Small Boat Game Fishing
by Dwayne Sweeney It’s that time of year again people. The warm weather is here but most importantly the water temperature is on the rise…
Rotorua summer freshwater fishing tips
by Fish and Game NZ Rotorua’s trout fishing is renowned around the world, attracting thousands of visitors hoping to catch one of the region’s magnificent…
28 and a 21.5 lb within 30 minutes
You may recount from our December issue, how a 20-pound snapper that placed 7th in the Papakura Club Jubilee Comp was caught by Thomas Brewster.…
Get Hooked on Game Fishing
With the arrival of the blue water and the above average water temperatures over the past two months, there’s a buzz throughout the New Zealand…
Firth of Thames December 2017 report
By Cyril Cherry December has been a great month for the Firth, the light winds and hot sun have produced some magical days out on…
Early Season Success
With the recent warm water temperatures and the never-ending itch to catch that next fish, the decision to go out for an early shot at…
Dutchy’s Dive Report – Tairua to Great Barrier Island – Dec 2017
I was lucky enough to be invited to sail to Great Barrier Island in mid-December with friends, John and Dan, on board the yacht ‘Code…
American tourists weigh first marlin of the season
An American family on vacation in the Bay of Islands has landed the first marlin weighed in for the season. Chad Deskins, with his wife…
Rare Catch in Thailand
While holidaying in Phang Nga, Thailand, New Zealand hip-hop artist, Dilz, and his partner, Raeteesha, caught and released a Mekong catfish with a couple of…
Mathew’s 30 kg Kingfish Battle
Vomiting off the side of the boat from exhaustion was the result of spearing three kingfish by Mathew Whelan and his friends. Mathew gives us…
West Coast Christmas report
by Jason Clark – Top Catch Hamilton It was going to happen eventually, and it has over the past ten days or so. With the…
DUTCHY’S DIVE REPORT – Kingfish are here
by Dutchy’s Dive and Tackle Tairua Spearfishing – Tairua It’s almost time to swap the winter wetsuit for the summer one with the water temperature…