Sport - Fishing

Anthony Swainson has devoted more than half a century in search of the perfect day's fishing. His quest includes the rivers and streams of New Zealand, the raging East Coast seas and fishing trips halfway round the world. Tangled Lines is his collection of whimsical stories, relating his fishing odyssey.

Geoff Wilson has an undeniable passion for knots and their correct tying. It is this passion that has inspired the release of this series. Throughout these versions, Geoff takes anglers through the precise methods and proceses needed to tie the sometimes difficult knots that modern fishing lines require.

This logbook provides space to record fish caught and areas fished on each trip as well as other details including weights, condition factors and a summary of each fishing season.

Geoff Wilson has an undeniable passion for knots and their correct tying. It is this passion that has inspired the release of this series. Throughout these versions, Geoff takes anglers through the precise methods and processes needed to tie the sometimes difficult knots that modern fishing lines require. To make these publications more convenient for the angler, these pocket size books are both waterproof and tear resistant - ideal for the tackle box!

A handy waterproof quick reference guide to 15 fishing knots.

We've been sold the idea that New Zealand has the best fisheries management in the world. This book sorts through the myths from the realities and finds that such an accolade belongs to only part of our fishery. And then who cares, if the global fishery scene is so dire that it poses a threat to the ocean's biodiversity and hence the ability of that ecosystem then having a part of New Zealand's fishery managed according to best practice, seems a little irrelevant. Like climate change the state of the global fishery is a global issu... read more

A guide to preparing food using a process which has its origins in the days when preservation of food was not as simple as just throwing it in the fridge. Smoking ensured that foods would last until the next hunting season. By using salt to draw out moisture over a period of days, or even weeks, the meat would eventually achieve a moisture content that wouldn't allow bacteria to set in. Hanging the meat in the smoke of a fire helped to draw out further moisture while also adding flavour and the smoke itself may have played a part i... read more

Fishing map for Omaha, Kawau Island, Motuora Island and Whangaparaoa. Tear and water-proof map.

Fishing map for Needles Point, Arid Island, Miners Head and Cape Barrier. Tear and water-proof map.

Fishing map for Little Barrier, Hen and Chicken Islands and Mokohinau Island. Tear and water-proof map.

Includes clearly illustrated rigs for Piper, Gurnard, Snapper (strayline, ledger & running) Kahawai John Dory, Kingfish (livebait balloon & float) and Hapuku.Recommendations for tackle, components and bait with hot tips on each rig.Clearly illustrated and easy to follow instructions on how to tie the knots used in these rigs.A Clinch knot, Spiders hitch, Albright knot, Dropper loop, Uni knot and a Snood knot.Water proof, Tear proof.A handy pocket size booklet.

Originally published September 2006. An accumulation of fishing knowledge from guides and experts who have willingly shared their knowledge to help others enjoy the sport of fishing in New Zealand.This title lists over 1000 fishing and diving spots from North Cape to Stewart Island including: Boat fishing and diving spots; Shore fishing and freshwater spots; Marine charts and Topographic maps; GPS marks, target species, best conditions and expert tips.

It's a sad fact of flyfishing that there is no prescriptive manual for ensuring success. It is an activity that defies simple evaluation, with enough variables to leave even the experts scratching their heads from time to time. For example, why is it that a trout will respond to a certain fly one day, but ignore it entirely in identical conditions on another day? Acclaimed flyfishing author Philip Weigall attempts to answer this question and many more in this engaging book. In his words, it is a book of "flyfishing truths", ... read more

The universal human interest in world records is nowhere more evident than in the world of sports. Every fisherman, from the seasoned professional to the most casual weekend angler, dreams of catching 'the big one' and "Big: The 50 Greatest World Record Catches" delivers.Artist Flick Ford and International Game Fish Association (IGFA) historian Mike Rivkin have combined talents to present the stories of the fifty most incredible record fish catches from around the world. The catches, selected for their sheer size, popularity, beaut... read more

New Zealand's South Island

Fishing to sighted trout is one of the most exciting forms of trout fishing. Les Hill and Graeme Marshall have combined their talents once again after more than a 10-year gap. They are also the authors of "Stalking Trout", "Catching Trout" and "Images of Silver". In the 20 years since the first book both authors have continued to fish and learn the ways of trout, and more importantly catching them. Graeme Marshall has been a fishing guide and Les Hill has become a photographer specialising in trout fishing; his work has been seen r... read more

Provides fishing tips and lists target species and jigging spots.