Thread: Soft baits or lures on trout?

You will need a Taupo district licence and there are conditions on which areas/rivers are spin-able. Aside from that the Mepps or the Tobys are both good options.

Actually I lie. Thought the Taupo area covered more of the Kaimanawas. Fish and game BOP probably be the ticket depending on where/how far in you go.

taupo-fishing-district-map-and-regulations.pdf

small rapalas small veltics or mepps...... fly below a bubble...worm where legal.... loats of methods work...and worm fishing is fun and so effective its banned in many waterways. a large cricket hooked lightly through back flicked out infrom of trout is just about fool proof... big cicada would do the same..

Post a photo or two of the water and we will tell you how to fish it - Fast runs into drop offs, cast upstream with a Mepps or Veltec retieved fast, slower water cast across and down with a Rapala.
Use the correct retrieve speed relative to the water speed so that the lure looks lifelike. Softbaits are not easy to master, they need to be retrieved with gentle raising and lowering jerks and pauses not cast and retrieve like a Toby or Zeddy. A Black Magic jellybean with splitshot beats a softbait

Originally Posted by Preacher

Actually I lie. Thought the Taupo area covered more of the Kaimanawas. Fish and game BOP probably be the ticket depending on where/how far in you go.

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The one I want to use is prohibited all year round so will have to find somewhere else.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

small rapalas small veltics or mepps...... fly below a bubble...worm where legal.... loats of methods work...and worm fishing is fun and so effective its banned in many waterways. a large cricket hooked lightly through back flicked out infrom of trout is just about fool proof... big cicada would do the same..

Cheers. Using bush insects sounds like an interesting idea.

Originally Posted by Rock river arms hunter

For soft baits go as small and as light as you can.
I'd avoid a telescoping rod and go for a cheap 4 piece as the cheap tele rods can be a pain in the butt.
Match the hatch aptly applies to spinning also.

What Bullies you see try match you're lures to.

If in doubt try a rainbow pattern, a dark pattern like a Black and gold Toby and a silver pattern.

From there you can find out what works.

Veltec spoons work a treat too plus their very easy to use.

Ok. I was thinking of a telescopic rod. Will keep an eye out for a 4 piece. Needs to fit in a pack.

Thanks for the lures to try

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Post a photo or two of the water and we will tell you how to fish it - Fast runs into drop offs, cast upstream with a Mepps or Veltec retieved fast, slower water cast across and down with a Rapala.
Use the correct retrieve speed relative to the water speed so that the lure looks lifelike. Softbaits are not easy to master, they need to be retrieved with gentle raising and lowering jerks and pauses not cast and retrieve like a Toby or Zeddy. A Black Magic jellybean with splitshot beats a softbait

The stream I wanted to try is prohibited all year round. So may have to try another one.

Thanks so much for the advice! Invaluable.

That is small water, best kiwijames and I come and catch them for you on #4 sage fly rods. To fish it with a spin rod the second photo has some good water below that white water drop off to the centre rock and then below the rock. Put a worm on a size 14 fly hook and about a metre and a half above the hook attach a small piece of dry branch with a rubber band or a split to the line. Stand 15 metres upstream of the pool let the float take the line and worm down the current to the pool then flick the bail arm over and walk down at the same speed as the float. When a trout takes the float will stop and jab down so smoothly lift the rod till you feel weight, but if the worm is just a little snagged it will stop and hold in the current and can be gently drawn back off the snag. Keep walking down until your creel is full

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

That is small water, best kiwijames and I come and catch them for you on #4 sage fly rods. To fish it with a spin rod the second photo has some good water below that white water drop off to the centre rock and then below the rock. Put a worm on a size 14 fly hook and about a metre and a half above the hook attach a small piece of dry branch with a rubber band or a split to the line. Stand 15 metres upstream of the pool let the float take the line and worm down the current to the pool then flick the bail arm over and walk down at the same speed as the float. When a trout takes the float will stop and jab down so smoothly lift the rod till you feel weight, but if the worm is just a little snagged it will stop and hold in the current and can be gently drawn back off the snag. Keep walking down until your creel is full

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For soft baits go as small and as light as you can.
I'd avoid a telescoping rod and go for a cheap 4 piece as the cheap tele rods can be a pain in the butt.
Match the hatch aptly applies to spinning also.

What Bullies you see try match you're lures to.

If in doubt try a rainbow pattern, a dark pattern like a Black and gold Toby and a silver pattern.

From there you can find out what works.

Veltec spoons work a treat too plus their very easy to use.