b'Editorial Summer Issue #48LAUNCH ISSUE!FISHING IN GODZONE ISSUE #48 INCLUDES COVER PHOTO TIPS Graeme Paterson scored a SNAPPERKNOTSTHEBAITS John dory on a jig off Pauanui, GURU - GUIDE GEAR Coromandel. Photo: Mathew HewetsonThe sun sets on Ripiro Beach at theEDITOR AT LARGE editors favourite surfcasting spot,Mathew Hewetsonjust as it does for this last printedWRITERS & CONTRIBUTORS issue of Godzone. Scott Cushman, PowerBoat Softbait Techniques OPPOSITE: The first editionMagazine, Dan Westerkamp, Straylining Bait Tips launched in December 2014 whichEvana Corric, Ultimate ChartersSLOWJIG TACTICS was dedicated to snapper andDESIGN proved popular with readers. Blockstart ISSN 2382-165 Isue 1 NZ$9.50 incl. GST A COMPLETE GUIDE ON CATCHING NEW ZEALANDS FAVOURITE FISH www.blockstart.co.nzS aying goodbye to somethingthis day, with many from back then that are stillPRINTING 9772382165004SCG Printyou have spent nearly a decadesupporting Godzone, it was greatly appreciated. DISTRIBUTION working on is hard.SpendingThey believed in what we were looking toAre Direct NZthousands of hours creating abring to the fishing market, providing a lifestylePUBLISHER product that makes you proud andapproach with helpful information on catchingMarlin Marketing Limited fortunate for all the experiences itfish, destinations, and products for Kiwis whoMathew Hewetson has provided.During this time, you essentiallylive to fish. 022 355 0588 live and breathe this lifestyle as you put allFIGZ is nearly 10 years old now butmathew@marlinmarketing.co.nzyour energy into it. unfortunately nothing lasts forever, Launching this magazine back in late 2014times change, the magazine landscape is after running another leading magazine for overunfortunately shrinking, and we need to change 10 years, it was a little scary with an unknownwith it.We have some big plans for 2024 in the future at the time for myself.I had workedfishing digital space and it isnt a final goodbye,Fishing In Godzone is subject to copyright in its entirety.The contents may not be on the other fishing title from 20032014but it is for this magazine as a printed product. reproduced in any form, in whole or in and learnt the craft of publishing, workingWe would like to thank all our readers andpart, without the written permission of the publishers. All copy, photos or other with many great people who helped me on myadvertisers who have supported us along thematerial forwarded to the magazine will amazing magazine journey. way, it has been a blast, and we couldnt havebe assumed intended for publication unless clearly labelled not for publication.In 2014 there were three other fishingdone it without you. Opinions expressed from such content are titles already on the block, and I was aboutEnjoy summer out on the water, keep castingnot necessarily those of the publisher.to introduce a 4th titleFishing in Godzone. and safe fishing. ISSN 23821655Going out on my own was challenging but withfishingingodzone.co.nzthe support of many valued advertisers who toMATHEW HEWETSON Editor at large /fishingingodzoneWIN A NORSK45L BINSCAN NOW!8FISHING IN GODZONE SUMMER ISSUE #48'