Fishing in Godzone

05/10/2025

Pretty challenging conditions fishing in the Lure Masters at the Kaipara graveyard, forecast was looking bad but sea was good all morning. Very wet!

Plenty of nice fish in 50-60cm range but no big dogs and couldnt find the kings.

535 Oceanpro went well on the big mission, 45 NM and only 36L for Honda 90hp!

14/08/2025

Always a good trip back out on the wild west coast of Northland. Hunting and fishing around the Kaipara. Putting new Lanza rods to the test. Cold starts but spring like days!

21/07/2025

Just launched on the weekend!

The new Oceanpro 535 centre console paired with 90hp Honda is a well set up boat for fishing!

Fitted with U-Dek throughout it looks great, with the latest Lowrance HDS-Pro and Recon trolling motor to hunt down fish.

Thanks to Mike at Oceanpro for such a top boat and easy build process. So many features, a full profile in August issue of FIGZ.

23/06/2025

The Lanza solid carbon tech lure rods went down well at May's Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show.

Rod builder Graeme Paterson was featured in the Herald Business section, which really lifted the profile and so many people came to the stand to buy rods.

Read the story:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/retail/fishing-future-lanza-rods-reigniting-bespoke-business-with-family-at-heart/W5VZ76HEQBFADIJZRH75T77SSI/?gift_token=HLQP3yuR0w

13/06/2025

FREE DIGITAL ISSUE #62

Read the latest magazine online, great stories and tips on, click link:
https://fishingingodzone.co.nz/digital-magazine/

+ Softbaiting Slipper Island
+ Winter bait options
+ Land-based at Coromandel
+ Which hook to choose
+ Reel maintenance from Shoreworx
+ Fishing for hapuka
+ Pheasant hunting

22/05/2025

After working 7 days straight with the boat show last week, you need to get out on the water and cast a lure!

Softbaiting in the Oceanpro 535CC off Tairua we hit Slipper Is to test the Lanza rods.

Fishing was slow but we picked up a few good fish, with a big dog going 76cm that was released. The Crush City Rock Melon was doing the job, it was a mint day out there. 😎

10/05/2025

NEW - FREE DIGITAL ISSUE #61

Click link below to read the latest issue:

https://fishingingodzone.co.nz/FIGZ_61/?page=1

27/04/2025

Top day supporting the Kauri Coast Surfcasting Comp on Ripiro Beach. We got several kahawai but no big dogs over 2kg for cash prizes up for grabs.

So we moved spots to a bank on outgoing catching several pannie snapper to 44cm on fresh trev baits, when the big dog hit Shawn's rod in the holder.

With plenty of advice on leaving his drag alone, the big snapper came in beat about 10 mins later and his PB going 75cm and weighing in at over 7.2kg to take first prize! A Lanza rod donated by Graeme Paterson.

Ali Hammond also had arrived with a crew & seeing the big fish, cast near the same spot and caught his PB 57cm fish that went over 3kg to take 2nd spot.
West is best!

20/04/2025

The Kauri Coast Surfcasting comp with $3k for heaviest kahawai is on Sat 26th Anzac weekend...get out fishing on Ripiro Beach from 10am! Great spot prizes too, only $50 to enter...

13/03/2025

Surfcasters!....head to Ripiro Beach on Sat 26th April with $6k in cash for top 3 kahawai prizes & more great prizes for snapper & trevally...see below

10/03/2025

Show off your fish photos to win $500 fuel thanks to the top guys at Suzuki Marine NZ.....read below on how to enter

09/03/2025

NEW Digital Issue #59

Read our latest FREE magazine online with great features on:

- Softbaiting Kaipara Graveyard
- Softbaiting The Wash
- Spearfishing at the Hen & Chicks
- Game Fishing Nationals Review
- Species Profile / Kingfish
- Tested / Suzuki DF75hp Repower
- Tested / Lanza DoubleShot II Slow Pitch Rod
- Hunting / Hand-held Thermals

Magazine & online club providing fishing tips, methods, reviews & destinations around Godzone - NZ.