🎣 Get the Net – Tight Lines, Loose Lips! 🎙️

How One Kiwi Changed Fishing Forever — The Rise of JetSkiFishing
Andrew Hill is one of the true pioneers of JetSki fishing in New Zealand. Nearly two decades ago, when most people thought it was reckless or impossible, Andrew began converting JetSkis into capable offshore fishing platforms —laying the groundwork for what has now become a global movement.

In this episode of Get The Net, Andrew shares thefull journey — from early DIY modifications to working directly with Sea-Doo on the development of the FishPro and ST3 hull. We dive into softbaiting from a JetSki, how to read conditions when you’ve only got one shot, and why JetSki fishing forces you to be more deliberate, efficient, and aware on the water.

Beyond the gear and techniques, this is a story aboutcommunity. Andrew talks about the events, rides, and friendships that have formed around JetSki fishing — creating a space where people learn together, fish together, and build connections that last well beyond a day on the water.

✅ Andrew Hill  @andrewhilladventurefishing (IG)
✅ Andrew Hill Adventure Fishing (Facebook)
✅ https://www.youtube.com/@jetskifishing
✅ https://jetskifishing.co.nz/

⏱️ Chapters /Segments
(00:00) – How JetSki Fishing Even Became a Thing

Andrew takes us back 19 years to when fishing off a JetSkiwas seen as crazy — how he started modifying skis, experimenting offshore, and proving it could be done properly and safely.

(10:00) – From Backyard Mods to Sea-Doo FishPro
The journey from DIY conversions to working directly with Sea-Doo on the FishPro and ST3 hull — what they learned, what mattered most, and how real-world fishing shaped the final design.

(20:00) – Softbaiting from a JetSki (What Actually Works)
Andrew breaks down his softbaiting approach from a ski —positioning, drift control, lure choice, and why simplicity still wins even on a high-tech platform.

(30:00) – Reading Conditions & the JetSki VS Boat comparison
Why JetSki fishing forces you to fish smarter — weatherwindows, decision-making, risk management, and committing to a plan when you don’t have a mothership behind you. Why Andrew prefers a JetSki over a boat.

(40:00) – Community, Events & Lifelong Friendships
The JetSki fishing community, organised rides, shared missions, and how these events have created real friendships and a tight-knit culture around the sport.

(50:00) – Content Creation & JetSki Fishing
Where JetSki fishing is heading, how content is driving whatAndrew does on the water and pushes him to keep trying for bigger and more exciting catches.

(60:00) — Final Thoughts & Rapid-Fire questions
Andrews answers to the quickfire questions

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🎵 Music Used
✅ Proctor, Topher Mohr & Alex Elena
✅ Satellites, Swello
✅ Momentum, Zplit
✅ Source (YouTube Audio Library)

🎥 Production Notes
✅ Shot on: Sony A7iii + Sennheiser Mics
✅ Edited in: Adobe Premiere Pro
✅ Shot, Edited & Produced by Nick Hoyle

200kg Bluefin Tuna, Striped Marlin, and the SwordfishThat Attacked His Boat

Luke Davis is one of those names that needs no introduction in New Zealand fishing. A true gamefishing all-rounder, Luke has spent his entire working life at Yeehaa Fishing Tackle, and over the years has quietly built a reputation as one of the most respected and knowledgeable fishos in the country.

In this episode, Luke goes deep on gamefishing strategy,from chasing yellowfin tuna on topwater to consistently finding and hooking marlin, and how he sets his boat up for success before the lures even hit the water. It’s a masterclass in preparation, reading conditions, and stacking small decisions in your favour when targeting big fish.

But the stories don’t stop there. Luke also shares two ofthe most unbelievable captures of his life — landing a 200kg bluefin tuna, and the infamous 360kg swordfish that attacked his outboard in what might be one of the strangest catches ever recorded in NZ waters.

Packed with hard-earned knowledge, proper yarns, and decades of experience, this is a must-watch for anyone who loves big fish and real fishing stories.

✅ Luke Davis  @lukendavis (IG)
✅ Precision Angling @precisionangling
✅ Verivas New Zealand @verivasnewzealand
✅ https://www.yeehaatackle.co.nz

⏱️ Chapters /Segments
(00:00) — Intro: Luke Davis & a Lifetime in Fishing
One job, one tackle store, decades on the water, and areputation built the hard way.
(10:00) — Growing Up in the Fishing World
How Luke’s early years shaped his approach to fishing andproblem-solving offshore.
(20:00) — Marlin Strategy & Boat Setup
How Luke sets his boat up for success before the lures evenhit the water.
(30:00) — Gear, Spreads & On-WaterDecisions
Lure choices, positioning, and adapting when things aren’tgoing to plan.
(40:00) — Light Gauge VS Heavy Gauge
How Luke changed his rigs from heavy gauge to light gauge and WHY it works
(50:00) — The recreational fisherman & his value
Why sport fishing is a crucial industry to New Zealand & how important it is to look after it!
(60:00) — The 360kg Swordfish That Attacked the Outboard
The most bizarre catch of Luke’s life — how it unfolded and why it still blows minds.
(67:00) — Final Thoughts & Rapid-Fire questions
Luke’s answers to the fun questions we like to ask everyone who comes on Get the Net
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🎵 Music Used
✅ Proctor, Topher Mohr & Alex Elena
✅ Satellites, Swello
✅ Momentum, Zplit
✅ Source (YouTube Audio Library)

