Soft baiting for monster trout in the South Island

Explore innovative techniques for soft bait fishing and take advantage of quieter weather to refine your skills, as suggested by the latest updates and fishing conditions in the Hauraki Gulf.

Does light leader catch more fish? Catch Fishing thinks it does. Here's a few reason why Espresso thinks they are right...

For those tired of snags when softbaiting, especially in kelpy, weedy areas, the solution is a weedless rig. The Catch LIVIES, for example, have a design feature that helps them glide through such terrain, minimizing snags. The narrow top-slot on the Livies is specifically moulded for this rig, ideal for land-based fishing or in snag-prone areas.

Espresso highlights the Catch Curly Tails as a versatile softbait, emphasising its unique design that attracts fish, ensures a secure fit on the jig head, and comes in various colors and textures to suit different fishing conditions.

The soft bait revolution changed inshore fishing forever, and as it is still an experience most fishermen apply an individual approach. For one Auckland fisherman it opened up a whole new world.

Two essentials for autumn fly fishing in the central North Island. Cleardrift egg patterns are producing right now at the Tongariro Delta, and breathable waders will keep you comfortable as temperatures drop.

Boaties share their love of fishing and why it’s so important to ‘protect our paradise’. By keeping hulls, anchors, chains and gear clean, we can all do our bit to stop the spread of invasive pests.

Brendan Lockhead never grew up around boats. Then an impulse buy at 30 changed everything. Now he's chasing snapper in the Hauraki Gulf and says NZ fishing is hard to beat.

New ban on gathering shellfish, seaweed and rockpool life now in force on Hauraki Gulf coast north of Auckland. Fines up to $100,000. Check the rules.

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