After waiting and waiting and waiting, finally the pilchard workups have started in the gulf. There has been a huge drop in temperature which I am sure you have noticed over the last few days. This has dropped the water temp as well and it is around 16-17 degrees now (was 20 last week). This drop in temperature means more food comes in and all the predators follow.

Yesterday we found ...

Over the past 2-3 weeks I have been watching the bait getting denser and denser as I get closer to Auckland. The water temperature has stayed up and it looks like we will have a late season. With this in mind and also the fact that people have started squidding around Auckland a plan was hatched.

I talked my mate John Kite (Squid) into getting off work early to make ...

Author: Michael Walkley

So over the last few months the regular call from my fishing peers, is that winter fishing is hard. Well, I assure you it’s not, in fact winter stray lining sessions can be magical.

All you need is three main elements and a lot of patience.

The main thing you need to look out is the current. The more current  the better. Position yourself along some structure with the stern ...