For successful jigging, the jigger needs to use a rod which is good for feeling a strike, and needs to stay in contact with the lure and get it to where the fish are. Most fish caught by jigs are on or near the bottom.
Fly from Australia to New Zealand aboard one of the airlines that service both countries, such as Air New Zealand, Quantas, Air Pacific, Air Tahiti Nui and Virgin Australia.
Cathay Pacific Airways has 361 connecting flights between Auckland, NZ and Vancouver. The smallest aircraft flying nonstop from Auckland, NZ to Vancouver is the Boeing 777-200 with 304 seats. Air New Zealand has 3 nonstop flights between Auckland, NZ and Vancouver.