Learn Lure Fishing on Your Own Boat with Capt Nik Key
Got your own boat but want to actually get good at lure fishing? Capt Nik Key (Snap Fishing Ventures) runs private, hands-on tuition days where he comes aboard your boat and teaches real, practical lure fishing skills - using his own latest gear, or working with whatever you've already got.
A typical day runs:
- 30-minute seminar before heading out
- Trip planning - using websites and mobile apps
- Fishing tackle advice - what's worth buying and where to get the best pricing
- Setting up your electronics - useful apps like Garmin Navionics, weather and bite times
- How to read your sounder
- Setting up a sea anchor
- Finding the fish - productive areas, reading the birds and other signs
- Correct rod and reel technique - setup, line types, knots
- Lure selection
- Hooking, fighting and landing the fish
- How to iki your catch and keep it fresh
By the end of the day you'll walk away with real, practical skills you can use every time you're out on the water - no smelly bait required.
Ready to Book a Tuition Day?
Capt Nik Key (Snap Fishing Ventures) has 12+ years guiding the Hauraki Gulf and Northland on lures only. Get in touch to lock in your date.
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