Jenny LingMultimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·7 Aug, 2026 01:00 AM3 mins to read‌Fishing host Matt Watson jumps in the water with a pod of dolphins who befriended him and his family over a decade ago. Video / Ultimate FishingNorthland-based fishing personality Matt Watson jumped into the chilly ocean to frolic with friendly dolphins on their yearly visit, despite plunging temperatures around the country.

The host of Ultimate Fishing TV, who lives on the beachfront at Purerua Peninsula northeast of Kerikeri, was filmed on Wednesday with the pod of