Thanks guys but no luck at Oringi and our mates went to the headwaters with no luck also.
I was prepared for anything birds and trout.....and the old trout:D
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Thanks guys but no luck at Oringi and our mates went to the headwaters with no luck also.
I was prepared for anything birds and trout.....and the old trout:D
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Early start this morning. Too early. On the water it was cold and dark. Couldn't spot a thing. Once the sun broke out though it was a different story.
8degC water gave me numb feet. After all of Aprils' rain the rivers are flushed crystal clear and is like fishing in neat Bombay Sapphire gin. Very hard to stalk and get a good lay on fish, plus they were surprisingly spooky for an area that should have been quite (shit casting didn't help either).
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Picked up a fish around 1.5 - 2.0kg in a back water via an ambush. Not puritan technique, but it worked. Also dropped another with a bust knot. Getting a bit puzzled now as I have had too many bust offs this season with bad/failed knots.
http://youtu.be/6nHyopDMmI4
Spent a couple of hours at the river late morning till early afternoon. Gave Chris' lures a swim but no luck then I changed to a lightning toby and got this small brown that went back.:)
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Then I put on an "instinct" lure and landed a feed:D Only saw two trout.
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Back into it dundee :thumbsup:
The buggers have been hard to catch this month,only landed 3 this month:oh noes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
Yum another one for the freezer,i might go 4 a fish 2morrow.
That is a fairly low batting average for the Troutinator Dundee.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
Had our annual end of Year fishing contest yesterday. 200 anglers ,$15000 of sponsored prizes. Great day and a better nite, sadly no fish or prizes for this boyo, maybe next year.
Pull one out the freezer ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gapped axe
Does anyone here want any of the fly fishing and fly tying magazines. I got a box full in an auction and bidded on the wrong box.
Pay postage and a donation if you choose and they are yours.
Not sure but would guess I could put a couple in a large envelope or could put more in a post bag.
Number wanted will determine price.
PM me if anyone is keen.
Typical 25 kg very nice conditioned hen on my 6th cast, why couldn't I have done that the day before. Oh well off pig hunting.
25kg? :wtfsmilie: them be massive trout in Tarawera!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gapped axe
Are you sure of that weight?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gapped axe
Only trout I know that gets to 25 keys is a Coral trout. Plectropomus leopardus
Well aren't you the educated one. If Dundee is the Troutinator then you must be the Troutfessor.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
Credit goes to Professor Google ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
train spotters. 2.5 kg then. No pig, may be tommorrow
:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gapped axe
Get any pigs Gapped axe?
as above, one of the dogs got caught in a possum trap. We walked on to the line from the side. After talking with the trapper a new plan was hatched for tomorrow. Could only hunt for 3 hrs as a I had a mid day dentist appointment, then heavy rain all arvo.
Shit hope ya dogs ok:(
geeze the trout are elusive lately,anyone been catching any?
Haven't had a crack at them for a month or so...
Need to catch couple for a friend so might try this weekend....
Lost two trout today and saw a decent brown which had a few chases then vanished.
Landed a small brown on @Chris lure bout bloody time I landed something:)
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Good skills Dundee
Trout n chips for breakie Mr D ? They ain't been very co-operative here either ,hard fishing.Lucky to get a feed most times lately
Yeah I went down after work tonight until dark never saw one rise.:(
Time for a GINGER MICK DD
Over fishing eh:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
Saw one last night:P:ORLY::D Not quite ginger;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Maca49
Can never get enough of fishing but time is running out on the job to get there daily:)Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
I think I have almost as bad an affliction with flounder.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
I are surprised that no one has mentioned CFD under my signature?:DQuote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Certi Fied Drunk? Ha ha
Close Gibo but not the sig:D
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Catch fish daily?
I wish:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
I give up
Good go to bed :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
Cant fuckin drive?
lol
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