There’s plenty of great fishing content to read by the fire this winter with the latest NZ Fishing News winter 2026 magazine. The coverage in this stunning issue includes:
• An epic Fiordland fishing and diving adventure with SEA Fiordland – bluefin tuna, hapuku, huge crayfish, big blue cod and much more!
• The Kiwi kingfish fishery by the legendary Rick Pollock
• Destination Vanuatu by Ben Brown (@builttofish)
• An A-Z guide to deep dropping for ‘puka, bass and bluenose by Injun Park (@extremefishingnz), including sonar setting and electric reel tips

• How to select the right softbait by veteran angler Mark Kitteridge
• Handy tips for bread-and-butter inshore winter species by Sam Mossman
• Central Otago winter rainbow trout and Chamois by Greg Morton
• An update on the Export NZ Fishing Competition
• Analysis of both sides of the Fisheries Amendment Bill debate
• Three delicious, seasonal kaimoana recipes
• A review of the Volkswagen Amarok Style V6
• A day on the water with the new Honda BF200 outboards
• New toys
The NZ Fishing News winter issue is now available at your usual stockists, and you can subscribe here.
- NZ Fishing News

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