Look at the trout jaw structure VC. They are quite different between male and female.
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I always try to work upstream. The fish has eyes in its head, not its ass. Sneaking up behind them is always easier. Plus natural food will drift downstream. If I cast upstream the fly comes back down to me, naturally. Trout will always be suspicious of a mayfly swimming upstream.
Sex is fairly easy. The head gives it away. The short nose and jaw of a female (hen) is always going to be smaller. The jacks (males) will have a longer snout and jaw, with the larger males getting quite a hook at the end of the jaw.
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Peaceful evening and got breakfast
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Gutting it like a rabbit out the vent!:O_O:
That trout was caught from the area @P38
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Did you guys have a look there the other day?
Busy down by the Manawatu gorge.Mrs D had one hook up but nothing landed.
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Between me, my boy, my nephew and their grandad we landed over 50 fish for the day yesterday. Was great to see the little ones enjoy and appreciate a great sport. Only three fish were harmed in the making of this movie/adventure.
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@Dundee
Yes we stopped and looked.
The water level was very low so we didn't stay too long.
Cheers
Pete
Got invited downstream by my mate @bomber for a fish.
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Sean and I joined him at the mouth of the Tamaki Stream where it runs into the Manawatu River.
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Wasn't long when bomber landed one:D
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As we arrived at the mouth of the Tamaki I noticed we couldn't see the Ruahines so I placed a long stick right on the waters edge to see if it was rising @BRADS must be a bit wet at the headwaters? We baled when it had risen to this level.:thumbsup:
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We headed on out of the Tamaki and went thru bombers farm to his favourite spot on one condition I wouldn't catch his three pet trout;)
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Well I left his pet trout down there but landed this:D
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I bet Mrs bomber isn't to happy with me getting him hooked on this freshwater fishing.;)
Good rain falling now,thanks bomber for taking us down your end.:)
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Trying to lajd @Dundee with my new brown fury lure.
Good evenings fishing.
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