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Who is Bish?

Tony Bishop has fished for over 50 years in salt and fresh water – in New Zealand, the South Pacific, Europe and USA.

For fifteen years, Tony has written monthly columns in New Zealand fishing magazines and articles for overses publications. He has made regular appearances on, and hosted, TV and radio programmes on fishing.

A selection of Tony’s articles are available on this site.

Tony’s book, ‘Fishin Smarter’, on saltwater fishing in New Zealand was published in August 1997,  and has been reprinted every year since.

His second book ‘Fishing Smarter for Trout’ was released on November 15 1998, and again has been reprinted every year since.

‘Tips and Tricks to Catch More Fish’ on saltwater fishing was launched November 2000, and is selling faster than the first two books.

‘Starting Smarter’ on saltwater fishing was released in August 2002.

For eight years to mid-1996 Tony launched, owned and operated Just Fishin’, New Zealand’s best known fishing tackle shop.

Tony does undertake some guiding, with skilled fishers. He also arranges film and TV shoots.

This site is created, written and managed by Tony who can be contacted at tony@bishfish.co.nz