Fishing stories, Trout

New Zealand Special: Moke Lake

The water was crystal clear and I could make out the seductive waggle of the lure metres before it reached my feet.  After fifteen minutes of slow retrieves I felt a really solid <thud>  from the depths. Was it a rock fish? A snag fish? Head shakes …  I was on! Return to Queenstown Two weeks after first arriving in NZ I find myself…

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Fishing stories, Think like a fish- fishing techniques, Trout

New Zealand Special: Diamonds are a girl’s best friend

I was lucky enough to be in New Zealand’s south island for a couple of weeks recently. For the record I wasn’t there on a “fishing holiday”, but was still excited about a couple of cheeky sessions in a new location and hopefully breaking a personal best (PB) along the way. My travel partner is very understanding of my obsession…

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