Allan Burgess

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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]
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 […]
Allan Burgess commented on the post, Mackinaw Trout or Lake Char – Salvelinus namaycush – Lake Pearson, Canterbury 3 months, 1 week ago

Dr Calum MacNeil at the Cawthron Institute in Nelson is currently researching fish introductions to New Zealand. We are particularly interested in Mackinaw trout in Lake Pearson. We are trying to assess if Mackinaw still exist in Pearson or if the population has died off. If possible, we would be interested in hearing from anybody (you or your…[Read more]

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Allan Burgess wrote a new post 6 months 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, 2 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, 2 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 7 months, 3 weeks 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 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 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 commented on the post, Night Fishing with Lures – Hart's Creek, L2, Halswell and Selwyn Rivers 9 months, 3 weeks ago

It may be considered a little blasphemous in some circles, but you could try purchasing a few soft plastic lures of a similar colour to those at the top of this excellent piece by Paul Corliss, and give them a try on your spinning gear. I’m sure that would work very well.

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Allan Burgess commented on the post, Contents, Acknowledgements, Introduction 10 months, 1 week ago

I sadly acknowledge that Canterbury’s magnificent sea-run brown trout fishery is now a shadow of what it once was. The late Christchurch angler George Ferris described the lower Selwyn River, in its heyday, as being looked on as the best brown trout river in the Dominion. This exalted status is no longer fitting. Canterbury’s rivers are under…[Read more]

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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 […]
Allan Burgess wrote a new post 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Coastal Fishes of New Zealand A comprehensive guide to identification and behaviour By Malcolm Francis Coastal Fishes of New Zealand provides a comprehensive, informative and […]
Allan Burgess wrote a new post 11 months ago

Yellow-Belly Flounder – Rhombosolea leporina – Patiki-totara Yellow-Belly Flounder – Rhombosolea leporina – Māori names Pātiki-tōtara, whaiwhai By Allan Burgess Overview Scientific Name: Rhombosolea le […]
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