[adamsat]

No chance to actually wet a line yet as the rods are still on the container.

I have managed a few recce trips under the disguise of taking the family out to investigate the local area ;)

Here are some pics of places that are on the hit list for the weekend after next (container arrives on the 18th :clap )

Waimakariri Gorge looking downstream.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/adamsat/Picture188.jpg

Same place looking upstream
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/adamsat/Picture194.jpg

Ashley Gorge
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/adamsat/Picture191.jpg

Lake Lyndon
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/adamsat/Picture223.jpg

[Moorf]

Adamsat - was up at Lake Coleridge the other day and apparently the trout and salmon fishing there is to DIE for! :nice1

[Kim39]

Adamsat,

Take it your talking about Fly venues and not the course variety? Shame if it is the fly, as i am of the course variety. Shame you can't fish for the trout on course gear, as you can here in the UK.

Never mind still taking my gear out with me.

Nice looking venues all the same.

Kim

[Bubbles]

Hi Adamsat,
Those venues look like they're screaming " TROUT " to me. very nice :nice1

As far as course fishing Kim, I too am a one of those who spend hours on the river bank only to return my catch at the end of the session, but I think that once I get out there I might be tempted to take up the fly from time to time and eat some of my catch.

Whatever floats your boat

[Bubbles]

Sorry double post

[Kim39]

Bubbles,

Got to agree with you. I am looking to wet a fly or two, along with some sea fishing. I know course fishing ain't high on the list of NZ anglers, but i know there is a bit to be had out there. Plus i have to give an account to my previous fishing club of what the fishing is like out there. One problem though. I AIN'T THERE YET :no

Kim

[Bubbles]

I AIN'T THERE YET :no



Yep, I know that feeling :wah

[Timbo]

Nice looking spots Andy. Tight lines mate.
As for the law that if you want eat trout, you gotta catch it first, NO COMMENT.

[Dazza]

Nice pics

Im into sea fishing and I cant wait to get out the and catch me some marlin. Gonna buy some fly gear here and have a dabble at that as well.

[Robert Dazzler]

Adamsat,

Shame you can't fish for the trout on course gear, as you can here in the UK.



Kim

Who says you can't?

The regulations say that you must fish for trout using a rod and running line and an authorised lure.

An authorised lure can be a spinner, an artificial fly or natural bait (fly, insect,spider, worm,crustacian,fish or uncoloured bread dough).

http://0010014.e-xpert.co.nz/SITE_Default/SITE_your_region/SITE_Auckland_Waikato/x-files/7762.pdf

Bring your coarse gear you can use it!

[Moorf]

Timbo - you don't have to catch it yourself ;)

The law is that you can catch trout but you can't buy / sell it. You can, however, give it away so make friends with a trout fisherman (is that what u call them?!).

[adamsat]

was up at Lake Coleridge the other day and apparently the trout and salmon fishing there is to DIE for!

That's another one to add to the list :nice1

and here's another pic to confirm you can bait fish for trout

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/adamsat/Picture197.jpg[/quote]

[Kim39]

Who says you can't?

The regulations say that you must fish for trout using a rod and running line and an authorised lure

Thanks for this Robert. I do have spinning rods.

Adamsat.
Thanks for that picture also. The proof is in the pudding as they say, and that picture says it all.

Can't wait to batter(not food wise :eek ) those big trout.

Kim

[Bubbles]

Nice avatar Kim, can't comment on the gooner one though Adamsat :roll:

Still, it takes all sorts ;)

[Kim39]

Nicked it off my eldest's saved avatars from MSN, Bubbles. Have to agree with you on adamsat's. Its SAD :laugh

Kim

[Jules]

Me and my OH use to river fish and canal fish in the UK, I can remember when I caught my first fish, it was sooooo exciting (it was only a little tiddler but I was so proud of myself) :clap

I am trying to get him to buy me a fishing rod so I can do some surf casting. So please put some posts on here asking him nicely to buy me a rod, thanks in advance :laugh :laugh

Jules

[Bubbles]

Good onya Jules :nice1


To the other half of Jules.

Buy the girl a rod and reel you bad man ;)

John

PS. I wish my wife would take up the sport :yes

[Timbo]

Jules. Get yourself onto fishing.net and I am 100% sure someone will be only to glad to lend you some gear AND take you out for a lesson or two. Just tell them where you are.

[Bubbles]

Very good call Timbo :nice1

[GlenW]

I can't wait to try out some of the superb waters I've seen and heard about, my problem is I hate trout so I'll be looking for people who like it but don't fish.
By the way I'm an expert salmon fisherman I've failed to catch a salmon in all the best rivers in Europe. :oops:

[Bubbles]

Glen,

Remember, it's not the result that matters, it's all down to the taking part bit. :uhoh :laugh
Tight lines mate. Oh, and welcome to the forum.

:nice1
John

[adamsat]

I'm an expert salmon fisherman I've failed to catch a salmon in all the best rivers in Europe :laugh

I've never tried salmon fishing before but intend to have a go now it's right on my doorstep. Seems a bit different over here. It's common to catch them from the beaches near the river mouths using surfcasting gear (or so I've been told)

[SteveR]

Good onya Jules :nice1


To the other half of Jules.

