The Catch

Fishing smarter with lures

A typical day’s fishing can cost between $100–200 in bait – expensive when compared to a couple of $20–25 slow-jigs or $10–15 worth of soft-baits.

5 months ago

April 2024

The Catch: Spare the rod

I have seen lots of rods broken in lots of different ways. The vast majority of breakages were preventable.

5 months ago

March 2024

CYO mackerel

Skyrocketing bait prices could make justifying regular fishing trips more challenging for budget-conscious anglers. Perhaps it’s time to catch your ow...

6 months ago

February 2024

Deploy the drogue

Dragging a reliable, suitably-sized drogue slows the boat’s drift, making lure presentation easier and much more effective. A drogue can also offer ad...

7 months ago

January 2024

Go small and soft! (Part 2)

A finesse approach to fishing soft baits can pay dividends, especially in heavily-fished areas with educated fish.

8 months ago

December 2023

Downsize for more fun

The day I chose to go smaller with my soft-baits turned out to be a turning point in my fishing life.

9 months ago

May 2023

Leaders in their field Part 3: Rigging baits for Kingfish

Kingfish are an enigma. One day they smash anything remotely edible, baits and lures alike, the next they seem to have their mouths sewn shut. Unfortu...

1 year ago

April 2023

Leaders for kingfish –Part II

Catching a decent kingfish is a dream for many anglers – and once you feel that immense power through the rod and line you’ll understand why!

1 year ago

March 2023

Treats for kingfish

My intentions were good: to continue with my ‘Leaders in their field’ series, this time for catching kingfish. Then I realised I hadn’t yet covered th...

1 year ago

February 2023

Leaders in their field (Part 2) Leaders for lures

Whether bait or lure fishing for snapper, a leader’s primary purpose is to protect against line damage.

2 years ago

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The Catch

Fishing smarter with lures

The Catch: Spare the rod

CYO mackerel

Deploy the drogue

Go small and soft! (Part 2)

Downsize for more fun

Leaders in their field Part 3: Rigging baits for Kingfish

Leaders for kingfish –Part II

Treats for kingfish

Leaders in their field (Part 2) Leaders for lures

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The Catch

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.tdi_271{margin-top:10px!important;padding-left:0px!important}@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_271{margin-top:5px!important}}Leaders for kingfish –Part II

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@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_420{margin-top:10px!important}}Race 3: Emirates Team New Zealand Dominates American Magic in Final Race For Kiwi’s

@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_429{margin-top:10px!important}}Race 2 : Luna Rossa Disqualified Due To Foils Not Folding Up. Alinghi Take The Win

@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_438{margin-top:10px!important}}Race 1: INEOS Defeats Orient Express in Critical America’s Cup Showdown

@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_447{margin-top:10px!important}}Monday’ Schedule

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@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_483{margin-top:10px!important}}Racing Delayed For 1 HOUR Due To Weather

The Catch: Spare the rod

CYO mackerel

Deploy the drogue

Go small and soft! (Part 2)

Downsize for more fun

Leaders in their field Part 3: Rigging baits for Kingfish

Leaders for kingfish –Part II

Treats for kingfish

Leaders in their field (Part 2) Leaders for lures

Race 4: The Run-Off For 1st: INEOS Takes Luna Rossa

Race 3: Emirates Team New Zealand Dominates American Magic in Final Race For Kiwi’s

Race 2 : Luna Rossa Disqualified Due To Foils Not Folding Up. Alinghi Take The Win

Race 1: INEOS Defeats Orient Express in Critical America’s Cup Showdown

Monday’ Schedule

Weather for Monday 9th September in Barcelona

New Zealand-built Marine Engines. Part I

Orient Express Fights For Survival Against INEOS – Tomorrow: Racing Cancelled For Today Due To...

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