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Fishing Destination: Moorea, Tahiti
September 2026Some very good friends of ours asked if we’d be keen to join them on a holiday to Tahiti. It didn’t take much convincing. A quick... Read More >
Extreme Boats 696 Xpedition Amphibious & 746 Game King Review
August 2026Upon inspecting Extreme’s new 696 Xpedition – the company’s first production amphibious vessel to roll out of its Whakatāne factory – at this year’s Hutchwilco New... Read More >
How to Save Fuel When Fishing
August 2026It’s become a crazy world. Even with the benefits of being isolated at the bottom of the Pacific region (we used to think it was a... Read More >
New Toys - Spring 2026
August 2026Check out these hot new products, fresh out this spring. Yamaha CrossWave Introducing an entirely new category of personal watercraft designed to meet the evolving needs... Read More >
Selecting Softbaits for NZ Fishing
August 2026Softbaits took over much of my fishing life around 20-odd years ago, yet I’m still evolving and discovering new aspects now. Or maybe I’m just a... Read More >
Deep Dropping for Hāpuku, Bass & Bluenose
July 2026There’s something brutally honest about deep dropping. Just you, your gear, and a bait disappearing into hundreds of metres of dark, cold water. Then – out... Read More >