Thread: Catch Any Trout Today?

Looks like you guys got on better than me. Saw plenty of both rainbows and browns, some of them pretty solid as well but just couldn't get anything hungry enough to eat whatever I offered them. The buggers are getting picky haha

Originally Posted by Cspence

Looks like you guys got on better than me. Saw plenty of both rainbows and browns, some of them pretty solid as well but just couldn't get anything hungry enough to eat whatever I offered them. The buggers are getting picky haha

Catch a small koy carp from the same river as the one your fishing on, can't introduce from another source, and live bait it with a hook through its back and a small balloon to hold it in the water. Browns will go for them. You will note a bit of fast balloon action before the trout strikes its prey, wait for it to turn it, has to eat head first because of the scales. Then wamo! Give it a try.

Cheers mate, but not allowed bait to my knowledge where I am fishing. And I dont think there are carp around anyway. Certainly haven't seen any anyway but thanks for the tip regardless

Did manage however to get a nice brown, just over 8 pound late last night and gave me a good run around though various snags before I was able to net it. Should be some nice eating tonight

Dipped my line in Taupo tonight! All the trout away on QB duty but shit it's relaxing and peaceful

Originally Posted by Cspence

Cheers mate, but not allowed bait to my knowledge where I am fishing. And I dont think there are carp around anyway. Certainly haven't seen any anyway but thanks for the tip regardless

The Waikatos full of the dirty bloody things! Try some cheese on a small hook! @Cspence

Oh nah, I always go back to Rotorua to fish. Grew up right next to the Ngongotaha stream. Some bloody big browns lurking there