Tinnie – A New Zealand Colloquialism for a Small Aluminum Boat
The Humble Tinnie by Hayden James A tinnie is a great asset to have when snapper fishing. Here the author has caught a 17-pound snapper from Quicksilver 2. No matter where in the South Island you go it is hard not to find a small aluminium dinghy. It could be fishing a Canterbury lake for a trout, or in the Marlborough Sounds catching snapper. More...
Jet Boat Canterbury Rivers – Purist and Petrol Head – Graeme Kennerley
Jet Boating Canterbury Rivers – Purist and Petrol Head – Fly Fishing and Jet Boating? by Graeme Kennerley Adrian Moody (left) and the author take a break for a brew, above the Waimakariri Gorge. A jet More...
Buying Your First Boat – Tips, advice, and points to consider
Buying your first boat – Tips, advice and points to consider All boats have their advantages and limitations. A McLay 530 Fisherman. With Allan Burgess Before buying your first boat there is a lot to More...
Inflatable Boat – Is it any good for fishing?
Inflatable Boat – Is it any good for fishing? The author Allan Burgess at the helm and guide Brent Beadle in the bow at Lake Brunner. To the best of our knowledge the firm Better Boats mentioned in this article More...
McLay 460 Softie Trailer Boat
A sheltered bay at Lake Coleridge. McLay 460 Softie Trailer Boat The McLay Softie range extends from 2.4 metres to an impressive 6-metre model. Although Steve McLay has been building alloy boats at his Milton More...
Stabi-Craft 490 RBB Test
Stabi-Craft 490 RBB Test The smart metallic paint job gives the Stabi-Craft 490 a sleek appearance. Having had a great run from the little Stabi-Craft 430 for over a year, I was very keen to try out its big brother More...
Stabi-Craft 430 – Excellent lake fishing for trout and inshore at sea
It is a simple matter of stepping onto the low tread-plate foot rail that runs the length of both sides and climbing in. Ease of handling makes this an ideal craft for investigating lake margins. Stabi-Craft 430 Stabi-Craft More...
McLay 530 Fisherman
Home » Boats McLay 530 Fisherman. If you’re after albacore tuna off Kaikoura, snapper in the Marlborough Sounds, cray diving and blue cod fishing out of Motunau, boating around Banks Peninsula, cod, salmon More...
Outboard Jet Units – Great Salmon and Trout Fishing in Braided Rivers
This salmon angler has crossed the Rangitata River to fish the beach on the south side of the lagoon. The best salmon fishing is usually on the south side of the major east coast river-mouths. Outboard Jet Units Outboard More...
Wooldridge Jet Boat Powered by Outboard Jet Unit
Wooldridge Jet Boat The Wooldridge Jet Boat offers practicality, durability, and rugged construction. Have you ever been fishing in the braided Rakaia, Rangitata, or Waitaki Rivers and watched as a prop-driven boat More...
