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Fishing rigs & species in New Zealand

Browse fish found in this market, rig terminology anglers use locally, and setup guidance displayed in metric measurements by default.

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species
19
rigs
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Realistic reference image of Chinook (King) Salmon
Chinook (King) Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Realistic reference image of Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Realistic reference image of Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Perch
Perca fluviatilis
School Shark
Galeorhinus galeus
Snapper
Pagrus auratus
Kingfish
Seriola lalandi
Southern Bluefin Tuna
Thunnus maccoyii
Local language

Rig names anglers may use here

Paternoster Rig
High-Low Rig
Snapper Snatcher
High-Low Rig
Running Sinker Rig
Fish-Finder Rig
Floatline Rig
Freeline Rig
Sliding Float Rig
Slip Bobber Rig
Bait Jig
Sabiki Rig
Wire Trace Rig
Wire Leader Rig
Soft Plastic Jighead Rig
Light Jig Head Rig
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