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From hook-up to the yak, this was a typically tough battling kingi. Enjoy the video

A serious-sized double of gurnard from my kayak tops off a good day. Yep, those are big carrots!

A cold morning produced some very nice fish ! With the clean water that often is present near Waimarama, Gurnard push in very close at times, requiring not much of paddle to secure dinner.

More of a simple epic day out in the kayak near Kapiti Island. And that is a seriously good blue moki.

Part one of a great session on the kayak near Kapiti Island. Plenty of snapper on the chew.

Have you ever wondered what's actually below your boats? This is a question I've always wondered. So I decided to drop a camera down and see what fish were down there.

Winter is a great time to shelter up in shallow bays with little current flow and target a tasty feed of squid.

Here's how I set up my kayak for fishing for the best results, efficiency and safety.

The Wanaka Region, located on New Zealand’s South Island, offers some of the world’s best fly fishing opportunities. Anglers flock from around the world for a chance at catching trophy-class brown and rainbow trout.

One of the most rewarding fishing styles for me is catching big snapper in front of crashing swell and white water.

Nice little vlog catching crays inshore from GP Fishing Adventures

If you’re anything like me, when it comes to holiday time, the first thing you think is…I wonder if I can take a rod and reel. If it’s a YES, this thought process quickly evolves into some research, and subsequent agonizing, over how much gear, how many lures, what weight line, when you’ll escape and so on.

In the 1st episode of #FieldTrips New Zealand, we're linking up with John Donald of Catch Fishing Tackle to target giant yellowtail kingfish, kahawai & Australasian snapper in the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland. The fishing and wildlife encounters make for an incredible start to our 8-day trip. Next, we'll be living on a boat with 10 guys and 9 kayaks, fishing around remote islands 50 miles out in the Pacific for 8 days.

In this video Dave from Fergs kayaks Wellington NZ shows us a few tips on how to get back into your sit on top kayak in the case of a capsize...NOTE: this video is just a quick reference, it is highly recommended that you take a course to get the full understanding of how to self rescue quickly and safely.

Soft baits and kayaks go hand in hand. The stealth of the kayak and its ability to get in close where fish are feeding makes it a perfect match for soft bait fishing techniques. Catch Fishing and Stephen Tapp from Viking Kayaks presents a bit about targeting fish from a kayak, and how it's done right. Stephen is one of, if not the, best kayak fisherman in NZ, and you can learn a lot just watching the master in action.

Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) or 'the chicken of the sea', are one of the best eating fish we can catch in NZ waters, and unlike their more desirable bigger cousins, the yellowfin and bluefin, albacore inhabit cooler waters and are able to be targeted just about anywhere in NZ. They are also brilliant sport on light tackle, even though most are winched aboard with heavier tuna gear or on bungees. Check out the smile on Catch sponsored angler Flyn Jack with an albacore he caught on a kingfish jig in the Coromandel to see that they can be great fun.

Loading your Viking kayak does not have to be hard work nor is it essential to have expensive loading devices...in this short video Stephen Tapp shows how he loads his Profish Reload without fuss.

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

Located on the north side of the end of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, you will find a small sheltered sandy bay called Army Bay.

Located around an hour or 70km north of the Auckland Harbour Bridge is a large sheltered bay, which opens up many fishing spots for both kayaks and boats.

Situated on the east coast about 35 minutes or 50km north from the Harbour Bridge you will find a hidden gem of a place called Sullivans Bay, also know as Mahurangi Regional Park.

Looking for somewhere new to Kayak, try Narrow Neck. This is one of those spots that goes to show what a fantastic place we live in. How many places in the world can you catch yourself a feed of fresh fish within sight of the city skyscrapers?

Being completely different to big boats, a good deal of planning needs to be done to kit out your small boat properly and travel in comfort. Forsyth Thompson explains.

When you rock up to a new location to enjoy another day on the briny, you may feel completely out your comfort zone. Don’t worry though as there’s plenty you can do to stay ahead of the game and the fish.

I was casting softbaits around for snapper, catching a few when the fishfinder lit up with a huge school of fish. The water around Great Barrier Island was crystal clear and there was at least 10 metres visibility.

Taking your boat in close to rocks as swells pound the coastline can seem like a daunting challenge for many softbait anglers but if you go carefully and do the preparation, it can deliver fantastic results. There's a heavy swell rolling in and the skies are hastily darkening, warning us of an impending downpour. But we don’t care.

If 20% of the anglers catch 80% of the fish, how do you put yourself in that top 20%?

Here's how to install an anchor running rig.

While some kayaks look like mini battleships, getting set up after the initial purchase doesn’t have to be a complex affair. A few important basics can get you into the fish and home again safely. When looking at some of the kayak fishing rigs of the hard-core kayak anglers, they seem to have all the bells and whistles.

As the weather warms, snapper begin to move in closer and, as NZ Fishing World’s Scott Cushman explains, they can become surprisingly fearless around the rocks. It’s interesting how some locations have their own quirks or patterns that don’t seem to follow the same patterns as others. This is true for both rock fishing and out on the water.

Snapper now start to move in close to feed and spawn and this can mean a bonanza for kayak fishos. Jason Walker shares his tactics to help you cash-in at this time of year but not before you get your gear in order. The change in seasons will bring a change in our fishing. Spring sees the shallower waters start to fill up with fish coming in to the shoreline to breed but before they do that they also want to feed themselves up.

Night time kayak fishing can be a bit unnerving for the novice however with careful planning and arranging to fish in a group can open up a whole new world of adventure and success. Kayak fishing is normally thought of as a method reserved for daytime activity only and for the beginner kayak angler it’s a good rule while they learn about their kayak.

We all know that fishing is about the catch, but before the catch happens you have to find the fish – so how do you do that? Jason Walker goes through fishfinders for kayaks. There is a wealth of information floating around to help you find the general area where there are fish: fishing magazines such as this one, fishing clubs, mates (the ones you can trust that is), books giving you GPS spots to paddle to, and of course a huge wealth of information on the Internet.

The use of artificial ‘softbait’ lures and current braid line technology, has certainly changed the face of New Zealand sport fishing, and with good reason.

A semi local’s guide to kayak fishing the Coromandel’s Matarangi to Matapoua Bay coastline. Planning a fishing trip in December, the one thing that can be guaranteed is that there are no guarantees. Bite times and weather windows are notoriously unpredictable and good ones usually coincide nicely with the busiest time of year, preparing for the silly season.

The Saltwater Assassin Lee Kennedy with his 2015 highlights reel.

Scott MacDonnell proves you don't have to head far, or have a big boat, to head home with a full bag.

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

There’s nothing quite like the chance to fish an area completely foreign to you to arouse a spirit of adventure and nervous anticipation.

Using soft baits from a small inflatable, kayak, or dinghy can be incredibly productive

Small boats, inflatables and kayaks are great fishing platforms for inshore anglers. They offer incredible convenience on a number of fronts and, as they are highly mobile, they are able to be launched at virtually any shoreline access point.

Kingfish are a challenge to catch in and of themselves, add a kayak to the equation and the fun doubles.

When it comes to the quiet approach in shallow bays, kayaks are hard to beat. Jason Walker looks at the techniques that can give the kayak angler the upper hand.

Kayak fishing is one of New Zealand’s fastest growing water sports with more and more people taking it up every day, and more and more offerings in the market. There are many factors to consider when setting out to buy your first fishing kayak. Here’s a few of the key ones to get you started.

The Catch Fishing pro team, including master kayak angler Stephen Tapp show us how it's done chasing big fish from kayaks