🎥 Production Notes
✅ Shot on: Sony A7iii + Sennheiser Mics
✅ Edited in: Adobe Premiere Pro
✅ Shot, Edited & Produced by Nick Hoyle

Steve Campbell isn’t just another name — he’s a legend of the blue-water world. Skipper, charter captain, scientist, author (Blue Marlin Magic) — Steve has spent over 20 years chasing blue marlin across the South Pacific. From humble inshore beginnings in New Zealand to founding Tonga’s topgame-fishing lodge, his journey is as wild as the fish he chases.

Over more than two decades running charters across the South Pacific, Steve has caught an unbelievable 2,776 blue marlin, and what makes that number even more impressive is his 97% release rate. Conservation, consistency, and world-class skill — that’s the Steve Campbell formula.

In this episode you’ll get right into the heart of real marlin fishing: the lure spreads, the strike zones, the hook rig tweaks, and the data-driven methods that separate hobbyists from professionals. Steve breaks down the real science of blue marlin behaviour: how they hunt, whatmakes them switch on, and the lure-spread principles he’s refined over tens of thousands of hours on the water.

From underwater video insights to strike-zone analysis to hook-rig tweaks that actually matter, he explains the details that separate a lucky shot from a predictable pattern.

Whether you’ve never hooked a marlin or you’ve battled more than a few, this yarn is gold. Expect big stories, bigger fish, and pure blue-water insight from a bloke whose success is built on knowledge, not luck.
✅ Steve Campbell  https://www.facebook.com/Bluemarlinmagic (FB)
✅ https://www.bluemarlinmagic.fishing
💡 Strobe Lure:https://www.strobelure.com/
💡 Kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/str0be/strobe-lure-catch-more-marlin
⏱️ Chapters /Segments
(00:00) — Intro: Who Is Steve Campbell?
Setting the stage: 2,776 blue marlin, and how Steve became a full time skipper
(12:30) — Moving to Tonga & Cyclone Waka
Just weeks before opening his game fishing lodge, disaster strikes
(25:00) — Blue Marlin Behaviour & the threat to the species
How commercial longliners are taking 742,000 blue marlin out of the sea each year
(39:00) — Building a Career in Big-Game Charter Fishing
How sonar changed the game for marlin fishing
(44:00) — How keeping data lead to an impressive strike rate
Steve started by capturing data on every fish he caught, then used underwater cameras to understand how they attack prey
(51:00) — The Art of Lure Spreads & Positioning
His most effective spreads, colour theory, trolling strategy, and why consistency beats luck.
(60:00) — Strike Zones, Hook-Ups & Campbell’s Rigging Philosophy
The deep science behind his insane hook-up rates and 97%release ratio.
(70:00) – The New Gamefishing lure that generates 50% more bites
after two seasons testing the new ‘Strobe’ Lure steve gives us the data he collected on this new concept lure
(77:00) — The Stiff Rig
Why Steve uses the rigging and hooks he does and how it achieves such a high bite to hookup rate

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🎵 Music Used
✅ Proctor, Topher Mohr & Alex Elena
✅ Satellites, Swello
✅ Momentum, Zplit
✅ Source (YouTube Audio Library)

🎥 Production Notes
✅ Shot on: Sony A7iii + Sennheiser Mics
✅ Edited in: Adobe Premiere Pro
✅ Shot, Edited & Produced by Nick Hoyle

Nick Stack — or “Stacky” to just about everyone in Whitianga — has been chasing fish for nearly five decades, and he’s one of the most respected charter skippers on the Coromandel. In this episode, we sit down right on Hahei Beach and dive deep into the art of live baiting for kingfish, from reading the reef to understanding tides, bait behaviour, and the subtle instincts that only come from 40+ years on the water.

If you’ve ever wanted to fish like the charter pros, this is the conversation that finally pulls back the curtain. Stacky shares the stories that shaped him: wharf-rat beginnings in Whangamatā, the first time he watched a John Dory stalk a sprat, In this episode, he opens up about the grind, the passion, and the obsession that keeps him chasing greenback hoodlums day after day.

He talks comp fishing, swordies, bluefin, and the extreme multi-day missions at the Kubota Billfish Classic — including how he and his crew ran 47 drops without turning the radios on just to stay locked in.But the heart of the episode is pure knowledge.

