The Adventurer Contributers
Cavalli Islands tag wins IGFA Great Marlin Race
Striped marlin travels an impressive straight-line distance of 4,739nm
Pacific bluefin in the Bay of Islands ‘as good as it gets’
Exciting times, as huge bluefin tuna make an appearance into the Bay of Islands
Tracking collar programme looks to better understand young Sika
Better understanding and management of the Sika population.
Pelagic Charters celebrates record season
The tuna fishery continues to get better and better for Pelagic Charters, read how their 2024 season went down!
Jigging for SBT proving successful
Jigging for southern bluefin tuna has taken off this season, with more and more anglers choosing to fish through the night with great results.
Annual Snapper Bonanza surf casting competition thrives at 90 Mile Beach
The annual Snapper Bonanza fishing competition saw more prizes, bigger crowds and heavier fish than ever before.
World class in the Bay
The 2024 Kubota Billfish Classic has been crowned the largest tournament in the world.
Trophy sword landed from a jetski
Keen angler Wesley van den Herik has caught and landed a trophy swordfish around 50km off the coast of Tasmania – all while on a jet ski.
Gisborne enjoys “best season ever”
Gisborne Tatapouri Sports Fishing Club couldn't have asked for a better start to 2024,
The latest breakthrough for launching your trailer boat
The Balex ABL2500 launches and retrieves your boat completely hands free and is so well built the marine industry is wondering why no one thought of it before now.
NEW Marco 600 SouWester
I join the Marco team on the maiden voyage in the muddy waters of the Waihou river.
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Welcome back Challenger boats
The Challenger boat brand is back – with a new owner, new branding and a new plan of attack.
Double land-based SBT caught at Cape Runaway
Landbased fishing for kingfish at Cape Runaway turned into a day these anglers will never forget, when a school of Southern bluefin tuna came in casting range!
New Hunting & Fishing store opens in Whitianga
Hunting & Fishing stores expanding in the Coromandel Peninsula region.
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TK Helping anglers to their target
Take the guess work out of your game fishing and head straight to the hot spots where pelagic species maybe holding. The results speak for themselves, as many anglers around New Zealand and Australia are jumping on the TK Offshore crew and been rewarded with success!
Dream fishing for Kiwi in Azores
Blue marlin fishing in the world renowned Azores in the North Atlantic Ocean
Unexpected big eye at White Island
Epic battle and surprised catch for angler deep dropping near White Island
First ever Youth Nationals to kick off
Junior anglers get ready for the first national event to kick off in April
Hunter’s Paradise – ‘Hunting Opotiki’
Family friendly hunting block that suits all levels of hunters!
Companion Pro Nano Solo Cookset – A fun way to go hunting
The Adventurer goes hunting and reviews the Companion Pro Nano Solo Cookset
Live-baiting skipjack tuna
Live-baiting skipjack tuna can be a very successful form of game-fishing especially for marlin and big tuna, and is a fairly simple process. If you’re fishing on a budget this can save you a bit of extra cash, travelling at a slower speed, using less gas, only one game rod is needed, and you catch your own bait.
