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Offshore Power Boats - Gulf Harbour...By Phantom Menace View Last Post
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Manukau Harbour & West Coast fishing...By Tonto2 View Last Post
26 Oct 2026 at 3:55pm
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here is one for you Tonto By Tonto2 View Last Post
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New Zealand's crazy fishing rules...By 064pointbreak View Last Post
14 Jan 2026 at 12:39am
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Anyone get out today?? By LBGer View Last Post
20 Oct 2026 at 8:46am
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Soft Bait Fishing (22 Viewing)
Anything to do with this latest and greatest way of catching our favourite species
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Freams? By Mc Tool View Last Post
21 Oct 2026 at 9:44am
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Auckland Yakkers By BananaBoat View Last Post
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Anyone after a new jig set? By Harmul View Last Post
20 Apr 2026 at 3:26pm
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Rod building gear for sale By Buggar-me View Last Post
25 Oct 2026 at 7:11pm
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Casting gloves By Mc Tool View Last Post
21 Sep 2026 at 10:01pm
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Is There Any Hope For Aitutaki?...By WillP View Last Post
24 May 2025 at 8:19am
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JetSki Fishfinder Recommendations...By TCinNZ View Last Post
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Squid fishing spots By rowboat bob View Last Post
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Shimano 3500 baitrunner By 0nlanders_Nz View Last Post
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West coast South island diving...By Judyman View Last Post
17 Jan 2025 at 2:23pm
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Palliser bAY SHIPWRECK By HistoricJ View Last Post
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Chinese mice By smudge View Last Post
26 Apr 2026 at 6:32pm
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Burglar Olive Bully By Rainbow View Last Post
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tench session auckland By smudge View Last Post
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Biggest challenges when fishing?...By MB View Last Post
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Sydney Harbour fishing By The Jester View Last Post
24 Sep 2019 at 8:08pm
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17 Nov 2024 at 10:50pm
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Bass hit and run! By smudge View Last Post
27 Mar 2024 at 6:07am

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Beware New Rules for Auckland...By Pcj View Last Post
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