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  1. 27-03-2023, 09:49 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dundee View Post
    First real cracker since the cyclone. Caught on the far right jarvis walker red lure.
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    Heaps rising an hour before dark,I reckon the Manawatu fishery has done well.
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    I got loads of these sort of lures, do `t know what you call it but we call it under water tractor, slow retrieve, noise....
    So be it
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  2. 30-03-2023, 08:37 AM #2
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    Another night mish in very windy conditions, the lake had quite a bit of chop but the fishing was still good
    Hooked 9, landed 7 and kept these 2 beauties, 5.5lb hen n 6lb jack in great condition
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    Also got a huge brown just over 7lb but in very poor condition
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  3. 30-03-2023, 09:04 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by wsm junkie View Post
    Another night mish in very windy conditions, the lake had quite a bit of chop but the fishing was still good
    Hooked 9, landed 7 and kept these 2 beauties, 5.5lb hen n 6lb jack in great condition
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    Also got a huge brown just over 7lb but in very poor condition
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    They are a pair of beaut 'bows. That size they sure can fight too. I wonder what the snake would have weighted fat - would have to go over 10
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  4. 30-03-2023, 11:27 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Moa Hunter View Post
    They are a pair of beaut 'bows. That size they sure can fight too. I wonder what the snake would have weighted fat - would have to go over 10
    Yeh mate, wouldve been awesome to see it in its prime
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  5. 02-04-2023, 10:18 AM #5
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    This morning effort, Lake Dunstan, another solid Rainbow on softbait
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  6. 02-04-2023, 12:00 PM #6
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    Caught a brown on dark.
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    It went walkabout.
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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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  7. 04-04-2023, 10:11 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dundee View Post
    Only just found this sight will be interesting how many freshwater fishers are out there
    Got this brown on dark last night.Tight lines fishers
    accidentally read the first page hansom man with fish. Yeah, you are...
    So be it
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  8. 05-04-2023, 08:28 AM #8
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    Mate and I headed up for another night fish.
    The lake treated us to a stunning sunset

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    And equally impressive moonrise

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    As expected with the big bright moon the fishing was pretty slow but we were getting just enough action to keep us interested.
    Between us we hooked 9 and of the 4 landed, 3 were slabby jacks around the 3-4lb mark but I did manage to get 1 nice 3.5lb jack that was kept

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  9. 06-04-2023, 08:29 PM #9
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    Crazy boys!!! I’m fishin the same full moon as y’all but on the other side of the planet…not trout though
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  10. 06-04-2023, 08:47 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Schmo View Post
    Crazy boys!!! I’m fishin the same full moon as y’all but on the other side of the planet…not trout though
    Photos please Joe.
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  11. 07-04-2023, 02:57 PM #11
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    Went out for a fish at a location that has a combination code padlock. I knew the code so got in and padlocked gate behind me.
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    Had a few hits but nothing landed,getting a bit dark so headed out and couldn't see the combination on the padlock.
    Had my headlamp but the numbers were just a blur with the reflection from my light. Took me 30 minutes to suss it.Best I chuck reading glasses in the glove box.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dundee View Post
    Went out for a fish at a location that has a combination code padlock. I knew the code so got in and padlocked gate behind me.
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    Had a few hits but nothing landed,getting a bit dark so headed out and couldn't see the combination on the padlock.
    Had my headlamp but the numbers were just a blur with the reflection from my light. Took me 30 minutes to suss it.Best I chuck reading glasses in the glove box.
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    Cut the blue wire to defuse, not the black... Movie the abyss Haha
    So be it
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dundee View Post
    Went out for a fish at a location that has a combination code padlock. I knew the code so got in and padlocked gate behind me.
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    Had a few hits but nothing landed,getting a bit dark so headed out and couldn't see the combination on the padlock.
    Had my headlamp but the numbers were just a blur with the reflection from my light. Took me 30 minutes to suss it.Best I chuck reading glasses in the glove box.
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    Cut the blue wire to defuse, not the black... Movie the abyss Haha
    So be it
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  14. 13-04-2023, 08:49 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dundee View Post
    Went out for a fish at a location that has a combination code padlock. I knew the code so got in and padlocked gate behind me.
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    Had a few hits but nothing landed,getting a bit dark so headed out and couldn't see the combination on the padlock.
    Had my headlamp but the numbers were just a blur with the reflection from my light. Took me 30 minutes to suss it.Best I chuck reading glasses in the glove box.
    Feel ya pair @Dundee I cant tie a fly on or do much else now without needing glasses.
    The range of what we think and do is limited by what we fail to notice. And because we fail to notice that we fail to notice, there is little we can do to change; until we notice how failing to notice shapes our thoughts and deeds
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  15. 08-04-2023, 09:44 PM #15
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    @Dundee dont feel too bad mate...I even put eye crutches on now to thread worm onto hook,and tie nylon...its just getting too hard otherwise
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