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Dad's Fav Para size 10.
At one of my local haunts 10 mins in :-) cannot bear dry fly fishing
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Attachment 110288
Dad's Fav Para size 10.
At one of my local haunts 10 mins in :-) cannot bear dry fly fishing
There's probably more trout in the north than most people realise, however, they're often muddy-tasting due to the environment. Good fun for C&R if that's your thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Russian 22.
I don't have any fly fishing gear at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
So not even a spicy rub or something like bbq sauce would help? Catch and release isn't really my cup of tea unless there's a quota and I'm having fun
You don't need fly fishing gear, a light soft bait outfit works for chucking spinners which are legal in Northland. Muddy flavour can be masked to some degree, but it is still going to be there. Smoking is probably the best option.
Kai Iwi lakes?
You'd not be the first to use trout for snapper bait.
Works great on Blue cod and Grouper out of Milford sound that I can personally attest to.Quote:
Originally Posted by kiwijames
Had 2 that I'd frozen for a few(5) years.
Also note to self when dry fly fishing always keep stripping the line in as it comes down towards you otherwise you'll miss 11 strikes in 2 hours!
Haven't been trout fishing for a while so I took dog, gun,and rod for a mission.Results 1 trout and a duck on my F&G licences.
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Cause I did choon into Ch 23 or 13 for purefly tonight 2030hrs Andrew was the first fish to introduce me to the Rapala luresQuote:
Originally Posted by berg243
Decent dude Andrew Harding. Glad you reminded me Pure Fly was on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
@Dundee. Good little segment about how to release fish too. [emoji24]
I release them onto my plate!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by kiwijames
Caught no trout. One touch. But it was a great afternoon wet fly fishing the river Derwent in Cumbria, England.
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a fair bit of the muddy taste thing is because people DONT bleed trout or gut them fast enough or properly,if you cut across behind the gill join at throat and break neck,then within short time frame (sooner the better) open up belly and remove guts THEN MOST IMPORTANTLY get the black line out of pointy bit of gut cavity nearest to the spine...this is sort of the fish's kidney and will add muddy taste to even a clean water fish...kawhawai are the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
smoker fish...those a bit pale or in not so good condition...split open and debone,cover with fine layer of 50% salt n brown sugar,leave overnight or longer allowing fish to drain moisture off...mums cake rack on the meat/carving dish works well...
Bush rash's trout on page one is a classic case in point.....99% chance it was muddy tasty...smoker might have sorted it.
@Tahr, how much did it cost to fish the river ?
I have an Irish boss who reckons it wouldn't have been cheap.
I was lucky. It didn't cost me anything but it was a very select piece of the river that the "Lord & Lady" owners keep closed for themselves. It had salmon, trout and sea run trout in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by viper
My son-in-law lives in the local village and arranged it for me through a generous work mate. Its like that - who knows who and all that stuff.
Not quite a trout.....much better. I avoided the madness of the canals last weekend after the breakout . Thought I would leave it a week for the scene to die down and maybe pickup a fish .
Upon arriving at Ohau C the Circus was still in full swing with maybe 100 + anglers going for it.
I did Ok with a 6 and then 8.5 lb fish. Very scrappy and really pulled some line .
Saw plenty being caught still, awesome day.... very happy wife and cats getting the scraps.Attachment 113962
Got this 13lb Brown this morning, spinning off Lake Tekapo. Grin says it all really :)
Picked up a couple fish this evening in quite different conditions. Nymphing a lake at night. Dropped another 3 as it's bloody hard to keep in touch with with the gear. No photos as it was a challenge juggling a touch and flyrod.
Manawatu River has been high and dirty a fair bit lately,the wind wasn't right for a hunt so I decided to go for a flick.
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Not long after landing that brownie I landed a second one.
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Both caught on yellow blackfury lure no3.As river is still high and dirty for using no.2 lures or lighter.
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Then photobombed by the dog.
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Another small brown on the mepps
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The weather was too nice today to be stuck behind a desk so I gave myself the afternoon off.
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Took me to the backing (nearly). These fish are in great nick. I'm starting to like the Radian.
Nice fish kj, but if you used the Sage 'one' he wouldn't have gotten anywhere close to the backing with all that extra lifting power over what the floppy 'Radian' has.
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Originally Posted by Moa Hunter
Tough day at the other office had me gib stopping the kitchen but I did a runner and fished the afternoon. The winter fishing certainly slows in the lower reaches but I was still able to pick up this one maiden hen. I’d given up for the day but a rise on the walk out, to what I think was a few mayfly spinners gave her away. First cast success made for a better days fishing as I had conceded to being skunked in my fishing diary.
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There's your problem ! You are winding with the wrong hand !Quote:
Originally Posted by kiwijames
The youngest daughter owned me today. She picked up a good Jack at around 2.0kg. To add insult I caught a fit but small hen next and I tripped on something in the water. I fell over in the lake tearing the knee in my waders (plus my pants and knee) so was soaked.
Paige horsed the fish in like she was in the chair on a game boat fishing for marlin.
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See, what did I tell you - Paige is winding with the correct hand ! and having more control she didn't get wet !Quote:
Originally Posted by kiwijames
I'll never understand how people wind with there strong hand.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moa Hunter
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Yes it's totally un-natural. Just like homosexuality they need counselingQuote:
Originally Posted by R93
That includes left handed people as well[emoji16]Quote:
Originally Posted by Moa Hunter
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Some good news
https://www.doc.govt.nz/1080-and-trout/
Got some prezzys in the post last night from black majic.
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For using there spinmax lure.
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Caught the rainbow in the Manawatu River
Ripper fish that. Canal fish? Very jealous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
Yeah. From the canals. Fat as mud. 9.62lb. The fishing has been pretty hard. I landed a few but not many big fish and salmon were hard to come by.Quote:
Originally Posted by kiwijames
A fat little brown from the Manawatu River tonight.
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Does the lure get your endorsement @Dundee ?
Only landed one on the spinmax,todays was on an enticer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boaraxa
Went for a fish up the Pohangina hooked 2 landed 0, maybe next time.
