This issue has plenty of family fishing; along the coast, under the water and hunting for food. There's great tips on surf casting from the beach, salt water fly, winter fishing and fishing new territories. We've got everything covered from first marlin to huge kingis, snapper, John dory and monster trout, something for all the family.

In this winter issue we have included a little of the summer and autumn and plenty of the detail uncovered in the cracks for you to enjoy. Incredibly, Alex Wallace caught his first marlin on light tackle while targeting kingfish with a livebait out west. Dan Govier has a new boat that he is enjoying getting to know intimately and John Eichelsheim is rediscovering that fish are made up of more than just fillets. Pete McGregor shares his journey from settled homeowner to being a land
bound nomad, then to putting down roots again and exploring new waters. He has been talking to locals about their land bound fishing techniques too, more looking in the cracks. Mark Armistead has spent time at the Three Kings exploring fishing options many steam past while Arrum Ali tells us about stumbling upon a marlin for his partner in a borrowed trailer boat. There's something for everyone!

In this issue we have more ‘satisfaction in the lesser moments’ stories, than ‘epic adventures’ to share with you. Naomi Peterson, Andrew Randall and Tony Dawson have focused on lesser moments, very small windows of opportunity. We’ve called these quite short outings ‘fishing quickies’, and each has a slightly different perspective and some wisdom to share as they relate what a fishing quickie looks like and plays out for them. Dan Govier  takes the family for a relaxed overnight potter and a fish in the Marlborough Sounds and a sneaky early morning mission for snapper close to Nelson.
Two of our team, Dan Govier and Pete McGregor have a rundown on boating etiquette which covers both conduct on the water while fishing and at the boat ramp, timely considerations and to be taken to heart to avoid the frustration and maximise the satisfaction of fishing outings. John Eichelsheim’s story about an outing in the Bay of Islands is a
delight. There's something here for all fishing enthusiasts!


Andrew Randall shares his dream catch, a significant kingi off the rocks on fly; Dan Govier is making the most of his free time catching snapper after work; Alex Wallace gives us his children's perspective on family fishing time; John Eichelsheim shows us the importance of angles - it is angling after all, and Mark Roberts gives us the lowdown on catching moki from the beach. We also feature fresh water, underwater, fishing close to home, the fishing brotherhood and so much more...

The silly season is almost over and this issue we find out how our writers and their families wrestle with their time with family and their time on the water and some of the results and changes achieved - targeting other species, taking first timers out on the water and the satisfaction of sharing their experiences. There's great info on targeting big kingfish, taking care of our snapper population, fishing the rocks successfully, deep water giants and underwater with a spear. There's new products for the season, news, new GPS hot spots and so much more...

The holiday season has begun and it's all about fishing, family, summer fun and finding your happy place! We cover snapper fishing in the south, off the rocks and on the East Coast. For marlin there's all the info you need on lures for game fishing from the experts, setting fishing goals and how to achieve them, and how patience and persistence pays off. There's news, new products for the season and so much more! 

In this summer issue of New Zealand Bay Fisher our writers have been reflecting on the past and the present, on their fishing journeys, on the lessons they have learned along the way and the changes they have embraced. John Eichelsheim makes a comparison between the Hauraki Gulf snapper fishery of 30 years ago with now. Arrum Ali takes us on a post-Covid lockdown landbased mission to the Coromandel. Pete McGregor took care of some necessary maintenance and upgrades on his boat and Dan Govier takes us on a South Island West Coast mission out wide to target a few deep water denizens with his mates while Alex Wallace has been ‘tagging along’ with the CD crew playing with a boat load of goodies — new toys — on the Hauraki Gulf. There's underwater tips for the young, a good laugh with Mad Harry and Wife of Riley, news, new products for the new season and so much more...