Buy the girl a rod and reel you bad man ;)



if only you knew!
she wont touch the bait wether it be maggots/worms, she can't tie hooks, makes a mess of shotting up the float, wont touch the fish when she catch's them, forgets to open the bail arm when threading the line up the rod through the eyes, expects me to run round after her putting more bait on the hook, removing the hooked fish, untangle her line.

and then she would gloat that she was way ahead of me catching fish before i had even set myself up.

SHE CAN HAVE THE ROD WHEN I GET MY BOAT!
Jules's BETTER half

[Bubbles]

Steve,
:? Seems I was caught there, hook, line and sinker. Jules, you bad girl.

Hope you two sort it out :laugh
Good luck with the boat, oh and by the way,

will you be needing any crew ? ;)

John

[Timbo]

:laugh Steve. It may be worth sorting Jules out with a nice spinning/jigging setup. This would get round the problem of baiting up at least.

[SteveR]

when/if I get a boat then mostly it will be used on the lakes around us, jigging/spinning for trout.

a crew would be welcome anytime, :cheers a few lion reds, trolling along the lakes

[Bubbles]

Sounds like a damn good plan Steve

:nice1

I'll let you know when I arrive :cheers

[Jules]

Come on lads, you were supposed to be on my side :laugh :laugh .

I want to fish for BIG fish in the sea, not these little tiddler trout things, I want to catch King Fish (I think that is what they are called, they were catching them on the fishing programme on Saturday evening) they were massive.

Support lads, support :laugh :laugh

Jules

p.s. my other half is dreaming again about boats :roll:

[Timbo]

Come on Steve, give the lady what she wants. :P
Jules, yes they are King fish. Fantastic sport so I hear. Are you talking about "The fishing show" ? If so, we will soon be able to see it on-line, as the people behind it are going to stream it a week in arrears.

[Jules]

Timbo, I just love Saturday evenings, there is a fishing show on One for half an hour, then switch over to Two and there is another show on for half an hour, its soooo exciting watching them catch the big fish :laugh :laugh

I wouldnt want to catch Marlin though because I like them and wouldnt want to hurt them :? sad really.

When Steve and I fished the canals back in the UK I got upset when Steve unhooked a fish and put it back in the water and it had already died :wah I am such a sad person :laugh but yes I admit to not putting maggots on the hook it is so gross :yes

Jules

[adamsat]

Guess what?

The rods have arrived and the forecast for the weekend is good :nice1 .

I'm heading off to Waikuku beach to try some surfcasting.
:cheers

[Kim39]

Good luck for the weekend my fellow angler :nice1 Get anything worth talking about, then take some pics for all of us who are pulling our hair out trying to get there.

Kim

[Bubbles]

Tight Lines Andy

:nice1

[Dazza]

Ooooooo I wanna go.....I wanna go :wah :wah

Do they use standard beach casting rods in nz?? ie. 13ft and multipliers.

Cheers

[Jules]

I want to go too, please :laugh

Jules

[Dazza]

I want to go too, please :laugh

Jules

Jules if your good I might let you bait up my hooks for me :laugh :nice1

[Jules]

Noooooooooooo Dazza :wah

I missed the fishing shows on Saturday because we had a party to go to, b****r :laugh

Jules

[Dazza]

What a shame Jules, as I type this I am looking a boats to buy in nz oooo I'm spoilt for choice. Much cheaper than UK, I really cant wait.

[Kim39]

The rods have arrived and the forecast for the weekend is good

Did you catch or didn't you :?

Kim

[Moorf]

Just when I thought I'd seen it all..... HELI FISHING?!!!! :eek

So.. err.. no overhead casting then :laugh :laugh

http://www.fishandhunt.co.nz/helicopter.htm

[lisa]

Did you catch or didn't you

Well my surfcasting efforts were about as successful as my UK attempts - in other words I blanked. :laugh I blame the number of surfers I had to share the beach with - perhaps fishing outside the surfclub wasn't the best idea I've ever had. :laugh

Still, 2 hours on Waikuku beach on a sunny winters afternoon/evening was a lot more pleasant than the equivalent time at Bradwell on Sea, and there's always next weekend - think I might try the Waimakariri. :cool

[adamsat]

.....no Lisa hasn't taken up fishing, looks like I forgot to sign-in :smile

[Bubbles]

There's always next w/end Andy.

:nice1

[Jules]

What a shame Jules, as I type this I am looking a boats to buy in nz oooo I'm spoilt for choice. Much cheaper than UK, I really cant wait.

:wah :wah :wah its not fair :wah :wah

Jules ;)

[Jules]

Well lads, we went fishing on Sunday on Lake Rotorua with some friends :clap :clap and guess what, Steve caught a trout, he has been going on about it none stop.

Of course I didnt get one but never mind I enjoyed myself. Cant wait for the next trip.

Steve was straight on Trademe trying to find us a boat, so watch this space.

Jules :nice1

[Bubbles]

Jules, I take it by your comments you were out on the water and trawling a lure/lures. Not useing the fly ?

[Jules]

Yes Bubbles we were trawling :nice1

Jules