Thread: Catch Any Trout Today?

Originally Posted by kiwijames

After struggling to catch a cold I went for a quick evening fish on the Tukituki. Not my regular and has been a bit of a jinx river for me. Strong wind has the 6wt Radian on the roof racks.
First cast and boom. Straight into a solid rainbow that jumped like it was in a rodeo. Woohoo. Caught me by surprise and I dropped the damn rod. One lucky save later and I had him in the net.

Over the next hour in between howling wind gusts I managed to pick up another 4 and dropped another.



Most were little fatties around 3-4lb.
Looks like the Tuki finally likes me.

The problem KJ is that you are trying to prove to yourself that the Radian was worth buying - we both know you should be leaving it at home and taking the ' One'

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

The problem KJ is that you are trying to prove to yourself that the Radian was worth buying - we both know you should be leaving it at home and taking the ' One'

LOL I took them both. I love the One but it STILL has yet to catch me a fish. I was tempted to grab it as the fishing was good. The fact I could keep 20’ of flyline in the air without casting kept it in the truck.

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

@Dundee, with the water conditions as they are in your photos, do you think something small with a swim tail like a Black Magic 'Jelly Bean' would work ?? - needs a few split shot on the line for casting

Had a lot of luck with the jelly beans with two split shots about 12cm away from lure.

Originally Posted by Dundee

Had a lot of luck with the jelly beans with two split shots about 12cm away from lure.
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You should try trout fishing one day @Dundee. I reckon you might like it.

@Moa Hunter. Sage finally on the board.

Same water. Same clown hanging onto it with the same rig.
Sage One = 1,
Scott Radian = 5.
If I was going hungry I still know which one I’m grabbing and which One will stay in the rack.

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

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Trout with foxglove seasoning. Will make your heart race for sure.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

@Moa Hunter. Sage finally on the board.

Same water. Same clown hanging onto it with the same rig.
Sage One = 1,
Scott Radian = 5.
If I was going hungry I still know which one I’m grabbing and which One will stay in the rack.

The One is a faster rod.. so how do you strike, with the rod or with the left hand ?? The same rod lift speed and movement with the sage as used for the Radian would 'miss' the fish. Also I found that with the 'One' I have to release the shoot higher above the water to get a good non- spooking presentation

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

The One is a faster rod.. so how do you strike, with the rod or with the left hand ?? The same rod lift speed and movement with the sage as used for the Radian would 'miss' the fish. Also I found that with the 'One' I have to release the shoot higher above the water to get a good non- spooking presentation

There’s nothing in it. Just luck. I still like the One more, it “clicks” with me. I have a fault in my casting I’m going to get fixed one day. I think the Radian is less forgiving. Fishing the same water probably wasn’t a fair test either.
I think the Radian is faster than the One but it’s a 9’0 6wt vs an 8’6” 5wt.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

There’s nothing in it. Just luck. I still like the One more, it “clicks” with me. I have a fault in my casting I’m going to get fixed one day. I think the Radian is less forgiving. Fishing the same water probably wasn’t a fair test either.
I think the Radian is faster than the One but it’s a 9’0 6wt vs an 8’6” 5wt.

Well the only thing to do is sell them both and buy a Sage Method !!
I see in the photo that the reel on the sage has a flouro line. What colour is the line on the Scott ??

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Well the only thing to do is sell them both and buy a Sage Method !!
I see in the photo that the reel on the sage has a flouro line. What colour is the line on the Scott ??

Rio Gold on the Scott. SA on the Sage. The line isn’t fluro it just looks a bit bright in the photo. The front 9’ is a light tan colour too.

Another one to the One.
Old guy in poor nick. Pretty though

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Another one to the One.
Old guy in poor nick. Pretty though

Poor old colour blind bastard didn't get spooked by the SA line. He is certainly resplendent though. Have you considered swapping reels between rods to see if the line is spooky on the One - the weights are close enough wouldn't matter??

A couple more rainbows. "Joe Flie"

And the"black fury"

Great eaters those we fatties, Dundee