In this issue check out the Fishing & Adventure boys successful trip to D'Urville Island where Scott & Mig land big snapper, big kingies and plenty more! Spring is snapper time and we bring you a range of techniques from fishing for them on lures to spearing them. There's marlin fishing, deep water for hapuku and gem fish and our new section is all about  our local people, places and projects.

In this issue it's all about firsts... our first issue post Covid and the changes we made during lockdown, what's important and fishing your own back yard. The first marlin landed for the 2020 season and the early bird lands the bluefin. We have tips on snapper fishing with lures, expert advice on rods for every occasion and solo boat fishing. For a laugh we have the trying times of Mad Harry and Wife of Riley. There's news, new products for the season and so much more...

This issue we have a little bit of everything for all ages! We've got snapper, gurnard, marlin, kingfish covered and a selection of fresh water too. There's tips and info on finding good spots, techniques to try for everything from surfcasting to fly fishing. There's new products to check out, comps and so much more...

In this issue we have big snapper, the low down on soft lures for snapper and the secrets of night fishing. There's rigging and jigging for bigger fish is deep water, fishing for therapy and family focused fishing for fun! We go underwater for selective spear fishing and on retreat camping in the Coromandel. There's news, reviews, new products for the season and so much more...

We've got catching snapper in the evenings, in the Sounds and for beginners, catching snapper with lures. For game fishos there's White Island yellowfin and trolling for marlin at Poor Knights. Our underwater features explore new locations and have great success from Coromandel to Northland. Bill Hohepa shows us you're never too old to learn something new and Alex Wallace shows us that the best info comes from the locals - not from Siri! There's news, new products and we review Loha Hooks.

We've got summer snapper covered with tips on what bait to use and where and the dynamics of working work-ups. We look at fishing for trumpeter, moki, and trout and go underwater for night time squid fishing. There's family fishing at it's best with tips on keeping your young and not so young entertained on the water this summer. News, reviews, comps and so much more...

In this issue we've got summer covered with sharing fishing skills with kids, family and friends, snapper tips for beginners, from the land and in the Gulf. We showcase longlining from the shore, perfect for the holiday season, light tackle techniques and show you all the knots you'll need for success this season. Check out the review on FC Boats, new products for the new year and so much more... 

This issue has plenty of summer fishing, from the harbour, from the beach and from the rocks, including all your landbased essentials and summer basics. We give you tips on mastering the mussel farms and having fun with kahawai. If you're looking to go off shore we have a fishing trip chasing sailfish in Malaysia, trevally in Fiji and diving the Coral Sea. There's new products for the season and so much more...

This issue we have an off shore adventure from Bill Hohepa chasing salmon in Canada, there's fishing for giant cod in The Chathams, Fiordland for food gathering and blue fin tuna tales! Mig from Fishing and Adventure gives us his successful snapper formula, there's tips on catching monster spring snapper, news, new products to try and so much more...

This issue we have expeditions, quests and big adventures! From a message in a bottle to laid back landbased and kayak adventures. There's some excellent tips on winter fishing for snapper, freediving in Fiordland, marlin missions and our Tackle Talk this issue is all about traces and making the right connection.  We highlight new products for the season, news, reviews and so much more.

This issue we're winning the battle by overcoming huge odds to get that first marlin, breaking that 24 pound mark with snapper and tackling big angry fish!There's tips on surfcasting the Far North, winter fishing with softbaits and competition fishing for guys and girls! News, reviews and so much more...

This issue we've got big stories on big fish! A swordfish solo, Northland marlin magic and big game chaos in the Bay of plenty! There's info on fishing work-ups, tips on diving in dirty water and using deadbaits for XOS kingies. Product news, reviews and so much more...

This issue we have super sized snapper off the rocks, how to's for swordfish, bluefin tuna and John dory and the best and worst of fishing memories - sometimes the fish win! We've got tips on fresh water trolling, new products, news, reviews and so much more...

