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Well done mate - awesome. Some nice conditioned fish there.
Stuck at work - very busy at the moment so dont think I can get down there until maybe later in month.
Comp on later in March Ill let you know about - always looking for crew there.
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Went out on solo mission from Tokaanu in Mac 360 Harling.  Good forecast 5kts variable,  first boat at ramp at 0530 but just before I left ramp 2 more arrived one was a white Mac 360.  Headed out to stump bay and tried Harling first time on my own after going out on a charter last Tuesday,  harled for 20mins nada, speed critical eventually I figured sit by throttle with rod next to me watch tip - needs to be nodding gently around 4km/hr varies a bit depending on wind and sea - once I got this hookup within minutes and again.  42 & 44 cm. Wind started to come up so I headed in as difficult to get speed right.  The challenge is to get lure depth, type (white & green Cobra did the business), and speed  right then it happens quickly and just haul fish in. Probably 15 trailers parked at ramp when I got in at 0730.
Just had cooked by missus - very nice,  one smaller one a bit skinny and flesh quite pale but lower plumper one nice salmon colour - still  both very nice eating as fresh of course and lake trout.
 
Of interest Mac 360 came in just behind me - he had 2 rainbows and let a big brown go (he is a retired guide) said he lets browns go do you guys?  Why?
He said smelt late this year but should be good xmas fly fishing.  Another boat charter leaving  when I came in said was jigging the other day 11 trout but only 2 keepers as most quite small, thought my 42 & 44 about average size this year.  Cheers,
Good fishing trip nothing breaks, great trip catch fish.
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Nice.
Was there heaps of boats at the Tongariro Delta river mouth anchored up?
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Originally posted by Redfinger Redfinger wrote:

Nice.
Was there heaps of boats at the Tongariro Delta river mouth anchored up?
No and quite calm - I think is still a bit early for the fly fishing there?  Everyone was trolling or jigging as far as I could tell.
Good fishing trip nothing breaks, great trip catch fish.
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How long you dowhere there ? Recent events at work mean I could be there Tue pm / WEdnesday till 2 or 3pm.
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Cheers will text you.
Good fishing trip nothing breaks, great trip catch fish.
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