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fish signal where the action is at this time of the year

There are plenty of fish around, but they are not spread all over the ocean.

Fishing: Water temperature good gauge

Water temperature is the key to fishing.

DLish Hangi fined $30k for selling black market paua

Tauranga company DLish Hangi has been fined $30,000 for possessing black market seafood

Fishing: Cold snap brings out trout in the lakes around Rotorua

The first trout have started to congregate at stream mouths in the Rotorua lakes.

Fishing: Time to learn lesson that's taught by circle hooks

The advent of circle hooks, also known as long-line hooks or recurved hooks.

No laughing, this is New Zealand TV

NZ politics provides plenty of raw material, so where is the TV satire?

Fishing: Shallow-thinking can produce

There are some spots around the coast where snapper can be hooked in shallow water.

Ombudsman probes fish-dumping clash

Researchers say a government agency holds more than 100 reports into alleged fish dumping.

Fishing: 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.

Joint iwi fishing venture for Hawke's Bay

Waikato Tainui and Ngati Kahungunu are entering a joint venture, with Tainui's fishing quota fished from Hawke's Bay.

Fishing: Enjoy challenge and ideal conditions under full moon

The moon does affect the weather, and it usually delivers fine, settled conditions.

Fishing: Casting the bait

Fish are motivated by two factors - food and security.

Best Fish Guide should revisit the facts

COMMENT: A strong correlation was found between the state of the country's fish stocks and the quality of its fisheries management, writes Tim Pankhurst.

William Trubridge: Rare dolphins still not protected

Freedive world champion William Trubridge has penned a letter to the fishing industry, calling for more action to protect New Zealand's endangered dolphin species.

Charles Shadbolt made ONZM

Independent Fisheries boss Charles Shadbolt has been made acknowledged in the New Year Honours for his devotion to helping others and his services to the fishing industry.

Traffic on water can scare away snapper

The holiday season is under way and there will be people heading out on to the water looking for fish all around the coast from Wellington to North Cape.