This issue we're battling bruisers with kingies at Three Kings and pelagics in Polynesia and off the rocks. We share snapper strategies for the Gulf, Coromandel and in the Marlborough Sounds, catching marlin on the West Coast, ticking off bucket list fish and for fresh water fishing there's softbaiting for trout. There's reviews and new products for the season, news, comps and so much more,,,

It's summer and this issue has family, fun and fishing sorted with holiday spots, techniques on softbaiting, lure fishing and homemade salted bait! Pete gets ready for the game season with great info on dredges, Rob our kayak fishing guru shares his knowledge on baitless fishing from a kayak and Tony goes on a mission to get a John Dory! There's heaps of new products for the new year, reviews, skipper's GPS hot spots and so much more...

It's all about summer! Family, fun and fishing... We share secrets to squid fishing from an egi master, catching monsters at the Three Kings, the where what and how of kingies and info on lures; jigs, softbaits and skutes. There's how to's, heaps of new products for the new year and so much more...

This issue we're going big with kingi and puka from the Three Kings, successful snapper hunting at Tiri and hot bites in the Gulf. There's tips on land based fishing from the guru's Chad and Andrew, Rob shares inside info on fishing with artificial lures from his kayak and Tony gets you sorted for the trout season. We've got new products, skipper's hot GPS spots, news, reviews and so much more!

In this issue we celebrate some very special fish - the story behind the $10,000 sword and a marlin for Josh, a truly emotional journey for a very special guy. There's some great advice on landing hapuku and other winter fishing tips and techniques. We show you how to take better fishing photos for those magic moments, how to make the most of fishing with berley and so much more...

NZ's favourite family fishing magazine! This issue our cover pic is Gary, 83 years old and still smashing snapper out from Raglan! Inside we have tips and how to's on getting better hook ups, catching JD's, stick baiting and Kingi School - 'Hookin in when you hook up'. Our 'Men on a Mission' are Bryce Dinneen - The Wish 4 Fish Charitable Trust, how can you help to achieve a dream of creating a fishing vessel suitable for kiwis with disabilities?? And Chad Prentice takes on the 90 mile with great success! We all want to catch snapper - what changes through the seasons? Alex Wallace shares info to make winter fishing successful. There's reviews, news, photo comps and so much more...

Nauti girls are good girls... in this issue we showcase women in fishing! It's about family and getting every member involved, creating memories and sharing experiences. There's tips and tricks to hunt tarakihi for the table, become a member of the 'first marlin' club, and discover Vanuatu as a game fishing playground. We cover spear fishing, surfcasting and landbased as well as how to softbait in fresh water. And for beginners, livebaiting for kingi's. Skippers share their GPS hot spots, we check out the latest products on the maket, reviews and so much more...

This month we look at some world class jigging at the Ranfurly Banks for hapuka, bass and kingfish. There's seven ways to catch our favourite eating fish, snapper; baits, skutes, flashers, flies, boats, off the rocks and with spearguns! Our destination stories this issue are Thailand, catching weird and wonderful monsters in a pond, and big game fishing in Rarotonga with the Heroworx Busted and Bruised Tournament. We celebrate, memories, mentors and mates with Hirepool Baitmates, family fishing and sharing knowledge with the next generation to get them hooked! Check out the latest gear available on the market, news, reviews and so much more...

This issue is all about summer! We've got snapper sessions with jigs and speardiving, tuna from kayaks and catching marlin from a trailerboat! There's tips for landbased fishos on finding your own Spot X, an awesome story on the Three Kings, reviews on some of the latest products and so much more!

This issue we celebrate summer with fishing from beach spots, boats and rocks, above and below the water. Adventureman Dan tells of his final NZ dive fish hunting for crays and kings. We show you how to target gurnard and catch marlin from your trailer boat. There's tips for beginners in Kingi School and what to do with your catch in Smoker's Corner. Check out the latest products on the market and send us your photos to be in to win with Kilwell, Cressi and Jarvis Walker.

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