Targeting Gamefish: Simrad Sessions with Flyn Jack

Stuff you should know about tuna species caught in New Zealand

What does it look like when a mako chases your jighead underwater? This short video from my kayak is a good example.

We are all familiar with the application of braid line for deep water fishing and for casting soft baits and jigs. But this unique line has the potential to revolutionise our approach in many more areas, from live baiting for kingfish to straylining for snapper.

There is a lot of blue water out there and one of the best ways of covering the ground is by trolling lures. But there are still a few tricks to getting the bites.

A video blog with Jason Dickey of Dickey Boats discussing aspects vessel stabilisation and how it works. Plus options for dynamic stabilisation, how and why they choose a specific system for the new long-range Pacific 62

The enigmatic gurnard is never going to win any awards for its fighting skills but when it comes to putting it on to the plate, there’s not many fish that can match it for taste.

Whitebait species inanga/atutahi in the Whanganui River have more space to spawn thanks to restoration at Te Ao Hou marae and neighbouring properties in Aramoho.

The humble kahawai is finally being recognised for the valuable sport fish which it is, and on a trout fly rod it becomes even more exciting. A fly rod will usually outfish traditional spinning tackle every time, and this method of fishing can be applied all around the country where kahawai move into river mouths. But more can be done to protect these wonderful fish.

Jason Dickey's updates the community on the decision process and reasoning for the drivetrain options being fitted to the ultra-long-range Pacific 62 sport-fisher.

In this update we report on the first meeting of the Exotic Caulerpa National Advisory Group; flag time extensions to Controlled Area Notices; and outline the actions in response to a new detection in Omaha Cove/Leigh Harbour.