Angler's Planet Author

Here is the best sabiki rig tutorial video we have seen. Excellent tips for rigging, storage and use of the sabiki rig to maximise your opportunity to catch livies. Even if you are well experienced in using sabikis, there's a tip or two in here you may have missed.

Well here's something to really occupy the bored fisho in lockdown or when the weather is driving you crazy. Environmentally, aesthetically pleasing, super-camo fishing sinkers made from river stones.

A nice video showcasing some awesome freediving from Ritchie Johnston down in the deep south west.

Stunning landscapes and epic fishing. Check this out.

Here's the Yamaha factory recommendations for correct flushing and cleaning of your Yamaha outboard. Are you doing it right?

Here's a good video from US of A that outlines the pro's and con's of single vs twin outboards. If you are in two minds ;-) check it out.

This is an american piece of content but totally applicable to all beach conditiond including New Zealand, as it focuses on two very good points. Ninety percent of the fish are in 20% of the water, and 20% of the fishermen that know how to read the beach will outfish the other 80% all day long. Check this out before your next beach mish.

Here's a good break down of the basics to look for if you are wanting to surf cast from the beach. It's an Aussie video but the concepts are just the same for our beaches here. A good website or app to track the surf and tides is Swellmap

Slide baiting is an awesome way to target big predatory species such as kingfish and snapper from shore. Beach, rocks or even from the wharf, this is a very effective and clever way to get you live bait out way further than you could normally cast. Check out our Aussie mates for a few pointers.

If you're familiar with vertical, or 'mechanical' jigging for kingfish, did you know that the same technique can be applied to working mechanical jigs both from a boat or from shore? Here's a quick breakdown on how it works from the Aussie boys at AdriftByNature...

The Uni Knot is a good knot for attaching your line to the hook or swivel. It can also be used to tie two lines together.

Josh James introduces some international guests to the delights of fresh kiwi kina.

Here's a great demo of how to properly fillet gurnard and sole from Knifetech NZ

Superfast scallop shelling by a pro. Watch carefully and you pick up the tips.

Impressive double cray grab by Wellington spearfisher. Here's how it's done.

A classic Saltwater Assassin aka Lee Kennedy kayak vid. Enjoy.

The guys at Morningtide make great videos, but it's not all that easy. Here's a look at what it takes behind the scenes. Finding great land-based spots is hard work. And sometimes you still don't catch fish.

Ever found a crayfish, gone to the surface to breathe up and come back to find that it's tucked back and locked in to the crack or cave it's hiding in? Try this..

Join Aquatic Rehab TV as they showcase four common spearfishing locations in the Hauraki Gulf of Auckland, New Zealand. In this episode they hunt the elusive snapper, dodge sharks and land a big yellowtail kingfish.

A heap of fun fishing Wellington's most under-utilised fishery, the Ruamahunga River in the Wairarapa.

How to tie PR and FG knots

Paul from the Hook and the Cook shows us how to cook a whole baked snapper in a salt crust with roasted chilli and capsicum sauce.

The Morning Tide Fishing team with one of their wildest catches yet.

"The west coast of New Zealand is well known for the amount of sharks inhabiting the area. This footage is from a trip where I encountered multiple sharks while fishing for yellow tail kingfish and albacore Tuna. They are awesome creatures and should be treated with utmost respect, it's cool to be up close to them after getting over the initial fright or surprise." - Glen Cox

The Saltwater Assassin Lee Kennedy with his 2015 highlights reel.

Wow! Check out the top 10 best fishing clips from BlacktipH filmed in 2015.

Epic kingfish action at the Ranfurly Banks

An awesome weekend kayak fishing from Taemaro Bay, just south of Doubtless Bay on the North Island of New Zealand.

Another awesome video from Breathless addiction, this time from the Beautiful Kingdom of Tonga.

Three epic days diving the Three Kings. Big kings and big trevally.

Freediving and spearfishing around the pristine waters of the North Island of New Zealand.

Fishing in the 14ft Stabicraft ''Bad Batch'' off the Hen and Chicks, Northland NZ.

EPIC fishing action from Fiorldland, New Zealand. Awesome puka and crayfish!

"What knot should I use to tie my braid to my leader?" The answer depends on a few things but getting a knot wrong can result in it breaking at less than 50% line strength.

Ken Miyamoto with a genuine beast off the rocks!

Great White Shark bites air supply and gets stuck in cage at Guadalupe Island

Here's an excellent video that describes the techniques for both mechanical and slow pitch jigging. In particular the use of spinning reels to jig for kingfish, and the technique for slow pitch is well worth a watch

According to Al Brown, we don't seem to bake fish much in New Zealand. Baking is not only easy but can also be a very healthy and tasty way of preparing a lot of the species we normally throw in the pan. Check out the simple video recipe from Freshcatch with Al Brown

Hapuka is an amazing table fish, but it is a big flakey lump of flesh that can easily be over cooked and become rather tough if you don't get it right.