When I hark back to some of my fondest fishing memories, at the forefront is heading down the eastern Bay of Plenty coast for a surfcast. In my childhood days I would regularly jump into the back of a tan 90’s Hilux with my old man Rod Styles and well-renowned surfcaster Vaughan Craven. The scenes from...
From a non-fisherman’s perspective, it can look barbaric and akin to a selfish trophy hunt when they see a picture of a smiling angler celebrating the capture or death of a fish. What images do not portray, however, are the sacrifices, time, dedication, and preparation that we put in to achieve our goals. Many do not...
J.A.F founder Aaron Styles recently headed to Hamilton to catch up with Dwayne Sweeney to join him on his podcast Reel Tails from Sweens, The boys not only did a podcast but ended a four-year journey for Aaron and his boat Critter Collector. The link for the podcast is below...
As we hit the road for the Coromandel, the excitement is boundless, fizzing for the adventures ahead. Driving through the unspoiled backyard of New Zealand truly makes you appreciate where we get to spend our lives. Blanketing both sides of the road, is the deep green of the wild to your right, and to the left, the...
I have been fortunate enough to fish with my Father In-law Ray Holmes for the last 11 years, we have become terrific friends spending countless days at sea on his old boat Ecstacy. We have had some very memorable catches over the years and have enjoyed every moment together...
