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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
Plastic baits & plastic boats. Soft baiting from kayaks
The use of artificial ‘softbait’ lures and current braid line technology, has certainly changed the face of New Zealand sport fishing, and with good reason.
Inshore
Scallop days are here again
Scallops are a true delicacy of the sea, and one many people consider hard to access direct so instead settling for clean, hassle free, only several days old, supermarket fare. Why not ditch your EFTPOS card in favour of a day on the water instead?
Techniques
Summer stick baits
The beautiful kingfish populates New Zealand waters from the Kermadec Islands to Banks Peninsula. A mighty catch, well-deserving of its name, any fisher hoping to land one better be ready for a fight.
Destinations
Kayak fishing Coromandel’s Matarangi to Matapoua Bay coastline
A semi local’s guide to kayak fishing the Coromandel’s Matarangi to Matapoua Bay coastline. Planning a fishing trip in December, the one thing that can be guaranteed is that there are no guarantees. Bite times and weather windows are notoriously unpredictable and good ones usually coincide nicely with the busiest time of year, preparing for the silly season.
Techniques
Bait fishing - What rig?
Anyone can slap a bait on a dropper rig and catch a fish, but there is absolutely no question that some anglers have a lot more success than others. How do they do it? I believe the most important aspect of bait fishing is choosing the right rig for the conditions. How you tie a rig, how you present the bait, the size and quality of your hooks and your choice of sinker size all have an important bearing on the outcome.
Destinations
West Coast Weekender - Kawhia, West Coast
Kāwhia, on the North Island’s west coast, provides some of New Zealand’s most scenic landscapes and, as writer Tom Black found out. It also boasts one of our most bountiful fisheries...
Inshore
West coast sharks around the jet ski
"The west coast of New Zealand is well known for the amount of sharks inhabiting the area. This footage is from a trip where I encountered multiple sharks while fishing for yellow tail kingfish and albacore Tuna. They are awesome creatures and should be treated with utmost respect, it's cool to be up close to them after getting over the initial fright or surprise." - Glen Cox
