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    Member Daithi's Avatar
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    Just back from 3nts on Lake Rotoiti, my 1st trout fishing since coming back to NZ last year. Myself and mate on his boat, bro and Dad on bro's. Hit the water 1pm Thursday, I landed 1st fish 25mins later and we had 4 on board in 1st hour. Between Thursday and Friday the 4 of us landed 21 fish. Saturday was much slower, only 5 landed. A great wee intro back into fishing here.

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    I went into Hope Arm on Lake Manapouri last week - on Weds in a snow storm - there was snow on the boat ramp when we left Pearl Harbour.

    Caught and released some big fish as they were all too skinny - they still need another 4-6 weeks and some warmer weather to get back to fighting weight after the winter.

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    Just a warning to those that fish downstream of the Manawatu Gorge.
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    "Thats not a knife, this is a knife"
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    Back into some river access that I haven't been to in 6mths.
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    "Thats not a knife, this is a knife"
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
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    Bo loves the river action.
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    A nice rainbow.
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    "Thats not a knife, this is a knife"
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    get a bloody haircut and have a shave soldier. does that remind you of anything Dundee?
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    get a bloody haircut and have a shave soldier. does that remind you of anything Dundee?
    Barrocks 89 Waiouru rings a bell
    "Thats not a knife, this is a knife"
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dundee View Post
    Barrocks 89 Waiouru rings a bell
    Am I hurting you cadet? Well I should be, I'm standing on your hair! Ha ha ha ha, as you were.
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
    Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
    Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
    Rule 5: Check your firing zone
    Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
    Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms

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    My dog spots a good brown trout.
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    Been given the opertunity to trial some gear from "Chaabro Tackle Gear"
    Had a hit this morning on this pink one.
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    Bit windy now will try again after work.
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    "Thats not a knife, this is a knife"
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
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    Two Rainbows caught this weekend, first one the wife caught and the second was released as at 57cm it was over the length limit.

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    I was out on the tuki yesterday caught 2 rainbows both about 2lbs both were in poor condition though,the river is already getting weedy,I must add I was fishing the lower reaches near Havelock north,

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    I think the HB fishing is a little poor at present. Especially in the lower reaches. El Nino summer coming isn't going to help.
    Got out for a fish this arvo. Dropped more fish than I care to tell

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    Some of you long time members will remember @possum trapper. Well me and the eldest lad headed off last night me armed with the spinning rod and Daniel the fly rod with a hare and copper nymph he tied himself. He won last night.Name:  picture 01 2002.jpg
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    "Thats not a knife, this is a knife"
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
    CFD

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    Got a small rainbowName:  picture 01 2022.jpg
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    Bo watched it swim away.
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    That will be all for a few days as we had rain
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    "Thats not a knife, this is a knife"
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
    CFD

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    One of the rivers close to home just opened yesterday.

    Be rude not to have a flick.

    Size 14 pheasants tail does the damage.

    Dropped another 2 of which one played a game of take the fly and f!$k off into the over hanging willows on a unweighted size 18 prince.

    Hoping to get out again tomorrow and target some water i haven't seen since aprill

 

 

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