July 2026 – Issue 250

  • Did you manage to see the Blue Moon the other week? I bet your viewing was easier than Kim's as she finally managed to get out for a hunt.
  • The Dawnbreakers club goes from strength to strength with a great competition for all members . Crystal puts it so well “ at the end of the day, competitions like this aren’t about who catches the biggest fish. They’re about the adventure, the early starts, the raft-ups, the sunsets, the family memories and the stories that get retold every time we catch up”
  • Honeymoon ideas abound from the Bow Hunters club with a romantic sojourn to Stewart Island.
  • Norm continues to have his say on the Fisheries Act Reform and where it is heading
  • Make sure you read up about the temporary Kaikoura Rock Lobster Closure – it is too important to get this wrong
  • AND don’t forget the paper is only available online at the moment.

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