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Fishing: Target larger snapper by working in current

Floating baits in shallow harbour waters work well in summer. The hook is tied directly to the end of the line, with no swivel or heavy trace.

Fishing: Wide variety of jigs simple way to lure best catch

Fishing: Snapper this weekend's afternoon Gulf delight

Big snapper are keen to bite early

Red-tag trout add a big-money lure to opening-day excitement

Fishing regulation change sought

A Pacific fisheries meeting is being urged to consider a ban on vessels transferring their catch to other ships at sea, saying it encourages illegal fishing.

How to save the albatross in the fishing industry

The BirdLife Marine Programme’s work to reduce seabird bycatch in high seas fisheries will be familiar to followers of our efforts to save several albatross species from extinction. Source: Birdlife International/YouTube www.birdlife.org/marine

Sanford quits Pacific tuna business

The country's largest listed fishing group is quitting its under-performing Pacific tuna business and selling the fleet.

Bright spots in worst month for fishing

If you had to pick one month of the year that is bad for fishing, August would have to take the prize.

DoC letter sparks trout farming fears

A letter from the Department of Conservation addressed to members of the Taupo Fishery Advisory Committee has been described as proposing "trout farming by stealth" and is certain to raise....

NZ tuna catch a worldbeater

After a four-hour battle with a monster tuna, an exhausted Donna Pascoe didn't need to be told she'd just hauled in a record-breaker.

Fishing magnate Peter Talley knighted

Fishing magnate Peter Talley is a joint managing director of the Motueka-based Talley's Group. He was appointed Knight companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Writedowns depress Sanford's profit

Sanford, New Zealand's largest listed fishing group, reported an 18 per cent drop in first-half profit as it wrote down the value of its fleet and Christchurch mussel plant.

Fire breaks out at NZ boat show

A fire broke out in one of the stands at the New Zealand Boat Show this morning, damaging fishing equipment and closing a section of the display.

Million dollar fish has anglers hooked

Thousands of anglers will next month take to the waters around New Zealand for the Million Dollar Snapper Challenge.

Big trevally, snapper and eel on the menu

Govt proposes ban to reduce bycatch

The Government says sharks should benefit from a proposed ban on wire traces and shark lines in two commercial fisheries.

Serious fun with the Kaitaia jetset