SportFishing like it was five decades agoFishing at the Chatham Islands is like fishing around the main land five decades ago.07 Jul 05:00 PM
SportWinter storms stirring up the water will helpFishing should pick up after the wild weather which struck during the week.30 Jun 05:00 PM
SportTrout spawning runs get under wayHeavy rainfall and a drop in temperature gives way to the trout spawning runs.16 Jun 05:00 PM
SportFull moon's influence does not always leave fishermen howlingIt is a common belief that fishing is always hard during the phase of a full moon.09 Jun 10:11 PM
SportBig fish more accessible at this time of yearThese deep-water monsters are not easily encountered.26 May 05:00 PM
SportFishing: Cooler days mean a choiceSnapper fishing changes with the season and there are two main options available.19 May 05:00 PM
Sportfish signal where the action is at this time of the yearThere are plenty of fish around, but they are not spread all over the ocean.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandLittle man, big fishSeven-year-old Awarua WiHongi is proof small people can achieve big things.01 May 02:54 AM
SportFishing: Cold snap brings out trout in the lakes around RotoruaThe first trout have started to congregate at stream mouths in the Rotorua lakes.28 Apr 09:45 PM
New ZealandShark tale: Fishers' great white surpriseFishermen looking to tag bronze whaler sharks instead came upon three great whites.24 Apr 01:23 AM
SportFishing: Time to learn lesson that's taught by circle hooksThe advent of circle hooks, also known as long-line hooks or recurved hooks.21 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: LegaSea Hawke's Bay fears for local fish stocksLegaSea Hawke's Bay wants MPI to increase restrictions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.18 Apr 04:00 AM
OpinionChallenging conditions over EasterThe weather seems destined to influence fishing far more than usual.14 Apr 05:00 PM
SportFishing: Shallow-thinking can produceThere are some spots around the coast where snapper can be hooked in shallow water.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFishing monitor's link to industry decriedGreenpeace will lodge a complaint to the Auditor General over FishServe.02 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFishing monitor owned by Seafood NZThe company which monitors the fishing industry is owned by its biggest lobby group.02 Apr 06:13 AM
SportFishing: Patches of hot action availableRare patches of hot action around the coast, but overall the summer won't be memorable.31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAngler breaks own record with 420kg marlinDonna Pascoe has broken her own record by landing a monster 420kg blue marlin.30 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessLie-detectors, rubber ducks, now curtainsBusinessman who demanded a fishing contest winner take polygraph declared bankrupt.27 Mar 03:59 AM
SportConsider snapper fishing in waterfront debateFishing: This summer has not been a memorable one for fishing in the harbour.24 Mar 04:00 PM
SportTeen wins $50k in fishing competitionA teen who caught a 203.7kg marlin has won big at a Bay of Islands fishing competition.22 Mar 03:03 AM
TravelTop weekend family boat & trailer destinations: Port Jackson, Coromandel PeninsulaWeekend asked Nicky Sinden, host of TV show ADOS Addicted to Fishing to name her favourite weekend destinations with boat and trailer 17 Mar 06:00 PM
SportFishing: Greatest threat to ocean-roaming giantsCommercial anglers are black marlin's greatest threat.17 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandOverdue Swiss tourist found safeThe tourist was given advice on notifying someone of his plans, and any changes to those plans.15 Mar 06:08 AM
WorldFisherman dies after being swept off rocks in SydneyThree men were pulled from waters off Blue Fish Point at Manly early on Sunday, one of whom could not be revived.12 Mar 05:20 AM
SportFishing: Wild weather could be goodThe wild weather this week could be just what is needed to stir up the fish.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFish-for-funds idea a winnerAucklanders have been hooked by a Coastguard funding drive to catch fish for charity.05 Mar 04:00 PM
TravelTop weekend family destinations (+ Be in to win)Show us the best weekend road trip, and you could soon be taking to the road for a weekend in a refined Ford Everest.04 Mar 07:06 PM
SportFishing: Remarkable men who fuelled quest for 'grander'Even though metrics has been the official system of weights and measures for a generation now, serious anglers still rank their catches the old-fashioned way.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBlack-market crayfish: Father and son finedA father and son have been fined for running a black-market crayfish operation.02 Mar 05:36 AM
New ZealandFirst-time angler pulls in monster marlinWade Wilson made the catch of a lifetime from a tiny boat.27 Feb 12:09 AM
SportFishing: Slow start to game seasonWith cooler-than-normal water temperatures game fishing has been slow to start this summer, and numbers of game fish are down.24 Feb 04:00 PM
