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Fishing: Big tides promise heavy catch bags

Fishing is a waiting game at the moment, with wind and weather playing havoc with anglers' hopes of getting out on the water.

Cray country lives up to its reputation

Crayfish and food. That is what springs to mind when the word Kaikoura is mentioned and the translation kicks in. So when Anton Evans offers to take us out in his 9m charter boat, the Rodfather, to pick up crays we don't hesitate.

Diver who died off North Cape coast named

A diver who died off the coast of North Cape yesterday passed away shortly after surfacing without his gear, police say.

Trout fishing on Lake Tarawera

The 2014 trout fishing season has opened. The New Zealand Herald ventured out onto Lake Tarawera to see how anglers were doing.

Ramp etiquette to float boats

As thousands of Kiwis prepare their boats to make a splash over summer, fishing expert Nicky Sinden has urged boaties to ensure their journeys don't sink before their vessels even hit the water.

Anglers get warning over 1080

The Department of Conservation is warning anglers not to eat trout in areas where 1080 poison has been dropped - a reversal of its position seven months ago.

Angler casts a line in print

Dave Witherow's Open Season is pitched at anglers, travellers, tourists and anyone who appreciates skilfully told fishing yarns.

Lively kahawai well worth a good chase

Hundreds of anglers will be out on the Waitemata and Manukau Harbours fishing from the shore and in boats next weekend trying to catch the biggest kahawai.

Big money tourism fishing within reach

The highly prized sport fish bonefish is found on shallow, clear flats in tropical waters including the islands throughout the Pacific Ocean.

Snapper in close as the season lingers

Good snapper are still being caught in close on both coasts when conditions allow. In Auckland fishing from the rocks along the East Coast Bays and at Whangaparaoa has been productive.

Warm water keeps the snapper around

Rewarding days at sea in abundance

A monster kingfish surprised a party of snapper fishermen last weekend when it swallowed a bait meant for snapper. The 36kg king took the piece of pilchard on a flasher rig by the Noises and was eventually subdued on the light 10kg breaking strain line.

Water temperature key to finding fish

Snapper can still be found around Auckland, but they are only in patches and the best way to find them is to look for changes in the temperature of the water.

Be extravagant with those berley bombs

Snapper fishing is still going well as seasons change and fish can be found just about anywhere.

Outdoors: Harbours best bet for Easter angling

Anglers looking for a dinner of fresh fish over the long weekend don't have to go past the harbours at the moment.

Outdoors: Surprise toby it's ray on line for you

There is a trout lure called a toby which has been around for generations, and like many top lures it originated in Scandinavia. But, as with most fishing experiences, one is often surprised at how the fish change the rules or do the unexpected.