Introduction
This website will tell you about the fishery stocks in New Zealand, What the fish stocks and methods were like back in the days, What gear YOU can use when fishing in New Zealand, The Commercial Fishing business, Types of fish And finally what the fishing is like these days.
History of fishing
Fishing is an ancient practice that dates back at least to the Paleolithic period which began about 40,000 years ago. Archeology features such as shell middens, discarded fish bones and cave paintings show that sea foods were important for survival and consumed in significant quantities. During this period, most people lived a hunter-gatherer lifestyle and were, of necessity, constantly on the move. However, where there are early examples of permanent settlements (though not necessarily permanently occupied)
Types of fishing and gear you are allowed to use In New Zealand
There are lots of different types of fishing in New Zealand there are long lining, kontiki fishing, fly fishing, spinning, Trawling, dredging, surf casting, set nets, Boat fishing, spear fishing and diving. Seems like alot
(Photo's at bottom of page)
Commercial Fishing in New Zealand
Fishing Today
Fishing back in the days was easy and you didn't have to have any experience to get a meal for the family. You would be able to go to any beach and put a little net out or throw a line in the water and get a feed of fish for the family. This is because the commercial fishing business wasn't as big and didn't take a lot of fish.
Old Methods of fishing
...Surf casting of a beach with a bamboo rod...
...A small net put not far out then pulled back in...
...Fishing with a hand line of a wooden dingy...
...And later on a kite that pulls out a line with hooks on it and during that time a wind powered kontiki...
Some Rules
--When kontiki fishing you are only allowes to have 25 hooks or less on your main line.
--You must have a licence to be able to fish for trout.
--In some areas there are fishing seasons, you must abide by those regulations
-- for all the New Zealand Fishing rules please CLICK the link below--
http://www.fishandgame.org.nz/Site/Regulations/default.aspx
Fish of New Zealand
This website will tell you about the fishery stocks in New Zealand, What the fish stocks and methods were like back in the days, What gear YOU can use when fishing in New Zealand, The Commercial Fishing business, Types of fish And finally what the fishing is like these days.
History of fishing
Fishing is an ancient practice that dates back at least to the Paleolithic period which began about 40,000 years ago. Archeology features such as shell middens, discarded fish bones and cave paintings show that sea foods were important for survival and consumed in significant quantities. During this period, most people lived a hunter-gatherer lifestyle and were, of necessity, constantly on the move. However, where there are early examples of permanent settlements (though not necessarily permanently occupied)
Types of fishing and gear you are allowed to use In New Zealand
There are lots of different types of fishing in New Zealand there are long lining, kontiki fishing, fly fishing, spinning, Trawling, dredging, surf casting, set nets, Boat fishing, spear fishing and diving. Seems like alot
(Photo's at bottom of page)
Commercial Fishing in New Zealand
New Zealand’s commercial fishing sector has built up over the last 30 years. In the 1970s our fishing industry was largely an inshore affair. Offshore waters, beyond our 12 nautical mile Territorial Sea, were fished by Japanese, Taiwanese, Korean, and Soviet vessels. With the introduction of the 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zone in 1977 and the introduction of the quota management system in 1986, many New Zealand companies went on to invest in fishing vessels to fish the available catch and onshore factories to process the catch. The industry has also grown from being a predominantly domestic supplier to one of the nation’s leading export industries. In excess of 90 percent of all fish landed is exported.
Fishing Today
Today in some parts of New Zealand the fishing is very poor. For example Napier, a kontiki was put out three times in one day and the people caught one small Kahawai, that is hardly enough to feed an average family (two adults and two children). But in some places you can get heaps of fish in one day. For example Prongahau the Commercial trawlers don't fish that area so there are still lots of fish to be caught by recreational fisherman.
Fishing back in the daysFishing back in the days was easy and you didn't have to have any experience to get a meal for the family. You would be able to go to any beach and put a little net out or throw a line in the water and get a feed of fish for the family. This is because the commercial fishing business wasn't as big and didn't take a lot of fish.
Old Methods of fishing
...Surf casting of a beach with a bamboo rod...
...A small net put not far out then pulled back in...
...Fishing with a hand line of a wooden dingy...
...And later on a kite that pulls out a line with hooks on it and during that time a wind powered kontiki...
Some Rules
--When kontiki fishing you are only allowes to have 25 hooks or less on your main line.
--You must have a licence to be able to fish for trout.
--In some areas there are fishing seasons, you must abide by those regulations
-- for all the New Zealand Fishing rules please CLICK the link below--
http://www.fishandgame.org.nz/Site/Regulations/default.aspx
Fish of New Zealand
Looks Like a Nice Gurnard!
Photo's of The types of fishing and gear
Seahorse Electric Kontiki
Fly Fishing In Taupo
Photo's of The types of fishing and gear
Surf casting At Porangahau Beach
Going out fishing in a boat
Long-Line Diagram
Commercial Trawler Trawling the sea
Spinning of a Boat
Spear Fishing
A set net In a little Bay
Dredge fishing
SCUBA Diving
Sources
--Fish and game New Zealand--
--Ministry of fisheries New Zealand--
--Hunting and fishing New Zealand--
--My experiences and knowledge--
--Older friends who are keen fisherman--
--Google--
This web page was made By Ryan James Calder
Going out fishing in a boat
Long-Line Diagram
Commercial Trawler Trawling the sea
Spinning of a Boat
Spear Fishing
A set net In a little Bay
Dredge fishing
SCUBA Diving
Sources
--Fish and game New Zealand--
--Ministry of fisheries New Zealand--
--Hunting and fishing New Zealand--
--My experiences and knowledge--
--Older friends who are keen fisherman--
--Google--
This web page was made By Ryan James Calder
