Hints & Tips
- Hints and Tips
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.
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Surfcasting - terminal tackle rigs
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Bait - Long life pillies for camping trips
May 2013When hours away from civilisation and electricity keeping bait from rotting and falling apart can be a problem. I buy fresh pilchards (frozen works as well... Read More >
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Better catch rates at the right times
October 2012Keep in contact with dairy farmers around the area you plan to fish. Keep an eye on the dairy cows feed times before you go fishing,... Read More >
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Extra secure knots
April 2011There has been some debate about this in various internet forums, but I have decided that for that extra bit of confidence, this suggestion has some... Read More >
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Tackle care - preventing rust
February 2011This may have been discussed before, but it still surprises me that most people I talk to seem to accept their tackle rusting away as unavoidable... Read More >
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Save your trailer light plug and cable
June 2010After parking the trailer outside in our car park area and having people run over light cable severing it and breaking points several times, I came... Read More >
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Winch handle repair using shrinkwrap
February 2010If your winch handles are getting a bit scruffy and perished here is an easy way to repair them. Obtain some heavy duty heat shrink tubing... Read More >
Rating:Fishing rod eyes with ceramic inserts
February 2011There is nothing more annoying than when you find your rod has suffered a bit of a knock which has caused the ceramic insert to dislodge... Read More >
Rating:Bait - mussels for sufcasting
December 2009When using mussels for bait shuck them at home and tie them up with cotton into little mini sausages. Put them in a ice cream container... Read More >
Rating:Knots - double clinch knot for braid
October 2009When using light braid 4-8kg, I have found that using the clinch knot especially to a swivel is good but have had it break when handling... Read More >
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October 2021
Vetus’ new double thruster control panel features a powerful multi-axis twist joystick that allows owners, with just a twist of their wrist, to move their vessel...
Edge Puka Rigs
23 October 2021Edge Fishing have introduced a range of deep drop rigs... Read More >
A New Era in Aluminum Motor Yachts is Nearly Here!
22 October 2021The Legacy 70 will have 3800 horsepower to call upon, giving it a huge range to explore the Pacific. Why fly when you can cruise there?!... Read More >
GILL Coastal Trousers
21 October 2021Gill’s exclusive Xpel fabric technology offers high levels of water repellency, stain resistance, stain release and odour resistance, making it ideal for fishing... Read More >
Rare Bonito Caught in Bay of Islands
20 October 2021Bonito are easily identified from their more common relative the skipjack tuna by the elongated jaw and more defined stripes running the length of their body... Read More >
Government Shuns World Rivers Day
18 October 2021Public opinion surveys in recent years have shown some 80% of Kiwis are concerned at the degraded state of rivers, problems with which have been largely ignored... Read More >
Simrad Backing E1 Series for Electric Outboard Boats
15 October 2021The futuristic looking electric outboard powered,hydro-foiling Racebird raceboat, supported by Simrad electronics, will reach speeds of 50 knots in a new series starting in early 2023... Read More >
Jarryd Craven 'Angler of the Year'
13 October 2021The NZSFC’s Old Man and the Sea and Fisherman of the Year awards recipient Jarryd Craven with his blue marlin, one of several winning fish to... Read More >
Wairau River Threat Defeated
11 October 2021Trout fishers are pleased a hydro-electricity scheme resource application consent for Marlborough’s Wairau River has not been renewed by TrustPower... Read More >
Trident Drones Going on Tour
8 October 2021Seahorse are taking their Trident drones on a tour to demonstrate to anglers just how easy they are to fly... Read More >
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