Stacky breaks down his full kingfish system: bait finding, sabiki technique, fluorocarbon choices, hooks, sinkers, PR knots, drag settings, sounder use, and how he fights sharks, currents, and chaos with a calm, disciplined method that gets results day after day.

It’s authentic, honest, and packed with the kind of knowledge you simply can’t Google. If you’re serious about becoming a better angler — or you just love a good fishing yarn — this is one episode you won’t wanna miss.

✅ Nick Stack 'Captain Stacky' @stackattackfishingnz (IG)
✅ @stackattacksportsfishing (Facebook)
✅ @stackattacksportfishing2416 (YouTube)

(02:15) — The Real Story Begins
Stacky sets the tone and instantly drops wisdom from 40+ years on the water.
(06:00) — The Whangamatā Wharf Rat Days
How a kid hanging around a wharf became one of Coromandel’s most respected fishos.
(17:00) — South Pacific Missions
Visiting Vavau, big fish, and the kind of fishing you don’t forget.
(22:00) — The Bait Hunt: A Daily Battle
Why finding bait is harder — and more important — than you think.
(30:00) — How Kingfish Actually Feed
Stacky breaks down behaviour patterns most anglers never notice.
(38:00) — Instinct vs Tactics
The moment he learned fishing isn’t about strategy — it’s about feel.
(42:00) — Hooks, Reels & the Gear That Matters
Stacky’s no-BS breakdown of the setups that really work.
(59:00) — Moons, Tides & Livebait: The Truth
Everything you’ve been blaming… might be wrong. Here’s what actually matters.
(70:00) — Finding Kings & Beating the Sharks
How Stacky locates kingfish — and keeps them away from the tax man.
(79:00) — Fishing with Finesse
The subtle adjustments that separate average anglers from deadly ones.

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🎵 Music Used
✅ Proctor, Topher Mohr & Alex Elena
✅ Satellites, Swello
✅ Momentum, Zplit
✅ Source (YouTube Audio Library)

🎥 Production Notes
✅ Shot on: Sony A7iii + Sennheiser Mics
✅ Edited in: Adobe Premiere Pro
✅ Shot, Edited & Produced by Nick Hoyle

In this episode of Get The Net, Nicky Wilson — betterknown as Nicky Sinden from TradeZone Addicted to Fishing— sits down to share the real story behind one of NZ’s most iconic fishing shows. She opens up about her unconventional upbringing, splitting time between Auckland and the magic of Motiti Island, where hand lines, stormy breakwaters, and childhood snapper missions lit the spark that would shape her entire life.

Nicky then takes us through the insane grind it took to get Addicted to Fishing made — selling her boat and car, cold-calling 500 businesses, creating a pilot with a cameraman she found on Tinder, and eventually landing sponsors, boats, and primetime TV slots… for literally one dollar a season.

Her hustle, belief, and sheer stubbornness built a seven season juggernaut that took her across NZ and around the world. And of course, we get into the fishing yarns — from blue marlin with Steve Campbell at Vava’u, to the day she landed her 361kg world-record swordfish, smashing a 65-year-old IGFA women’s record.

Today, Nicky’s focus is on giving back: kids’ workshops, empowering women on the water, and creating a new generation of confident, capable fishos.

✅ Nicky Wilson @nickysaddictedtofishing (IG)
✅ @AddictedToFishing (TradeZone Addicted To Fishing; YouTube)
✅ www.facebook.com/addictedtofishingnz

⏱️ Chapters /Segments
✅ (05:00) – Blue Marlin Dreams in Vava’u
Fangirling over Steve Campbell, travelling to Vava’u, andwatching her dad catch his first marlin — while ignoring all her advice.
✅ (08:00) – Nicky’s Upbringing on Motiti Island
Hand-line missions, stormy breakwaters, 24-lb snapper, andthe moment she realised she was truly addicted to fishing.
✅ (15:00) – The World-Record 361kg Swordfish Story
A wild sequence of synchronicity, a gifted mark, a prayer,the bite, the chaos… and landing a fish that broke a 65-year IGFA record.
✅ (45:00) – How Addicted to Fishing Was Born
The early idea, getting a call from Adam Clancy, andcreating a rough 12-minute pilot with a cameraman she met on Tinder.
✅ (48:00) – Selling Everything to Make the Show
Nicky explains how she sold her boat and car, cold-called500 companies, and built seven seasons off pure grit and spreadsheets.
✅ (57:00) – Giving Back: Kids’ Workshops & Empowering Women
Why Nicky now focuses on teaching kids, building confidencein women anglers, and getting “more tackle boxes, less Xboxes” into homes.
 
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🎵 Music Used
✅ Proctor, Topher Mohr & Alex Elena
✅ Satellites, Swello
✅ Momentum, Zplit
✅ Source (YouTube Audio Library)

🎥 Production Notes
✅ Shot on: Sony A7iii +Sennheiser Mics
✅ Edited in: Adobe Premiere Pro
✅ Shot, Edited & Produced by Nick Hoyle