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Tides a surer indicator than the moon

This week's "super moon" raises the question of whether the lunar effect on the earth's gravity is magnified by the closer passage of the moon's orbit.

Kaikoura's surfers anxious to see change

Kaikoura's surfers are anxiously waiting for a swell to see what the weekend's earthquake means for the region's famous surf breaks.

Fishing: Great feeds beckon

Crayfish, big snapper and kingfish are all on the menu at the moment.

Have we been making our snapper smaller?

For the first time, scientists will construct a detailed picture stretching back more than 500 years of how we've affected our most important fisheries species - potentially genetically.

Elderly man, 79, found dead

The body of an elderly man has been found in a small Canterbury fishing community.

Rising moon welcome sign for holiday weekend

Summer fishing is here, and prospects are looking good for the first holiday weekend of the season.

Fishing: Go with flow for snapper

Drifting will be the best way to find a snapper on the Hauraki Gulf this weekend.

Getting a high from Amsterdam's waterways

There are many reasons why travellers like to visit Amsterdam. But who goes there for the fishing?

Fishing: Strayline reels in surprise

When two Aucklanders went out for a fish in the Manukau Harbour last weekend, they had no idea what they would take home.

Wahoo! Fisherman snares giant fish

A spear fisherman's catch fed 400 Fijian villagers - and made for a great fishy tale.

Fishing: Whitebaiters' hearts aflutter

The whitebait season opened last week and reports of early runs at Port Waikato and the Bay of Plenty will fuel the enthusiasm of whitebaiters.

Fishing: Bag of crays a Waiheke bonus

Some rare settled weather last weekend allowed boats to venture out into the Hauraki Gulf in search of work-ups, with some good results.

Bodies found in search for missing Kiwi

There has been a heart-breaking discovery in the search for a missing Kiwi and his three friends after they disappeared while on a fishing trip off Hobart.

Fishing: Fishing on film on tour

The annual RISE fly fishing film festival will tour the country over the next two months, and trout fishers will be treated to some spectacular fishing around the world.

Fishing: Weather good sign for anglers

A change in the weather helps the fishing and any improvement would be welcome.

Trout fishing gear great fun for catching kahawai

Forty years ago, we used to tow a runabout from Rotorua to the coast near Whakatane and launch at the mouth of the Rangitaiki River.