New
Article
– Cubing For
Snapper
I dropped in a brief tip on cubing (or chunking) for snapper in
last months (October) Newsletter. This actually spurred me into writing
a full article on the subject, which is in the November issue of NZ Fisherman.
Fish
Identification
One of the more interesting sidelines that has arisen in developing
my web site (and exploring international websites and newsgroups) is the
problem of various names for the same fish, or just as confusing, same
name for different fish.
For
instance our NZ snapperChrysophris
pagrusis no relation to the various ‘snappers’ found
in the tropics and Atlantic. Our kingfish
(yellowtail kingfish) is the same as the ‘yellowtail kingfish’ found off
California, but totally different to the ‘kingfish’ of the USA’s east
coast, which is the same fish as the Australian and Tropical ‘spanish
mackerel’. Our ‘piper‘
is known as ‘garfish’ in many parts of the world. Add local and colloquial
names to the mix and things can get very confusing indeed.
On
my site is a fish identification section which
should help to identify the fish that matches the names used on the site’s
pages. The list of fish ID’s is growing.
Smelting
Time Again on Taupo
The time is here again when trout move into the shallows of Lake Taupo
chasing smelt. It is one of my favourite fishing times. Combines hunting
with fishing. Check out Lurking Around
Lakes for the story on this fabulous time to fish. This type of fishing
is not confined to Taupo, the Rotorua Lakes have this style of fishing
as well.
My
article for the December Issue of NZ Fisherman will be on the same theme.
Blatant
Plug
My new book ‘Fishing Smarter for Trout‘
will be in stores around November 15. I have just received an advance
copy, and even if I say so myself, (and I would, wouldn’t I) it looks
pretty good.
While
I am on this ego trip, my first book ‘Fishing
Smarter’ on salt water fishing has just been reprinted, which is within
the first year of publication – unusual I am told – so thanks to all those
who bought it – and those who are going to 🙂
World
Wide Angler Site
It started out as an all-American site, but now it is growing into a true
international site, with articles from New Zealand and Australia, and
elsewhere around the world. Well worth a look. http://www.worldwideangler.com/