Hey all. OMG it is cold here at the moment. Snow on all the Mountains and ridges around the Lake. So I have my boy down here from Hamilton for a few days and today and tomorrow was booked in for fishing. We had a bit of a late start today and the plan was […]
Hey all. I’ll get it out of the way first. Yes, it would be political suicide to allow Trout farming in New Zealand, (not just Taupo) to go ahead! I am blown away by the near 100% support for this Not To Happen. There are some pretty stern faces amongst fishermen, if and when […]
Hey all, What a massive week this has been, one way or another. I think DOC just shot themselves in the feet, bad move, senior staff and anyone who helped concoct the Fish farming BS should fall on their sword. What no consultation with Fish and Game, really? Its a hot debate readers and as […]
Hey all, Apparently DOC have been onto the Waitahanui a few times over the past few weeks and written out some fines! That is great news, however I believe the poaching has moved from the lower, middle and (lower) upper regions to the top of the drivable track, winter limit. There is also a large […]
Hey all, I snuck out yesterday afternoon to have a look at a couple of the rivers. I had heard there were good numbers of trout going through all the Taupo Tribs and so wanted to have a look for myself. The Waitahanui has some lovely fresh run Rainbows in there and I saw quite […]