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Snapper are difficult to catch but greatly prized.
  • Marlborough
  • Surfcasting
    • Snapper Are Difficult To Catch But Greatly Prized

    To every surfcaster, snapper are greatly prized. Like trout fishing, there is a fascination to snapper fishing. Similar to trout, the snapper is an enigma, giving sport one day and being totally uncooperative the next.

    28/06/2026
    A good size eating snapper taken on surfcasting tackle in the inner Marlborough Sounds.
  • Marlborough
  • Surfcasting
    • Snapper Fishing – Time and Tide Count When Shore Fishing

    Snapper Fishing – Time and tide count quite a bit when shore fishing/surfcasting for snapper.

    10/01/2026
    Andrew Bowrah caught this good size tope, or school shark, while surfcasting. Photo courtesy of Andrew Bowrah.
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  • Surfcasting
    • Surfcasting Tips for Beginners NZ – Tackle, baits, & how to catch fish!

    Learn surfcasting in New Zealand with our beginner-friendly guide. Discover the best rods, baits, and tips to catch more fish from the beach.

    14/10/2025
    This one ate a 5-pound kahawai, was gut hooked and couldn't be released. Landbased kingfish.
  • Surfcasting
    • Landbased Kingfish Downunder in NZ – Scott Hollis – Johns Part-2

    Landbased Kingfish Downunder in NZ – by Scott Hollis – Johns Part-2 It has been.

    14/03/2024
    Landbased fishing for kingfish.
  • Surfcasting
    • Landbased Kingfish Downunder in NZ – Scott Hollis – Johns Part-1

    Landbased Kingfish Downunder in NZ – How to Catch a Yellowtail Kingfish off the Rocks.

    14/03/2024
    Garfish make good baits for a variety of species including roaming kahawai. Photo Peter Langlands. Surfcasting Baits.
  • Baits and Berley
  • Surfcasting
    • Surfcasting Baits

    Surfcasting Baits By Peter Langlands A wide range of baits has flooded the market in.

    14/03/2024
    Breakaway Surfcasting Sinkers for distance casting and firm grip
  • Sinkers
  • Surfcasting
  • Tackle
    • Breakaway Surfcasting Sinkers for distance casting and firm grip

    Breakaway Surfcasting Sinkers for distance casting and firm grip on the seabed The breakaway sinker,.

    16/05/2022
    Top: Snyder Glass 3.9m, Kilwell Coaster 4.1m, and Kilwell 9 ounce 4.9m. Best Length Surfcasting Rod.
  • Surfcasting
    • Best Length Surfcasting Rod

    Best Length Surfcasting Rod by Allan Burgess  A question many new, and experienced surfcasters often.

    14/03/2022
    The new Alvey Stealth 65S. Alvey surfcasting reels.
  • Alvey
  • Surfcasting
  • Tackle
    • Alvey Surfcasting Reels – reliable, almost indestructible – New Stealth 65S

    Alvey Surfcasting Reels – Bruce Alvey talks about the latest reels in the Alvey range.

    14/08/2021
    Button cell powered rod tip light is taped in place near your rod tip. The battery lasts for ages.
  • Surfcasting
    • Surfcasting After Dark – Fishing often improves after sunset

    Surfcasting After Dark with Allan Burgess Most experienced trout anglers are well aware of the.

    07/05/2021
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