Retracing old steps

[ratbag]

Headed to the Taponga river on Sunday morning to see how it fishes now. Been a few years since I made up this way & under pressure to convince my son to come along on the adventure. Mansfield had a couple of stinkers with the heat & Sunday saw a big drop in the temperature.

Early start from Mansfield

A leisurely drive up to Jamieson and onto the the Big River road..

We had to stop at a few signs, just for the record :a_goodjob:

Stopped for a look out or 2 over lake eildon

[ratbag]

The sunrise was a facade, when we drove into the camp the clouds hung over us and remained there for the rest of the day.

Then onto the Taponga river camp & get the tools ready for the day.

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Some great scenery to enjoy while working!

....and then some success :water: Most were around this size for the day, old mate missed a stonker on his celta, which has his interest to head back sometime to try it all again.

We managed to get 27 trout & 1 lost redfin for our mornings effort. Successful flies were an adams and royal wolff. Successful lures were the trusty old rapalas floater & a celta #1.

The camp sites along the Big river road are pretty good, all with long drops, clean and easy to access.

[Lightningx]

Great report with some really nice pics mate :thumbsup:

[Delirium]

Looked like a great day. Nice report and nice fishing!

[Broomstick]

Great report mate! Looks like a ripper spot.

[Nightwish]

Nice report,hopefully your young bloke is hooked now[pun intended]
:a_goodjob:

[davek]

Good father/son trip, with good catches, thanks for sharing, cheers davo :thumbsup:

[ratbag]

thanks guys.

Nice report,hopefully your young bloke is hooked now[pun intended]
:a_goodjob:

he is now hooked on the freshwater fishing, has been hooked on the saltwater for a couple of years now, often out fishes me on the plastics & flatties! :cheers:

[drew 2]

Good stuff :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Bar002811]

Nice trout!!