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• Sustainable fishing guide rocks the boat

  2012-02-10 16:18:27 // Vanessa Ellingham

  This week Forest and Bird released their Best Fish Guide ranking NZ’s fish in terms of their ecological sustainability. The most sustainable fish were anchovies and pilchards, and snapper and orange roughy came in at the bottom – ouch!

• New issue on sale today

  2012-01-25 11:35:25 // Vanessa Ellingham

  As summer continues its all about the snapper, and our February issue is chocka. On sale today!

• Snapper move in to Auckland Harbour

  2012-01-19 12:01:27 // Vanessa Ellingham

  You don’t need to go far from the boat ramp to catch fish in Auckland right now.

• Synit Banshee Inchiku Tai

  2011-12-23 06:51:34 // Andrew Spear

  Synit's new Banshee Inchiku Tai rods are the perfect fit for slow jigging and deep water soft baiting for snapper this summer.

• Spawning Snapper Secrets

  2011-12-16 10:57:10 // Bruce Duncan

  Captain Swish offers some tips to help you catch spawning snapper that may be being a little fussy come dinner time.

• Snapper Recipes

  2011-10-20 16:13:22 // Andrew Spear

  Here's a couple of different recipes you can use after your next successful mission out chasing snapper.

• Targeting Coldwater Moochers

  2011-09-08 10:37:50 // Geoff Thomas

  The water temperature is still pretty cold but there are some good snapper to be caught. Here Geoff Thomas gives some tips to help you land the big one.

• Winter fishing off the rocks

  2011-07-14 11:51:31 // Scott Cushman

  While most people are happy to stay warm indoors during the cold months, those who make the effort to get to a rock ledge can find some great fishing.

• Understanding the bite

  2011-06-30 11:02:21 // Bruce Duncan

  Snapper, as well as many other species of fish, feed differently in certain times of the year and we must remember this when we are trying to understand the bite. Here Bruce Duncan offers some pointers to help you get more fish on the table this winter.

• Japanese Snapper Rig

  2011-06-09 11:21:33 // Andrew Spear

  This snapper rig is lethal when used with the right gear and tackle.

• Win a free soft bait set!

  2011-05-23 15:08:36 // Andrew Spear

  Your photos of big snapper, kingfish or even a humble kahawai can win a Tica soft bait rod and reel.

• Autumn fishing in Northland

  2011-05-17 14:15:59 // Adam Bristowe

  Snapper and kingfish have been caught in abundance off Northland's coast this Autumn. Local fisho Adam Bristowe explains just how good it's been.

• Iki-ing fish

  2011-05-04 11:26:59 // Peter Jessup

  Is iki-ing your freshly caught snapper the best way to treat your fish? Pete Jessup offers some insight.

• Snapper on slow jigs

  2011-04-14 12:07:46 // Andrew Spear

  Fishing for snapper using inchiku or slow jigs, like Shimano's Bottom Ship or Daiwa's Pirates, work perfectly in deeper water, where the fish seem to be migrating to at the moment.

• In close still best

  2011-03-03 14:29:37 // Andrew Spear

  Cobalt skipper Alan Viskovich is still finding the best spots around the Hauraki Gulf are in close.