b'Editorial Digital Issue #66 - 2025FISHING IN GODZONE Issue #66COVER PHOTO A tasty 40cm+ gurnard caught on a slider jig over sand.EDITOR AT LARGE Mathew HewetsonWRITERS & CONTRIBUTORS Scott Cushman, LegaSea, Wesley Van Den Herik.DESIGN Blockstart www.blockstart.co.nzPUBLISHER Marlin Marketing Limited Mathew Hewetson 022 355 0588 mathew@marlinmarketing.co.nzSince launching the new Oceanpro 535 in mid-winter, the run of harsh weather into early spring has made it hard forFishing In Godzone is subject windows to get out on the water. to copyright in its entirety.The contents may not be reproduced in any form, in whole E arly spring has seen the severeorganisers.It shows the keen interestor in part, without the written permission of the publishers. All weather conditions from winterby anglers wanting to fish again aftercopy, photos or other material continue and with a lot of highwinter and with good prizes up forforwarded to the magazine will be assumed intended wind and swell, it has beengrabs, this lure only contest is now afor publication unless clearly difficult to find good windows topopular event on the fishing calendar. labelled not for publication.get out on the water fishing.We haveYou can read the full story of our fishingOpinions expressed from such content are not necessarily had so many trips cancelled due to thein the Lure Masters in this very issue. those of the publisher.challenging weather and it is becomingWith daylight savings now in full swing,ISSN 23821655very frustrating to say the least! at least we have longer days for chasingfishingingodzone.co.nzAs you will all be in the same boat,fish and summer is nearing which is/fishingingodzonethere has been a lot of forecast watchingthe busiest time of the year for all our on Swellmap, Windy and the Metservicepopular coastal destinations.I prefer to look for a break in the weather. to hit my favourite spots in Northland Often, it has been just half a day ofin spring before the rush of campers decent conditions in the morning to getand families, without the hassle on the out and the wind is back up blowingbusy boat ramps.The snapper fishing is over 20 knots again in the afternoon. usually a lot better as they also shy away At least the fishing is particularly goodfrom all the extra noise on the water.from reports by our angler contactsMake plans for a springtime weekend and charter operators when they domission in your boat or a land-get out on the water and the baitfishbased session before the crowds are turning up in good numbers withstorm the beaches but just keep the water temperature on the rise.watching online for the next mild The recent Lure Masters competitionweather spell to get out there!held on the first Friday and SaturdayRemember to always take of October which we also fished in,and wear your life jackets.was the first big fishing contest ofMathew Hewetson Editor at largethe new season and a sell out for the 6FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'