🎙️ Mark Kitteridge – Kingfish, Softbaits & Fishing Yarns from a Kiwi Legend In this episode of Get the Net, Nick sits down with legendary Kiwi fisho Mark Kitteridge—a true OG in the scenewho’s spent decades writing, fishing, and teaching others how to do it better. They dive into softbaiting finesse, barbless hooks, 14-foot boats, a few humble lessons from the wash, and that time he accidentally caught a marlin whiletargeting kingfish.
Mark brings the wisdom, the honesty, and even shares a few feed-friendly fish recipes from the home kitchen.
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or salty veteran, this episode’s full of laughs, lessons, and some properly good gear chat.
✅ Mark Kitteridge @markkitteridge (IG)
✅ Softbaiting the wash for snapper
✅ Topwater for Kingfish
✅ Marlin at the 3 Kings
Time Stamps:
✅ (00:00) – Intro & Marks early fishing days
✅ (06:00) – Humbled by the wash
✅ (15:00) – Marks 14-foot tinny
✅ (23:30) – Softbait Strategies
✅ (30:00) – Kingfish & Topwater
Gear & Techniques Discussed
✅ Targeting Snapper on softbaits
✅ Ocean Angler TopGun + Daiwa Certate 4000
✅ Daiwa Saltiga 8’1” PE5 + Daiwa Saltiga 14000-XH
✅ Targeting Kingfish on Topwater
Recipes Shared
✅ Pan-Fried Fish with Crunchy Crumb
✅ Fish Fritters
✅ Fast & Easy Marinated Chinese/Fijian Fish
✅ Fish Balls with Melted Cheese Centres in Marinara
✅ Join the Caught Bugger All Club
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Music Used
✅ Proctor, Topher Mohr & Alex Elena
✅ Satellites, Swello
✅ Momentum, Zplit
✅ Source (YouTube AudioLibrary)
Production Notes
✅ Shot on: Sony A7iii + Sennheiser lav mics
✅ Edited in: Adobe Premiere Pro
✅ Shot, Edited & Produced by Nick Hoyle
