The catch

I always feel a little sad when the last vestiges of summer disappear and winter can no longer be denied.

In the waters of the Hauraki Gulf, kingfish appear to have made a strong comeback in recent years. Every summer they seem to be present in…

Perhaps only the Scandinavians love smoked fish more than Kiwis.

I’m not sure if I’m a fan of loud sound systems on boats. At least, I’m not a fan of them when I’m quietly communing with nature while…

One of the realities of a monthly magazine is that there is quite a bit of lead time. That means the fishing I’m enjoying in November as I…

Fishing tackle is expensive, even the cheap stuff, so it’s worth looking after.

The not-for-profit advocacy group Legasea campaigns fisheries management issues on behalf of recreational fishers and the New Zealand…

While recreational fishing can be a relaxing pastime, most successful anglers work hard to stay alert, relying on their senses to detect…

A letter in last month’s Boating New Zealand, ‘Save our Gulf’ by Mark and Debbie Hampson, struck a chord with me.

Boating restrictions during the Covid-19 epidemic left John Eichelsheim grounded and fish-less. Some lateral thinking was in order.

Catching large fish on relatively light tackle is a challenge, but good boat work makes a successful outcome more likely.