New Zealand's Kingfish Fishery
Yellowtail, kingfish, or both together – call them what you like, but our most prolific gamefish features highly on the fishing calendar right throughout the year. Indeed, Serioli lalandi can be caught every month of the year right across the country. As such, they are arguably the most popular pelagic species to frequent our waters.
The attraction
Right after snapper, kingfish would have to be the most popular and sought-after species, full stop! And there’s every reason they deserve this accolade, as they have so much going for them – where to start?!
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