Maori calendar suggests poor fishing on bright nights but strong currents help out.

Skipper's insight lets ex-All Black and mates pull in stunning haul.

Surge in the number of inexperienced Auckland boaties prompts new water safety strategy.

Action hotting up on both coasts but large fish still coming from the deeper water.

Great Barrier heli-fishing trip ended in a lamb lunch and $900 tips for wait staff.

The moon is in a good phase.

Most fish are males getting ready for spawning.

Long-lines set with torpedoes off west coast beaches are producing good catches.

The joint operation uncovered a massive illegal haul of paua, most of them undersize.

Three unlikely battlers win World Carp Classic in the name of New Zealand.

The west coast has been the bright spot on the snapper fishing scene.

Fishing is all about the weather.

Is spring here, or isn't it?

Paua divers pushed for ban which tourism industry says is based on outdated law

The scallop season opens tomorrow.

A monster from the sea has washed up near Wellington, we're not squidding!

Moving shadows: Whitebait season now open and runs through until end of November.

Fish fresh from smoker an age-old way of preserving large catches and storing for later.

There are still some large snapper to be hooked but 9kg monsters pretty hard to find.

He was a champion wrestler, but Aubrey Sara was best known as a fearless shark hunter.

Best action out in the deep water where temperatures are still nudging 15 degrees mark.

Memorable pieces of advice as fishing loses one of its most knowledgeable characters.

Fish need to be encouraged to eat in winter and berley is the best way to attract them.

Five minutes after casting out Helen Horrocks hooked a record-breaking tuna

Southern bluefin creating excitement off Gisborne for sport fishing fraternity.

Choosing a fish to literally pick up, then this one is a good candidate however you do it.

Common red fish variety easy to catch over winter.

Phases of the lunar body also affects movement of fish.

Our warm weather prolonging season as water stays tepid.

Going back in time is all part of bucket list 'offshore' experience.