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Jeff Strang

Fathom

Founder of Angler's Planet and joint owner of NZ Fishing World, Jeff's a former professional fisherman who turned to journalism and software development.

Jeff ran charter boats out of the Bay of Islands to the Three Kings as well as several seasons big game fishing around the world.

After fishing, he spent several years in media as an editor and senior publisher with titles like TradeaBoat in NZ and Australia, and of course NZ Fishing World. These days his agency Fathom, designs and develops web applications in NZ and Europe.

He thoroughly enjoys all types of fishing but his true love is to be found at the end of a fly rod on the flats or a remote mountain stream.

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Fishing by the Moon: Does Lunar Phase Affect Your Catch?

Fishing by the Moon: Does Lunar Phase Affect Your Catch?

For generations the influence of the moon on our fishing success has been debated. Yet as with most things fishing, anecdote can be difficult to discern from evidence. Can the moon's lunar phase truly impact the bite?

Sharpening Fishing Knives: The Art of Honing an Edge

Sharpening Fishing Knives: The Art of Honing an Edge

One of the most underrated yet crucial tools in any fisherman's kit is a sharp knife. A finely honed blade makes all the difference when it comes to preparing bait, filleting your catch, or performing any other cutting task at sea.

Fast tips to get started with livebaits and kingfish

Fast tips to get started with livebaits and kingfish

10 quick tips to get your kingfish livebait game on like a pro!

Senator Typhoon 950 Walkaround

Senator Typhoon 950 Walkaround

What would you do when your mates complain about selling the old boat? Build them a new one, of course.

Innovision 616 Explorer

Innovision 616 Explorer

The subject of much talk from a design perspective this year we finally meet the striking Innovision 616 Explorer in person. Simon Minoprio is a motivated man. A senior marine electrician by trade currently working with Alloy Yachts, Simon is used to working at the very big end of town.

Buccaneer 565 Billfisher Boat Test

Buccaneer 565 Billfisher Boat Test

“How about we blast out to Penguin Shoals for a fish?” Offered Ryan Carmichael, Sales Manager for Tauranga’s Master Tech Marine. This guy is talking my language, I thought. A brand-new boat, the Buccaneer 565 Billfisher, pushed by a sweet engine package in the Suzuki DF115A, heading out a to fishing spot I was yet to visit.

Bridle-rigged live skipjack tuna

Bridle-rigged live skipjack tuna

The ability to bridle rig and deploy a healthy skipjack tuna live bait is an essential skill for any serious game fisherman.

Deep in the strike zone

Deep in the strike zone

Finding deep-water targets is the first challenge but then bridging the great chasm of water between you and the bottom is the next, here's how.

6 downsizing tips for more fish

6 downsizing tips for more fish

Sometimes it makes sense to go small.

Baits to impress your mates - Cut pilchard and squid on a flasher rig

Baits to impress your mates - Cut pilchard and squid on a flasher rig

No one likes to be a one-trick pony. Read part one of our nine part series bait guide.

Baits to impress your mates - Whole Pilchard

Baits to impress your mates - Whole Pilchard

Here's how to rig a whole pilchard, both head first, and tail first.

Baits to impress your mates - Pilchard / Squid Hybrid

Baits to impress your mates - Pilchard / Squid Hybrid

Part three in our bait guide. Time to step up and try a Pilchard / Squid Hybrid. Application: Straylining with various weights, running sinker rig, bottom fishing.

Baits to impress your mates - Skipjack Strip Bait

Baits to impress your mates - Skipjack Strip Bait

The authors favourite straylined snapper bait. Application: Any situation where the alternative would be a straylined pilchard.

Baits to impress your mates - Half cut pilchard baits

Baits to impress your mates - Half cut pilchard baits

A great rig for days when the fish are present but the bites not strong. Application: Straylining with various weights, running sinker rig, bottom fishing.

Baits to impress your mates - Piper rigged for cast and release

Baits to impress your mates - Piper rigged for cast and release

This piper rig is deadly on kingfish. As a technique it is the first step in the process of mastering more advanced slow-troll baits and pitch baits. Application: Any situation where the alternative would be a popper or stickbait – ideal for kingfish around structure.

Going to plan B - For when the conditions are tough

Going to plan B - For when the conditions are tough

Sometimes catching fish in all situations means thinking outside the box. Our editor applies some science to lure fishing for those days when conditions are marginal for the techniques success

The right to eat your catch

The right to eat your catch

Is the right to eat your legally caught catch on board your boat at your leisure important to you? Well, don’t be surprised if you lose it.

Is bigger really gooder?

Is bigger really gooder?

As headline stories go, last month's 'blue cod fillets in the fridge' piece got the sabres rattling more than most. Filtering the noise out, three lines of opinion seemed most relevant and worthy of further comment.

Anglers Anonymous

Anglers Anonymous

In a competitive charter fishing market catching skills are important but, as NZ Fishing World discovers, it’s customer service that sets the best apart.

Fishing with the force - The art of honing your hunting skills to catch more fish

Fishing with the force - The art of honing your hunting skills to catch more fish

The art of honing your hunting skills to catch more fish

Fishing With The Force

Fishing With The Force

There's more to finding fish than electronics or known spot X's

Modern technology helping you fish smarter not harder

Modern technology helping you fish smarter not harder

Advances in technology have radically changed an industry once guided by a seafarer's intuition and secrets handed from generation to generation. Today, the best fishermen are as skilled with a laptop as they are with a rod and reel…

Think like a fish - 8 tips to get your head in the fish zone

Think like a fish - 8 tips to get your head in the fish zone

Ok, here you go. Get your fish-brain on and think like your quarry. Here's 8 tips to get your head in the fish zone

Light tackle estuary fishing for beginners

Light tackle estuary fishing for beginners

Some of best fishing experiences are the easiest and for North Island fishermen, it doesn’t get much easier than casting a lure off a harbour beach. By beach, I mean in sandy estuaries and harbour entrances, spots that provide easy access to fishable water.

350 reasons for serious consideration

350 reasons for serious consideration

So, you think you’ve seen it all before? Be assured that you haven’t. Suzuki’s new big boy on the block, the DF350A, unveiled to New Zealand Fishing World at a recent Noosa-based media day, certainly caught us by surprise.

The 2019 ultimate How-to guide

The 2019 ultimate How-to guide

Welcome to NZ Fishing World’s How-to guide updated for 2019. You'll find a summary of pretty much every technique, for every fish. It’s literally all you need to know to catch New Zealand’s favourite fish.