b'Editorial Digital Issue #68 - 2025Hawkes Bay angler Matt StrachanFISHING IN GODZONE with his PB 21lb snapper caughtIssue #68over spring when straylining baits using a trusty Black Magic hook. COVER PHOTO Matt Hewetson with a 70cm+ snapper taken on a jig off Coromandel.EDITOR AT LARGE Mathew HewetsonWRITERS & CONTRIBUTORS Scott Cushman, LegaSea,DESIGN Blockstart www.blockstart.co.nzPUBLISHER Marlin Marketing Limited Mathew Hewetson 022 355 0588 mathew@marlinmarketing.co.nzFishing In Godzone is subject to copyright in its entirety.The contents may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the written permission of the publishers. All T he late springtime fishingthe holiday season fast approaching.Itcopy, photos or other material forwarded to the magazine will be assumed intended has really taken off!Reportsis also unfortunately when the mostfor publication unless clearly from around the country foraccidents happen out on the water. labelled not for publication.snapper, kingfish, and earlySafety for you and your crew shouldOpinions expressed from such content are not necessarily arrival of yellowfin tuna inalways come first.Remember to alwaysthose of the publisher.good numbers have seen an impressivecheck the forecast before you head outISSN 23821655number of big fish landed as theand take and wear your life jackets. fishingingodzone.co.nzwater temperatures have risen fast. Make sure your motor has been/fishingingodzoneThe warmer water is helping therecently serviced and given a run if it fishing and summer could be one ofhasnt been used for a few months, the best game fishing seasons yet withensure the battery is charged or replaced marlin and yellowfin landed out onand you have good communication the west coast in November.Whilewhen on the water (i.e. VHF, cell phone the snapper fishing has really firedin a waterproof bag, EPIRB or PLB).with the annual springtime spawn inAlways tell someone of your plans and the gulf with good workups alwaysintended time back, log a Coastguard a highlight for keen lure anglers. trip report and get your Coastguard Even down the coast in places such asmembership renewed by family as the Hawkes Bay which have struggled toa good Xmas gift so you can call on produce good snapper over many years,them for assistance when needed.has seen many big 20lb+ fish landedA good skipper is always ready for this spring from the beach and out inthe unexpected when on the water boats, lets hope this trend continues. as the ocean can always surprise, and As we leave spring into early summer inremember if in doubt, dont go out.December, this is the start of the busiestMathew Hewetson Editor at largetime of the year for ocean goers with 6FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'