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How to bling up your terminal tackle rigs for Surfcasting... Read More >
When 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 >
Rating:Keep 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 >
Rating:There 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 >
Rating:This 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 >
Rating:After 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 >
Rating:If 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:There 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:When 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:When 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 >
Rating:25 May 2022
Depleted scallop fisheries in Northland and most of the Coromandel are to be closed to allow them to recover. Oceans and Fisheries Minister David Parker recently... Read More >
To complete the prize-boat package we’ve added U-Dek flooring, Lowrance electronics, quality Shimano gear and a jaw-dropping wrap from the team at Brave Design. Here’s why... Read More >
Many snapper anglers spend a lifetime chasing that elusive 20lber and go to all sorts of ‘exotic’ locations to try and make it happen.... Read More >
“I have been getting the magazine for over 20 years, so this was a wonderful surprise,” says subscription prize winner Cliff Baillie of One Tree Point,... Read More >
Composite Developments has come on board the Adam Clancey hosted Fishy Business television show. The series will screen on Prime TV later this year... Read More >
On Sunday 15th May 2022, the inaugural Harbour and Ocean Clean up event is being held in Tauranga. The goal of the day is to fill up... Read More >
The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show will be held, as scheduled, at the Auckland Showgrounds in Greenlane on May 12-15.... Read More >
The Next-Generation Ford Ranger is making its New Zealand debut at the Hutchwilco Boat Show, 12 – 15 May. ... Read More >
Frank Warnock has been boating his whole life. A sail-maker by trade, he reckons that he made over 35,000 yacht sails before he retired. ... Read More >
Steps to get the circles out quickly if releasing or keeping a fish push hard on the back of the hook eye with one of your...
One more bump before i buy from offshore...
I have. It may have been the vid thing, but it took them ages (months) to get some parts in before shipping. It was right at...
OK Ii just checked it, the problem only occurs to the top lines on a page if the screen hasn't quite been scrolled all the way...
I will be using the Brinkmann QBeam spotlight for a long time because I think it is the best light at sea. It is designed as...
John Eichlesheim writes an article about selecting the right equipment for softbait fishing... Read More >
Techniques, tips and tricks of softbait fishing – getting the most from your soft baits.... Read More >
Gary Kemsley helps sort out the necessary gear for intending surf fishers.... Read More >
Squid fishing is a rapidly growing aspect of fishing - Paul Senior shares some hints and tips to get started.... Read More >
Shoreline Action Kicks Off Early Surprisingly, there was a very early autumn start to the... Read More >
Gurnard On The Bite Early Anglers snapper fishing off the big sand dune at Mangawhai... Read More >
Motiti Snapper on the Chew The snapper fishing has been simply great, with fish up... Read More >
Harbour fishing outstanding The snapper fishing in the harbour has been outstanding, but more for... Read More >