Reel Life

Nelson/Marlborough

Fish handling
Nelson/Marlborough Reel Life September 2018

Tips for handling fish from an aquaculture expertDon’t handle your fish like a tennis racquet! While many anglers fish for the pot, most of us carry out catch and release on…

  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 27/09/2018
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September fishing
Nelson/Marlborough Reel Life August 2018

September can turn on fantastic fishingWith a new fishing season nearly underway, we've had a reasonable winter.

  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 30/08/2018
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Reel Life May 2018

We’ve got a simple message as May rolls into June and the start of winter…there is still some terrific fishing out there! The temperatures may be falling but in many parts…

  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 23/05/2018
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Ollie McKenzie
Nelson / Marlborough Reel Life April 2018

Lake Argyle fishing prize reels in anglersStaff were delighted with the response to the Lake Argyle fishing competition, where 200 tagged fish were released before the school holidays with a…

  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 30/04/2018
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Riuwaka River
Nelson/Marlborough Reel Life March 2018

Motueka River ducks Gita damageCyclone Gita wreaked havoc on the Tasman area, with unprecedented damage to Riuwaka, Brooklyn, Marahau and parts of parts of Golden Bay.

  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 27/03/2018
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Floy tagged rainbow
Nelson/Marlborough Reel Life February 2018

More fish for local riversIn mid-January, staff released more fish into Marlborough waterways.

  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 27/02/2018
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Blair Mot
Nelson/Marlborough Reel Life January 2018

Welcome rain arrives just in timeThe reset button has been hit, and our rivers have received a much needed boost from recent rainfalls.

  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 30/01/2018
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