Fishing Rigs
With the knowledge on how to tie a handful of fishing knots, you can have the satisfaction of making your own saltwater fishing rigs at your leisure.
Our running sinker strayline rig can be used for straylining with bait and the dropper rig is a handy one at anchor or for drifting for a variety of inshore species including snapper, gurnard, terakihi, and blue-cod. It's also useful for a livebait when you're targeting kingfish or john dory.
Strayline
July 2020There are many different styles and variations to stray-lining, however the common theme is that it involves using the bare minimum of weight to get your rig... Read More >
Livebait
July 2020There are many ways to rig a live bait. The first is through the back, generally just before the dorsal. The trick is to go deep... Read More >
Dropper or Ledger Rig
July 2020A popular rig for a wide range of fishing options that includes deep water drifting and channel fishing and is effective on most species. The rig... Read More >
Flasher Rigs
July 2020Fasher rigs have become a mainstream method to catch fish. Flasher rigs are very versatile and will catch just about any fish species that swims in... Read More >
Latest News
16 October 2026
October 2026
The latest fishing reports from around New Zealand - brought to you by Mercury Marine...
The Talking Stick by JAF x Daiwa
15 October 2026The Talking Stick, a limited-edition rod created to raise funds for Gumboot Friday... Read More >
NZ 2026 Election Fisheries Policy Scorecard
8 October 2026Thanks to Minister Shane Jones and the public, our oceans are firmly on the political agenda this year... Read More >
Latest Fishing Reports - 02/10/26
2 October 2026The latest fishing reports from around New Zealand - brought to you by Mercury Marine... Read More >
Fisheries Offending Update
24 September 2026Fishers who took too many pāua, scallops and shrimp, and one who sold raffle tickets for a recreational seafood prize, have been fined thousands... Read More >
Tarakihi Cuts Overshadowed by Commercial Snapper Increase
22 September 2026Major reductions in tarakihi catch limits are steps towards rebuilding the fishery, but they come alongside increases in commercial snapper and trevally takes... Read More >
Kiwi Youngster's World Record Snapper Ratified
21 September 2026Nine-year-old Fin Collins has achieved official IGFA world record recognition for his 12.565kg snapper on 2kg line... Read More >
NZ Sportfishing Council AGM and Awards
20 September 2026The 70th year of the New Zealand Sportfishing Council was celebrated in style with an agenda-filled AGM in conjunction with a formal dinner and the presentation... Read More >
Latest Fishing Reports - 18/09/26
18 September 2026The latest fishing reports from around New Zealand - brought to you by Mercury Marine... Read More >
Pacific Bluefin Return to Bay of Islands
17 September 2026Big Pacific bluefin tuna are again turning up around Cape Brett as spring arrives, continuing a remarkable run of Northland captures... Read More >
Fishing Reports Visit Reports
Manukau/West Coast Fishing Report - 15/10/26
Big spring snapper in 60 metres. The El Niño weather pattern isn’t going to be... Read More >
Rotorua Fishing Report - 15/10/26
Solid start to the season! The Rotorua lakes have all started the season well, and... Read More >
Tutukaka Fishing Report - 15/10/26
Big snapper in shallow. Things remain relatively quiet on the fishing front out of Tutukaka,... Read More >
Tauranga Fishing Report - 15/10/26
Bait and temperature on the rise. It’s been great to get out and see some... Read More >
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