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    Message me @Inder I'm at 56 trout on the Manawatu river but on the other side of the hill,mepps usually get the hits.Name:  Picture 100.jpg
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dundee View Post
    Message me @Inder I'm at 56 trout on the Manawatu river but on the other side of the hill,mepps usually get the hits.[ATTACH=CONFIG]xxx[/ATTACH]
    Will do @Dundee I am yet to get a car so getting out of Palmerston will take some time. Much thanks for the offer, really really appreciated.
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    Looks like @Dundee will need another 113 trout to get us to a combined 200 As I’ve lost all skill that I may or may not have ever had. Beautiful rivers/trout though…does my soul good to stand on a riverbank.
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    No 57 now fellas.Red mepps thunder bug. Manawatu River.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dundee View Post
    No 57 now fellas.Red mepps thunder bug. Manawatu River.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dundee View Post
    No 57 now fellas.Red mepps thunder bug. Manawatu River.
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    Man, I just came back from river. Lots of fish jumping but no joy. What size spinner are you using @Dundee? We were using size 3 and it was getting affected a lot with wind and not getting enough distance and the freaking rod I bought have no lure rating on it. I guess I need to try 4-5 let's see if that break its tip.

    What tackle you use ?

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    6lb mono @Inder I don't use any lures bigger than no 3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Inder View Post
    Man, I just came back from river. Lots of fish jumping but no joy. What size spinner are you using @Dundee? We were using size 3 and it was getting affected a lot with wind and not getting enough distance and the freaking rod I bought have no lure rating on it. I guess I need to try 4-5 let's see if that break its tip.

    What tackle you use ?
    not getting enough distance......yeah nah..... fish your feet first bud,there are as many fish on your side of the river as the other side.
    always a balancing act,too heavy and no action,too light and harder to cast....find the sweet spot and life is good.
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    Wind is always crazy around the Manawatu,had this chap meet me at the river after sending photos of his reel.Told him his nylon looked like number 8 wire. He changed to 6lb mono and bang got his first brownie.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dundee View Post
    Wind is always crazy around the Manawatu,had this chap meet me at the river after sending photos of his reel.Told him his nylon looked like number 8 wire. He changed to 6lb mono and bang got his first brownie.
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    yes, I have 8lb on as main line and 12lb leaders with swivels and snaps. Will pick up some 6lb today. Just want to get one fish for the little man and after that he will be hooked...

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    12lb leaders like number 8 wire to trout.Trout have very good eye sight.As the boys above mentioned 6lb a nice number.Even on the fly rod iv used 4lb tippets for gentle presentations on a calm days.
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    Mrs D outfished me today.
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    Few hours nymphing the Tongariro this arvo....hooked 9, busted off by 2 beauties that went ballistic.
    Landed 3 nice jacks all bout 4lbs
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    Some nice fish around at the moment in Taupo rivers. Mixture of browns and rainbows.

    I've been out a fair bit in the last month with plenty over 5 pounds and a few up over 6 pounds. Will post some pictures later on.

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    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
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