/FISHINGINGODZONE  61
Photo 
Flashback
After working for 
a week straight at 
the Hutchwilco New 
Zealand Boat Show 
in May 2025.  Editor 
Matt Hewetson and 
Lanza rod builder 
Graeme Paterson 
needed to get out 
on the water fishing!
Taking the Oceanpro 
535 off Tairua to 
softbait around 
Slipper Island, Matt 
hooked a big fish in 
the shallows (under 
5m) on the Slipknot 
softbait rod with a 
Crush City 5” Rock 
Melon lure.  The 
snapper put on 
a great fight and 
measured 76cm 
and was released 
after photos.
Photo: Graeme Paterson

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