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Nine paua poachers convicted

Contaminated whitebait warning

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

Fishing: Spring brightens snapper prospects

Tawharanui made 34th marine reserve

Keen whitebaiter rescued twice

Niue: Tranquillity at its finest hour

Geoff Thomas shares infectious enthusiasm and fishing tales from a neighbouring island.

Fishing: Johnny be good

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

Fishing: Liquid gold

Whitebait live a perilous life well before meeting the nets.

Fishing: Falling for the bait

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

Man caught fishing near Cook Strait cable

Aussie fisherman nets 3m croc in drain

Geoff Thomas: Trout supply is rich, but anglers need to watch rising river levels

<i>Geoff Thomas:</i> Spinning a yarn

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

Geoff Thomas: Give 'em a chance

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

Near collision on Waitemata

<i>Geoff Thomas:</i> Terns give game away