The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Fishing Buddies https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:33:15 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:40:19 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 30 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp?FID=83 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Fishing Buddies : EBOP Kayak Fishing Comp 2026]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140108&PID=1844871&title=ebop-kayak-fishing-comp-2026#1844871 Author: smudge
Subject: EBOP Kayak Fishing Comp 2026
Posted: 25 Mar 2026 at 7:40pm

Good luck with your fishing comp Ripples. I used to run a reasonably successful comp,  a lot of work, a lot of stress but so good when it all works out]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:40:19 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140108&PID=1844871&title=ebop-kayak-fishing-comp-2026#1844871 <![CDATA[Fishing Buddies : EBOP Kayak Fishing Comp 2026]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140108&PID=1844870&title=ebop-kayak-fishing-comp-2026#1844870 Author: Ripples
Subject: EBOP Kayak Fishing Comp 2026
Posted: 25 Mar 2026 at 5:27pm

Sorry I meant $1k is the Travel Voucher early bird prize.]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:27:04 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140108&PID=1844870&title=ebop-kayak-fishing-comp-2026#1844870 <![CDATA[Fishing Buddies : EBOP Kayak Fishing Comp 2026]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140108&PID=1844866&title=ebop-kayak-fishing-comp-2026#1844866 Author: Ripples
Subject: EBOP Kayak Fishing Comp 2026
Posted: 23 Mar 2026 at 5:33pm

Hi all, if interested please check out our new website: ebopkayakfishing.com and see the poster and entry processes to our 2026 kayak fishing comp ANZAC weekend 26.4.26 HQ Ohope Bar Tavern - Ohope. $10,000 worth of prizes with a Viking GT kayak as main spot prize. $10,000 travel voucher up for grabs if entered by end of March.

Any enquiries contact me Jeff: 0212286051



]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:33:46 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140108&PID=1844866&title=ebop-kayak-fishing-comp-2026#1844866 <![CDATA[Fishing Buddies : John Dory fishing in New Plymouth]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138962&PID=1841539&title=john-dory-fishing-in-new-plymouth#1841539 Author: Mc Tool
Subject: John Dory fishing in New Plymouth
Posted: 30 Dec 2024 at 12:39pm

Im at the bottom of the South Island ( which is undeniably the best one Smile ) and I have caught perch  in Lake Hayes  and both the lower Oreti and Makarewa rivers .There are lots of other places down here  where you can catch perch too .
 Apparently there are some costal lakes  a bit south of New Plymouth  which hold Perch ( I googled   "Perch fishing in NZ " )
]]> Mon, 30 Dec 2024 12:39:27 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138962&PID=1841539&title=john-dory-fishing-in-new-plymouth#1841539 <![CDATA[Fishing Buddies : John Dory fishing in New Plymouth]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138962&PID=1841536&title=john-dory-fishing-in-new-plymouth#1841536 Author: Roland56
Subject: John Dory fishing in New Plymouth
Posted: 30 Dec 2024 at 9:04am

Good morning, thanks for the message, Very kind!  I ' ll have a try. Where did you get the perch here around?
]]> Mon, 30 Dec 2024 09:04:11 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138962&PID=1841536&title=john-dory-fishing-in-new-plymouth#1841536 <![CDATA[Fishing Buddies : John Dory fishing in New Plymouth]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138962&PID=1841535&title=john-dory-fishing-in-new-plymouth#1841535 Author: Mc Tool
Subject: John Dory fishing in New Plymouth
Posted: 30 Dec 2024 at 7:38am

All the Jonnies I have caught have been right next to something they can hide amongst  ( jettys , rocks and stuff  and mussel farms)  . 
One thing I did notice is that I caught more  where I could dangle my line straight down as opposed to casting some distance , not a very scientific conclusion  . Also .... they  tend to take the bait  and hold on to it without actually being hooked........so ease them up to the surface and resist the temptation to swing it into the boat as they will often  release the bait and swim off ,  use your net LOL
John Dory would have to be one of the best eaters , def in the top 5 . 
Agree with you about the Perch , way better eater than most peeps realise  , ha ha  I figured if the cats were fighting over one I chopped up for them  maybe I should give it a taste....... I mean  not that one Big smile  but the next one I caught 
]]> Mon, 30 Dec 2024 07:38:07 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138962&PID=1841535&title=john-dory-fishing-in-new-plymouth#1841535 <![CDATA[Fishing Buddies : John Dory fishing in New Plymouth]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138962&PID=1841532&title=john-dory-fishing-in-new-plymouth#1841532 Author: smudge
Subject: John Dory fishing in New Plymouth
Posted: 29 Dec 2024 at 4:12pm

Hi, I have no knowledge of hat area, but John dory love a bit of structure and can be found in very close. Small livebaits with the top of the tail clipped off have worked well for me in the past
]]> Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:12:04 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138962&PID=1841532&title=john-dory-fishing-in-new-plymouth#1841532 <![CDATA[Fishing Buddies : John Dory fishing in New Plymouth]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138962&PID=1841531&title=john-dory-fishing-in-new-plymouth#1841531 Author: Roland56
Subject: John Dory fishing in New Plymouth
Posted: 29 Dec 2024 at 2:44pm

Hello to all keen John Dory fishermen in New Plymouth

After having fished Alaska for salmon in July and then Switzerland for perch until October 2024 I am now in NZ and would like to catch some John Dory. It is our most loved fish in NZ. I there anybody around these days that would have time to take me for a John Dory trip, would be great.

I caught a few last year from the wharf in the harbour with life bait. But it's pretty hard. I was really happy to have the chance to get some local knowledge on John Dory fishing. I got all the gear, but no burley and no life bait.... and no boat! Maybe there is a chance to get them on softbait as well.
Smile

Thanks for any help, would be highly appreciated. 

We got quite some perch from lake Rotomanu, the freshwater snapper as some Kiwis that like perch and know how nice they taste call them. 

But the John Dory is still on the bucket list. My nr: 021 168 24 99.

Cheers

Roland from Switzerland touring NZ mainly for fishing

]]> Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:44:25 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138962&PID=1841531&title=john-dory-fishing-in-new-plymouth#1841531 <![CDATA[Fishing Buddies : Southland small boaters...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137806&PID=1837930&title=southland-small-boaters#1837930 Author: Offshore Echoes
Subject: Southland small boaters...
Posted: 04 Apr 2024 at 4:01pm

update on the weeMac360....

went to Stewart Island but cant remember if i posted the story here...

now ive replaced the shonky ply that was the anchor well with ali... looks heaps better!







cheers OE
]]> Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:01:48 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137806&PID=1837930&title=southland-small-boaters#1837930 <![CDATA[Fishing Buddies : +2773210841 psychic reading in new york city]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138079&PID=1836156&title=2773210841-psychic-reading-in-new-york-city#1836156 Author: Alan L
Subject: +2773210841 psychic reading in new york city
Posted: 12 Dec 2023 at 4:19pm

"My psychic powers suggest smudge will be along and you will be gone."

So who has the psychic powers on Fishnet then......
Alan
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