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Fishing.net.nz has everything you need to know about fishing. You'll find fishing reports, fishing tips, fishing charters and plenty of fishing advice, hints and techniques on everything from snapper fishing to gamefishing on The Fishing Website. New Zealand has world-leading striped marlin and yellowtail kingfish fisheries as well as superb recreational fishing for snapper, kingfish, kahawai, tarakihi, trevally, blue cod, john dory, gurnard, hāpuku and bass, trout and salmon. If you have a fishing question or want to check out what fellow fishos think on a particular fishing topic, visit our fishing forums.

 

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Bayleys Faces of Fishing: Kurt Capewell

March 2025

On the field, Warriors second rower Kurt Capewell is fierce, focused, and relentless. Away from the game, he enjoys a quieter pursuit: fishing....
Snapper Head Croquettes

March 2025

Make the most of your catch with this tasty croquette recipe using the delicious meat from the head of the fish.  ...

Smoking Fish (Part 2)

March 2025

When it comes to smoking meats, often the more time and effort you put in, the better the results will be....

Baitfish Management in New Zealand

March 2025

Baitfish, although generally an afterthought for recreational fishers, are a crucial part of the whole angling equation...

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Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - 21/03/25

Full blood moon casts contrasting spells That big, full, blood moon worked its almost predictable... Read More >

20 Mar 2025
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Coromandel Fishing Report - 21/03/25

Kubota Billfish Classic the highlight The talk of the town has been the recent Kubota... Read More >

20 Mar 2025
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Bream Bay Fishing Report - 21/03/25

Yellowfin in close Yellowfin tuna, albeit the smaller models, have been in reach of both... Read More >

20 Mar 2025
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Northland Fishing Report - 21/03/25

Fishing heating up The days are starting to cool, but the fishing is just starting... Read More >

20 Mar 2025

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Running out of puff
in The Briny Bar
1 minute ago
focus

i always carry a jump starter, have never had to use it to start the boat motor have used it on cars and the rideon it...

shimano waxwing lures
in Landbased & Surfcasting
2 hours ago
Babbaddaba

U still there? U fish from bucklands beach? can you tell me what lures/jigging methods I should use or baits?...

New to Waiheke – Looking for Surfcasting Advice
in Landbased & Surfcasting
8 hours ago
slayliner

Hi I had to have a look on google maps and I think any of those points on an incoming tide would be ok to catch...

Hello everyone!
in Newbies Corner
20 hours ago
ikarusdk

Heya, I'm originally from South Korea. My family moved here when I was a 12 years old. I've been here 2/3 of my life now. ...

Manukau Harbour & West Coast fishing
in Fishing Reports
20 hours ago
Tonto2

Thanks for the info. We gave it a go today but we must have landed in shark alley. Got a few but no great size for...

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Hauraki Gulf Rock Lobster Fishing Closure

27 March 2025

The Minister for Oceans and Fisheries has decided on sustainability measures for the CRA 2 and CRA 7 rock lobster fisheries....
Latest Fishing Reports - 21/03/25

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The latest fishing reports from around New Zealand - brought to you by Mercury Marine....
Nelson Commercial Fisher Fined $34,000

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A Nelson commercial fisher who failed to continuously operate an electronic monitoring device while fishing, has been fined $34,000....
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Time Magazine has named Niue on their World’s Greatest Places 2025 list. Niue Blue Island Experiences was highlighted on the list....