b"DRONE FISHING Never fly a drone over 120m and when sending out baits, the traces only need to be just above the surf break with less risk of wind by staying lower.T here are in factrod and reel, or electric reel. New ZealandDo not fly at nightseveral rules aroundlaw also states that IF you are carrying anyDo not fly within 4km of an airportdrone fishing inmore than 7 x baited hooks, it's just theDo not fly over other people's Godzone which needsame as the requirement above for 25 xproperty without their consentto be considered beforehooks, so you must use a named buoy. Do not fly over other people sending out your drone. In our opinion, nobody needs to fishwithout their consentLets look at an overviewusing a drone with more than sevenDo not fly over 120m highof the key ones first up. hooks, and in most cases, we fish withYour drone must always remain in five. This also means if you get a couple ofyour line of sight (always be visible NUMBER OF HOOKS larger fish on at once, your fishing tackleto the pilot/operator)One of the big questions often asked(including the rod and reel) can actuallyIf you are outside 4km from an at SwellPro NZ is can you carry a fullhandle it. airport, you might still be in an longline (25 x baited hooks) using aaircraft flight path, therefore you drone? The short answer is YES youKEY FLYING RULES will need clearance to fly in these can, however the rig is then treated asThere are also several rules aroundareas (and the distance you can fly a beach launched longline, which thenthe use of any drone in Godzone (thiswill be more limited).means that you are required by NZincludes fishing drones). These rulesAlways keep an eye out for aircraft maritime law to attach a floating buoyare administered by the NZ CAA, whichor helicopters and remember to (named with the owners details) to theare involved with all things aviation inALWAYS give way to them. In outer end of the backbone/line. the country. many cases simply bringing your Having said this, many Kiwi fishos areSome of these important rules thatdrone down to the ground until the now instead opting for far less than 25 xyou need to know as a Kiwi droneaircraft is gone is the best course baited hooks and therefore use a standardfisho include: of action.44FISHING IN GODZONE NOV/DEC 2022"