Fishing

Get in early for the NZSFC Youth Nationals

With only four days to go until early bird registration closes for this year's NZSFC Youth Nationals, it's time to commit to what has to be the highli...

3 April 2025

Fishing

A record turnout for the Makaira Boats Trailer Boat Tournament

Information courtesy of the Whangaroa Sport Fishing Club. The Makaira Boats Trailer Boat Tournament brings together keen anglers to the stunning wa...

3 April 2025

Exclusive

April 2025

Fishing gear that multi-tasks

So many different fishing techniques are used on such a wide variety of fish species these days, that many of them require specialist rods and reels f...

1 April 2025

Feature

Fishing

BYO ‘super bungy lure rig’!

A home-made bungy trolling line is a great addition to any fisher's arsenal, whether chasing fresh bait or a feed.

11 March 2025

Fishing

B&G® unveils the Zeus® SR: The future of sailing navigation

Next-generation chartplotter delivers speed, precision, and smart sailing modes B&G®, the world’s leading sailing electronics manufacturer, has i...

18 February 2025

Fishing

Simrad NSS® 4 makes its global release at Miami, now coming for New Zealand debut at the Auckland Bo...

A sleeker, faster, and smarter multifunction display for Kiwi boaties After its highly anticipated launch at the Miami International Boat Show last w...

18 February 2025

Anniversaries & Milestone

White Pointer

White Pointer boats celebrates 30 Years with Anniversary Fishing Competition

To honour its impressive 30th Anniversary milestone, White Pointer Boats hosted a fishing competition over the past few days at the stunning Waihau Ba...

8 February 2025

Boat World

Extreme

Father and son team nail Extreme Boats contest

The Bay of Islands father and son duo, Warren and Blake Hay, took out the snapper trifecta at the Extreme Boats Tournament fished out of Whitianga ove...

19 January 2025

Fishing

November Fishing Report with Bruce Duncan

Schools of snapper have moved in from the deep into the Hauraki Gulf down onto the worm beds with a surprising amount of snapper already well up in th...

21 November 2024

A map of the 19 new marine protection areas. Image Department of Conservation

Conservation Projects

New Marine Protections in the Hauraki Gulf: Balancing Conservation and Commercial Interests

The Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana is one of New Zealand’s most important marine environments, rich in biodiversity and significant to both recreational us...

13 October 2024

Boat Brief

Mercury’s Reliability A Decisive Factor For Anglers

Powered by the robust Mercury 175hp V6 FourStroke on the back of a custom-built boat by Nicko, Season One saw the duo embark on a mission to determine...

10 October 2024

Fishing

NZ Lure Masters Fishing Contest: The Premier Catch, Measure & Release Competition

On the 3rd and 4th of October 2024, the NZ Lure Masters Fishing Contest will once again reel in anglers from across the country.

3 October 2024

August 2024

Woman Can TOO! Wild Chix

The couple bought an old Sea Nymph trailer boat in 2014 to take them fishing and diving, selling it when Isabell took up a marketing position in Taura...

30 July 2024

Fishing

Fishing smarter with lures

A typical day’s fishing can cost between $100–200 in bait – expensive when compared to a couple of $20–25 slow-jigs or $10–15 worth of soft-baits.

26 April 2024

April 2024

The Catch: Spare the rod

I have seen lots of rods broken in lots of different ways. The vast majority of breakages were preventable.

2 April 2024

Fishing

Drone fishing in South Africa is a danger to sharks and may be unfair to other fishers – study

Drone fishing in South Africa is a danger to sharks and may be unfair to other fishers – study Alexander Claus Winkler, Rhodes University ...

1 December 2023

Environment

BOP: Remember the rules around the Motiti Protection Area

Under the new rules, no-one can take fish, shellfish, or plants from these areas. These rules apply to everyone equally, including customary, recreati...

25 January 2023

Features

Riviera

Riviera Invitational Fishing Tournament

The Riviera Invitational Fishing Tournament is a no-kill, points-based measure and release/tag and release event.

25 January 2023

Boat Business

Fishing on tracks

French amphibious boat manufacturer Iguana Yachts’ X-Fisher is designed for fishing fans.

5 March 2021

Fishing

Lazy king-fishing

Late summer is a great time for kingfish, a species that seems to be making a comeback in my local waters. Kingfish are also being caught much farthe...

31 March 2020

Boat Business

Gamefishing champ chooses Raymarine

Gamefishing champion Nathan Adams, an IGFA world record holder and multiple gamefishing Nationals’ winner, has partnered with Lusty & Blundell to...

19 March 2020

Fishing

No ice, no fish

It seems odd to be reminiscing about spring now that summer in all its glory is here. But snapper fishing in spring can be spectacular and I...

