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 web sites 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 snapper – Chrysophris pagrus – is
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.