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Accepting Work in Chonburi: Tips for Dating and Socializing
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Moving to Chonburi for a new job can be an exciting experience. The province offers a mix of busy urban areas, coastal communities, entertainment venues, and professional opportunities. While adjusting to a new workplace, you may also want to meet new people…[Read more]
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Allan Burgess wrote a new post 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jack Hepburn's Fighting Spirit Jack Hepburn’s Fighting Spirit By Lyn McKinnon Eyes honed to spot a Messerschmitt fighter in the skies over Europe make Jack Hepburn of […]
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New Permanent Public Access to the Whakapapa River Celebrated New Permanent Public Access to the Whakapapa River Celebrated Source: Fish and Game NZ A significant milestone in protecting public access to […]
Allan Burgess started the topic CSI Fish & Game Sets Salmon Threshold in the forum Salmon Forum 2 months ago

The threshold level at which CSI Fish & Game would recommend to the Minister a closure of the region’s sea-run salmon fishery has been defined.

Over the last few months, the Central South Island Fish and Game Council (CSIFGC) has established a formal closure threshold for its regional sea-run salmon fishery following careful deliberation across f…[Read more]
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Allan Burgess wrote a new post 2 months, 3 weeks ago

NZ Hoki Fish Guide: Facts, Size & Deep Water Identification NZ Hoki Fish Guide: Facts, Size & Deep Water Identification Other Names For Hoki: Blue grenadier, blue hake, New Zealand whiptail, […]
Allan Burgess wrote a new post 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Twizel Canals Winter Fishing Tips Twizel Canals Winter Fishing Tips By Allan Burgess Winter in the Twizel canals offers prime opportunities to land monster 30lb trout by […]
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Fishing Under The Stars – Night Fishing Lake Ellesmere Tributaries Fishing Under The Stars – Night Fishing Lake Ellesmere Tributaries By Peter Langlands Night fishing can be addictive. It is the awakening of an […]
Allan Burgess wrote a new post 6 months, 1 week ago

Snapper Are Difficult To Catch But Greatly Prized Snapper Are Difficult To Catch But Greatly Prized By Frank Schumaker The snapper is an unpredictable fish. This is largely due to it being very much a […]
Allan Burgess wrote a new post 7 months ago

Hake – Merluccius australis – Deepwater Sea Fish Guide Hake – Merluccius australis – Deepwater Sea Fish Guide and Facts By Allan Burgess Hake (Merluccius australis), also known as southern […]
Allan Burgess replied to the topic Clutha River Fin-Clipped Salmon January 2026 in the forum Salmon Forum 7 months, 3 weeks ago

That is a cracker of a salmon, Megan. Well done!
Allan Burgess started the topic Clutha River Fin-Clipped Salmon January 2026 in the forum Salmon Forum 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Megan Findlay recently achieved what has unfortunately become a very rare occurrence, landing a salmon in the Clutha/Mata-Au River. Making the capture even more remarkable, the fish was fin-clipped and taken on light trout gear using a soft bait.

Hatcheries clip the adipose fin, the small fleshy fin just in front of the tail on a salmon’s b…[Read more]
Allan Burgess wrote a new post 8 months ago

Bigeye Tuna (Thunnus obesus) – New Zealand’s Deep-Water Powerhouse Bigeye Tuna – Thunnus obesus Bigeye tuna are one of the most powerful and prized pelagic game fish encountered by New Zealand anglers. Known for […]
Allan Burgess started the topic Fish & Game welcomes landmark outdoor access report in the forum Political and Environmental Issues 8 months ago

6 January 2026

Fish & Game New Zealand applauds the Outdoor Access Commission’s inaugural State of Public Outdoor Access Report, calling it a crucial step toward protecting and enhancing access for anglers and game bird hunters.

“Access to rivers, lakes and wild places is the lifeblood of fishing and game bird hunting in New Zealand,”…[Read more]
Allan Burgess wrote a new post 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sea-run Salmon in Critical State Sea-run Salmon in Critical State – by Allan Burgess The Canterbury sea-run salmon fishery is currently in a critical state, characterised by […]
Allan Burgess started the topic Jones raises concerns over fish heading south – ODT in the forum Political and Environmental Issues 9 months, 1 week ago

Jones raises concerns over fish heading south – Otago Daily Times

Dated 5 December 2025
By Lillian Hanly / Otago Daily Times

The Oceans and Fisheries Minister has raised concerns about fish “heading to Te Waipounamu” due to warming waters.

“In my lifetime, we’re seeing the drift into the South Island of fisheries resources that have been…[Read more]
Allan Burgess started the topic Sea-run Salmon in Short Supply – The Timaru Herald in the forum Salmon Forum 9 months, 1 week ago

Concerns are high with sea-run salmon in short supply as spawning numbers plummet
by John Bisset / The Timaru Herald

Dated 6 December 2025
The plummeting numbers of sea-run salmon around New Zealand have been touted as a signal of wider challenges for freshwater and marine ecosystems. “Sea-run salmon are often described as the canary in the c…[Read more]
Allan Burgess wrote a new post 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Soft Plastic Baits for Trout Fishing Soft Plastic Baits for Trout Fishing: Tips and Techniques By Allan Burgess Why Use Soft Baits for Trout Fishing? Soft baits have revolutionised […]
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