Nicky Sinden

Nicky’s been addicted to fishing since she was a sprat herself - and now she’s the host of the only female-hosted fishing show in Australasia - Addicted to Fishing. The show reels in an audience every week on PRIME with Nicky’s fishing adventures taking local kiwis out on the water to celebrate everything fishing. Nicky needed to get out of Auckland’s urban atrophy, so she did, finding community in Mangawhai and a boat ramp to world-class fishing. Hen and Chicks, Mokohinau Islands plus a few secret spots are where she battles the ocean’s giants. Her record so far is 3.5 hours on the reel. Without a break. She has other impressive numbers too. Like three hundred and sixty-one. Nicky landed a 361kgs Broadbill on 22 March 2017 at The Garden Patch, off Whangaroa, an effort that earned her the prestigious The Old Man and the Sea Award. The first broadbill on her new boat, ‘Game On’. This fish also claimed three world records: The Women’s All-Tackle World Record, The Women’s 60kg-Tackle World Record, and The Women’s New Zealand Record. One thing has changed: she can catch anything now. And has the grit to beat all the boys. Thanks to Uncle Don. “Paint your nails, gut a fish, give anything a go” is her motto.