Hints & Tips

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Kiwi fisho's are unquestionably some of the more inventive people on the planet. If there's a better, faster, smarter way of doing it with some string, wire, tape and a few bits from under the house, then it's been done.

Tips for Handling and Releasing Sharks
July 2024

If you accidentally catch a shark or a ray, and you don’t want them, it’s important that you try to safely release them back into the... Read More >

Winter Snapper Fishing
June 2023

Gene and Nicole Bryant from Strictly Land-Based look forward to the three coldest months of the year. While other anglers are packing up rods and storing... Read More >

Which Skipper are You?
February 2023

There is a well-known truism in boating circles: there are only two types of skipper, those that have hit rocks, and those that are going to... Read More >

Staying Trim this Summer
January 2023

Innovated and engineered in Vancouver, the Dometic Trim Tab system will enhance hull performance across all boating areas, from optimising fuel efficiency to the hole shot... Read More >

Trailer Sway and How to Avoid It
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Whether you’ve got the boat or the caravan in tow, trailer snaking, shaking, or swaying is something all towers dread. Caused by a combination of factors... Read More >

Anchoring Tips: Part 2
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Realising you’re fouled on the bottom when you attempt to weigh anchor is not a great feeling. Thankfully, there are a few things that can help... Read More >

Anchoring Tips: Part 1
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Anchoring is a key skill for all boaters – whether you’re a fisher, an overnight adventurer, or simply like parking up in a sheltered bay to... Read More >

DIY Fish Smoker from a Filing Cabinet
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How to convert an old filing cabinet into a fish smoker.... Read More >

Surfcasting - terminal tackle rigs

How to bling up your terminal tackle rigs for Surfcasting... Read More >

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Catching a marlin from your ski is right up there in the achievement stakes. Avid angler and experienced jetski  fisho, Tom Clancy, ticked that one off...

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The latest fishing reports from around New Zealand - brought to you by Mercury Marine.... Read More >

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So, what’s behind this season’s bumper crop of yellowfin tuna?... Read More >

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The New Daiwa 25 Saltiga: Break Your Record
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The 25 Saltiga isn’t just a reel – it’s a powerhouse of raw strength and precision engineering, designed to smash your PBs.... Read More >

Pressure on Crayfish Set to Rise in Gulf and BOP
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A new proposal to increase commercial crayfish catch limits threatens to deplete already dangerously low crayfish populations.... Read More >

Latest Fishing Reports - 24/01/25
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The latest fishing reports from around New Zealand - brought to you by Mercury Marine.... Read More >

Hutchwilco Launches Voluntary Recall of Inflatable Lifejacket
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New Zealand lifejacket manufacturer Hutchwilco is proactively recalling a specific model of their inflatable lifejacket.... Read More >

Latest Fishing Reports - 10/01/25
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The latest fishing reports from around New Zealand - brought to you by Mercury Marine.... Read More >

Mercury 'Take A Kid Fishing' Prize Already Catching
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Keen young angler Hamish Baker (14) has won the 2024 NZ Fishing News Mercury Take A Kid Fishing competition.... Read More >

Fishery Officers Inspecting Marlborough Blue Cod Catches
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    bigred1

    Wow, I’m impressed with that, I might have to target the harbour again. I went outside on Sunday. All I got was a single 35cm snapper...

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    BananaBoat

    Fished Auckland inner harbour on Sat with a mate. The first hour, I sat there watching him catch snaps & piper for fresh baits, anchored only...

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    Kandrew

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    Skoti

    Some good snapper in the harbour being caught at the moment .Thought I'd get out amongst it so spent a couple of hours up the Snapakura...

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