How to Fish Guide

It’s time to tweak your technique or knowledge – check out these easy-to-follow videos.

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Your gear

Basic gear for trout fishing

If you have just started trout fishing you may be wondering what equipment you need. This quick video lays out the basic equipment you will need.

Spin fishing lures that work

Find the variety of spin lures bamboozling? watch this for some simple reliable and effective lures for beginning anglers.

Bait fishing basics

Watch as the team from Southland Fish & Game give us some nice and easy bait fishing tips for beginners.

Quick Tips

5 quick lake fishing tips

Here are five need to know tips for a successful day on a lake near you.

5 quick river fishing tips

Here are five need to know tips for a successful day on a river near you.

Introduction to trout fishing

Part 1 Fishing Gear

Fish & Game Officer Dean Kelly guides you through what you need to know to get out and start fishing for trout. Video filmed and produced by West Coast.

Part 2 basics of fishing

Fish & Game Officer Dean Kelly shows us the key points so you can start fishing for trout.

Part 3 Boat Fishing

Fish & Game Officer Dean Kelly shows us some techniques and tips for fishing for trout from a boat.

Part 4 Fly Fishing

Fish & Game Officer Dean Kelly introduces us to fly fishing in this video.

Southern Lakes salmon

Southern Lakes salmon fishing

Learn how to fish for land-locked Chinook salmon by either trolling from a boat or casting from shore in the magnificent Southern Lakes of Otago, New Zealand.

Spin Softbait

Lake Argyle Fishing Tips

Fish & Game Ranger Sam Hayman with some tips and trips for how to tackle Lake Argyle. This popular fishery is located in the middle of the Nelson Marlborough.