Im looking at going 1kw transducer for the boat, keen to fish bottom in Kaikoura so could be up to 400m + Any advice or experiences would be much appreciated ..read more

Evening all. Today I picked up some old fishing gear. A Abu Garcia 12ft rod and reel, a Ryobi reel, a beach spike and couple of rolls of line. Problem is the two reels are in need of repair and I know F'all about repairing reels. Both reels with issues with the anti-reverse not working, the Abu Garcia is a bit hard to spin and the Ryobi has a mix match of drag washers that don't work properly. Is there a good fishing reel repairman or a NZHS member in the Hamilton region that could take a look at these two reels for me? Thanks ..read more

I posted this ona Fishing Forum , so put i here as well for as much input that I can get Was out at Pukehina hte other day , on first cast , the drone took a dive , reeled in the drone and immediately took to my electronics guru, short answer it was terminal. The drone I had was a Mavic Pro 2 with 2 batteries , and the flash screen, no need for the phone . So Q is what do I do now, some choices are : Buy a new Mavic Pro 2 , and utilise the gear I already have. Buy a new drone , perhaps an Aeroo Pro , being released soon. Or buy a secondhand Swellpro 2nd hand under $2000 Buy an Autel again 2nd ..read more

What line do you use for trout fishing? I have recently installed braid on my trout rod but it seems to tangle around the rods eyes and have mono on the kids rods but seems to like to birds nest after a couple trout. What line would suit for each setup ..read more

Got some locals at camping ground asking if I could smoke them some fish after giving them some of mine at happy hour Didn't look nice , but they happy as Larry with results ..read more

Hello all. got a few questions for the pros. 1. What are the coloured balls and beads for that some people put on their finishing rigs? 2. How do I work out the cast weight for a rod? I bought a Fishtech 6'6" boat/spin rod combo with 20lb line but doesn't say on the rod the max cast weight. 3. Best rig for beach fishing with a surfcaster and the boat/spin rod? 4. is 150m of line enough for beach finishing with a boat/spin rod? 5. Does fishoil help? 6. does anyone use cone shaped floats when fishing? thanks ..read more

Hello all. I've been searching online at entry level surfcast rods around the $100 mark and have come up with a few budget friendly contenders but unsure of the quality between them. Thoughts? https://www.burnsco.co.nz/fishing/fi...80-on-13-6-3pc https://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/p/max.../R1511697.html https://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/p/max.../R2470323.html https://www.huntingandfishing.co.nz/...-assembled-set https://www.huntingandfishing.co.nz/...-assembled-set (Information on these rods is very very limited) https://www.smartmarine.co.nz/produc...oled-with-mono (most expensive and the Okuma ..read more

Hello all. I have a full can of CRC lanocote spray I don't use for much else, would it be a good for using on reels and other fishing gear seeing that I ran out of tackle guard. I believe it also has fish oil it in ..read more

Yeah pun in title was intended. I'm getting back into fishing and need to restock on fishing gear. I'm after a cheap surfcasting rod, hooks, sinkers etc. Thanks ..read more

Hi Everyone, Looking at buying my first speargun and am torn between the Wettie "reef pro" and the Rob Allen Cobia...both at similar price points. Im only a beginner spear fisher so both would suit my needs....will only be spearfishing South Island butters moki etc. Anyone on here had experience with either and willing to share their opinion? Cheers ..read more