Dr. MIKE LADLE – MULLET FISHING FOR NEW ZEALAND

Mullet fishing for NZ Around every shoreline in the World you will find mullet.  The sleek grey shapes will be ghosting in and out of harbours, grazing algae from the rocks, rooting in the gloopy mud of estuaries, skimming scum from the water surface or simply basking in the warm shallow water as the tide creeps in over your favourite beach.  What you will rarely … Continue reading Dr. MIKE LADLE – MULLET FISHING FOR NEW ZEALAND

STALKING THE FLATS – “WHAT TO LOOK FOR”

Stalking The Flats – “What to Look For” The most important skill to be learned in order to spin fish estuaries effectively is identifying where fish are likely to be located. This process starts well before you reach the water. In fact, it starts as soon as you get out of your vehicle. The first thing that I’m looking for are the channels which drain … Continue reading STALKING THE FLATS – “WHAT TO LOOK FOR”

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HOW TO FIND AND STALK THE FLATS

Text: Alan Bulmer        Images: Paul Smith & Mark Hoffman New Zealand has around 15,500 kilometres of coastline and as a consequence is blessed with lots of harbours and river mouths for anglers to explore. Most hold large numbers of fish and a surprising proportion of these may be trophy specimens. Estuarine environments are often dominated by large expanses of sand or mud which are fully … Continue reading HOW TO FIND AND STALK THE FLATS