Thread: IT'S RAINING AGAIN

Originally Posted by windsock

Wohoo!
..................In the river fishing the other day.

Had my Kiwi cousin over a few years ago and went trout fishing in the Cobungra River. He was absolutely appalled when we used bait (he used fly's). Reckoned it was one step above dynamiting the river, refused to associate with the rest of us whilst fishing.

Deano

Originally Posted by bob10

Lets hope that long dry summer hardens up N.Z. rugby fields, to give our fleet-footed Wallabies a good chance against your magnificent All Blacks. You may be the best in the world , but look out , we are coming ! 281 days to go .[ sorry for hijacking the thread, couldn't help myself, must be this damn rain.] Bob

Oh I am sure our wings will enjoy a hard track too... imagine Sonny Bill Williams on a hard track passing out through to Hosea Gear running up hard onto the pass...

Back on topic... I too am sorry for the threadjack, must be all that sunshine

Originally Posted by DeanoH

Had my Kiwi cousin over a few years ago and went trout fishing in the Cobungra River. He was absolutely appalled when we used bait (he used fly's). Reckoned it was one step above dynamiting the river, refused to associate with the rest of us whilst fishing.

Deano

Is not the whole meaning of fishing to catch fish? Liver is good bait for most freshwater fish, although why anyone bothers with trout is beyond me. Tastless rubbish beloved by chefs as there is no taste to take away from the rich and/or spicy sauces they love to smother with.

I have known a few blokes over the years who used the noisy bait. Two of them used to do so in the Bribie Passage. This area is a bit too built up for this method nowadays.

Originally Posted by DeanoH

Had my Kiwi cousin over a few years ago and went trout fishing in the Cobungra River. He was absolutely appalled when we used bait (he used fly's). Reckoned it was one step above dynamiting the river, refused to associate with the rest of us whilst fishing.

Deano

yes, I am 'retraining' a Norwegian trout fisher to the ways of stalking and sight fishing here in NZ. They have no rules and regulations over there in 90% of their water and consequently the fish are very small. I think I am winning him around to only using one hook and putting small ones back for another day...

The Pohangina River here has dropped 100mm in six days... temperature is escalating to higher and higher levels each day - 17-25 deg C range.

Our local regional council runs all their river monitoring systems online if any of you are interested in viewing the data...

Thanks for the link, I find that type of information interesting [yes, I need a life] We have a similar site, www.bom.gov.au for general weather, for flood info., add - /hydro/flood/qld. Now, the important stuff...... whats the secret to N.Z. producing so many good loose forwards? We seem to be able to match you in talent , but our depth is nowhere near yours. Bob.

Originally Posted by bob10

Now, the important stuff...... whats the secret to N.Z. producing so many good loose forwards?

It is the cold/frigid weather we have here, and the cold houses... ... gets you foraging for your socks/pants very effectively in the morning...

It's still showering at the moment, my tomatoes love the natural rainwater. Can you tell me how Ritchie Mcstrech the rules to the limit can look like a Vatican choirboy when he SOMETIMES attracts the refs attention? I love watching him, Chabal, and the captain from a certain African team I will not mention.[ I believe he is rehearsing the speech for after the final now] as for fishing, I must add, the locals at Karumba have a saying, as opposed to catch and release, called fillet and release. This apparantly pleases the local aquatic lizards no end [ just dont leave fish offal anywhere near where humans may be ] Cheers, God Bless, and yes, I did have something in my eye, when the ceremony for the miners was held today. I'm going for a record, that must be the greatest thread hijack off all time Bob. go the REDS!!!!!

Rainfall at Uluru.