24 February 2020

Fishing

Invasive species

Invasive species, both terrestrial and marine, are a fact of life in this interconnected modern world.

9 January 2020

Fishing

HAURAKI GULF FISHING HOT SPOTS

BOOK REVIEW

9 January 2020

Environment

SUPPORT FOR WHITEBAIT CHANGES

Forest & Bird is heartened that 90% of respondents to a Department of Conservation survey support changes to whitebaiting regulations. “This leve...

18 July 2019

Fishing

Winter’s sneaking up

On a morning in late April when I had hoped to be chasing anchovy workups, I was unable to find any.

16 July 2019

Fishing

Join the tag team

Once the exclusive preserve of those targetting larger gamefish, tagging is now being extended to New Zealand’s inshore species and everyday recreati...

24 June 2019

Fishing

The right hook

Whether you are using bait or a lure, it’s the hooks that catch the fish. Despite their importance, though, most anglers give fish hooks very little t...

18 June 2019

Fishing

Seen the light

I’ve always been an advocate of using light tackle. Maybe it’s my background in fly-fishing and an early interest in club and IGFA light tackle recor...

27 April 2019

Fishing

Spring at last!

It’s October, the second month of spring, with longer, warmer days and more sunshine, but water takes much longer to warm up than air.

4 October 2018

Fishing

Tailor your snapper attack

Being aware of the nature of the sea floor terrain – and adjusting your technique accordingly – can have a dramatic impact on your snapper-landing suc...

16 July 2018

Fishing

Winter on hold

According to the calendar summer is well and truly over, but in fishing terms it’s still hanging in there.

21 June 2018

Fishing

PWCs are catching on

PWCs are more commonly called jet-skis in New Zealand. ‘Jet Ski’ was the brand name given to the original Kawasaki stand-up PWC from 1972 and the na...

13 April 2018

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NZ Events Worth Adding to Your Calendar

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FISHING

Hook Me Up Fishing Competition - Matakana vs Hillside, 7 Mar 2025 in Whakatane

The Kubota Billfish Classic, 12 - 15 Mar 2025 in Mercury Bay, Whitianga

ITM Fishing Competition, 13 - 16 Mar 2025 in Whangaroa

NZ Lure Masters (Catch, Measure and Release competition), 3 & 4 Oct 2025, New Zealand wide

REGATTAS

Toyota Youth International Match Racing Cup, 26 Feb - 4 Mar 2025 in Auckland

PIC Harbour Classic, 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025, starting 11 Oct 2025 TBC from Sydney Harbour

PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, 24 Oct 2025 TBC from Auckland to Russell

Rolex Sydney to Hobart, 26 Dec 2025 starts in Sydney, Australia

HYDRO THUNDER

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Rotoiti, 8 - 9 Mar 2025 at Nelson Lakes

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Twizel, 29 - 30 Mar 2025 at Twizel

JET BOAT RACING

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R4, 23 Feb 2025 at Wanganui

2025 NZ Marathon Coast-to-Coast, 16 to 25 Mar 2025 starting at Greymouth ad finishing at Christchurch

WATERSPORTS

IWWF University Nationals (waterskiing), 26 February to 2 March Orakei Basin, Auckland

MEET UPS

Bay of Plenty Trailer Yacht Cruising Rally, Easter 2025 at Lake Rotoiti, BOP

SHOWS

Moana Auckland - New Zealand's Ocean Festival, 27 Jan to 9 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Auckland Boat Show, 6 - 9 Mar 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 15-18 May 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

NZ Boat, Fish and Dive Show, 30 & 31 Aug 2025 to be held at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Waipa

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Weekly Newsletter

Social Media

A record turnout for the Makaira Boats Trailer Boat Tournament

Fishing gear that multi-tasks

BYO ‘super bungy lure rig’!

B&G® unveils the Zeus® SR: The future of sailing navigation

White Pointer boats celebrates 30 Years with Anniversary Fishing Competition

Father and son team nail Extreme Boats contest

November Fishing Report with Bruce Duncan

New Marine Protections in the Hauraki Gulf: Balancing Conservation and Commercial Interests

Mercury’s Reliability A Decisive Factor For Anglers

NZ Lure Masters Fishing Contest: The Premier Catch, Measure & Release Competition

Woman Can TOO! Wild Chix

Fishing smarter with lures

The Catch: Spare the rod

BOP: Remember the rules around the Motiti Protection Area

Riviera Invitational Fishing Tournament

Fishing on tracks

Lazy king-fishing

Gamefishing champ chooses Raymarine

No ice, no fish

Invasive species

HAURAKI GULF FISHING HOT SPOTS

SUPPORT FOR WHITEBAIT CHANGES

Winter’s sneaking up

Join the tag team

The right hook

Seen the light

Spring at last!

Tailor your snapper attack

Winter on hold

PWCs are catching on