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Manta Rays Last Dance?

Spectacular imagery, featuring giant Pacific mantas and professional mermaid-model Hannah Fraser.

During her many breath-hold dives, which often lasted a minute or more, Fraser had one ankle anchored to the sea floor with 50 pounds of weights, which enabled her to sway with the current, 30 feet beneath the surface.

Posted by Tony Bishop in environment and conservation

Killer Whales Follow Jetski while Fishing in New Zealand

In summer killer whales are a regular sight in the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland, New Zealand. They come inshore to feed, predominately on sting rays.

In this amazing video watch the Orcas get up close and really personal with a guy fishing off a jet-ski.

Posted by Tony Bishop in Fishing Videos

New Tagging Research Reveals Remarkable Mako Shark Journey

A satellite reporting tagging device know as a SPOT tag, attached to a shortfin mako shark dubbed “Carol” in New Zealand five months ago, is providing scientists with remarkable and previously unknown details of the timing and long-distance migratory movements of this species.

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See more on Sportfishing magazine.

Posted by Tony Bishop in environment and conservation, New Zealand Fishing, salt water fishing

Think New Zealand is Just About South Island Browns?

Fly fishing with Russell Anderson Fly Fishing in New Zealand, spotting and stalking the ultimate challenge, sight fishing in New Zealand’s backcountry with gin clear water.

But in the North Island, and for big Rainbows. Beaut eh!

Posted by Tony Bishop in Fishing Travel, Fishing Videos, fly fishing, New Zealand Fishing

Think that public access is a problem in New Zealand?

Have a look at this video from Montana, where despite legal access anglers are sprayed by irrigation hoses, set only to spray over the water – oh, and the barbed wire across the stream every 1/8 mile.

Posted by Tony Bishop in fly fishing, weird fishy stuff

Fly Fishing New Zealand North Island

Quite rightly the South Island of New Zealand gets a lot of hype for its outstanding fishing, but the central area of the North island has some magical waters too. Have a look at this video for a sampler of what the North Island can provide.

I was lucky enough to do a helicopter fly-in a few weeks ago to some great back-country water – unforgettable day!

Posted by Tony Bishop in Fishing Videos