by F&O NEWS DESK | Jan 12, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing
A broken collarbone did not stop a Whakatāne teenager from reeling in a black marlin that weighed more than 360kg – a feat that now sees him on track to break the record for a New Zealand junior on a 37 line class. Wyatt Johnston, 15, says he used his left arm – which...
by Esha Chanda | Dec 14, 2020 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing
The Tanekaha Tracks is one of the most popular New Zealand tracks for the walking fraternity. On the southern slopes of the Brynderwyn Hills, it’s just 10 minutes from Mangawhai, and in the last 12 months, it’s seen more than 6000 visitors. That’s quite some foot...
by Tony Orman | Nov 30, 2020 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing
It’s that time of the year when kahawai come into river mouths, giving great sport to many Kiwi anglers. To the seasoned trout fly fisherman, it’s a chance to get superb sport on a fly rod. Kahawai is a Maori name, which means ‘brave’ or ‘strong’ (kaha) water (wai). ...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Oct 22, 2020 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing, Hunting
Beginners luck seemed to work for Dwayne Sweeney and his crew when they caught a record marlin in April 2018. But it isn’t Sweeney’s beginners’ luck that we’re talking about here; rather, it’s of the two men who accompanied him on his boat on that beautiful day...
by Tony Orman | Oct 1, 2020 | Features, Fishing
I recently read an excellent book What Trout Want by American-born Kiwi Bob Wyatt. He describes himself as a “hard-core presentationist and impressionist.” What he means is that his trout flies are not striving for exact imitation but only impressions suggesting an...
by Esha Chanda | Sep 4, 2020 | Features, Fishing
A string of coincidences and opportunities brought Derek Grzelewski to New Zealand more than 30 years ago, and he fell into an eclectic mix of vocations, from professional diving to high-rise window cleaning. Then there was his work as a freelance cameraman where his...
