NZ Fishing

New Zealand trout Frontiers – a journey of exploration through a range of venues, challenging myths along the way – is the kind of book you read when you can't go fishing, or when you'd like to go, but need inspiration to get you moving. In a relaxed and readable style, the author entices his readers to follow him as he faces a variety of frontiers that must be breached for progress to occur in the art of trout fishing. W... read more

With colour photographs illustrating 117 species this compact guide is the ideal pocket-size travelling companion. Contains fact-filled descriptions highlighting key identification features of fish species found in New Zealand waters. Compact and easy to use.

Battling huge marlin on a jet-ski and swimming with mako sharks with fish strapped to his body are just a few of hte more 'out there' fishing acts seen on Matt Watson's ITM Fishing Show. In this, his first book, Matt collects the best tales of his fishing exploits around New Zealand and off-shore. First published October 2008.

What kind of dory have you caught? At what depth and where on the continental shelf are trevally most likely to be caught? What other fish are these most likely to be confused with? This book is the result of research and observation of fishes most commonly caught (and sometimes confused) by commercial and recreational fishers. Jorge Hirt-Chabbert provides a user-friendly guide that makes the process of identifying your catch simple. Visual clues are the paramount guide to naming your fish, with technical information about the spe... read more

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Popular fishing writer John Eichelsheim spills the beans on how and where to catch he best examples of New Zealand's top fish species. John draws on his own forty years of experience fishing around the country to tell personal stories of his own 'top catch' for each species, then provides biological/ geographical information on the fish, the nuts and bolts of tackle and technique, including the peak season, and the current records (biggest fish ever caught etc). The author has chosen species with appeal for anglers in both main isl... read more

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"My fly box soon contained many famous patterns, but when opening it down by the river, I often couldn't remember which fly was which, let alone which fly to use." Laurence Christie didn't become a trout angler in his formative years, and as the quote above indicates, was soon struggling with the complexities of the sport. Using skills developed in the Research and Development departments of industry, he began applying the same techniques to reasearching fly fishing. From the early notes and practical experience, he has produ... read more

Trout Stream Insects of New Zealand is a volume long overdue in New Zealand angling literature. It is fortunate that Norman Marsh, an uncompromisingly dedicated fly fisherman, is the first to attempt it. He is undoubtedly qualified having devoted more than forty years to the subject. Catching trout with his own imitations, and the study of the insects that are the subject of his imitations, is his chosen passion. A glance at the list of contents gives the reader an idea of the extent of the author's research and the wide range of s... read more

John Kent's South Island Trout Fishing Guide is a comprehensive guide to the South Island's incomparable trout fishing waters. More than 400 rivers and 150 lakes are described, along with their location, access, fishing season and appropriate techniques and flies. This book will be of special interest to anglers who enjoy the challenge of exploring and fishing new water. The author has revised and updated this edition of the South Island Trout Fishing Guide to include additional rivers and all new photographs.

From the Far North to the West Coast of the South Island, Snapper gives fascinating insights into the life story and history of these remarkable fish, the beauty of the places they are found, and the people who catch or study them from boats, off the shore, or in the water, either for enjoyment, a living, or to put fresh kaimoana on the table. From the unique place of the tamure in the Maori world, the experiences of the early Europeans, the art featuring them, the commercial history and recreational methods old and new, to the lat... read more

Tony Bishop is the author of the highly sucessful Fishing Smarter, Fishing Smarter for Trout, Tips and Tricks to Catch More Fish and Starting Smarter Fishing in Saltwater. The last book Starting Smarter Fishing in Saltwater was squarely aimed at the fisherman strating out. Starting Smarter Fishing for Trout is for the beginning trout fisherman and teaches all the skills necessary to become successful. Rather than repeat the same dreary platitudes that other instructional books have provided Tony involves the reader and deals in ... read more

Not a lot has been written about spear fishing and free diving. It takes a special kind of person prepare to take it to the extreme. Do it the way the author likes to and it becomes an adrenalin-filled adventure. Big fish captures are never routine the challenge becomes how to go beyojd the normal and take it to the edge.

The twenty one best trout fishing locations on the planet. Take the bait!
In this collection Tony Orman presents some of the showpieces of New Zealand trout fishing - including the Tongariro, Mataura, and Upper Clutha Rivers. He also shares trout "secrets", such as the Hutt River, Ruamahanga River, Pelorus and Tukituki Rivers and draws the angler's attention to those waters that are often underrated or overlooked. There are some surprises, such as the Aorere River in Golden Bay and Lake Dunstan, Central Otago.

This book is made up of a series of Casting About articles. The ones chosen are educational, inspiring and at times controversial. They reflect the authors' take on the New Zealand fishing scene and in some instances point out the tragic losses of access that we have suffered even in recent times fishing around the New Zealand coastline. They also point out the changing face of fishing and the fact that more people are taking to the water. Shared water with other fishermen or other water users is now a fact of life in many places.

Two expert anglers – one a trout scientist and the other an outstanding photographer – combine forces in this new book which will help anglers understand, and catch more and bigger, trout. In a mixture of plain language science, fishing anecdotes and illustrations, they explain how an understanding of trout behaviour, senses, biology and habitat, the seasons and the physical environment will make angling more productive and rewarding. Chapters cover the senses of trout, their feeding behaviour, response to lures and ang... read more

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In 1969 a group of Nelson fishermen towed the first mussel raft into the Marlborough Sounds and anchored it in the Kenepuru. Today nearly 80,000 tonnes of Greenshell (TM) mussels are harvested in New Zealand. This is the story of the pioneers, and the 40 year growth of the industry.

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