It’s the start of the whitebait season here in Southland New Zealand. Almost as religious as the opening of the Game Bird Season the Whitebaiting community will be geared up and ready to intercept their chosen quarry as they move into the river systems to spawn. As the small fish move into the estuary systems it’s not only the Whitebaiters that these tiny creatures have to be aware of…….
If you’re a visitor from overseas, you must buy a Non-Resident Licence (NRL).
"Non-resident" means a person who, on October 1, is NOT ordinarily a resident in New Zealand. A Resident is someone who is a New Zealand citizen, or :
holds a residence class, student, or work visa, and
has lived in New Zealand for at least six of the 12 months immediately prior to their licence purchase, and
has New Zealand as their primary place of established residence.
A Non-Resident Licence (NRL) entitles the holder to fish for sports fish in all Fish & Game regions, excluding the Taupo Fishing District managed by the …………………………
The Manic Tackle crew recently featured my thoughts on the up and coming season 2019 -2020 as a Friday Fly Day post. Check out my recommendations as per below.
Chris Reygaert AKA Fiordland Fishing Guide is chomping at the bit for the new season and has been kind enough to gives us a bit of insight into which flies from the Manic Fly Collection he'll be throwing at fish come October 1st..