...... to the August edition of Reel Life.

As much of the country starts to gear up for the new season, there is plenty of activity behind the scenes.

First up, we are launching Reel Life classifieds -  a great way to reach NZ and international fishing people – if you want to sell your rod, rent out a bach or lodge, or promote anything to do with fishing at all, then Reel Life classifieds will work for you. Read all about it here.

This month the new 2007 / 2008 fishing regulations have been announced – you can see your regional regulations online here; make sure you are familiar with regulations at all times.

Your new season licence will be due shortly - you can acquire this online here.

Fish & Game national news includes an update on public access and also on the environmental impact of the dairy industry.

The Taranaki region has an urgent call for submissions regarding the Waingongoro River - Normanby Hydro Scheme Reinstatement - more information and submission info is here

Eastern Region keep us updated on New tools to fight Didymo.

Fish & Game Wellington has recently published its managerial vacancy advert and job description. If you are interested in the vacancy, you can read more about it here.

The Nelson Marlborough region have published their draft Sportsfish and Gamebird Management Plan; you can read the plan and down load a submission form here.

Preliminary findings from weed spraying at Lake Karapiro are now available - read about this and other news from the Auckland Waikato region here.

Angler Diaries are a very helpful tool for the management of the fishing resource. You can download diaries from either North Canterbury or Nelson Marlborough. The value of this information can be seen in Central South Island's Report on Angler Diaries 2006/07.

This month we want to draw your attention to three other publications: The NIWA website http://edenz.niwa.co.nz/ is great for river flow data for Fish and Game and anglers throughout the country.

A  new website www.nzfishing.com provides all the information an angler needs to plan a fishing trip into any part of New Zealand, making it a one-stop-shop for anglers who want to make their fishing trip is as successful as possible.

Finally, SpotX have launched a freshwater fishing publication – full of great places to fish and available from all good bookshops and fishing shops.

Regular Reel Life columnist Hugh Creasy  has noticed a touch of spring in the air and is feeling the call of the river – read his latest At the end are the rainbows article.

Despite the quiet, we also have some fishing reports from around the country – navigate to them via the regional menu to the left.

I have not had much fishing this winter, so I have nothing more to report other than a bad case of fishermans twitch – the need to check out baths, puddles and bottles of water for possible lies!

Good fishing

Jerry

Jerry Flay
Editor, Reel Life
reellife@inbox.net.nz