How To Catch
How to Catch highlights 16 of New Zealand's most sought-after recreational species and shines a light on the best methods for targeting them successfully.
For beginner anglers, this resource provides fundamental information about species’ life histories, behaviours, and specific fishing techniques. For more experienced anglers, it may serve as a reminder of the many alternative methods and species that are available in our backyard.
Major Bites
Minor Bites
Major Bites
Minor Bites
Fishing Reports Visit Reports
Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report 11/06/26
Workups the best option mid-Gulf for quality snaps and kingfish Fishing across the Hauraki Gulf... Read More >
Bream Bay Fishing Report - 11/06/26
Normal transmission returns! It seems only the hardy have been wetting a line these last... Read More >
Raglan Fishing Report - 11/06/26
Solid snapper hook-ups out deep With the continuation of more settled weather there’s been some... Read More >
Canterbury Fishing Report - 11/06/26
Brave the cold, reap the rewards With a big southerly blow through here yesterday, it’s... Read More >
Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 11/06/26
Junior anglers celebrate potential world records The McDonald’s Northland 56th International Yellowtail Tournament kicked off... Read More >
Tauranga Fishing Report - 28/05/26
Tarakihi on the bite Trips are few and far between at this time of year,... Read More >