Directory of New Zealand Sea Fishes. Photographs, descriptions, average lengths, weights, fishing methods, and tackle for catching New Zealand fishes. Scroll down for our full species index.
Garfish or Piper - Hyporhamphus ihi Other names for garfish: takeke, piper, halfbeak The garfish has an unusual appearance. It…
Southern Bluefin Tuna - Thunnus maccoyi by Allan Burgess Southern Bluefin Tuna The body of the southern bluefin tuna is…
Blue Moki Blue Moki – Latridopsis ciliaris The profile of blue moki is much the same as a trumpeter. They…
Gulper Eel - Eurpharynx pelecanoides - Creature From The Deep - Also known as the Pelican Eel By Anthony Harris…
Albacore Tuna Thunnus alalunga. Other names: tuna, 'cokes', 'chicken of the sea' By Allan Burgess and Gary Wilson Most albacore tuna…
Trumpeter - Latris lineata Trumpeter is a welcome catch for recreational anglers. They are a fish of southern New Zealand with…
Yellow-eyed Mullet - How to Catch them for Bait Yellow-eyed mullet are often incorrectly called herrings Fishing Rigs Shown Below…
Ling - Cusk eels (family Ophidiidae) Ling is also called Hoka. Ling nowadays is considered a deepwater species found over muddy…
Anchovy - Engraulis-australis Anchovy is known to Maori as kokowhawha or korowhaw Anchovy is common around the North Island, and around Nelson and…
Kahawai Fishing on light spinning tackle, soft baits, and the fly rod Other names for kahawai: Kopapa, Australian Salmon Kahawai Fishing…
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