Fishing News Februry issue

In this issue we take a look at the techniques for fishing the new 'long' jigs on braid in Sam Mossman's article Hook Up and Hang On. Mark Kitteridge presents the second article of his two part series To Gaff or Net? This month it is gaffs and gaffing techniques that come under the microscope.

Tidal flow has a big effect on fishing results. Craig worthington discusses the theories in his contribution Big Currents, Big Fish.

Stephen Tapp presents another of his excellent 'How to' articles in relation to kayak fishing. this on looks at the deployment of berley. Stephen also gives his spin on the January article that highlighted a kayaker's encounter nwith a great white.

On the subject of sharks, we run an news piece on an Auckland anglers experience with a great whites out wide of the Manuakau this game season.

And it was a shark that caused the downfall of the crew aboard Still Roo-Ted. The boat sank without a trace during the Whangamata Classic tournament, leaving the four anglers in the water for an hour near Mayor island before they were rescued. we also carry the story of the charter boat that was caught out on the Hokianga bar and flipped.

New contributor Chris Hoult gives us his perspective of fishing the Manukau while editor Grant Dixon introduces readers to the magazine's second project boat, a Quintrex 5.1 Legend.

And there's a special edition for the Mainland with 16 pages of South island reading...