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Gurnard fishing in the Manukau on Sunday, 12 July 2015
Author: Nik Key (Snap)
It was a chilly day on Sunday – white frost and ice everywhere out on the West. These are the winter mornings when a change of tactics (and coast) can ensure a good feed.
I headed out from Cornwallis for a Gurnard hunt in some channels, as I have not done this for quite some time. We were plagued by KY, but this was a great by-catch ...
I recently had a block on what to write about, so I put up a post on Facebook explaining this and asked fans of the Ocean Angler Facebook page what they wanted to know about. Quite a few requests came back on how and where to catch live baits.
Live baits would have to be the best way to catch trophy size fish, in my opinion. I used to ...
Winter Strayline: The Key to Success
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 ...
Where to Catch Squid Around Auckland?
Author: Michael Walkley
So the question on the mind of many at this moment is squid, why, what, where, when and how?
Well, all of this will be addressed in this blog.
So, few years ago I decided why buy bait when you can catch it youself, so off I went with an image in mind of casting a lure off the rocks in our lovely harbour and coming home covered in ...
Who wants to go “Squid Fishing” sure did get a few strange looks when I asked my fishing buddies this question. They looked at me with dis-belief, why would you want to catch squid.
I had the same sort of reaction in myself when I heard people getting into this sport. They don’t fight very hard there small and they look weird.
However, I had a go and the first few times ...
Plenty of Variety on offer in the Far North.
Variety is the spice of life & there is plenty of that up here in the Far North.
Cover photo is of Matauri Bay, Northland, just a magical place to be & fish.
With the cooler nights & crisp clear mornings its that time of the year again, Winter fishing.
Its My favourite time of the year to get out on the briny & wet a line & with such a variety on ...