Thread: Catch Any Trout Today?

After some advice lads, hope to head to lake Rotoroa in Nelson lakes National Park for a hunt shortly and thought I would splash out on a day lisence for trout also.

Would have to use my softbait rod I guess would be the only thing I have even remotely suitable so what should I be looking at for a casting lure?
Id say it would need a bit of weight to it to cast very far.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

After some advice lads, hope to head to lake Rotoroa in Nelson lakes National Park for a hunt shortly and thought I would splash out on a day lisence for trout also.

Would have to use my softbait rod I guess would be the only thing I have even remotely suitable so what should I be looking at for a casting lure?
Id say it would need a bit of weight to it to cast very far.

Just go get a small selection of spinners VC. You'll be right.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

After some advice lads, hope to head to lake Rotoroa in Nelson lakes National Park for a hunt shortly and thought I would splash out on a day lisence for trout also.

Would have to use my softbait rod I guess would be the only thing I have even remotely suitable so what should I be looking at for a casting lure?
Id say it would need a bit of weight to it to cast very far.

If you are fishing a lake with no snags, I would recommend 10gm lures. Most sport shops will sell them. Toby lures come in that weight but 7gm would probably do also.

Originally Posted by Dundee

If you are fishing a lake with no snags, I would recommend 10gm lures. Most sport shops will sell them. Toby lures come in that weight but 7gm would probably do also.

What about this sort of thing but obviously a lot lot smaller?



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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

What about this sort of thing but obviously a lot lot smaller?



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Yep that'd be the go as well. Just get some Rapala lures.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

What about this sort of thing but obviously a lot lot smaller?



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That will work,trout take nearly any shit. I caught one once on a tale dag from a cow and just got my boy to add a hook.
http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...t-starter-939/

Get 7gm to 10 gm for lake fishing.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

After some advice lads, hope to head to lake Rotoroa in Nelson lakes National Park for a hunt shortly and thought I would splash out on a day lisence for trout also.

Would have to use my softbait rod I guess would be the only thing I have even remotely suitable so what should I be looking at for a casting lure?
Id say it would need a bit of weight to it to cast very far.

For lake fishing there from the shore I would also try Shimano Waxwings, brown or rainbow trout colour in a small size.
They have a very nice action, very different from the Rapalas which I also use a lot.