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16 January 2021
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Fish the un-spoilt Pacific Islands and enjoy some great hospitality at the same time. The South Pacific islands are reknown for their blue and black marlin from May through to the end of November. Yellowfin tuna, dog tooth tuna sailfish mahimahi and wahoo are also key species throughout the region allowing anglers to play with some lighter tackle opponents.
For advice on fishing charters in the pacific, click here.
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Fishing in tropical destinationsAugust 2013Gary Kemsley relates some of his tropical adventures. A Blast from the Past! This article originally appeared in NZ Fisherman magazine – Februar... Read More > Tweet Rating: |
In the first of a three part series on scallops, commercial fisher Ben Carey looks at the scallop species we have in NZ and discusses where ... more >
As one of NZ's most successful charter captains, Tony Orton knows how to take a good photo of a fish. In this article, he shares some expert... more >
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Grant Dixon put the Shimano Genpu/Salty Advanced Combo through its paces, and it did not disappoint. He reviews the Shimano Genpu/Salty Adva... more >
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