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  1. 18-10-2017, 11:07 AM #1
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    Catch Any Trout Today?

    There is reasonable sized tributary I have often hunted here in the Hawkes Bay. I alway see fish in it and have often thought to myself I should make the effort to give it a go with the fly rod. This Monday I walked in and pitched the tent. The main river was terrible, with a chocolate milk colour so I hoped my little stretch was OK.
    Fortunately it was crystal. The day started off not so well with the first back cast ending in the manuka and a lost fly. Second cast though, and we were in. The day pretty much went to plan all afternoon with a bunch of good fish caught and put back to fight another day.
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    Decent fish all day. Hard to take photos though, especially on my phone (camera was flat).


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    It’s a pretty joint for sure


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    The whole Hawkes Bay certainly got smashed after the 2015 winter snow.

    Made for hard going between runs with a 9’ fly rod
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    caught just the one this morning, the pigs wouldn't even eat it.
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    Four rainbow this morning with the family off the Pohangina river.
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    Picked up a quick double this evening. Both hens. Both around 1.6kg or 3.5lbs in old money.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwijames View Post
    Picked up a quick double this evening. Both hens. Both around 1.6kg or 3.5lbs in old money.
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    Only in the canals......
    Caught a 12 lb Rainbow hen on Thursday but didn't think it was big enough to take a photo of. Turned out to be the biggest fish I caught by far...
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    I have caught some good ones in the Manawatu River lately but can't upload photos on my computer,don't use phone on the net.
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    @Dundee @bomber. Where’s all the fish at in Dannevirke? Got a day to kill here so bought my rod.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwijames View Post
    @Dundee @bomber. Where’s all the fish at in Dannevirke? Got a day to kill here so bought my rod.
    Was talking to a local fisho here that does well for himself that said he has seen more trout in the lower hoki than ever. Says he seen a searun chasing herring that was the biggest trout he has ever seen. I suspect it was a salmon as they are getting caught as by catch of hoki now. He has also caught plenty of double figure trout so it has to have been big.

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    Picked up a couple behind Oringi

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    @kiwijames sorry about the late reply,bloody internet got fried with a lightning strike.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dundee View Post
    @kiwijames sorry about the late reply,bloody internet got fried with a lightning strike.
    No dramas. Found my way down Oringi OK. Water was lower than last time. Think its going to be a dry summer?
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