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Dave Hill, first time out and a 7½lb
brown
and a 4½lb Rainbow. How's that for a beginner?
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One of the great things about my 4WD is that it takes me to some great
places to pursue my other great passion, fishing! The body is no longer able to do the
long hard tramps, climb to the tops hunting, but the 4WD still gets me out there. There is
nothing better than to cast a line in a river surrounded by some of the best scenery in
the world.
"What a valley, what a river and my! what a country"
These pages will contain some of my favorite fishing spots, not a website, just some
great fishing places.
I have split the pages into three section to match the Fish &
Game Districts:
Spin Fishing: East Coast and
Highcountry Rivers & Lakes
For the East Coast rivers I uses the following in the
clear water of mountain snow fed and spring fed waters & lakes:
Tasmainian Devil Nos. 50 (Frog), 52 (Hornet), 63 (Prettyfish), and
for sea run trout at the river mouths try No. 59 (Whitebait).
The old favourite Black and Gold Tobby still works well.
I have been using Rapalas lately. You need to use a Countdown
CD5 sinking to get a good cast. They all seem to work. Take the belly
hook off to cut down on the snags, at $16 a throw I hate loosing them. Use CD5
Rapala's on a 6lb line and be aware that some monofilament nylons, especially
the cheap ones, don't like the "Rapalla knot". I use 6lb Maxima monofilament
line. A rule of thumb, the more expensive the mono the better it is.
Clear snow and spring fed streams and rivers are best stalked and fly fished. If you do
try spinning use a bright small "Tassie", No 63 (Pretty Fish)
on 4lb line is my favourite, or a small Rapalla, CD3 Minnow (Bully
imitation), the bright orange "Perch" seems to work well during a
fresh when the water is discolored. Don't be disappointed if the don't take
them but watching them follow in gives you a real buzz.
For More Information Contact:
4WD New Zealand
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
Email: philipmoore@xtra.co.nz
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