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  1. 16-06-2018, 06:53 AM #2716
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gapped axe View Post
    caught 2 identical Jacks in half an hour tonight, both around the 3kg mark
    Tarawera twin trout GA.
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  3. 16-06-2018, 09:57 AM #2717
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gapped axe View Post
    caught 2 identical Jacks in half an hour tonight, both around the 3kg mark
    Fishing starting up at Tarawera now? I’m wanting to give the old grounds a good go this winter.
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  4. 16-06-2018, 10:28 AM #2718
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    Name: IMG_20180616_090042_517.jpg Views: 251 Size: 1.01 MB the depth to these fish and the condition was superb. Wairua, so it closes soon. There was only me there till 1900hrs
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  5. 16-06-2018, 01:21 PM #2719
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gapped axe View Post
    Attachment 89407 the depth to these fish and the condition was superb. Wairua, so it closes soon. There was only me there till 1900hrs
    Sweet. Does the Orchard still fish OK?
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  6. 23-06-2018, 06:19 PM #2720
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    @Gapped axe. Shot over to Te Wairoa. Never caught a fish here. Was keen to break that run. Funny fishing it alone. Feeling like it was out of season. No fish harmed. Few up in the trap showing spawning colours.
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  7. 23-06-2018, 06:35 PM #2721
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    open for 1 more week, haven't bothered to fish for at least the last 6 years. My place is over there on that point (center Photo) but not lake side.
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  8. 23-06-2018, 07:26 PM #2722
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gapped axe View Post
    open for 1 more week, haven't bothered to fish for at least the last 6 years. My place is over there on that point (center Photo) but not lake side.
    Your truck was on the side of the road between Rangiuru Bay and The Landing. I’m guessing that then is going to be close to your home? I think I helped build a home not far from there. The neighbour when we were there bought their section for something crazy like 10 pounds.
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  9. 23-06-2018, 09:20 PM #2723
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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwijames View Post
    Your truck was on the side of the road between Rangiuru Bay and The Landing. I’m guessing that then is going to be close to your home? I think I helped build a home not far from there. The neighbour when we were there bought their section for something crazy like 10 pounds.
    Good day then mate?
    Motiti was good, possibly my best.
    Needed a bug catcher on board however...


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    Quote Originally Posted by Danny View Post
    Good day then mate?
    Motiti was good, possibly my best.
    Needed a bug catcher on board however...


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    Pleasant but not productive. Finals quit after losing my expensive new fly in a tree.
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    Went to the Tekapo canals today, cold as and very little flow which always makes things hard.
    Fishing as the sun came up , softbaiting when I got a tiny little grab.
    Hooked up and really felt heavy but not to much of a scrap, 10 mins later I had a 28lb Rainbow Jack !!!!!!
    Netted , photoed and released.
    Epic fish and got a real buzz watching it swim off, quite a crowd gathered and even my shit knots held.
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    Quote Originally Posted by viper View Post
    Went to the Tekapo canals today, cold as and very little flow which always makes things hard.
    Fishing as the sun came up , softbaiting when I got a tiny little grab.
    Hooked up and really felt heavy but not to much of a scrap, 10 mins later I had a 28lb Rainbow Jack !!!!!!
    Netted , photoed and released.
    Epic fish and got a real buzz watching it swim off, quite a crowd gathered and even my shit knots held.
    Wheres the pictures!?
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    Name: 28lb rainbow trout tekapo.JPG Views: 1088 Size: 2.34 MB
    Ask and you shall receive.
    Horse of a fish, not to bad on an 8lb trace.
    He wasn't well hooked as the bite was so soft I hardly lifted the rod.
    Excuse the funny stance but I had nearly dropped the bugger n the first attempt to lift him and by this stage I had decided to release him ( was a close call to kill him and get it mounted ) so I didn't want to drop him.
    Low light and a stranger using my phone for the photo.

    Funny side note: The guy that took this photo had pulled in after me and was messing around getting his gear sorted. He glanced down and said " you hooked up ?" a casual yeah as at this stage it was down deep and out of sight.
    I had left my net in the car so he came down with a little trout net. We were talking away with another guy who turned up and I was cool as shit.
    Rod held high, not watching the fish and making eye contact with the other two guys when the fish broke the surface....there were a second or two of silence broken by " holy shit I need a bigger net " at which point he sprinted towards his van ( in waders )
    and was heard smashing and bashing shit out of the way in the back of the van.
    By the time he was back I had it beached ( was a shock to see the size of it ) . Netted , weighted, returned ...all I wanted was a 5lb Salmon for my lovely wife.......never caught one today, went home empty handed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by viper View Post
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    Ask and you shall receive.
    Horse of a fish, not to bad on an 8lb trace.
    He wasn't well hooked as the bite was so soft I hardly lifted the rod.
    Excuse the funny stance but I had nearly dropped the bugger n the first attempt to lift him and by this stage I had decided to release him ( was a close call to kill him and get it mounted ) so I didn't want to drop him.
    Low light and a stranger using my phone for the photo.

    Funny side note: The guy that took this photo had pulled in after me and was messing around getting his gear sorted. He glanced down and said " you hooked up ?" a casual yeah as at this stage it was down deep and out of sight.
    I had left my net in the car so he came down with a little trout net. We were talking away with another guy who turned up and I was cool as shit.
    Rod held high, not watching the fish and making eye contact with the other two guys when the fish broke the surface....there were a second or two of silence broken by " holy shit I need a bigger net " at which point he sprinted towards his van ( in waders )
    and was heard smashing and bashing shit out of the way in the back of the van.
    By the time he was back I had it beached ( was a shock to see the size of it ) . Netted , weighted, returned ...all I wanted was a 5lb Salmon for my lovely wife.......never caught one today, went home empty handed.
    Awesome fish!
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  16. 09-07-2018, 04:46 PM #2730
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    Quote Originally Posted by viper View Post
    Attachment 90841
    Ask and you shall receive.
    Horse of a fish, not to bad on an 8lb trace.
    He wasn't well hooked as the bite was so soft I hardly lifted the rod.
    Excuse the funny stance but I had nearly dropped the bugger n the first attempt to lift him and by this stage I had decided to release him ( was a close call to kill him and get it mounted ) so I didn't want to drop him.
    Low light and a stranger using my phone for the photo.

    Funny side note: The guy that took this photo had pulled in after me and was messing around getting his gear sorted. He glanced down and said " you hooked up ?" a casual yeah as at this stage it was down deep and out of sight.
    I had left my net in the car so he came down with a little trout net. We were talking away with another guy who turned up and I was cool as shit.
    Rod held high, not watching the fish and making eye contact with the other two guys when the fish broke the surface....there were a second or two of silence broken by " holy shit I need a bigger net " at which point he sprinted towards his van ( in waders )
    and was heard smashing and bashing shit out of the way in the back of the van.
    By the time he was back I had it beached ( was a shock to see the size of it ) . Netted , weighted, returned ...all I wanted was a 5lb Salmon for my lovely wife.......never caught one today, went home empty handed.
    Well done!
    Good on ya for releasing him, too faarkn ugly to look at on the wall all the time
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