New ZealandBait up to catch the big oneThousands of anglers will next month take to the waters around NZ for the Million Dollar Snapper Challenge.09 May 05:00 PM
SportDrift-fishing from the depths pays off'The long-liners have been working this area," said Peter Blackwell, as he stopped the boat and dropped a baited ledger rig over the side.30 Apr 05:00 PM
SportCold change sparks action at streamsThe first trout have started to congregate at stream mouths in the Rotorua lakes, as temperatures plunged after this week's cold snap.16 Apr 05:30 PM
SportTurn of tide best for hauling in snapperSnapper are still in close and around Auckland they can be caught in 4m of water off beaches like Eastern Beach and Cockle Bay, and along the shoreline of the East Coast Bays.09 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandMissing fishermen: Third anxious nightThe families of two fishermen missing at Port Waikato endured a third anxious night waiting for any news of their loved ones.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan winched to safety after boat flipsA man rescued from a ledge after a fishing trip went horribly wrong was worried about what to tell his wife when he got home without any fish.03 Apr 04:00 PM
SportEaster moon brings mixed blessingsThe weather and the moon seem destined to influence fishing over the Easter weekend. A full moon on Sunday will be viewed by many anglers as negative, particularly trout fishermen.01 Apr 04:00 PM
SportFishing: Footpath fishos hooked on a feelingWho owns the foreshore on the Waitemata Harbour? Who owns the various wharves along the city waterfront?19 Mar 04:57 AM
OpinionPeter Bromhead: Sporting misfortuneMy metamorphosis from stuck-up Pommy bastard to blossoming into some sort of Kiwi has gathered speed lately.12 Mar 04:30 PM
New Zealand100 years since first NZ marlin hookedIt has been 100 years since the first marlin was caught in New Zealand waters on a rod and line, and game fishermen are celebrating the occasion in the Bay of Islands.12 Mar 04:00 PM
SportSmashing old trick hooks the big fishFishing is all about learning lessons, often relearning them, and the smart angler will always have an open mind.05 Mar 04:00 PM
TravelFiji: Reel fun beyond the reefThe lure of game fishing is pretty strong at Fiji's Mango Bay, discovers Nicholas Jones.22 Feb 11:00 PM
SportGame-fishers set out to win national gloryPeople all around the country will be chasing game fish tomorrow as the annual national tournament starts.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandReel in a million-dollar catchAnglers are being given the chance to reel in the catch of their career - a $1 million snapper.31 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionTim Pankhurst: Cost of the Catch responseThe assertion that 80 per cent of New Zealand’s original fish stock has gone due to commercial fishing needs to be challenged, writes Tim Pankhurst.23 Jan 03:30 AM
LifestyleBest-in-decade start to game fish seasonThe game fishing season has started with some of the best fishing seen for 10 years.22 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandKingie smokes the competitionIt took seven hours in the water and a 12-minute tug-of-war, but Rochelle Potter has fished up a world record.17 Jan 09:00 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Cost of the catchMaritime law has a loophole at present which allows skippers and boat owners to exploit the lax conditions of other countries while sending the boats down under, writes Sam Judd.14 Jan 06:41 PM
LifestyleShane Jones lands a 305.9kg marlinWhen Shane Jones headed out with some mates on a charter boat in the Bay of Islands, he wasn't expecting to land a 305.9kg blue marlin.09 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleBack-country kai on the flyIt's summer on the Tongariro River. There's little to hear but the hushed burble of the river's shallow rapids, or the noise of the birdlife filling the bush that hugs its bends and banks.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandGreat fishing on the Coromandel coastWhat does our food say about us as Kiwis? In a five-day series, Jamie Morton and photographer Alan Gibson head out to discover what’s on the plate in our summer places.04 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDivers searching for missing fisherman find bodyThe search has resumed this morning for a fisherman missing since yesterday.21 Dec 02:32 AM
New ZealandKey lands one for fishing showIn the year of dirty politics, Prime Minister John Key has often been accused of embarking on fishing expeditions.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSea Change: Safe habitats key to stocksIn the second of the Sea Change series science reporter Jamie Morton looks at the health of the gulf’s fish populations.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFlying Kiwi fishing lineA Kiwi invention that uses a drone to take much of the hassle out of fishing is gaining global attention.13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Kingfish ate my GoProMultimedia producer for NZME. Alan Gibson was filming near Gisborne when a kingfish tryed to swallow his camera. Alan was filming stingrays on the reef when the hungry fish had a crack at his GoPro.Watch27 Nov 07:29 PM
SportContest more about weight than sizeThe Ten Pound Contest will have anglers trying to catch the closest snapper to 10lb (4.5kg) around Auckland next week.13 Nov 04:00 PM
SportOutdoors: The right rig makes all the differenceWhich rig is best to use on the business end of the snapper line? Some people opt for a ledger rig, others prefer a trace.06 Nov 04:00 PM
