First NZ Trout
Submitted by The Saint on Tue, 2016-05-03 21:23
Managed to nail my first NZ trout whilst touring the south island during the past 3 weeks.
Caught at Lake Moeraki on dusk and went around 53cm, not huge by NZ standards but I was stoked none the less. Cooked up a treat in the barby. Followed it up with a slightly smaller model the following morning, this one released. Both caught on soft plastic, Berkey Gulp 3 inch minnow in Watermelon Pearl on a Nitro 1/8 jig head. If you haven't done NZ yet, get it on your bucket list, an amazing place and the scenery will blow your mind.
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big john
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Well done Saint! Any hunting while you were there?
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ace rimmer
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Hunting and fishing paradise
try to get over there once a year, just a fantastic place
little johnny
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Nice
Def someplace I would love to fish. Top stuff
The Saint
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No hunting Big John, more a
No hunting Big John, more a sight seeing holiday with the missus, and to catch up with an old school mate who moved there after he married a kiwi.
Would love to spend some time in the hills around my mates place, plenty of red deer and also a few chamois, he usually spends a weekend out there with his son every 3 or four weeks.
Missus and I also did a couple of fishing charters, one out of Moeraki and one out of Kaikoura, caught plenty of blue cod, sea perch and tarakihi, all great eating.
Alan James
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South Island, NZ
Pleased to hear you are enjoying your holiday to the South Island and well done on the fishing excursions. After living almost 30 years in the North Island and never having visited the South Is I moved to WA in 1980. It wasn't until 18 months ago that I did my first trip to the South Is and it blew me away, obsolutely stunning. Hope to return again sometime.
sea-kem
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Was over there for New
Was over there for New year's Alan and same, absolutely stunning place, great wines and food. The scenery while driving around is like being in a fairy tale.
Great report and fish Saint
Love the West!
Alan James
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No complaints
No complaints from me with respect to the food and wine Andy. We found some great country pubs with superb food. I wanted to stop at every bridge to spot trout and the wife wanted to stop at every bakery.
If you get the opportunity Saint check out Arrowtown.
sea-kem
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Ha ha yep same here exactly
Ha ha yep same here exactly Alan. Every bridge I was telling the boys there'd be good trout down there. And they offer to butter your muffins when you buy one at the bakeries lol. How's that for good country service.
Love the West!
kirky79
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Taking the family
In the July school holidays to see the snow. I'm feeling cold already. My cousin reckons he'll get me out for some Blue Cod,we'll see.
It's a beautiful spot alright.
Well done on the Trout
The Saint
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Gotta agree ALL the food over
Gotta agree ALL the food over there was excellent, and pretty well priced compared with Perth. Found plenty of very good red wines too. And I hear what you are saying about continually stopping to spot big trout in the rivers. Alan, we did visit Arrowtown and just as all the autumn leaves were changing, almost felt like a trip back in time. The highlight was probably Milford Sound including the drive in and out, but the whole island was stunning. Oh, and should also mention that the Kiwis are a fantastic mob, always keen for a chat , very friendly and helpful.
sea-kem
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Did you get down to Akaroa
Did you get down to Akaroa at all mate? That place is something just something different and the drive in unbelievable. Stopped at the pub on the mountain for lunch ans just took it all in, with a pint I might add
Love the West!
The Saint
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Unfortunately didn’t get all
Unfortunately didn’t get all the way to Akaroa Sea-Kem, we did head out that way one afternoon but ran out of time (we had head back to pick someone up). We did get as far as that pub, if it’s the one on the left as you head towards Akaroa, but it was shut, on a Wednesday afternoon !
Something to see when I go back, and going back is a definite…………