Grant Dixon

Having your say on our fishery and how it is managed has never been easy and according to LegaSea, the NZ Sport Fishing Council’s (NZSFC)...

Carbon fibre has revolutionised the construction of fishing rods, offering a blend of exceptional strength and minimal weight. Its high tensile strength enables manufacturers to...

Chinese philosopher Kong Qiu (Confucius c 551-479 BC) once said – give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day, teach...

Catching tarakihi (Nemadactylus macropterus) is a rewarding experience for both novice and seasoned anglers. With its delicious taste and fighting spirit, tarakihi is much sought...

As the temperature drops in our harbour and offshore waters it introduces species other than snapper into our target list. One of my all-time favourites...

Spring, with its snapper workup action, and autumn with the fish heading in the deeper water, are my favourite times to target our most iconic...

This is the time of the year when the Mangawhai harbour is fishing at its best – early autumn. Former Mangawhai-based charter skipper Tony Orton...

This late December/ early January period will be remembered by many anglers for two things – the great run of yellowfin tuna off the back...