Product News and Reviews
From cars and SUV's to the latest reels, our product reviews will keep you up to date with what's new and what's worth having in your fishing arsenal.
SwellPro Fisherman FD1+ Drone
December 2024On a recent surfcasting trip to the Far North, we got our hands on the newly released SwellPro Fisherman FD1+ water-resistant fishing drone.... Read More >
Honda BF350 V8 Outboard Now Available
November 2024Late in 2023, Honda Marine announced the BF350 – its biggest outboard yet. And Kiwi anglers can get excited as these bad boys are now in... Read More >
Volkswagen Amarok Review
September 2024The NZ Fishing News crew was fortunate to get our hands on the new-generation Volkswagen (VW) Amarok ute for a week of travel and towing.... Read More >
PENN Fierce Rod and Reel Review
July 2024Promoted as one of the best-value saltwater spinning reels on the market, the PENN Fierce IV features a slew of impressive tech.... Read More >
Balex Docks
July 2024The Balex Dock is a customised floating solution that will keep your boat out of the water and give you a controlled launch and retrieve every... Read More >
New Slow-pitch Jigs and Jigheads
July 2024Grant Dixon reviews the Aussie/Japanese fusion that is Vexed terminal tackle.... Read More >
XBraid Review
June 2024Grant Dixon reviews XBRAID's new X8 braid - casting distance and sink rate were impressive.... Read More >
Halco Madeyes Softbaits Review
June 2024Grant Dixon reviews Halco's Mayeyes softbaits in the Far North with local charter operator, Rob Parker.... Read More >
Recent New Products Autumn 2024
June 2024A round-up of recent new products to hit the shelves... Read More >
Balex Retrofit
May 2024The Balex Automatic Boat Loader System will launch and retrieve your boat at the press of a button.... Read More >
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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...
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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 >