Thread: Catch Any Trout Today?

Originally Posted by XR500

Would have thought that education would have been the better option here than spying from afar to 'catch' someone helping their kids learn to fish...

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3502...ng-rod-without

This country is so fucked.

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Originally Posted by XR500

Would have thought that education would have been the better option here than spying from afar to 'catch' someone helping their kids learn to fish...

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3502...ng-rod-without

Oh man, that is so messed up.

Reading news like this makes me think I am right when it comes to being paranoid about breaking the law or coming anywhere near doing so.

Originally Posted by XR500

Would have thought that education would have been the better option here than spying from afar to 'catch' someone helping their kids learn to fish...

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3502...ng-rod-without

What a dickhead ranger.

Originally Posted by Rushy

What a dickhead ranger.

Perhaps, would need to hear their side of the story. They may have determined that the parent wasn't in fact helping the child. Then on top of that $24 for a day licence isn't much when it's free for the kids. Her responsibility for knowing the regs, no one elses. Going by the photos I'm sure she could have afforded it.

Originally Posted by Hahn

Perhaps, would need to hear their side of the story. They may have determined that the parent wasn't in fact helping the child. Then on top of that $24 for a day licence isn't much when it's free for the kids. Her responsibility for knowing the regs, no one elses. Going by the photos I'm sure she could have afforded it.

Nah I’m not buying that. Did the right thing by getting licenses for the kids. What parent wouldn’t help a six year old child learn in the circumstances? There are far too many dickheads in officialdom sucking the fun out of life.

There are plenty of perch in the lagoon on centennial drive, spinning the fitzherbert ave end will definitely get a perch biting
@Inder

Was trying to give an easy kid fishing spot but this response is about a page and a half below that post so tried tagging you

It may or may not work

Perch very average if eaten

Originally Posted by Rushy

Nah I’m not buying that. Did the right thing by getting licenses for the kids. What parent wouldn’t help a six year old child learn in the circumstances? There are far too many dickheads in officialdom sucking the fun out of life.

I hear you, may be right but like most news stories these days written without all sides of the story with sensationalism to achieve outrage. I'll give the officer the benefit of the doubt, he has enough tearing strips off him already. I feel her pain but we all know or should know there's no honest mistakes with fish and game (ducks etc). She should have saved the headache for all and paid $24 while doing her kids one.

Originally Posted by gerwyn.woods

There are plenty of perch in the lagoon on centennial drive, spinning the fitzherbert ave end will definitely get a perch biting
@Inder

Was trying to give an easy kid fishing spot but this response is about a page and a half below that post so tried tagging you

It may or may not work

Perch very average if eaten

Hi @gerwyn.woods If you talking about Hokowithu Lagoon, we did try that but on the other end. We are very near to lagoon so can try again on this end. Maybe tomorrow weather permitting.

What do you use to catch perch? I have no idea.

-Inder

They must have done something to improve the lagoon if you can fish it. As a teenager in the 70's it was always a cesspit: Stagnant water, 2 foot of duckshit and weed. Only good for catching 6 foot eels in.

Yeah you can definitely catch perch, I’ve done it, decent size, I even tried eating them (once)

I’ve heard there is the odd trout but I’ve not seen or caught one

A silver spinner will be good, they do like a fast initial speed to gain the attention then slow up so they can actually bite them

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Originally Posted by gerwyn.woods

Yeah you can definitely catch perch, I’ve done it, decent size, I even tried eating them (once)

I’ve heard there is the odd trout but I’ve not seen or caught one

A silver spinner will be good, they do like a fast initial speed to gain the attention then slow up so they can actually bite them

No plans to eat anything. Just want to catch something to get my little fella hooked. he is pretty keen but success will kinda cement it, if you know what I mean

Will try spinners, let's see if we snag anything.

Originally Posted by XR500

They must have done something to improve the lagoon if you can fish it. As a teenager in the 70's it was always a cesspit: Stagnant water, 2 foot of duckshit and weed. Only good for catching 6 foot eels in.

I have been told that trout is released every year in lagoon. Saw many kids fishing.

I've only caught a couple of perch and both on softballs, imitating a trout color

@Inder - try frozen prawns or soft baits in the lagoon on dusk for the perch. Marton reservoir is another good spot for perch but the water levels are pretty low there at the moment.