Thread: Waikato river trout tips

all of the above but normally with current.
see if you can find copy of "trout the other way" bill jameson is author...dumbs things right down and explains the why as well as the how...small paperback book worth its weight in gold.
5-6-7lb nylon is normally your best bet...and lighter and likely to bust off if not really careful,any heavier and it wont cast far and lure action will be crap.
tassie devils work well and easy to cast or troll...BUT rig them with nylon through body tied onto snap swivel with single hook....if trout busts off the lure drops free. the action of lure is better,a headshaking jump doesnt have weight of lure to flick hook out,it may zip back up line towards you ....

7 or 10grn toby in black and gold has probably still caught more trout than any other two lures combined.

if trolling watch rod tip,it should nod nod nod nod nod about half second timing or a little slower,this is lure moving. if it stops nodding,possibly picked up weed,speed up boat and it will pop to surface if it has...wind in and clear and pop it back out...trolling is best done with good length of line out.
rainbows often in schools so if catch one,fish same spot for some time before moving on.
kids like to catch fish...if rules allow,worms are gold..... running rig ideal with tiny buckshot sized sinker.