Angler's Planet Author

I was ten years old the last time I went fishing.

Kontiki fishing is gaining more and more popularity in New Zealand every year. Thomas Black attempts to see what all the fuss is about. As the newest member of the NZFW Team and by far the least experienced fisherman, I thought I’d struck gold when I heard my first assignment was to go kontiki fishing.

Using Whitanga as a base, Northern Coromandel offers some of the best fishing in the country. Tom Black heads over the Kai Mais to test the waters with charter operation Epic Adventures

Auckland isn’t called “The City of Sails” for nothing; one in three household’s owns a boat – the highest rate in the world. But for those of us who don’t have a boat, or a mate with one, the only option is to fish from the hard stuff.

Kāwhia, on the North Island’s west coast, provides some of New Zealand’s most scenic landscapes and, as writer Tom Black found out. It also boasts one of our most bountiful fisheries...

Keen fisherman Tom Black takes a trip with Captain Cam Allen and Grant Bittle to see how the experts fish the Hauraki Gulf. Like a lot of Auckland based fishos, every week I watch Grant Bittle’s Hauraki Gulf video fishing reports with joy and a little jealousy. This week I was lucky enough to head out onboard Wave Dancer with him and captain Cam Allen to see how he does it.

If you're in the Auckland area and looking for something fun and free to do with the kids these school holidays then be sure to visit Gulf Harbour marina to feed the fish. As we found out yesterday, they're quite fond of chelsea buns.

It’s a common misconception that softbaits don’t work in winter and the colder months of early spring. However as you’ll soon find out, just a few subtle changes to your softbaiting technique means you can leave the bait and berley at home this winter.