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.
Tips for Handling and Releasing Sharks
July 2024If 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 2023Gene 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 2023There 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 2023Innovated 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
December 2022Whether 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
December 2022Realising 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
November 2022Anchoring 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
August 2022How 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 >
Latest News
02 December 2024
December 2024
It’s been a fast and early start to the gamefish season off New Zealand’s east coast. While the tuna talk revolved around northern bluefin tuna in...
Lusty & Blundell Exclusive Black Friday Offers
29 November 2024Lusty & Blundell is offering unbeatable deals on thermal cameras and chartplotters this Black Friday!... Read More >
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Latest Fishing Reports - 29/11/24
29 November 2024The latest fishing reports from around New Zealand - brought to you by Mercury Marine.... Read More >
Lifejackets Save Lives!
28 November 2024This year has been one of NZ’s worst for drownings in boating incidents, with only one of the 17 fatalities wearing a lifejacket.... Read More >
DaCinka - You'll be Hooked on This Bait System
26 November 2024Less than a year after DaCinka®TM was launched, the Kiwi bait delivery system has been picked up by more than 40 stockists nationwide.... Read More >
NZ Fishing News Summer 2025 Issue On Sale Now!
25 November 2024NZ Fishing News summer magazine is on sale now. It's our biggest issue in years, full of absorbing articles and beautiful images.... Read More >
Bay of Plenty Shellfish Biotoxin Warning
25 November 2024New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from an area of the Bay of Plenty.... Read More >
Northland Crayfish and Urchin Barren Proposals
18 November 2024Fisheries New Zealand is seeking your views on management measures for the Northland spiny rock lobster fishery (CRA 1).... Read More >
Latest Fishing Reports - 15/11/24
15 November 2024The latest fishing reports from around New Zealand - brought to you by Mercury Marine.... Read More >
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14 November 2024Subscribe to NZ Fishing News before December 31, 2024, and go in the draw to win a SwellPro Fisherman FD1+ drone.... Read More >
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Softbait Fishing - Part 1 - gear selection
John Eichlesheim writes an article about selecting the right equipment for softbait fishing... Read More >
Softbait fishing Pt 2 - tips and tricks
Techniques, tips and tricks of softbait fishing – getting the most from your soft baits.... Read More >
Surfcasting - setting yourself up
Gary Kemsley helps sort out the necessary gear for intending surf fishers.... Read More >
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Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - 29/11/24
Hot snapper fishing and big kings on the chase Baitfish buffets are providing spectacular local... Read More >
Top of the South Fishing Report - 29/11/24
Snapper galore Well, it is now the end of November, and this year is racing... Read More >
Rotorua Fishing Report - 29/11/24
Best fishing of the year The fishing around the Eastern Region of late has been... Read More >
Raglan Fishing Report - 29/11/24
Snapper moving in shallower With an increase in sea surface temperature over the last few... Read More >