Te Awamutu teenager Tim Fairhurst couldn't believe his luck when he landed a starring role in one of New Zealand's popular TV fishing shows — ADOS Addicted to Fishing — with by Nicky Sinden.
Tim, who eats, breathes and sleeps fishing, works at Smart Marine in Hamilton by day, and in his spare time, runs the social media page '2keenfishos' aimed at showcasing young anglers and encouraging more young people into the sport.
Tim says show host and producer Nicky Sinden was impressed with his commitment to gaining experience by volunteering as a deckhand on local charter boats.
When he got the call he says he couldn't sleep for a couple of weeks, but says the experience was "pretty special, especially for a young fella," and he feels privileged to have the opportunity.
Nicky, the only female full-time fishing show host in New Zealand, is passionate about encouraging more young people into fishing, so when she heard about Tim's efforts to do the same through his social media page, she was keen to feature him on the show.
