Kayak fisherman Catching the goods

โ€œIt was bloody rough, mate, the Jone’s Bay Red Beach Snapper, Comp,โ€ he said. โ€œBut plenty of fish. I probably caught 100 fish, mostly of the smaller variety.โ€
โ€œStill one was large enough to take out second place, so thatโ€™s alright.

Popper fishing with top-water rod for yellowfin

Hardcore Wellington fisherman Jason Grimmetโ€™s been making the most of his opportunities with recent hauls of terakihi, gurnard, blue cod, kingfish and snapper. A trip to Fiji, however, was the icing on the cake.

Grant with micro-jig caught snapper

As Grant Bittle points out, the weatherโ€™s been far from conducive for the usual Hauraki Gulf drift-fish techniques. That said, it is the perfect time of year for experimenting closer to shore with smaller kaburas and micro-jigs.

NZKFG Open Invite

The NZ Kayak Fishing Group’s Coromandel Open Invite is an awesome opportunity for kayak fishers of any experience level to test their skills fish in a new location in the company top yak fishermen and fisherwomen from all over the country.

Naomi's prize-winning kingfish on Long John Slider

It was Naomiโ€™s second time fishing the popular Beach & Boat competition from Marsden Cove. She had a goal: beat her last yearโ€™s second placed 5.7kg kingfish.