New ZealandAngler's lie detector hitchDetails have emerged about how an angler allegedly failed a lie detector test after reeling in a huge marlin.29 Mar 04:00 PM
SportFishing: Small snapper keeping big ones off the hookSnapper are proving a challenge to most anglers at the moment, and while there are plenty of fish around, the larger specimens can be hard to hook.25 Mar 04:00 PM
SportStill-warm seas serve up feast of fine game fishWhat is so amazing is that the marlin took a bait on a flasher rig which was aimed at snapper.18 Mar 04:00 PM
SportGamefishers richly rewarded this summerWhile snapper fishing is proving patchy at best, game fish are keeping anglers occupied.11 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKey: Voluntary reporting of fishers' catchJohn Key has downplayed the likelihood of a strict reporting regime for recreational fishers.08 Mar 01:44 AM
New ZealandGovt memo proposes fishers report catchRecreational fishers may be required to report their catch in some of New Zealand's most popular fishing spots.07 Mar 01:42 AM
SportYellowtail kingfish is the supreme adversaryKings are common from North Cape to the Marlborough Sounds, and have been caught off Christchurch, and spotted by divers in Fiordland and at the Chatham Islands.04 Mar 04:00 PM
SportLift rod too highWith reasonably large tides this weekend and the bite time close to low tide this afternoon, there should be some good fishing.26 Feb 04:00 PM
SportBig fish cruising in GulfA 25kg yellowfin tuna was caught in the Firth of Thames, and skipjack tuna can be found there too.19 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionSam Judd: The story of a cycloneSam Judd writes, "Today I thought that a story about how awesome the New Zealand coastline is would be appropriate, because what is not to love out here?"03 Feb 09:11 PM
EditorialEditorial: Major marine law overhaul has fish-hooksWhen the weather is kind, the Hauraki Gulf teems with runabouts filled with fishers hoping for a catch.19 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionRaewyn Peart: Marine protection proposals need more workThe Government's proposals for revamping our marine protection legislation are long overdue. It is now 45 years since the Marine Reserves Act 1971 came into force, writes Raewyn Peart.18 Jan 10:50 PM
OpinionJeremy Helson: Recreational fishing parks are not marine protected areasIf commercial fishing is prohibited inside the boundaries of Recreational Fishing Parks, the displaced fishing effort will simply increase pressure on fish stocks outside the park boundaries, writes Jeremy Helson.18 Jan 12:58 AM
OpinionKatherine Short: Fishing parks decision disappointingHopefully the creation of these parks may shift the debate from who should get what, to what is holding back the fisheries to be more abundant, writes Katherine Short.13 Jan 09:02 PM
New ZealandHauraki Gulf park: fishing will be allowedBut Government plans to banish commercial operators from catching fish that are popular with recreational fishers.11 Jan 10:48 PM
New ZealandGulf park ban details known todayDetails of a controversial new marine park for recreational fishing that will banish commercial operators from the inner Hauraki Gulf will be released today.11 Jan 04:00 PM
SportBumper summer likely as fish start to biteFishing has taken off and the summer season looks like being a bumper one.08 Jan 10:50 PM
New ZealandCoast has feast for foragersFancy foraging for fish like your forefathers? Look no further than the fruitful Kiwi foreshore this summer.27 Dec 04:00 PM
SportFar North torpedoes bring in choice fishFishing is hot in the Far North, with surfcasting on 90 Mile Beach going well and kontiki-launched long-lines pulling in snapper from Tokerau Beach.04 Dec 04:00 PM
All BlacksABs test fishing skills for camerasHaving hung up their boots for summer - or for good - rugby's world champions went fishing.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFishing trip with the All BlacksLooks like Matt had one hell of a time with the AB's. Courtesy: ITM Fishing ShowWatch03 Dec 02:22 AM
SportBest spots for good-sized catchHapuku are slow growing fish and resident populations can be easily decimated by fishing pressure, which is why they are regarded as a deepwater species.27 Nov 09:42 PM
SportBig snapper, and crays out there waitingThe channels are starting to fish well, but the most consistent results are in the Hauraki Gulf in 42-45m of water.14 Nov 01:27 AM
SportFishing: Big snapper on both coastsOne Auckland fisherman who fishes out of Half Moon Bay, reported his first 20 pound snapper of the summer season last weekend.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew laws won't impact trout seasonAnglers dusting off their rod and reel for the new trout season have been assured that access to their favourite fishing spots won't be blocked by new health and safety laws.29 Sep 10:39 PM
All BlacksABs to hook trophy, then fishIt would be nice to think the Webb Ellis trophy will be on the aircraft when the All Blacks leave London to return home early in November.11 Sep 05:00 PM
SportBright spots in worst month for fishingIf you had to pick one month of the year that is bad for fishing, August would have to take the prize.21 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeen duo reel in old tackle to aid FijiansA simple glove could make a difference, Finn Ross reckons. A decent fishing rod would be a game changer.18 Aug 05:00 PM
SportIt's time to dine like kings and queensThe whitebait season opened today, and whitebaiters will be out on the river banks at Port Waikato, the Bay of Plenty and Taranaki looking for their first catch.14 Aug 05:00 PM
SportAfternoon, evening best time to drop lineLate afternoon and evening are the best times to catch a fish in early August, writes Geoff Thomas.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFishing show helped save lifeDave Haskell's chance viewing of a fishing show may have been the difference between life and death.31 Jul 04:01 AM
SportSummer's coming so get your gear readySome keen types ventured out on to the water last weekend, and Saturday was a stunner. Fishing was hard around Auckland, although one nice 6.5kg snapper did come from the Ahaaha Rocks.30 Jul 05:00 PM
