Whitebait caught from sewage-contaminated rivers could end up on the plates of unsuspecting diners at restaurants and cafes.

They're slippery customers, but with a bit of technique, it'll all be 'hook a dory'.

Whitebait live a perilous life well before meeting the nets.

Tides are the key to successful saltwater fishing, and they are determined by the moon.

There are plenty of braggarts among fishing enthusiasts, but they usually get caught out.

When fishermen gather around a bottle or a bar they invariably start telling stories that are sworn to be based on the honest truth.

Use common sense when releasing fish and they will more likely survive.

When it comes to fish, New Zealand is often held up as an exemplar of what happens when you get things right.

Much of the thrill of sea fishing is that you never know what you may reel in.

A bit of a spoon, lunch leftovers or an oily rag have all been known to tempt fish into biting.