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Techniques
Horizontal Jigging
If you're familiar with vertical, or 'mechanical' jigging for kingfish, did you know that the same technique can be applied to working mechanical jigs both from a boat or from shore?
Here's a quick breakdown on how it works from the Aussie boys at AdriftByNature...
Gear
Catch Deep-V Slow-Pitch Jig
The Deep V is a versatile lure for catching kingfish, XXL snapper and many other species. It combines several design features to present a lure that is irresistible.Here's a slow pitch jig that can either be mechanically jigged or slow pitch fished to save your energy. Check out the new Catch Deep V
Kayak
Auckland Kayak Spots - Narrow Neck
Looking for somewhere new to Kayak, try Narrow Neck. This is one of those spots that goes to show what a fantastic place we live in. How many places in the world can you catch yourself a feed of fresh fish within sight of the city skyscrapers?
Hints & Tips
Baits to impress your mates - Skipjack Strip Bait
The authors favourite straylined snapper bait. Application:
Any situation where the alternative would be a straylined pilchard.
Hints & Tips
Baits to impress your mates - Half cut pilchard baits
A great rig for days when the fish are present but the bites not strong. Application:
Straylining with various weights, running sinker rig, bottom fishing.
Destinations
Destination Inner Hauraki Gulf
Auckland’s inner Hauraki Gulf is almost certainly the most productive fishery in the world, so close to city of this scale. Even though it is under constant pressure it consistently delivers results for those who understand its secrets. A medley of our best fishing journalists have provided the following tips.
Spearfishing
Getting into spearfishing - A beginner's guide
Spearfishing is a sport growing very quickly in New Zealand. Matt Lind has been doing it for quite a few years and has some good advice for those wanting to get into the water. For me, spearfishing has become an obsession. Over the last 10 years it has taken up more and more of my free time and has now become the central focus of my working life as well.
Cooking
Garlic, soy and ginger infused kingfish sashimi
Scott from Digital Fish brings us this tasty recipe.
Hints & Tips
A guide to setting up small boats
Being completely different to big boats, a good deal of planning needs to be done to kit out your small boat properly and travel in comfort. Forsyth Thompson explains.
Destinations
Destination North Cape to Spirits Bay plus Parengarenga
Remote, wild, unforgiving but oh so worth the effort when you get there, this northern part of the mainland offers trailerboat-based explorers the closest thing to an untouched fishery they can realistically access on a limited range.
Spearfishing
Keeping the hunting hot in cold conditions - Winter spearfishing guide
Winter still has its grip on the watery world at this time of year, however Matt Lind shares how to pick the hot conditions for cold water diving and hunting.
Hints & Tips
Baits to impress your mates - Piper rigged for cast and release
This piper rig is deadly on kingfish. As a technique it is the first step in the process of mastering more advanced slow-troll baits and pitch baits. Application:
Any situation where the alternative would be a popper or stickbait – ideal for kingfish around structure.
