Trout fishing in New Zealand

[glen]

Hi everyone,



Here is a photo from my recent trip to New Zealand <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/nz.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':zorro:' />



This was the biggest brown trout I have ever caught! <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/zorro.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':zorro:' />



Check it out!



Later, Glen

[Jazman]

Wow, that is a thumper! Beautiful colours as well.

Well done

Jaz

[adam]

yes, nice fish..

that would make a good wall mount.

adam

[peejaypee]

wow nice brown, wat method did you use to catch it? i.e. tackle lures, etc.

thanks, pj

[glen]

this was captured while fly fishing.



the fish was sighted from some distance away and a small nymph (which is a type of fly that imitates an aquatic insect) was cast in front of it and the fish happily came up and grabbed the fly <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



too easy! <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/xyxthumbs.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[peejaypee]

ive always wanted to learn to fly fish, but i dont think i would be able to go much, living in melbourne.

is it hard to learn?

pj

[glen]

its not that hard to learn fly fishing but i agree that melbourne is not that great.



though if you have access to a boat you could chase australian salmon on fly...that would be fun!



also you can catch big european carp on fly in some places.

[peejaypee]

i know, its a bummer eh? speaking of carp, do you know any parks around the melbourne area that have carp in them, i like catching them for fun, besides its doing the council a favour! <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/xyxthumbs.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' />

thanks again,

pj

[glen]

the best areas for carp are in the west. i believe Lake Modewarre has huge carp but i have never tried for them. there are also carp in the National Water Sports Centre. The address is -



Riverend Rd

Bangholme

VIC, 3175

Australia

Ph: (03) 9772 1001



see attached map. you can fish anywhere on the eastern side of the mornington freeway...its quite a large waterway.

[peejaypee]

ok thanks glen, ive past that place many times before but never thought to fish there. lol it sounds kidna sad, that im trying to catch carp but anyways :blink:

thanks,

pj

[rohan]

thats a top looking trout there mate. did you have any luck on lures?

[glen]

lure fishing is not that great over there....the fish tend to be very spooky and they will run and hide when presented with a clunky lure (a lot of the time).



small flies and light line are much more effective



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