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by meppstas
Sat Apr 30, 2016 3:50 pm
Forum: Tasmania
Topic: A few more trout this morning...
Replies: 19
Views: 2229

Re: A few more trout this morning...

I'm dressed and ready to head of this morning, but it's bucketing down at the moment.. I am now in standby mode.. ;-) Had 32mms yesterday & they're forecasting up to 40mms today.. :( May make the rivers high and dirty.. my season may be done and dusted.. :o_0: cheers Adrian How did you end up going...
by meppstas
Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:55 am
Forum: Tasmania
Topic: A few more trout this morning...
Replies: 19
Views: 2229

Re: A few more trout this morning...

I'm dressed and ready to head of this morning, but it's bucketing down at the moment.. I am now in standby mode.. ;-)
Had 32mms yesterday & they're forecasting up to 40mms today.. :( May make the rivers high and dirty.. my season may be done and dusted.. :o_0:

cheers
Adrian
by meppstas
Fri Apr 29, 2016 10:14 pm
Forum: Tasmania
Topic: The 800th trout, finally in the landing net..
Replies: 12
Views: 1456

Re: The 800th trout, finally in the landing net..

Chris, I've got the 6'6'' Presso rod coupled up with the Ageas reel, beautiful light weight set up for sure.. I'm sure you'll have some fun with it..

cheers
Adrian
by meppstas
Fri Apr 29, 2016 7:16 pm
Forum: Tasmania
Topic: A few more trout this morning...
Replies: 19
Views: 2229

Re: A few more trout this morning...

Another great report Adrian I think 900 trout might be a possibility mate :thumbsup: .I've had that happen as well with line problems maybe just a bad batch? Do you fish with braid and use a fluoro carbon leader or mono with a fluoro carbon leader? Only ever use clear mono 4 lb main & 6 lb clear mo...
by meppstas
Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:35 pm
Forum: Tasmania
Topic: The 800th trout, finally in the landing net..
Replies: 12
Views: 1456

Re: The 800th trout, finally in the landing net..

Thanks ratbag, I write up a report on each & every trip, how many fish caught & the condition of them as well as the river conditions, This year has been one of my worst for losing lures. I've lost two Mepps spinners (worn out 10 others), two Rapalas & plus one of the Blue Fox vibrax that Rex Hunt s...
by meppstas
Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:47 pm
Forum: Tasmania
Topic: A few more trout this morning...
Replies: 19
Views: 2229

A few more trout this morning...

*** A few more trout this morning. 27-4-16 Another warm day forecast here and also another foggy morning had me heading over to Merseylea and have a fish on the Mersey River. Gusty Northerly winds are forecast as well today so I hit the river at 7.30 am in what I would best describe as bloody cold. ...
by meppstas
Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:39 pm
Forum: Tasmania
Topic: The 800th trout, finally in the landing net..
Replies: 12
Views: 1456

Re: The 800th trout, finally in the landing net..

Well, two more days fishing weather permitting before the season closes, I was hoping to hit 850 but I doubt that will happen now, then it's a three month rest.. Though the Mersey River above Lake Rowallan is still open until 29th May as it's classed as rainbow trout water. May head up there, but it...
by meppstas
Fri Apr 29, 2016 12:05 pm
Forum: Tasmania
Topic: The 800th trout, finally in the landing net..
Replies: 12
Views: 1456

Re: The 800th trout, finally in the landing net..

Magnificent effort Adrian you truly are a master at your craft mate that is an exceptional achievement. :notworthy: :a_goodjob: :notworthy: Great work .....and the best thing people can learn is that you release most of trout Love your work Cheers bm Thanks guys, yes that I do BM, this season I've ...
by meppstas
Thu Apr 28, 2016 5:26 pm
Forum: Other Species
Topic: High Country Trout Report
Replies: 10
Views: 1300

Re: High Country Trout Report

Nice report & pics lachie, at least you caught a couple of trout.. good day on the water....

cheers
Adrian
by meppstas
Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:09 pm
Forum: Tasmania
Topic: The 800th trout, finally in the landing net..
Replies: 12
Views: 1456

Re: The 800th trout, finally in the landing net..

Thanks for that, took a little longer on the day than I thought it would, still it all fell into place in the end.. :victory:

cheers
Adrian

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