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Grant Bittle

Fishing Coach Pro

Grant Bittle aka Captain Espresso, Professional Fishing Coach / www.FishingCoachPro.com. He is very well known in the local fishing community, going by the name Espresso.

Fishing Coach Pro presentations – Delivered in NZ retail stores, fishing clubs, special interest groups, and at fishing competitions.
Responsible for advertising and social media video content (Facebook, Instagram, etc.), including creation, scripting, filming/editing, presenting, and end-video production for Fishing Coach Pro.
Wavedancer charter captain - Offers bait-free fishing charters and on-water lure fishing lessons in the Hauraki Gulf.
Engaged in other media, TV, radio, brand representation and presentations, including 'Outdoors with Geoff', 'Get Your Fish On', DB Export Fishing Match Challenges, Korean Channel A TV's 'City Anglers' episodes in NZ and Korea, Maori TV's Moontide Fishing, Hutchwilco Boat Show Masterclasses, and live weekly segments on Radio Live Sport's The Fishing Show and MagicFM radio's The Sunday Café.
Tradeshows: Front-man for Catch Fishing product presentations in New Zealand and Australia.
Conducts Facebook and Instagram LIVE presentations, handling solo script/demo/present.
Author of The Espresso Reports for over 10 years, providing weekly/fortnightly credible fishing information, primarily on the Hauraki Gulf.
Contributor to NZ Fishing World, producing articles for both print and online platforms.

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Latest Fishing Reports from

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Grant Bittle

Auckland Hauraki Gulf 8 Nov 2024

Prime snapper fishing in the Hauraki Gulf is heating up as early summer approaches, with great action for snapper, kingfish, and kahawai across various depths and methods.

Auckland Hauraki Gulf 26 Oct 2024

The Hauraki Gulf's fishing scene is heating up with intense workups and excellent snapper conditions, signaling a promising start to the sport's high season.

Auckland Hauraki Gulf 16 Oct 2024

Amid fluctuating weather conditions, fishing in the Hauraki Gulf promises good catches as the water temp approaches the magic 18 degrees C

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Grant Bittle

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Keep that phone in the boat!

Keep that phone in the boat!

Simple tip to keep your phone or camera secure on board

Big Auckland snapper fishing, tricks and treats, mega soft bait savers!

Big Auckland snapper fishing, tricks and treats, mega soft bait savers!

Explore innovative techniques for soft bait fishing and take advantage of quieter weather to refine your skills, as suggested by the latest updates and fishing conditions in the Hauraki Gulf.

Is Your Leader Too Old?

Is Your Leader Too Old?

Any day now the snapper work up season will be upon us. What condition is you line in?

Espresso Fishing Coaching

Espresso Fishing Coaching

Grant 'Espresso' Bittle invites the fishing community to provide feedback on his proposed fishing coaching seminar initiative.

2024 lure coaching workshops

2024 lure coaching workshops

Are you interested in or keen to host lure fishing workshops?

Catch says, light leader catches more fish

Catch says, light leader catches more fish

Does light leader catch more fish? Catch Fishing thinks it does. Here's a few reason why Espresso thinks they are right...

Weedless Softbaits

Weedless Softbaits

For those tired of snags when softbaiting, especially in kelpy, weedy areas, the solution is a weedless rig. The Catch LIVIES, for example, have a design feature that helps them glide through such terrain, minimizing snags. The narrow top-slot on the Livies is specifically moulded for this rig, ideal for land-based fishing or in snag-prone areas.

Curly Tail softbaits

Curly Tail softbaits

Espresso highlights the Catch Curly Tails as a versatile softbait, emphasising its unique design that attracts fish, ensures a secure fit on the jig head, and comes in various colors and textures to suit different fishing conditions.

"No Bait Comp" pre-competition seminar

"No Bait Comp" pre-competition seminar

Join Catch Fishing for bait-free lure fishing seminars at the Mercury Bay Gamefishing Club and discover the game-changing benefits of using a light leader, enhancing your chances of a successful catch.

How to fish Inchiku Jigs

How to fish Inchiku Jigs

Here's a refresher or a beginner's how-to for fishing the deadly Inchiku style jigs that are so effective on everything from snapper and kingfish to john dory and cod. Check out the video from Grant 'Captain Espresso' Bittle explaining the ins and outs.

Catch Rainbow Warrior Double Trouble

Catch Rainbow Warrior Double Trouble

The Catch Double Trouble is one of their very best jig patterns. We've caught everything from snapper and kingfish, to albacore tuna and exotic species overseas on this versatile slow pitch/mechanical crossover lure. Here's Espresso talking about a hot new colour out for this season, the Rainbow Warrior.

Lure Fishing masterclass seminar

Lure Fishing masterclass seminar

Watch now: Grant 'Espresso' Bittle and Catch pro angler Edward Uhai Lee share some expert knowledge with hints, tips and technique advice to help you with your artificial bait game. Recorded live at the 2019 Hutchwilco Boat Show. Enjoy.