b'Editorial Digital Issue #70 2026FISHING IN GODZONE Issue #70COVER PHOTO A closeup of a solid west coast snapper hitting the beach when surfcasting.EDITOR AT LARGE Mathew HewetsonDESIGN 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 A bin full of good-sized snapper isor in part, without the written what most kiwi anglers dream ofpermission of the publishers. All catching when hitting the water. copy, photos or other material forwarded to the magazine W hen I think about it, IWe often get asked to do a fullwill be assumed intended for publication unless clearly labelled not for publication.reckon snapper wouldedition just on snapper, and ourOpinions expressed from such content are not necessarily really be consideredearly Snapper Guru magazinesthose of the publisher.our national fish.Mostwere popular sellers at retail shops. ISSN 23821655kiwis grow up lookingWith a run of recent poor weatherfishingingodzone.co.nzto catch snapper withthis January preventing many of our/fishingingodzonetheir whanau off the local beach, rockssummer trips to get on the water and or even a wharf around the Northget fresh content, we have decided Island and top of the South Isle. to bring back a dedicated snapper Snapper grow big, fight hard on theissue, featuring some of our best line, and are found from the shallowsstories between 2023-24 that are still of harbours or beaches and in reach ofrelevant and all in one issue to read.surfcasters or land-based rock hoppers,This could be a regular concept, and further out in deeper water forand we might look to bring out kayakers, boaties or drone/kontikiexclusive kingfish, land-based or game anglers.They also taste great eitherfishing editions later this year, any pan-fried, baked, smoked or simply rawfeedback is welcome on what you as ceviche!So, it is no wonder that wewould like to see more (or less) of!spend so much time fishing for them. Send us an email to our Over the past twelve years sinceabove address and give us we launched Fishing in Godzone,your thoughts or ideas.we have spent countless hours andKeep safe out on the water, trips on the briny catching snapperremember life jackets save around all parts of the motu to helplives, please wear them.readers with the best spots, tactics,Mathew Hewetson Editor at largetips, and latest gear available.6FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'