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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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Rigging Soft-Baits

April 2021

Adam Royter thinks most fishermen focus too much on the classic jighead when it ... Read More >

Fishing Ultra-Light Line

April 2021

In recent times, Hayden Speed has been turning his attention to the challenges o... Read More >

Fishing the Hauraki Gulf in Late Summer and March

March 2021

Nick Jones takes us through how to catch snapper, kahawai, kingfish and tuna in ... Read More >

So You Want to be a Professional Fisherman?

March 2021

Charter Skipper Tony Orton has close to done it all when it comes to professiona... Read More >

Retrieving Lures

March 2021

Mark Kitteridge shares some of his tips for retrieving soft-baits, stick-baits, ... Read More >

Choosing the Right Fish Finder

March 2021

John Eichelsheim has caught no shortage of fish with the help of his old Lowranc... Read More >

Catching More Fish

March 2021

Jack Lusk knows how to catch big fish – and lots of them. He discusses som... Read More >

Choosing the Right Jig Head

February 2021

Debate and information on the colour, size and shape of soft-baits is quite comm... Read More >

Soft-Baiting Different Zones

February 2021

For Jack Lusk, soft-baits can catch fish almost anywhere, but every scenario req... Read More >

Beginner's Guide to Kayak Fishing Part 9: Getting to the Water

January 2021

In Part 9 of his beginner's guide to kayak fishing, Rob Fort explains the best w... Read More >

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What Lures and When? April 2021

As a busy charter captain, Tony Orton has the rare advantage of regularly fishing lures in some of the most fertile waters in NZ. After a lo... more >

Prawn and Snapper Chile Relleno Recipe April 2021

Bea Bagnall shares her recipe for prawn and snapper chile relleno.... more >

Fishing at Dusk April 2021

It's generally accepted that fishing in low light yields better results than fishing during the full light of day, and fishing under a blazi... more >

Lake Rerewhakaaitu Boat Ramp Review April 2021

Lake Rerewhakaaitu Boat Ramp, south of Lake Tarawera, is reviewed. The area is best known for its rainbow trout and the ramp makes accessing... more >

Kingfish Bag Limits: Are They too High? April 2021

Nick Jones offers some timely thoughts on how we can do more to look after our most prized inshore gamefish: the kingfish. He suggests it mi... more >

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