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    This hungry bugger was about the same size as the 7g toby that caught him!

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    Hoping for something a bit more substantial next time round.

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    What awsome colouring he's got!

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    Didn't get to the water I was hoping to yesterday but I did catch this with the river in flood and looking like the poo ponds for colouring haha. Cast number 6 or 7 and bamo the old caddis nymph did the damage .Name:  20181104_151604.jpg
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rock river arms hunter View Post
    Didn't get to the water I was hoping to yesterday but I did catch this with the river in flood and looking like the poo ponds for colouring haha. Cast number 6 or 7 and bamo the old caddis nymph did the damage .Attachment 98150
    Good fit looking fish
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    Got another package on the way to NZ for me from the USA.I might need another tackle box.These Joe Flies catch the trout.Name:  45242483_278848046093820_7331113917021683712_n.jpg
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    One of 2 snaffled on a size 14 Hills Nato Nymphomaniac.

    And to top it off Manic is no longer making my favourite nymph of all time!

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    Decided it was time to start fishing for the season on Saturday. Second cast connected to this chap of 4 1/2 lbs. Deceived by the Brown Beetle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Moa Hunter View Post
    Decided it was time to start fishing for the season on Saturday. Second cast connected to this chap of 4 1/2 lbs. Deceived by the Brown Beetle.
    He fought - gallantly to the very last, like a true champion and met his end with honour and bravery and will be remembered for generations by his descendants !!Attachment 99079
    Good condition fish. Looks a bit like a sea runner

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    Quote Originally Posted by kukuwai View Post
    Good condition fish. Looks a bit like a sea runner

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    Yes correct, although dressed in the darker battle uniform of the river dwelling Fario, he was caught about 2kms above the tidal zone in a stream where sea trout follow the whitebait inland. Pink fleshed too, he both died and ate well

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    Took the new Scott Radian out for a flick yesterday before the weather turned. This rod certainly was easier to fish in the wind.
    I caught a couple fish. Both quite opposite.
    First was an old jack. He was a decent sized fish and would have been a real good fish in his prime but he had lost a lot of condition and was skinny.

    Second fish was a fit maiden hen.

    Liking the new rod. Keen to get out some more and give it a good thrashing.
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    That is a cracking hen kiwijames. How does the Radian compare to a Sage One ?? I am using a 6# Z axis and a 5# One. The 'One' is light like a wisp of grass and has power that is unexpected.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Moa Hunter View Post
    That is a cracking hen kiwijames. How does the Radian compare to a Sage One ?? I am using a 6# Z axis and a 5# One. The 'One' is light like a wisp of grass and has power that is unexpected.
    Thanks, it was a good fish. I think the younger fish didn't get the hiding like the older ones did this winter.
    Still waiting for my One to turn up. I really was after a new 5# but I had a "horse come in" so I bought the Radian while I could.
    I bought a complete setup Sage One as a 8'6" 5# with a 4250 reel and line off Trademe. Quite looking forward to trying it but I do think I may have a little bit of an overlap between the two.
    I will line the One with a presentation type line for smaller water but I'm unsure if it will make it a more delicate rod. The 6# will be a bigger water/windy day rod (Spring fishing).
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    The One is quite fast compared to the Z. BUT surprise it is able to present a very delicate short cast if the cast is followed down with the rod and enough shoot is used. All things to all people those One's!!

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    Got a trout foul hooked last week on the Joe Flie and it broke my line.Down in the same area yesterday and Bo saw it with the lure still attached.Name:  picture 01 2108.jpg
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    Random to see the same trout again wearing its jewellery glissining in the sun.
    Went back to the the same area of the river and cast another Joe Flie today and landed this brown trout on first cast.
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    Continued on and landed a rainbow with the "joe flie"
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    Had heavy rain for three hours so unlikely to be able to cross in the morning and the chances of catching that same trout would be like winning the lotto!
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    Nice to see the trout in your area fattening up Dundee, they both look good. Just a question, is it the light playing tricks or has all that tomato sauce started to turn your ears red ???

 

 

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