As Managing Director of Frontier Television (NZ) Ltd, Graeme Sinclair continues to produce the popular TV series “Gone Fishin”, which is now its 18th year on television.
Having spent most of his formative years fishing, fishing and fishing; as a hunter both recreationally and professionally; guide; diving instructor; white water rafting and skiing to name just a few activities. He also developed and ran outdoor management and team building courses.
Even now, having been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis approximately 14 years ago, Graeme does not let his being in a wheelchair stop him. He continues to do as many of these activities and more!
Mid 2009 he commenced and continues to host the Gone Fishin radio show on Radio Sport, Saturday mornings; initially with Kent John, now solo.
Writing
Graeme really loves to write and has written and published many books to date.
Just a few being “New Zealand - A Wild Place to Play”; “Gone Fishin”; “Gone Fishin – In Search of the Anglers Eldorado” (to commemorate 75 years since Zane Greys arrival in NZ); “Gone Fishin The Cookbook I, II and III”; “Gone Fishin for Big Fish” and his most recent “Still Fishin”.
He continues to write editorial for magazine publications such as Fishing Coast to Coast, New Zealand Fishing News, Australian Women’s Weekly to name but a few.
He is currently working on two books and several DVDs.
Speaking
Graeme continues to support the show sponsors and others with many speaking engagements, hosting fishing trips, function MC, product and sales support, store appearances etc.
Documentaries
Through Frontier Television Graeme has produced a number of documentaries. For example “Dive - Treasure from the Three Kings.
Presented the Inside New Zealand Documentary “The Big Catch”
“Graeme’s Fish Tales” a one-hour documentary screened on TV3 (Prime Time); “Graeme’s Biggest Fish Tales” a one-hour documentary screened on TV3 (Prime Time); Production of Antarctica documentary
Kids and the Community…
He is nationally involved in attending “Carters Kids Gone Fishin”; a charitable event, in conjunction with Carters Building Supplies and Police Blue Light, involving a kids’ half day of fun and fishing.
These events have now been running for 14 years and are becoming increasingly popular with up to 2000 children attending.
Honours…
Through his involvement with Kids Gone Fishin, Graeme has been appointed a Patron of Police Blue Light.
Graeme has filmed several times with New Zealand’s Prime Minister, John Key.