapper and kingfish firing First, my apologies for missing reports during July – it’s been... Read More >
Bream Bay Fishing Report - 06/08/26
Winter snapper bite slow Nothing much has changed since the last report a fortnight ago.... Read More >
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