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Fishing Hints Tips and 'How to' articles

Thanks to NZ Fishing News and a number of fishing journalists, we have been able to bring you a great range of 'How to' articles. There's a lot to learn about fishing and the more you know, the more you realise just how much you don't!

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Lures review for kayak fishing

December 2018

Rob Fort tries out a lure that looks like a cross between a bucktail jig and a t... Read More >

How to use Kabura lures

December 2018

Nick Jones loves his lure fishing, which is lucky, as he is also a successful ch... Read More >

Surfcasting using light line

December 2018

Gary Kemsley provides his take on the advantages offered by surfcasting using li... Read More >

Successful berley surf casting tips

December 2018

Veteran surfcaster Bruce Basher dips into his massive bag of tricks and starts p... Read More >

The charms of a streamer fly

December 2018

The streamer fly has largely played second fiddle to nymphs in recent years, but... Read More >

Stray lining techniques for snapper

November 2018

Pete (‘PJ’) Jones shares his thoughts and theories on a super-effect... Read More >

Preparing tasty fish and shellfish meals

November 2018

As someone out and about a lot on various fishing and foraging missions over the... Read More >

Surfcasting success in November conditions

November 2018

Many anglers would be surprised to learn that November produces some of the year... Read More >

Strategies for fishing in the Hauraki Gulf

November 2018

Nick Jones is cramming a huge amount of fishing into his life. In this feature h... Read More >

The role of slow jigs in kayak fishing

October 2018

Rob Fort explains why slow-jigs play such a big part in his kayak fishing.... Read More >

Latest Articles

Lures review for kayak fishing December 2018

Rob Fort tries out a lure that looks like a cross between a bucktail jig and a tuna feather, with great results.... more >

A reader shares his small fishing vessel setup December 2018

Fortunately for us, Pete ‘PJ’ Jones has narrowly avoided drowning in French wine in the past so he can now share some ideas on s... more >

How to use Kabura lures December 2018

Nick Jones loves his lure fishing, which is lucky, as he is also a successful charter boat skipper! Here, he shares some of the lessons lear... more >

Surfcasting using light line December 2018

Gary Kemsley provides his take on the advantages offered by surfcasting using light line.... more >

Successful berley surf casting tips December 2018

Veteran surfcaster Bruce Basher dips into his massive bag of tricks and starts pulling out a few beauties!... more >