Graeme Sinclair’s story is amazing! Since 1993 he has been on TV3 with his programme Gone Fishin’. In 1997 Graeme was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Did that stop him? Graeme says; “As long as I can be winched into a boat, I will go fishing!”

Fit, healthy, at the peak of his career doing what he loves to do - go fishing. And then - the worst news.

In 1997 Graeme was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Because of his passion for life in the face of an illness that would put most people out of action, Graeme’s story is one of inspiration and motivation. In his own way Graeme covers material on living every day as though it was your last. He talks about being a healthy successful TV personality one day and being confined to a wheelchair the next day.

He has very strong views on life with disability and the role of Government and your audience will be inspired by his personal philosophy.

In addition to living his passion, Graeme is also a very successful author with his book “Gone Fishin' – The Book” and his video has received enthusiastic feedback from here and overseas.

Allow Graeme to share his life with your audience and let them see how one man achieves success every day with a spirit that won’t be beaten.

Graeme’s background is as follows;
(Born 19 March 1956 in Christchurch)

1974 Professional hunter guide, diving instructor and fisherman
1976 Teachers Training College - Majoring in Physical Education
1979 Joined Pfizer Laboratories as a Sales Representative calling on General Practitioners and Specialists.
1981 Pfizer Training Manager
1982 Pfizer National Sales Manager
1984 Along with two other partners, set up Blue Mountain Group (NZ) Limited, handling the advertising accounts of three pharmaceutical companies, organising and guiding white water rafting trips, guiding hunters, divers and fishermen.
1985 Left the group and specialised in the development of outdoor management and team building courses. Established Leisure Planners as a company promoting training, conferences (with a major activity theme), incentive programmes leaning towards the outdoor and leisure activities. Planned and carried out expeditions to Fiordland, Marlborough Sounds and Three Kings Island to hunt, dive and fish as well as research subjects of historical significance.

Wrote numerous articles for outdoor publications both here and in Australia and continued selected guiding activities. Occasional television work including TV3’s Mobil Sport.

1993 Purchased an interest in a television production company, Wild Film and Television. Fronted the first series of Gone Fishin'.

Published first book entitled “New Zealand - A Wild Place to Play”. 1994 Formed Frontier Television - Producer, Director, Presenter and Underwater Cameraman for 26 Gone Fishin episodes and an inside New Zealand documentary “Fiordland - Coastline of Adventure”.

1995 Produced the 3rd series of Gone Fishin' (26 episodes). Filming completed for another documentary entitled “Dive - Treasure from the Three Kings.
Appointed Brand Champion - to support the activities of the New Zealand Way Campaign.

Sold the fishing series to the USA

Researching second book.

1996 Produced the 4th series of Gone Fishin (26 episodes).
Fishing show sold to Australia, Holland and Air New Zealand inflight services.

Presented the Inside New Zealand Documentary “The Big Catch”

The 5th series of Gone Fishin' (26 episodes) completed.

1997 Fishing series sold to ;
- Ab Sat (All French Speaking Europe)

- BSkyB - England, Wales, Scotland & Ireland

In addition the show continues to screen in NZ, Australia, USA and Air New Zealand in-flight.

Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis

1998 The 6th series of Gone Fishin' (26 episodes) completed.
February 1998 - TV3’s new Weatherman.

A further 2 series of Gone Fishin' confirmed by TV3 for 1999, 2000

“Graeme’s Fish Tales” a one hour documentary screened on TV3 (Prime Time)

Learning to drive a wheelchair!!

1999 New book, Gone Fishin', launched on Fathers Day
The 7th series of Exide Gone Fishin (26 episodes) completed.

“Graeme’s Biggest Fish Tales” a one hour documentary screened on TV3 (Prime Time)

Adept wheelchair driver, angler, diver & hunter

Published his 3rd book, Gone Fishin' – In Search of the Anglers Eldorado (to commemorate 75 years since Zane Greys arrival in NZ)

5th Gone Fishin sell through video completed, “Snatching Snapper”

20 one hour specials out for Fox Sport in Australia

In 2006 Graeme is in to his 14th series of Gone Fishin'